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Mastering the MBE: A New Way of Using Multiple Choice Questions to Succeed on the Bar Exam

Lee Burgess — Tue, 05 Jul 2016 12:05:51 +0000

You’ve heard it a million times: do more practice questions, and then do some more. And you’ve taken that advice to heart, but your accuracy isn’t where you think it should be. Sometimes when you review your answers to MBE practice questions it can feel like you’re getting nowhere. If this sounds familiar, it’s time to start using those questions to improve your score, instead of just using them to measure your accuracy over and over. Here are the best ways to use multiple choice questions to your advantage when studying for the bar exam.

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Tracking Your Goals During the #BarExam

Lee Burgess — Thu, 16 Jun 2016 12:15:03 +0000

When you’re studying for the bar exam, it’s easy to become consumed by all of the review, memorization and practice that you’re doing every day. It’s pretty common for things like drinking enough water, getting fresh air, and exercising to completely fall off of the priority list. Remaining a sane and functioning human is not overrated, though. The healthier and more well-adjusted you are physically and mentally (not to mention emotionally), the easier it will be to sit through this exhausting exam without falling apart.

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Save Time on the Multi-State Performance Test! (MPT)

Lee Burgess — Fri, 12 Feb 2016 13:00:01 +0000

For many examinees, the most challenging aspect of the MPT is the 90-minute time limit. Here are some tips for making the most of your time.

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How to Stop Procrastinating When Studying for the Bar Exam

Lee Burgess — Fri, 08 Jan 2016 13:00:03 +0000

Are you a procrastinator? If you have a Civ. Pro. essay to review, multiple choice questions to practice and a Con. Law essay to write but you just can’t seem to tear yourself away from Facebook, this post is for you!

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Do You Need To Take Bar Electives in Law School?

Lee Burgess — Thu, 05 Nov 2015 12:00:29 +0000

Your 1L curriculum was predetermined, but as you choose your 2L and 3L classes, you’ll have some flexibility. Should you look ahead to the bar exam as you choose your classes? Here is some advice to help you decide.

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Bar Exam Changes Are Coming – What Does this Mean for You

Lee Burgess — Thu, 10 Sep 2015 12:00:34 +0000

This summer, we got some interesting bar exam news. Two of the most notorious bar exams in the country, New York and California, have some major changes coming around the bend. If you are set to take the bar exam after July 2016 in New York or July 2017 in California, read on.

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So, You’re Taking the Bar Exam in February? Things to Do Now to Prepare

Lee Burgess — Fri, 31 Jul 2015 12:00:52 +0000

The latest bar exam has finished up around the country, and now you might be thinking, “Yikes! I am going to take the bar exam next February and that is now just months away. What can I be doing now to prepare?”

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It’s Not Too Late to Save Your Bar Prep

Lee Burgess — Thu, 02 Jul 2015 12:30:23 +0000

There is a little under one month left until the bar exam—prime time for a bar exam freak-out! It happens every year, almost like clockwork. Here are some sound ideas to help you through these next weeks.

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5 Things You Can Do To Make Sure You Are Ready for Bar Season

Lee Burgess — Fri, 29 May 2015 10:30:44 +0000

If you are getting ready to study for the bar exam, you likely have your preparation plan all set up including purchasing your bar review program and signing up for the exam. Way to go! But one of the things that many people don’t consider when studying for the bar exam is how to make sure their life is bar preparation ready. This is incredibly important because you want to make studying a priority and eliminate unnecessary distractions and stressors. To make your life easier, here are some things to consider thinking through before the bar season starts.

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Should You Take This Bar Exam or That Bar Exam?

Lee Burgess — Thu, 30 Apr 2015 12:00:11 +0000

Not sure which bar exam to take? How do you decide?

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