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”A self-professed “Partner/Mom/Grandma/Kindergarten teacher” told me she passed the UBE.
No big deal. I asked Nocona how she DID IT so I could pass her lessons onto you mortals.
Among other things, she told me that she passed the Oklahoma Bar Exam (UBE) using a combination of substantive resources and a mindset that gave her better control over her processes.
You might read all these stories and think, I can do this too (true).
Or you might wonder, why can’t it be me?
It CAN be you, homie. These were all people in the exact same position as you. Why torture yourself trying to reinvent the wheel?
Continue reading “Grandmother Passes the Uniform Bar Exam with a 270”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.
đź’¬ “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!
đź’¬ “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.