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Are You and Your Significant Other Studying for the Bar Exam Together?

June 29, 2013 By Lee Burgess 1 Comment

booksWhen I was studying for the bar exam, I had a few sets of friends who were part of a couple studying for the bar exam at the same time. I remember listening to folks talk about how challenging it is when two people are going through this experience together. Is this you? If so, I have some suggestions about how to handle the final weeks of bar prep together.

 

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Is Reading Sample Answers Stressing You Out?

June 26, 2013 By Lee Burgess Leave a Comment

exam answersOne thing that I hear from students on a regular basis is that they become frustrated and disillusioned when reading sample exam answers. Sometimes, these answers are real student answers, as they are in California. Sometimes, they may be drafted by your bar exam review company. Wherever the sample answers come from, often they may leave you feeling that a passing answer is out of your reach. Does this sound familiar?

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My Best Bar Exam Tip: Just Decide You’ll Pass

June 21, 2013 By Alison Monahan Leave a Comment

Pass the bar!I leave most of the bar exam advice to Lee, since she’s the resident expert, but I wanted to drop by to share my best bar exam tip:

Just decide you’re going to pass.

On first glance, this might seem naive or silly, but it’s actually quite powerful. Let me share a story…

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Getting Mentally Ready: Let Go, Relax, and Get out of Your Own Way

June 18, 2013 By Lee Burgess 2 Comments

686032_40724331Have you ever wondered if hypnotherapy could help you find bar exam success? Today we have a guest post from Kay Heatherly, a hypnotherapist in San Francisco. She and I were talking recently about how she has helped her clients move past fear and anxiety and find bar exam success. Whether you are a first-time bar taker or a repeat taker, anxiety and fear can actually prevent you from being your best self and finding exam success. If you are really struggling, we encourage you to seek out experts who can help you along the way. In this post, Kay talks about her work, how it could help you with your bar prep and what you would expect from a session.

Now, let’s turn things over to Kay. . .

If you are taking the Bar Exam for the first time, or are repeating it, realize that just studying hard is not the only solution . . . what?! [Read more…] about Getting Mentally Ready: Let Go, Relax, and Get out of Your Own Way

Need a Place to Stay for the Bar Exam? Try Airbnb!

June 13, 2013 By Lee Burgess Leave a Comment

bellA bar studier contacted me this morning concerned because all of the hotels around her bar exam location were booked up. The only remaining rooms were more than $200 a night (which, after the extreme cost of the bar exam, would make anyone squirm).  She emailed me for any other ideas. And then the thought came to me—could the sharing economy actually help bar studiers save money? [Read more…] about Need a Place to Stay for the Bar Exam? Try Airbnb!

Help! I Can’t Afford a Therapist! 4 Things to Try

June 11, 2013 By Bar Exam Toolbox 1 Comment

bikeA bar studier wrote to me after reading my blog post on anxiety and the need to find professional help. However, she was in the situation so many of you may be in where you wish you could afford to get professional help, but financially it is impractical. What can you do?

Here are a few lower cost options that may help you cope with anxiety and fear and get mentally ready for the exam.

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