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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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Singaporean Attorney Passes the CA Bar Exam (Starting from 40% AdaptiBar, 20 Years Out of Law School)

Imagine: You’re 20 years out of law school. You’re barely getting half the questions right. You don’t even know American law.

💬 “I have never studied in the US or had any experience with the American legal system (England and Singapore are both common law jurisdictions). So, I knew that before I even started to learn the BLL, I needed to study the exam itself. To me, the bar exam was a game and to play the game well, I needed to know the rules of the game.

This meant starting my bar prep from scratch.”

Lesley graduated from law school in Singapore in 2005. Then she decided to take the February 2025 California Bar Exam and pass on her first attempt.

💬 “I am a first-time taker, foreign attorney applicant (English law and Singapore law qualified). I’m 43 years old and graduated from law school in 2005, so exactly 20 years ago!”

She has never seen a July exam and never will.

How many times do I have to say that bar prep is a learnable, acquirable skill?

How many times do I have to prove that you can pass the bar exam—even if you’re a foreign-trained attorney, 60+ years old, or a left-handed rising water moon sign.

Before I dive into her methods, let’s take a moment to thank Lesley because she sent me a five-page write-up for me to break down just for you.

First lesson: How you do anything is how you do everything. Following through and paying it forward are behaviors of a successful person.

(Yes, I expect a juicy story in my inbox after you pass.)

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Lessons from Passing the UBE (Utah Bar Exam) with a 314

“N” passed the February 2025 Utah Bar Exam (UBE), scoring a whopping 314 on her first attempt.

💬 “Just got my results yesterday! I passed the UBE with a score of 314!!!”

Epic!

For context, most UBE jurisdictions require a score 266 or 270 to pass, and scores over 300 are rare. So N really outdid herself.

Of course, I had to ask how she pulled it off so I can share it with you.

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