Podcast Episode 11: Self-Sabotaging Behavior During Bar Prep (w/Ariel Salzer)

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast. Today we are talking with Ariel Salzer, a highly-experienced bar tutor on our team, about a very important topic: self-sabotaging behavior while studying for the bar exam.

In this episode, we discuss:

• Why thinking you’re a great writer can cause you to fail the bar exam
• How you’re setting yourself up for failure if you don’t review sample answers and truly evaluate how your answer differs
• Procrastination in all its forms – from not seeking exam accommodations or other professional help early to not turning in practice exams on time for feedback
• Why studying too much can hurt you just as much as not studying enough
• Why repeat takers shouldn’t just follow the same study plan as they did the first time
• How using too many exam preparation materials can hurt your chances of passing the bar
• How to avoid self-sabotaging behaviors and build in time for self-care

Thanks for listening!

Resources:

• What Bar Graders See when They Read Your Essays
• Why You Must Review Your Essay Answers if You Failed the Bar Exam
• What are Bar Exam Graders Really Looking for?
• Podcast Episode 2: Accommodations for the Bar Exam (w/Dr. Jared Maloff)
• Call a Therapist
• How to Keep Yourself on Task while Studying for the Bar
• How to Pass the Bar by Doing What Makes You the Most Uncomfortable
• YouTube Video: Sex and The City – Miranda’s Chocolate Addiction
• Podcast Episode 129: Self-Care during Bar Exam Prep

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