You don’t have to be a real estate investor to understand the meaning of the phrase, “Location, Location, Location.” A mantra those getting ready to take the bar exam should adopt is, “Practice, Practice, Practice.” No, your goal is not to go to Carnegie Hall. Instead, think about each part of that mantra as being a separate step in your preparation.
Yes, you have to study and internalize the subject matter of any course you are taking. While you spend hours, or days, reviewing outlines and memorizing rules you can spit out quickly and accurately when writing an essay, studying alone is never enough. Don’t tell me about the classmate who claimed to simply read through commercial outlines in preparation for an exam they claimed to have “aced.” While there may be one or two individuals in the universe that can pull this off, the vast majority of us mortals in the law need something more – we need to practice! But how you practice is also important.
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You have been diligent about your studying. You followed a schedule, listened to all the lectures, completed a bunch of practice exams and took note of the feedback you received on those practice exams. Now it’s a week before the bar. Suddenly, your drive and motivation seems to wane. Should you panic? How can things fall apart so badly when you are in the final lap? But have things really fallen apart? I don’t think so. 
You are just about to finish the morning session of the bar exam. Your mind is still processing all the issues raised in the last essay question. The proctor calls time, and you gather your stuff. Time for lunch! As you go to pull out the earplugs you have been wearing to keep out annoying noises during the exam, consider this – maybe you should leave those earplugs in place until you get to the safety of your hotel room, car, or some other place that is free of people who just finished the morning session of the bar exam. Why do I say this? Because people will immediately walk out of the exam and start talking to no one in particular about the various issues they spotted, and others will join in on the conversation adding their own opinions.