by Matt | June 5, 2013 | bar exam tips, self-study, studying
I know a lot of people out there want some advice about how to study for and pass the bar exam while they are working. So, I got in touch with one of my friends who was working full-time as an attorney in one state while she was studying for the New York bar exam. She...
by Matt | May 28, 2013 | essay study tips, MBE, MPT, Uniform Bar Exam
The Uniform Bar Exam (UBE) is simply a typical bar exam that has been standardized for use across numerous jurisdictions. This post provides a brief introduction to the UBE, and then discusses each of the three sections of the UBE in detail. According to the National...
by Matt | May 23, 2013 | bar exam tips, MBE
How well should I be doing on my initial MBE practice questions? What is a reasonable percentage to be getting right? Should I worry if I am doing poorly on these initial practice questions? I recently received an email from a reader asking what MBE scores should look...
by Matt | May 14, 2013 | Uncategorized
Hey, everyone! I was wondering if you might help me out. I have created a six-question survey to learn more about the readers of this blog so that I can make it better for you. So, if you can spare two or three minutes, please fill out the survey below and then click...
by Matt | May 6, 2013 | bar exam tips, coaching, self-study
No. It is that simple. No. What you need is bar prep materials. You need to learn the law and practice its application by answering sample questions, but you do not need a full-blown bar exam prep course. You may choose to get the information and practice materials...
by Matt | April 25, 2013 | anxiety, coaching
Do you have an inner critic? I know I do. You know, a voice that tells you you can’t do something or can’t learn something? Does that voice tell you that constitutional law is too complicated to master? Does it try to convince you that you cannot pass the bar exam?...
by Matt | April 16, 2013 | coaching, failure
In the prior two posts in this series, we looked at what to do when you first learn you failed the bar exam and how to evaluate your bar exam process to look for any areas in which you may improve. In this final post in the series, we will discuss what to do when you...
by Matt | April 11, 2013 | coaching, failure
In the previous post, we talked about what to do when you first learn that you failed the bar exam. In this second post in the series, we will talk about how to reflect on your prior bar exam process in order to identify mistakes or problems and address them so that...
