Knowing and utilizing your learning style is a great way to improve your ability to learn and memorize information.
If you aren’t already familiar with your learning style you can take a short quiz online. There are many free options available. Once you know your personal learning style or styles try out the tips below to get the most of your Critical Pass cards. Don’t be afraid to try out different things, particularly if you have high scores in more than one category.
Visual
Visual learners like maps, diagrams, charts, graphs, flow charts, and symbols.
- Utilize the blank space on the card draw mini charts or pictures of the content
- Assign each subject a color and highlight the elements of the of the law in that color
- Use the cards to create larger color-coded charts
Auditory/Aural
Aural learners like lectures, group discussion, listening to the radio, podcasts, speaking, and talking things out.
- Read the cards out loud
- Record yourself reading the cards and listen to the recordings when you are on-the-go
- Use the cards to create mnemonic devices
- Use the cards to “teach” the law to a willing friend or family member
Read/Write
Read/write learners like reading and writing in all of its forms including manuals, reports, essays, and assignments. A read/write learner might find it helpful to make a more traditional law school style outline.
- Handwrite the information on the cards in your own words
- Turn the cards into short law school style outlines for each subject
- Utilize the blank space on the cards to summarize the content in your own words
Kinesthetic
Kinesthetic learners like flash cards, moving around while reviewing, using concrete personal experiences, examples, practice or other simulations.
- Utilize the blank space on the cards to write out the key elements from the card. Then, use them as traditional flashcards.
- Utilized the black space on the cards to write out examples that illustrate how the law works.
- Read through your cards while walking or pacing around your study space
This post was written by Kerriann Stout, founder of Vinco Prep, and an expert in bar exam passage and learning styles. Kerriann has extensive experience helping repeat takers pass the bar exam by focusing on their learning style. To see how she can help you, contact info@vincoprep.com.