by Matt | January 14, 2013 | bar exam software, bar exam tips, studying
In a recent post, I talked about how to form good study habits. Now, I want to give you some tools you can use to make sure that you are being productive during your study time and not being distracted by the web, social networks, online gaming, etc. One of the first...
by Matt | January 10, 2013 | bar exam tips, coaching, studying
Success on the bar exam boils down to this: Butt in chair time. What I mean is that the only way that you are going to pass the bar exam is if you spend enough time learning bar exam law and practicing bar exam questions. The amount of time needed will vary for each...
by Matt | December 19, 2012 | bar exam tips, Brain, studying
I just read a very interesting article about how to use storytelling to remember things and to influence people. (Hat tip to @Mythosopher.) I highly recommend you read the article, but the gist is that when we hear stories, the emotional and motor cortices of our...
by Matt | October 16, 2012 | bar exam tips, bar preparation course, studying
If you have spent any time around lawyers, you will know that most of them love to talk about how many hours they have billed. They love to do this because to them it is the same as saying, “Look at how much money I have made.” Why? Because they are trading hours...
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 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...
