Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! In this episode from our “Quick Tips” series, we’re talking about how many hours you really need to spend studying to pass the bar exam.
In this episode we discuss:
- Our minimum baseline recommendation for the number of hours you should plan on studying
- Setting realistic goals for daily and weekly study time
- How to prioritize your study time
- Adjusting your study schedule based on your personal circumstances
Thanks for listening!
[Read more…] about Podcast Episode 230: Quick Tips — How Many Hours Do You Need to Study for the Bar Exam?
Your hard work in law school (both inside and outside of the classroom) including internships, fellowships and extracurriculars brought you to this point. To succeed as far as you have, you likely made tough calls to best prioritize your time, resources, and energy.
Preparing for the bar exam is tough, and it demands a lot of mental strength. For 
Bar prep can take a mental and physical toll on you. At times, you may forgo a workout in order to keep plugging away at bar prep, but maybe looking at your fitness tracker, such as a Fitbit or Apple watch, could improve the effectiveness of your bar prep. Rather than a distraction, consider checking your daily step count as part of your bar prep study plan. When enduring the mental marathon that is bar prep, here are some reasons to use your fitness tracker to better your overall health and focus during bar prep—and maybe even squeeze in a bit more bar prep while you are stepping.