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Originally Posted by adpiucf
I got my course schedule! Horray... and I bought books-- boo! I had to buy them locally-- not enough time to order them online before classes start.
Can anyone recommend first year supplements that were the most valubale to you? It seems the E&E's and Gilberts Outlines get a lot of good feedback.
Also, how vital is it to have the current edition of a supplement? For example-- there's a brand new 2007 E&E for Professional Responsibility and no used yet available; the former edition was 2004. I'd rather save a lot of $ and buy the 2004, but if it won't be useful I'll pony up for full price.
Thanks again!
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Don't waste a lot of money on that stuff until you figure out what works for you. For instance- you should not need E&E for Professional Responsibility- that's throwing money away. Professional Responsibility is pretty much a cake class, you just need to study the rules. This stuff adds up every semester, you did not need a study aid for every class. You just won't have the time to read everything.
Save your money for classes where you need it. E&E is great for Civ Pro and classes that may be more about concepts (Glannon is my hero and it was actually a required text for me!). Different classes lend them to different things. E&E is great if you're having some difficulty with the concepts because it gives you examples and explanations (duh). However, Torts and Criminal Law, you understand the concepts easier, but may need some help with remembering the elements, and an outline style book may be better for you. Or maybe you don't need anything at all.
Also, if you sign up for Barbri first year (which you probably should), you'll get their outline books, which are great and not really anything different than what's you'd get in a Gilbert's, etc.
You may also find the flashcards helpful. But again, it all depends on your style, and also your professors' approaches.