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Going from 246 to 309 on the Colorado Bar Exam (UBE)

Alyssa did everything she was supposed to on her first attempt at the Colorado Bar Exam.

💬 “I took the July 2024 bar exam after using Themis start to finish. I followed the schedule religiously. Watched every lecture, did every assignment, practiced essays, MBE questions, everything they told me to do. I was exhausted but hopeful.”

Yet she failed spectacularly.

💬 “I used Themis the entire time, followed the schedule closely, and worked hard. I gave it everything… and got a 246. I was devastated.”
💬 “I cried, I questioned everything, and for a while, I seriously considered walking away.”

Alyssa retook the bar and obliterated it with a score of 309—a 63-point increase! Can you believe she almost gave up?

💬 “But after the initial wave of grief, I made a promise to myself: this wouldn’t be the end of my story.”
💬 “I worked full-time until December, then part-time through the exam. This time, I approached studying differently.”
💬 “I passed. With a 309.”

Yet another story similar to mine and many others’. You’re not rewarded just because you follow The Program exactly no matter what.

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From Zero Motivation to Passing the California Bar Exam (Those Who Wander ARE Lost)

Max didn’t do well in law school.

💬 “I graduated in 2020 near the bottom of my class. I rarely applied myself in law school, and when I did I still didn’t do that well. I don’t think I ever got an A on a midterm or a final, and l was even able to get test accommodations halfway through law school (more time on tests). I didn’t take the bar when I graduated because I was uninterested and didn’t I wouldn’t be able to pass.”
💬 “I made some questionable choices during law school that I would be happy to tell you about during my success story interview one day (hopefully lol).”

He had ZERO motivation to take the bar exam. Who else relates??

💬 “In 2020 I technically took the October bar, but I did 0 studying, I had 0 interest. I took the Tennessee UBE because I was trying to find an easier path and they had a high pass rate. However, writing like 1-2 pages per essay with bullet points and then just clicking random on half the multiple choice because I just gave up on it. So I don’t really count that experience as an ‘attempt.’”
💬 “Then I signed up for July 2022 Bar CA bar but, once again I didn’t study, and I withdrew a month or two before the exam.”

Then Max passed the February 2025 CA Bar Exam on his first try in years (without score adjustments or remedies).

💬 “THANK YOU. I can’t believe I passed. It just seemed like the perfect storm this year I am so grateful to you and your magic sheets!”

> casually drops by after years of stagnation
> snipes a pass
> refuses to elaborate

I will elaborate.

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How Amy Stayed Calm and Patient Through Bar Prep to Pass the Bar Exam

Amy passed the February 2024 California Bar Exam on her first try.

Yep, she passed last year and is back for more punishment.

💬 “I was a July 2024 CA bar taker and passed thanks to your lifesaving magicsheets and approsheets. I am now relocating to DC and have to take the July 2025 bar in DC.”

This is a good chance to peer into the mind of a high performer:

1) Amy graciously sent a detailed retrospective when I asked her for a recap of her study process, even though a year had passed. Those who are confident about doing it, share how to do it. I assume she’ll use a similar approach for the UBE.

2) The mind is half the battle in bar prep. Amy’s story teaches lessons on knowing when to correct course and staying calm and patient through bar prep.

This one’s for you if you’re exhausted, overwhelmed, and on the verge of a spicy crashout.

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From “Studying” 15+ Hours a Day (and Feeling Behind) to Actually Learning

Justine passed the February 2025 California Bar Exam on her first try.

💬 “I’m happy to share that I’ve passed the February bar – on my first try as well!”

She was initially putting in 15+ hours a day with her bar review course!

But I’m about to show you why “working hard” doesn’t always mean you’re going to learn or retain any information.

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You Need a Personalized Study Plan: Making Your Own Bar Prep Study Schedule

Haters will say it’s impossible:

Themis sample schedule

I’m not saying the haters are right.

I’m just saying…maybe…it’s not about mindlessly stacking assignments and being too busy completing them to absorb what you’re doing?

The only thing I remember from law school is my negotiations professor saying this in class randomly:

“Anything worth doing is worth overdoing.”

Is bar preparation worth doing? Then it’s worth doing right. Doing it intentionally. Being an overachiever without being a tryhard.

After all, you’re the dean of your own studies. And we know that enjoying the process creates sustainable momentum (not just fixating on the goal of passing the bar).

Just as what’s enjoyable is personal, bar prep is also personal. Your study plan and schedule are personal.

There are many reasons your schedule will look different from everyone else’s: 

  • You might be working while studying for the bar exam and have 3 hours scattered throughout a workday.
  • Maybe you live in your parents’ basement and have every day free. Your mom shakes her head as she sees you shitposting on Reddit instead of studying.
  • Or maybe you only have certain hours of your day free while the kids are at school.

Meanwhile, your bar review course hands you a cookie-cutter schedule that packs in an overwhelming number of tasks or “self-study” sessions where you have no direction on what to do (tfw you get love bombed and ghosted).

Does it make sense that you get the exact same study schedule for every scenario above? Not to me.

Is there a smarter, more effective plan that would serve your needs more and improve your odds of passing?

Yes, one that’s customized to you.

That said, I suggest adhering to a few ideas when planning your bar prep. For example:

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