Bar Prep Begins

For those taking the bar at the end of July, bar prep starts Monday morning!  The Bar Exam is a tough test.  Even if your bar prep schedule starts later in the week, I suggest starting prep today to get ahead of the MBE.  However, don’t forget this is a marathon not a sprint.  Pace yourself so you keep your energy up throughout bar prep. 

Everyone will start doing MBE questions early.  Here are a few tips:

1. Practice using the method you learned in law school or that is being taught in your prep course.  Follow the method on every question.  You can't implement the answering method at the end.  You need to practice it regularly.
2. Avoid NCBE tricks by answering the question before you ever read the answer choices.  This is key to not being distracted.
3. While doing questions on your own, complete 17 questions in 30 minutes.  Make sure to time yourself.  When you complete the questions, grade them.  For all the questions you answered incorrectly, write out the rule in a notebook.

Remember, you graduated law school.  Earning a J.D. is an amazing accomplishment.  You have the ability to pass the bar exam.  Get into a good routine to succeed.

(Steven Foster)