University students who have been offered training contracts at Freshfields have been sharing their revision tips with each other.

Most are fairly standard and sensible - revising in short bursts, taking plenty of breaks etc. Although I liked the commitment shown by one student who won't tear herself away from her books even to attend to her personal hygiene:


But the standout suggestion was this, from a grown woman at the LSE, who admits that she talks to her stuffed animals:

If you'd turn to page 214 of your Chitty on Contract...

Andrew Austin, Freshfields' Trainee Recruitment Partner, said "we thought it would be good to pass on tips from students who have done their exams to those who are doing their exams now. Personally I didn't talk to inanimate objects, including teddy bears, when I was revising, but when I was preparing for job interviews I sometimes tried out my thoughts on 'why law' or 'why Freshfields' on friends and family. Lucky them! Whatever works, I say!"