When I was a law student, the bar exam felt like a challenge way off in the distance. I figured I better put my energy towards getting through law school first, and then, I could worry about the bar exam. What I didn’t realize then is that there are plenty of ways to both study in law school and simultaneously prepare for the bar exam.
Here are a few suggestions on how you can maximize your time in law school and get ahead of the game when it comes time to study for the bar exam.
[Read more…] about Three Ways To Prepare For The Bar Exam While Still In Law School
To begin, I have three things I want to tell you. First, there is no shame in failing the bar exam. Second, there is no shame in failing the bar exam! Third, there is no shame in failing the bar exam! 
Once you’ve registered for the bar exam, it’s important to pause for self-assessment before you start studying. Taking time to evaluate your strengths and weaknesses before bar prep begins will help you develop a study plan that works for you so that you can study strategically (which is much different than studying hard).
The unimaginable happened. After all that time spent studying, all the social engagements you gave up, not to mention the family time, you just got word that you failed the bar. You’ve never failed at anything before. How did this happen? You’re entitled to some pity me time – but not too much. Depending on what you want to do next, you might have to get right back on that horse. Before you do that, however, ask yourself some important questions. 
Are you a 3L and getting ready to start thinking about the the bar exam? Are you planning on taking that exam in Michigan? Well great news, you’re in luck!! I had the (dis)pleasure of taking the Michigan bar exam in July and survived the two day ordeal! Meaning, I can tell you everything I know to help you get yourself psyched up for the bar exam!! Personally, bar prep and the bar exam were the most stressful times of my life. I hate to be such a debbie downer but that is the reality of such an important and difficult test. I would study all day at my desk while the world was spinning around me. And if I took time to do something other than practice tests, lectures, and obsessively highlighting my outlines, I felt like I wasn’t doing enough or that I was going to fail. But, like I just said, I SURVIVED IT!