For the MBE, I often see bar takers trying to seek endless questions and debating minutiae like AdaptiBar vs UWorld.
Instead, you want to know the rules cold. This doesn’t just mean memorizing the general rule. It means knowing sub-issues like the elements, exceptions, possible defenses, and other nuances so you can hone in on and eliminate choices better.
The more nuanced your understanding of the rules, the clearer the choices, and the fewer ultimate 50/50 decisions you’ll be forced to make.
A relatively general understanding of the law can be enough for essays (as they are more about issue identification). The MBE is more focused on testing the specific ins and outs of the rules—and of course, knowing how to use those rules.
That’s how you could be one of those bar takers who are stellar at the written portion (essays and PT) but still struggle with the MBE.
But we can address this!
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