What some have claimed is “Barmaggedon” are the issues with ExamSoft, an exam software company, which have left hundreds of students up late at night trying to upload their exams to the server. Read more
I was not planning on writing a blog post about this July 2014 Michigan bar exam because I almost never do. But let’s face it, today’s essay exam was an especially difficult bar exam! So here are a few thoughts on it:
First of all, it was a long exam. Too many long fact patterns and too many essays that required three-part answers. If you even made it through the exam and were able to address all of the issues, you should feel good about that. (If not, no worries, you are in good company!).
Second of all, it’s okay if you missed major issues. Let me repeat that: It’s okay if you missed major issues. It’s okay if you weren’t 100% prepared for No Fault or Secured Transactions. It’s okay if you got back in the room then beat yourself up when you remembered what you were SUPPOSED to say for that Personal Property question (Let’s admit it, we only prepared for Bailments). It’s okay if you had no idea what the hell to say for Corporations (I mean, really, Board of law examiners?) or some of the weird hearsay issues they threw your way (What, you mean you didn’t read the rule on when it’s possible to allow an “attractive staffer” to read deposition testimony in court in lieu of the declarant testifying…?). Why is it okay? Because you do not need to get an “A” to pass. You do not need to get a “B” to pass. You do not even need a “C” to pass. You need a whopping 135 out of 200, which comes to a 67.5% or D+. Read more
The Michigan bar exam is almost here! Here are a few ways to score higher on the Michigan bar exam essays.
Your score on the essay portion of the Michigan bar exam will mostly be determined by how well you know the law and how well you are able to apply it. But to make sure that you are applying the right law and discussing the right issues (and getting the maximum amount of points!) when you write an essay answer, keep on reading. After all, you can know all of the law in the world, but you will not be earning yourself any points if you do not address the specific issues that the Board of Law Examiners wants you to address, and discuss the law the Board of Law Examiners wants you to discuss. Thus, here are some ways to score higher on the Michigan bar exam essays: Read more
There are two full weeks left before the bar exam. You probably know what you need to work on more than a bar review course does. Many students are afraid to stray from their Barbri schedule (lest they miss out on something!) but my suggestion is to spend a few minutes to make your own bar review schedule for the next two weeks. I can almost guarantee you will feel more comfortable with a two-week plan that is tailored specifically to you than whatever alternative plan your bar review course has in store. In order to ensure you have a solid plan, read these tips on what to include – and not include – when you make your own bar review schedule. Read more
First of all, that’s okay. We have had many students come to us freaking out and wondering how to improve their MBE score because they score 15-20 points below average on Barbri or Kaplan’s practice exams (that is, answering about 100 questions correctly out of 200). And they still pass the bar exam on their first try. So, it is okay if you’re below average. It does not mean you will fail. Especially since you have over a month to improve your strategy and increase your knowledge of the law.
Second, before you start to insanely try to complete 100 multiple choice questions a day, it is best to figure out why you are answering questions incorrectly. There are many potential explanations as to why you are not scoring as highly as you would like to on your practice exams. Here are some possibilities: Read more
This is a question that must be seriously considered by all bar examinees. You will hear some bar exam tutors or advisers say “You must type it!” It is dangerous, however, to make such a broad statement as there are pros and cons to both options.
If you are debating whether to write or type your exam, consider the following factors when you decide what the best option is for you.
For Ashley Heidemann’s article in the National Jurist on how to recover from failing the bar exam, please see the link below:
//www.nationaljurist.com/content/how-recover-failing-bar-exam
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