Many bar takers are obsessed with the idea of memorization. It’s something a lot of students have concerns with and something I think about, too.
I think it comes from a place of insecurity. They say, “As long as I memorize this perfectly, I will be set for the bar exam.”
No, that’s not the point!
This is a common thought process, especially for those starting out. Yes, you do want to memorize as early as you can. And yes, you def want to know the material before the bar.
It’s not that I’m ragging on memorization. You should memorize. It’s table stakes. Everyone’s doing it. It’s a minimum requirement. Just a cost of entry.
I do want to point out what bar students miss when they get tunnel vision around memorization. Don’t miss the forest for the trees:
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