Do you need to completely cut out social media during bar preparation? Sounds drastic if you are used to being connected on different platforms. Have you considered how social media can be a useful tool to help you stay focused and committed to your studies? You don’t need to get rid of social media altogether to succeed and remain focused for the exam. However, it is important to strike a balance between time for your studies and your use of social media.
Sticking to your study schedule requires discipline. Here are some ideas for using social media in a balanced way so that it does not interfere with your studies: [Read more…] about Social Media and Bar Prep: Quit or Keep?
Are you burned out from…everything? You went to law school during a pandemic, lived through lockdown and constant uncertainties. Not only was this experience mentally taxing, but you were also trying to succeed as a law student. Despite the circumstances, law school continued along with the expectations to perform and adapt to a different model of learning online or a hybrid model. In these stressful times, 3Ls were proceeding with studying for the next bar exam administration, while feeling on the edge about whether to prep for an in-person or remote exam. If you were maintaining a job, you likely faced a lot of change and stress in a short time as our jobs shifted to remote working and telecommunication. Many of us endured a lot of stress without being able to get the support we needed because of social distancing. 
Whether you are only just starting bar prep or hitting the books for the second or third time, getting bored with the material and your routine can happen quickly and often. When you are feeling very “over it” it is essential to be prepared with strategies to help you get back into your study groove! Simply changing when and how you do things can keep you engaged and, in turn, a more efficient student.
Focusing on progress and not perfection may be the mantra you need to move forward daily. Whether you are just starting out or reviewing as a 
Breaking up your studying with activities that rejuvenate you such as a walk, hike, meditation, a podcast are necessary during your bar prep. Such 
Coffee and lattes went hand-in-hand with my bar preparation. I needed caffeine to fuel me throughout the day and even past the afternoon. This is also how I approached law school, so it was a natural progression for me to increase my caffeine for the final bar exam push. If this sounds like you, and caffeine makes up a big part of your day, it could be doing more harm than good.