by Matt | August 15, 2012 | bar exam tips, Sleep
Let me ask you a question. How many hours of sleep did you get last night? Six? Seven? A few of you probably got eight hours. Good for you. Let me ask you another question. If you had the choice between studying an extra hour for the bar exam or getting at least...
by Matt | July 22, 2012 | Uncategorized
As this is posted, it is the weekend before the bar exam. You have studied for many hundreds of hours. You have memorized a huge amount of black letter law. You have answered all manner of bar exam practice questions. You’ve got this. Go forth and pass the bar...
by Matt | July 19, 2012 | bar exam tips, Brain, meditation
I recently received a question via Twitter: “Any advice on how to keep focused during a 3 hour 100 question multiple choice exam? I tend to lose focus around question 28.” Yes, I have some ideas. I don’t think humans are meant to sit and do anything for 3 hours...
by Matt | July 15, 2012 | bar exam tips, videos
With only one week until the bar exam, there are really no more “bar exam tips” that have not already been offered, by me or someone else. Keep up the good work. Stay focused. I think what I said in my “Two Weeks until the Bar Exam” post is...
by Matt | July 7, 2012 | bar exam tips, Brain, videos
Here is an interesting video from Dennis Saccuzzo, a Ph.D. psychologist and bar prep expert, discussing the best way to memorize material for the bar exam. (In case you missed it, I interviewed one of Saccuzzo’s former students a couple weeks ago.) Spoiler...
by Matt | June 19, 2012 | Affirmation, bar exam tips, Visualization
I am pleased to be able to bring you an interview with attorney Joshua Merkel about how he used visualization and mindfulness to help him pass the California bar exam. I worked with Josh for a year when he was with my law firm. Josh now runs his own estate planning...
by Matt | June 1, 2012 | Brain, meditation
Meditation is a powerful tool for training attention and increasing your ability to focus. The greatest benefits of meditation will come from practicing for extended periods each day over the course of many months and years, but any amount of meditation is valuable....
by Matt | May 15, 2012 | bar exam tips, coaching, diligence
I have noticed lots of blogs posting lists of bar exam advice and bar exam tips. These lists typically run to 4 or 5 tips. For the past few days, I have been working on a more substantial list of tips. After all, the bar exam is important enough to merit a greater...
