The 12 Major Myths about Law School (Continued)
Myth #10:    Diligent study means good grades.
            Just about every law school student works very hard and does her best.  Yet most see their grades drop dramatically from what they were accustomed to as an undergrad.  The competition is much greater in law school.  For instance, the B- that put you almost at the bottom of your undergrad class will likely put you in the middle of the class in law school, and you will have worked four times harder to get it.

Myth #11:    The final exam accounts for a part of my final grade.
            For the most part, law school will entail no turn-in assignments, certainly no extra credit assignments, and no mid-terms.  The final exam will dictate your grade.  Whatever mistakes you may make as you go along through the semester, don’t make this one: Do not think that your wonderful class participation will overcome a poor exam performance.  Do not think that because the Prof likes you, you’re in good shape regardless of final exam performance.  In this book I will drill this concept until you can’t stand it anymore, the exams are the show.
            If ever you get confused about where your focus should be, it should be on the exams.  It doesn’t matter whether you’re at the beginning of the semester, the middle, or the end.  If class performance must suffer in order for you to get prepared for the exam, then you must undergo some humiliation in class.  The exams are the ball, always keep your eye on the ball.  You might be able to patch up a bad performance in class: You will never be able to patch up a bad exam.
   
Myth #12:    Once I'm admitted to law school, the rest is downhill.
            This thought is so wrong it can be illustrated by this fact: after a few years of law school, the admitting process will seem so remote you will struggle to remember it.  Admittance is just a baby step.