Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, we're sharing some of the worst bar exam advice we've heard over the years, and what we think you should do instead to prepare for the exam.
In this episode, we discuss:
- Bad Bar Exam Advice 101
- Memorization techniques and learning styles
- How much law do you have to know for the bar?
- How we think you should approach studying for the exam
- Preparing for the performance test
Resources:
- Writing of the Week (WOW) Bar Essay Workshop (https://barexamtoolbox.com/writing-of-the-week-wow-bar-essay-workshop/)
- SmartBarPrep (https://smartbarprep.com/)
- National Conference of Bar Examiners (https://www.ncbex.org/)
- Podcast Episode 42: Memorization Techniques for the Bar Exam (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-42-memorization-techniques-for-the-bar-exam/)
- Podcast Episode 51: Making the Most of Your Bar Exam Practice (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-51-making-the-most-of-your-bar-exam-practice/)
- Podcast Episode 118: More on Memorization for the Bar Exam (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-118-more-on-memorization-for-the-bar-exam/)
- How to Pass the Bar by Doing What Makes You the Most Uncomfortable (https://barexamtoolbox.com/how-to-pass-the-bar-by-doing-what-makes-you-the-most-uncomfortable/)
- Can Spaced Repetition Help You Learn the Law? (https://barexamtoolbox.com/can-spaced-repetition-help-learn-law/)
- Learning Styles and the Bar Exam (https://barexamtoolbox.com/learning-styles-and-the-bar-exam/)
Download the Transcript (https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-142-the-worst-bar-exam-advice-weve-heard/)
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Alison & Lee