Bar Exam Preparation
Tristan passed the 2024 July California Bar Exam on his first attempt.
He credits his success to self-awareness of his strengths, weaknesses, and what would work for him.
He was a glass cannon (super good at the MBE) and not confident about passing, but he was composed and calculated about the whole process.
Let’s see what Tristan went through in his first and only successful attempt.
Continue reading “Pass the Bar by Being Aware of Your Strengths and Weaknesses”Andrew passed the 2024 July Bar Exam on his first try despite the initial anxiety and pressure.
💬 “Severe testing anxiety. Remember throwing up after the first practice bar exam at school because of poor results.”
Whatever doubts you have, it’s going to be worth it if you can overcome them.
💬 “Just wanted to share that I passed in California! Your materials were a massive help in the final weeks of studying and I’m honestly so grateful for your help. My hands are still shaking, it’s been such a rough week and I had a lot of doubts but I’m so glad that this is over.”
Let’s see how he transformed from feeling inadequate and pressured to succeed — to learning to trust his gut and actually succeeding.
(And what Burger King can teach you about bar prep)
Continue reading “From Severe Anxiety to Trusting His Instincts to Pass the CA Bar Exam on His 1st Try”“L” graduated from law school 20 years ago. He finally passed the New York Bar Exam with a 271, enough to waive into any UBE jurisdiction.
Wow!
💬 “I’ve been waiting years to write an email like this.”
You don’t need to be a legal rockstar. It’s possible to pass the bar exam even if you’re a C student.
💬 “I graduated with a C average and was told that statistically, passing the bar exam would be very difficult for me.”
💬 “I am happy, proud, and relieved.”
Here’s how L made it happen.
Continue reading “Passing the New York Bar Exam After 20 Years (15 Attempts)”Joe passed the 2024 July California Bar Exam on his first attempt. I got on a call with him to talk about how he pulled it off.
Like most people, he started off with a big bar review course.
Then he saw that the thing that was supposed to hold his hand through the process was actually giving him anxiety.
I think it’s important to recognize the ups and downs that come with this process. So I made sure to ask about the emotions involved in studying for this exam.
Of course, as always, I’ll pull out practical bar prep advice based on his success story.
Here’s a breakdown of my 33-minute interview with Joe. We talk about how he passed the bar exam by tailoring his bar review course, shifting to active learning, and maximizing his understanding of key areas.
It’s time for “good cop, bad cop.”
I try to be a balanced and insightful voice in bar prep. I try to be understanding of what you’re going through… Here’s warm milk and cookies…
But some of us are still spacing out like the SLOW ASS drivers I screech past in LA Koreatown.
It’s clear that good cop isn’t getting the job done. I fear I’m turning too vanilla like every other bar blog (though vanilla is a goated flavor).
And so today, I’m the bad cop.
Worse, I’m your surrogate Asian dad who will draw out 125% of what you thought was your max power.
Yes, I already get saucy sometimes, but people are crying out to be told the truth. Sometimes you need a cold fucking shower to slap some sense into those neurons and remind them that they are alive.
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