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My biggest suggestion in terms of getting a good effort
utcome ratio is to realize why you are studying and doing work. This is 1L, you are not here to learn some abstract material. You are in direct competition with your classmates to see who can get the best grades. Believe it or not, the knowledge will come.
Don't do work to prepare for classes, do work to prepare for tests. Sometimes these overlap 100%, but often they do not. Who cares if you look like a shining star in class, its all about that final at the end of the year.
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Just quoting this because it's great advice.
I also did pretty well at law school doing almost no work, and all I'd add is to spend a few weeks trying lots of things to figure out what works for you. I didn't make outlines or have a study group because I found it unhelpful. Don't waste time on things that don't help you learn.