The age old question, the law student’s equivalent of Hamlet’s “To be or not to be”: “Will I pass the bar exam?”
Unfortunately, I don’t know whether you, specifically, will pass the bar exam. This question seems to crop up at four key points in a budding lawyer’s career: prospective law students often ask this before applying or beginning law school, 3Ls or recent graduates ask this as they begin studying for the bar exam, those planning to take the bar exam ask this in the week before the exam, and those who have taken the exam ask this while waiting for their results. Based on when you are asking this question, I can offer some advice that may alleviate some of the anxiety around this question. [Read more…] about Will I Pass the Bar Exam?
If you have read my other articles, you know I’m a little bit of a bar exam sitting expert – I had to take it twice. The first time around, including during bar prep, I was so hyper-focused on the terror of the exam, that I forgot to organize what I was going to pack and how I was going to attack the exam. The second time, though, after therapy, tutoring, and many bug out drills, I was completely prepared for the exams.
I know what you are thinking: you have been studying for the bar for what seems like forever now, and you don’t want to hear more about it! I get it, bar prep is one of the most stressful times of your life. For me, it was too. I was overwhelmed, stressed, and felt like I was going insane. I have since taken, survived, and passed the bar exam. However, I wanted to reflect back to the last few days before I took the bar exam and remember how I survived that week (remembering the most stressful time in my life may be a form of insanity, but I digress). Here is my perspective on the last week before the bar exam to help you navigate your way through this very trying time. 
In most states, the essay portion of the bar exam makes up a significant portion of your overall score. It’s also one of the most-feared parts of the exam, and one that many people tend to struggle with while studying.