In times of high stress, it’s easy to think about our flaws or what we struggle with. We often even tell ourselves we aren’t good enough when self-doubt takes over. You’ve maybe never taken such a high-stakes exam that tested your insecurities. If you’ve had these moments throughout your bar study and these thoughts sometimes …
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Bar exam study is stressful, but when you enter bar exam month, the stress level definitely increases. You may find your stress level beginning to rise as the days move on this month. Although it doesn’t seem like it, there is good news in this: stress is something you can control. Not only is it …
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Even though you’ve been through three years of law school, nothing you faced there quite compares to the type of emotions you feel while studying for the bar exam. Along the way, we’ve all felt a sense of fear, anxiety, disappointment, and frustration. These feelings are normal. However, you can’t let these feelings overcome your …
We are officially at the half-way mark during bar prep, and the pressure is likely building. With the feelings of increased pressure, stress, and anxiety comes this feeling of needed to study more. At times, this can cause many students to burn out. This post discusses ways to handle the emotional rollercoaster that is bar …
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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 …
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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 …
When you’re studying for the bar exam, you always have one thought that comes in waves: how am I supposed to remember all of this stuff? This post offers students advice on how to remember and memorize a large amount of information in a short period of time that they need for the bar exam. …
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