Some Motivational Quotes to Pull You Through The End Of The Week

When you’re going through bar preparation, sometimes you need pick-me-ups. Sometimes that’s ice cream, but other times you just need some motivation and inspiration. This blog is a bit of a pit stop for those who need some motivational quotes to get them through the rest of the week! “Decide what to be and go …

Keep Your Focus & Motivation: Maximizing Your Bar Study Time

When I was studying for the bar exam, at times I found myself off the tracks I was supposed to be on. Studying was frustrating, monotonous, and isolating. Students tend to feel this way as they approach the half-way point. There will be bumps along the way: low scoring practice tests, a difficult MPT, or …

Don’t Say You’ll Do It Later: Overcoming Procrastination During Bar Exam Study

When things get hard, we begin to procrastinate. That makes sense, right? The work piles up, so what do we do – avoid it. Logically, this doesn’t make sense. But, we are humans, and we are all guilty of it, and we just aren’t always logical all of the time. Let’s talk about what to …

Starting Your Week With Motivational Mantras

Mondays were always daunting, but during bar study, they bring a lot of stress and anxiety to students. It’s the beginning of a new week, where you will get new material to learn and bombarded with more assignments. However, this is the first day of your week, and you should always start strong. So, this …

Positive Thinking Creates Positive Results: Taking Care Of Your Mind For Bar Success

There’s no doubt that being negative causes additional stress. The mind does not think clearly when it is under stress (it’s science). When you’re studying for the bar exam, it’s easy to be negative. However, when you’re negative, there’s a significant drop in your attention focus and concentration. Why? Because it causes additional stress. What …

Learning From Second-Time Bar Takers

The bar exam is a difficult test – we know that. But why? To pass, it takes a lot more than just knowing an abundance of rules. The way you study and approach the material can dictate whether or not you pass the bar exam. For this post, I interviewed a few RWU Law Alumni …