Mantras, words, slogans, or phrases that are repeated, have played an important role in helping me cope with difficult situations. From running half marathons to giving birth to my daughter at home without any medication, mantras have motivated me to do my best, to not give up, and to even enjoy situations that I once dreaded.
The trick to effective mantras is to find ones that motivate you in a specific situation. Some of my mantras for helping me run hills, for example, didn’t necessarily help me have a natural birth. Mantras like, “these hills make my butt look good!” definitely missed the mark during the labor!
Other mantras like “breathe” work in just about every situation. Practicing mantras as part of your preparation for the bar exam will help ensure that the mantras you choose are effective for you on the day of the exam.
But, can mantras actually help you pass the bar exam? Sure! Here’s why.
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The bar exam is scheduled to take place in the morning, and you need to know whether to cram a few more practice questions in? Or, do you brush up on the Rule Against Perpetuities? Do you have your mnemonic for the hearsay exceptions down cold? Also, don’t forget to relax, and breathe, and whatever you do, don’t stress!
You are gearing up to take the bar exam. You have your nose to the grindstone and have been spending your days studying since graduation. Theoretically, you know what the bar exam is like and what to expect. However, you still aren’t 100% sure how to prepare yourself or what the exam will be like! Fortunately for you, I have experienced the bar exam myself and have successfully passed the bar exam. In order to help you understand what to expect when taking the bar exam, I have curated a list of things that not everyone knows about it. Here are ten things they don’t tell you about the bar exam. I hope that this list helps you feel more prepared when test day comes. (Note: I took the Michigan bar exam a few years ago, so my advice is based on my experience in that jurisdiction. However, many jurisdictions have similar testing procedures. In any case, check your particular state’s bar examiners website for more detailed information!) 
The bar exam is right around the corner, and I’m definitely not panicking… I am taking the Michigan bar exam for the first time and suddenly my bar prep has dwindled down to the last few weeks prior to the exam. I took the month of the exam off of work (