Bar applicants often second guess themselves on MBE questions, and choose the wrong answer over the right answer they picked originally. It’s important to recognize this pattern and interrupt it. Make note of how often you pick the right answer …
Keep Reflecting
Don’t get lost in the daily grind of just going through the motions to check things off of your bar company’s to do list. Make sure you take the time to reflect on each task after you have done it. …
Hold On To Your Dreams
You applied to law school with a dream. You wanted to be an attorney. Something pulled you towards a law career. Something was important enough for you to spend countless hours studying for the LSAT and writing and re-writing your …
Ed Doctor In House
The Ed Doctor, Dr. Sam Sue, has a blog post about goal setting during bar study. You can check it out here. Dr. Sue reminds you to stay in learning mode. Every practice question you do is an opportunity to …
You Can’t Know Everything
You can’t know absolutely everything that is testable on the bar exam. But, you can (and will) know most of it. Most bar companies will give you big outline books. You don’t need to know everything that is in those …
Trust Yourself
It can be hard to trust yourself at a time like this – when you’re going through something unknown and overwhelming. But, it is especially important in those moments to listen to the voice inside you and to trust yourself. …
Keep Moving Forward
You will have to develop mantras for yourself to keep motivated. Like Dory says, “Just keep swimming, just keep swimming.” You will need to just keep going, also. Keep moving through the material. Don’t get bogged down in trying to …
Should I Do Everything by Bar Company Says To Do?
Over the past few years, bar review companies have expanded the products and services they offer in an effort to enhance student learning. Obviously, this is a laudable goal. However, it has also left many bar studiers feeling overwhelmed with …
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Practice Breathing
Developing a practice that helps you calm your anxiety is an essential component of every bar study plan. It’s just as important as MBE practice. You need to do something every day that will help you breathe deeply and be …
600 Hours to Success
The Law School Academic Support Blog posted an interestinf blog post comparing studying for the bar exam to being in the campaign trail. They also included a link to an interactive spreadsheet for timing your hours of study, if you’re …
