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What to Do When you’ve Failed the Bar Exam: Five Fears and How to Conquer Them.
in Bar ExamWhat to Do When you’ve Failed the Bar Exam: Five Fears and How to Conquer Them. Failing the bar exam is not only aggravating, disappointing, stressful, and a number of other emotions all at once, it also quickly breeds fears. These fears can be fears about the future — both immediate and distant. Fears about what other think. And fears that you will never feel better. In this post we talk about five common bar exam failure fears and how to conquer them. Conquering these fears is the first step. So if you are wondering what to do when you’ve failed the bar exam, or where to begin — recognizing and getting over these fears is a necessary first step. Read more
How to Format a Persuasive Brief on the MPT
in Bar ExamHow to Format a Persuasive Brief on the MPT
If you struggle with writing a persuasive brief on the MPT, we have you covered! This sample persuasive brief is based upon the February 2013 MPT In re Guardianship of Will Fox.
How To Write A High-Scoring MPT Answer
in Bar ExamHow To Write A High-Scoring MPT Answer
Are you struggling with your MPT score? Are you tired of trying to figure out what works and what doesn’t? Don’t give up yet! Below are a few tips to help you boost your MPT score.
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How to Make a Uniform Bar Exam Study Schedule
in Bar ExamHow to Make a Uniform Bar Exam Study Schedule
A good bar exam study schedule is crucial. It can ensure that you allocate the proper amount of time to studying each subject. It gives you a sense of control, can decrease stress, and can help keep your days and weeks more organized (and therefore, more efficient). In this post, we talk about how to make a uniform bar exam study schedule. We tell you how to make both a weekly bar exam schedule as well as how to make a daily bar exam study schedule.
In order to make your uniform bar exam study schedule, it will be helpful if you have a blank weekly calendar in front of you. Read more
Where do I find Real MBE Questions?
in Bar ExamWhere do I find real MBE Questions?
Are you wondering if real MBE questions exist? The answer is yes! Many commercial courses do not distribute many real MBE questions (also called “actual official” MBE questions or “released” MBE questions). That is, many courses do not distribute questions that were used on past bar exams. Instead, they make up their own questions. There is nothing wrong with making up MBE questions, but it is much more worth your time to answer real MBE questions that have been released by the National Conference of Bar Examiners (NCBE). (Wondering why commercial courses don’t offer released MBE questions? It probably has a lot to do with the licensing fee required by the NCBE, but you can read more here if you are curious!) Note: This post was updated in 2020!
As an update: Barbri recently stated it offered only 100 real MBE questions. You can read more about Barbri’s statement here if you are curious about that.
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Uniform Bar Exam Prep: What Should I Do to Prepare for the UBE?
in Bar ExamUniform Bar Exam Prep: What Should I Do to Prepare for the UBE?
Are you about to begin your Uniform Bar Exam prep? Are you unsure of how to get started? There are several things to consider before you jump into your review. Take a few moments to answer the following questions before you decide how to proceed.
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Should I Get an MEE Tutor?
in Bar ExamShould I get an MEE tutor?
If you are struggling with the Multistate Essay Exam (MEE), it is a really good idea to consider getting an MEE tutor. The MEE is worth a significant amount on many bar exams. If you are in a Uniform Bar Exam state, then the MEE is worth 30% of your total score! (That is the same as 105 MBE questions!!) Students fail the bar exam every administration because of a low MEE score that they could have improved ahead of time. Therefore, do not avoid studying for this portion of the exam!
10 Top Uniform Bar Exam Tips
in Bar ExamUniform Bar Exam Tips – 10 Top Tips to Study Effectively for the UBE
We are often asked what our top uniform bar exam tips are. While studying approaches do vary from student to student, there are some techniques that we have found particularly successful. Here are 10 uniform bar exam tips to help make your study more effective!
MPT Bar Exam Preparation Do’s and Don’t’s!
in Bar ExamMPT Bar exam preparation: What to Do and What Not to Do!
MPT Bar Exam Preparation: The Multistate Performance Test (MPT) is the most overlooked area of bar exam preparation. Some students are told that they don’t need to study at all for this section (not true!). Others are unsure of how to begin their review, while others begin their review too close to exam day. Below are some tips on what to do and what not do as you begin studying for the MPT.
How to Pass the Bar Exam the Second Time – 5 Things to Do Differently
in Bar ExamHow to Pass the Bar Exam the Second Time Around–5 Things to do Differently: If you were like a lot of people on your first time taking the bar exam, you took Barbri, or Kaplan, or some commercial course. You probably spent a lot of time watching lectures and feeling like a stenographer mindlessly filling in lecture blanks. Then you probably spent a lot of time doing “AMPS” or doing whatever work your course assigned you, or feeling guilty about not completing it, or constantly comparing yourself with your friends to make sure they didn’t complete the assignments either. You may have also spent a lot of time telling yourself “I am putting in so many hours, I have to pass.” Or “If so-and-so passed, I can pass.” Or, “My course says that if I do whatever they say, I will pass.” Read more
How to Format an Objective Memorandum on the MPT
in Bar ExamHow to Format an Objective Memorandum on the MPT: Are you wondering how to format an objective memorandum on the MPT? It can seem unnatural at first — it is probably different than what you learned in your legal writing class!. However, once you get the hang of it, you will have no problem learning how to format an objective memorandum on the MPT. Read more
What does my MBE Score Mean?
in Bar ExamWhat does my MBE score mean?
Your Multistate Bar Exam score (MBE score) is the score you receive on the multiple-choice portion of the bar exam.
States no longer release “raw” scores. So you won’t see the actual number (currently out of 190 scored questions) of questions that you answered correctly. Rather, you will just see the “scaled” number. (The National Conference of Bar Examiners—NCBE—no longer releases how they “scale” scores, however, if you want some idea, see this post. It will tell you how your raw score compares with your scaled score using past statistical data.) Read more
Why Should I Study Sample MEE Answers?
in Bar ExamWhy should I study sample MEE answers?
Why should I study sample MEE answers? Every administration some examinees fall prey to the predictions they find on the Internet. These students chose to forego reviewing an entire subject. Do not make that mistake! Go into the exam with the confidence that you reviewed essay questions for every essay subject. The best way to study is by: first, obtaining great MEE outlines and reviewing them until you feel comfortable with them. And second, by doing and reviewing past MEE questions. Below we tell you a few things you should look out for when studying sample MEE answers.
How to format an MPT (Multistate Performance Test) Answer
in Bar ExamHow to format an MPT Answer: Many students forget that in order to get a high score on the MPT you must format your MPT answer correctly. While the formatting details vary depending on the task you are asked to complete (e.g., persuasive brief, objective memorandum, opinion letter, demand letter, etc.), there are some similarities you will find in all of the high-answers. Below are a few tips to help you get started. Read more