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Whew…. That was tough! In the midst of a global pandemic, wildfires, and political upheaval, you managed to study for and complete the bar exam. Not only that, you did it online. Congratulations! It’s over!
Now what….?
I’ve written about what you should do while waiting for bar results before, but this year is a bit different. If you’re wondering how to regroup and how to spend your time, here are some ideas to try out: [Read more…] about You Finished the Bar Exam, Now What?
Due to the new online exam format, you are now free to stop worrying about things like where to plug in your laptop, where you will be seated in the testing center, and how to deal with all the sounds and distractions around you on exam day. Yay! Good times.
However, there are, of course, new areas of concern: Is the test even going forward as planned? What if my laptop or the testing software or my wifi crashes?
No matter what ends up going down on test day, here are five tips to help you stay relaxed and focused in the week leading up to your bar exam. [Read more…] about 5 Tips for the Week Before the Bar Exam
Now that we know the California bar exam is going to be administered online in October, 2020, a lot of students have questions about how to prepare. Some of my advice will be the same as usual:
The new exam format, though, is forcing everyone to make some adjustments. We’ve posted before about scheduling changes to make and how to modify your study habits. Today, let’s talk about logistics. [Read more…] about Logistical Preparation for the Online Bar in California
As exams around the country continue to be pushed back (and even cancelled) due to the Coronavirus, most bar students are feeling some anxiety, nervousness, anger, frustration, or all of the above! The other day, one of my students described it as “trying to hit a moving target,” which I think sums up the feeling around this bar season pretty accurately.
What I want to talk about today is what to do if your exam date gets pushed back and why this might not be such a bad thing.
Take, for example, the situation in California. Instead of September, students will now be taking the exam in October instead. My bar students have been asking me what to do with this “extra month” of study time. [Read more…] about What to do if your exam dates get pushed due to Coronavirus
Previously, we discussed five pieces of advice for tackling the new online bar exam in California. Here are five more tips to add to your list:
[Read more…] about Changes to Make When Studying for the New Online California Bar – Part 2
As a California bar taker, you probably just received the instructions from the State Bar about remote testing. So did we. Wow. As if you weren’t already preoccupied enough with studying for the exam, here’s a new detailed list of do’s and don’ts that you need to consider. Thanks, Calbar!
First off, I would be remiss if I did not mention the good things to come of this admittedly weird new exam format: [Read more…] about Changes to Make When Studying for the New Online California Bar – Part 1