Keeping Things in Perspective

Sometimes, in the midst of a trying time in one’s life, it is important to step back and take in the big picture. Here is a poem called “River Run” by Charles Wright from his collection, A Short History of the Shadow: Poems: RIVER RUN In spite of armchair and...
Test Day Tips for the Bar Exam

Test Day Tips for the Bar Exam

The big day has (oops, I mean big days have) arrived: the bar exam. For the next two or three days, you will be a test-taking robot. You have diligently studied, you have practiced under test-like conditions, and you are (relatively) relaxed and at peace. Don’t...

Stress Reduction

The third of the three techniques needed to pass any bar exam is stress reduction. The key for stress reduction is using techniques that will make your experience of anxiety lower without decreasing you performance. Drugs like alcohol, marijuana, opium and numerous...