The “Strategic Bar Advantage”: Why Retakers Shouldn’t Study Like First-Timers
Opening a bar exam results letter and seeing that you did not pass is a uniquely painful experience. I’ve been […]
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Effective Memorization Techniques for the Bar Exam (When Flashcards Aren’t Enough)
If you are preparing for the California Bar Exam, you are staring down a mountain of black-letter law. Contracts, Evidence, […]
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The Essay “Trap”: Why You Failed Essays (Even If You Knew the Law)
A surprising number of law students think that knowing the law will necessarily result in passing the Bar. Knowing the […]
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Stop Memorizing and Start Practicing: When To Shift Your Bar Exam Strategy
In my 20 years as a bar exam tutor, one of the most common mistakes I see students make is […]
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Welcome to The SBC SideBar (And How To Slay A Dragon)
Hi, I’m Steve. Welcome to our blog, The SBC Sidebar. Whether you are gearing up for your very first attempt […]
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In my last post, we explored how Alysa Liu’s triumphant return to the ice offered a masterclass in managing burnout […]
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Last week, we witnessed one of the greatest redemption arcs in Olympic history. Alysa Liu ended a 24-year gold medal […]
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The Performance Test (PT): The “Free Points” You Are Ignoring
In my 20 years of coaching students to pass the California Bar Exam, I have noticed an unfortunate pattern. Students will spend hundreds of hours memorizing the Rule Against Perpetuities or the nuances of Civil Procedure for the MBE, yet they will treat the Performance Test (PT) as an afterthought.
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Kim Kardashian, ChatGPT, and The Art of Slaying the Dragon
If you’ve been anywhere near legal Twitter or r/barexam lately, you’ve seen the news: Kim Kardashian says studying with ChatGPT caused her to fail the California Bar Exam.
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Bar Exam Anxiety: How to Stop Panic Attacks in the Exam Room
Whether you are a repeat test taker who is facing nerves from a previous failure, or a first-time taker who has struggled with performance anxiety in the past, you are not alone in facing one of the biggest obstacles to passing the bar: exam room anxiety.
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