This is the fourth in a series of articles intended to give students a behind-the-scenes look into the mysterious goings-on of the Student Bar Association.

Exam time strikes fear in the heart of even the most diligent law student.  Hours of studying in isolation, all to prepare for bewildering and seemingly endless exams; there is no sugar-coating the fact that the two-week exam period is absolutely hellish.  While the SBA cannot take exams for you, it can make the whole exam period a bit more palatable.

First and foremost, the SBA provides an outline bank for students to supplement (or, in some cases, wholly constitute) their studies.  This invaluable resource is located on the SBA website, and students can access it by clicking on "outline bank" in the lower lefthand corner of the welcome page.  The bank includes hundreds of outlines organized by course.  To help students easily find outlines appropriate for their needs, the outlines include the relevant course professor's names and semester information.  Even better, each outline is rated by students according to its usefulness.  Keep in mind that that SBA can always use more outlines, particular those for L.L.M. courses.  You can send outlines to sba@law.gwu.edu.

SBA also sponsors the "Food at Finals," which provides free food for students during the exam period.  The food is usually put out around lunchtime in the hard lounge.  According to SBA President John Sorrenti, "it helps to give people a little snack and study break during finals."

No, it will not be all sunshine and roses, but the SBA has and will continue to make the exam period as convenient and comfortable for students as possible.  As always, if you have any suggestions, please do not hesitate to contact the SBA.  Best of luck!