How to Bullet Point a California Bar Exam Essay
While there are plenty of benefits to writing out full essays under timed conditions (particularly if you are not a great writer, or struggle with timing), writing out every single practice essay can be very time-consuming. After you have written some practice essays and have a good grasp on the process of writing an essay under timed conditions, a great way to gain exposure to more practice essays in an efficient manner is to bullet point a California bar exam essay!
A big mistake that we commonly see students make is that they ignore the essay section as they study and focus too heavily on the MBE section. One reason many students make this mistake is that it is much easier to practice MBE questions, which might take just a couple minutes each, compared to essay questions, which could take well over an hour each after you write an answer, check the answer, and self-grade your answer. Incorporating bullet-pointing into your study schedule will hopefully allow you to incorporate more essay practice into your studying without feeling overwhelmed.
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