Strategy & Study Habits

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The Dos and Don’ts of Retaking the Bar

Seeing your name missing from the pass list is painful and disappointing. Many students will immediately re-enroll in a commercial

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The Perfectionist’s Trap: Don’t let Perfect be the Enemy of Passing

Law students are, by nature, high achievers. You may have spent the last three years obsessing over your GPA, heavily

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How to Pass the Bar Exam While Working Full Time (6 Survival Tips)

If you are preparing for the bar exam while holding down a full-time job, you are signing up for one

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Building the Ultimate Bar Exam Study Space: Why Customizing Your Environment is the Key to Passing

When candidates start preparing for the bar exam, they obsess over the what: what outlines to read, what commercial course

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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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A focused female law student studying bar exam flashcards in a library, illustrating the need for active recall and effective memorization techniques.

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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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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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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