Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, we’re chatting about the emotional challenges of a bar exam failure. We walk you through the first few days of frustration to finding the motivation to start studying again.
In this episode we discuss:
- Tips for processing bar exam failure so you can move on
- Knowing what your coping mechanisms are
- Getting ongoing emotional support
- Battling imposter syndrome and a defeatist mindset
- Deciding what your next step is
- Finding the motivation to start studying again
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Resources:
- I Failed
- Podcast Episode 8: What Happens If You Fail the Bar Exam (w/Ariel Salzer)
- Podcast Episode 11: Self-Sabotaging Behavior During Bar Prep (w/Ariel Salzer)
- Podcast Episode 60: Applying for Accommodations on the Bar Exam (w/Elizabeth Knox)
- Podcast Episode 116: California Bar Exam Results Are Out! What’s Next If You Didn’t Pass?
- Podcast Episode 127: Why People from Prestigious Law Schools Fail the Bar Exam
- Five Famous People Who Failed the Bar
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