A quote that captures the importance of utilizing practice questions to succeed on the MBE, MEE and MPT is “[n]othing will work unless you do.” – Maya Angelou. While you will definitely work hard throughout bar prep, there is work to be done on a deeper level with actual practice.
You have a lot to cover in a short amount of time. In law school students usually seek out outlines for their courses to save time. Similarly with the bar exam, it is easy to locate forums of bar prep takers seeking outlines and materials from people who passed. Much like law school, a commercial or passed down outline and study materials can only take you so so far if you haven’t taken the time to process the information for yourself.
The best way to succeed on the bar is to confront the practice aspect of the exam. Practice is where the deep work is done. You can fill your day with passive activities such as watching videos, listening to lectures and second-hand outlines. However, the real growth and points come from testing your own knowledge. As my professor would say, “engage with the page!”
Below are some of the benefits of practice:
When you hear about the bar exam, it is usually described as this broad and intense whirlwind. How can you prepare to succeed in this massive endeavor?
There is a lot of evidence law you need to know for the bar exam. How can you remember it all? I once heard someone quickly recite all of the hearsay exemptions and