Welcome to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today we are talking with Dr. Jared Maloff, a licensed clinical psychologist in Beverly Hills, about accommodations on the bar exam – a topic that is critically important, because a large numbers of students and bar studiers struggle with getting the accommodations they need for the bar exam, which can really make or break someone’s bar experience.
In this episode, we discuss:
- What types of accommodations are available and who may be eligible for them
- Why it is so important to have someone familiar with the requirements for seeking accommodations help you through the process
- The critical importance of starting the process as soon as possible – seeking bar exam accommodations is not the time to procrastinate
- Common mistakes accommodation seekers make in their applications
- Finally, some coping mechanisms for those struggling with issues like anxiety during the exam
Thanks for listening!
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Many LL.M students may face a unique difficulty when preparing for the bar exam because of language or cultural barriers. The biggest difficulty they ultimately face is being responsible for vast amounts of law on the bar exam with only having about one year of U.S. legal education. This post discusses steps LL.M students should take to improve their chances of success on the bar exam on the first attempt. 
Most students, temporarily overwhelmed by the sheer volume of information they have to learn, start bar prep concerned that there won’t be enough time to adequately prepare for the exam. After all, the typical bar taker will only have 8-10 weeks to learn (and memorize) vast quantities of the law, some of which may be completely new to the student, while also practicing the analytical, writing, and time management skills necessary for the exam. While the compressed time frame can be intimidating, several weeks of preparation is usually adequate if you are sticking to an appropriate study schedule. What you may not realize, however, is that sometimes the bigger challenge during bar prep isn’t how short the time frame is, but how long. While you may have the best of intentions when you start bar prep, it often gets harder and harder to stick to your study schedule as the weeks go on. Ten weeks of studying may not seem like enough at the beginning, but it’s actually a significant length of time when you consider the intense pace of bar prep. Use these tips to help you stay motivated and maintain good study habits throughout bar prep: 
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