Comments on: Can Speed Reading Get You Through Law School?

By: Stop Anxiety

Stop Anxiety — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 18:59:54 +0000

Seems really difficult to do right away, but I bet with practice this technique works really well. To read fast and comprehend it all is very difficult to do. I hope this helps.. Looking forward to learning more.

By: blaw

blaw — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 19:38:09 +0000

More important is to prioritize readings and have a strategy of what you will read and how much of it.

Ask whether spending the time reading will advance understanding of the particular issue.

For example, for a lot of cases, the head note is just fine. Understanding facts for all cases takes too long and won’t help when it comes to the exam anyway.

Speed reading won’t gain you much in terms of adding knowledge, unless the strategy is to apply it to low priority readings so you get the gist of it and can move on.

Work smart, not hard, I say.

By: Devin Johnston

Devin Johnston — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 08:57:59 +0000

I gave that exercise a try, and mainly ended up accidentally reading everything aloud. It’s harder than it looks. I guess it takes practice.

By: Jenn

Jenn — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 23:35:13 +0000

I have experienced every single one of those Cognitive Distortions.

By: Ahsan Mirza

Ahsan Mirza — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 22:00:16 +0000

Another tip: Try to read each paragraph diagonally instead of line-by-line.