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How BARBRI helped me pass the Massachusetts Bar Exam
Makenzie Way, University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School It’s official … I PASSED THE MASSACHUSETTS BAR EXAM!! The bar exam is always stressful, but this year even more so. I began studying for the Massachusetts Bar Exam amidst a global pandemic with no true idea what my future held for me. Registering for the bar […]
Read MoreBar prep pointers now that I’ve officially taken the bar exam
By Makenzie Way, University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School Graduate While I won’t be able to say whether I passed until a few months from now, I can definitely point out a few things that I truly believe will lead you in the direction of bar exam success. Do your absolute best to not only […]
Read MoreTax attorney success story: Passing with BARBRI (twice!)
By Alexandra Zaunbrecher, Esq. Mergers and Acquisitions Tax Group | KPMG US I chose to sit the Louisiana State Bar Exam right out of law school. Being a Louisiana native and having attended Louisiana State University for my undergraduate and law degree, I thought I would most likely practice within my home state. I also […]
Read MoreBy Sara Valentine, Graduate of Capital University Law School Assigned essays for grading, anyone? How many weeks are we in now? What day is it? Should I wear a hoodie or shirt today? Tbh, I’m at the point where I don’t know what day it is, but I can rattle off the Criminal Law distinctions […]
Read More[ Sara Valentine, Graduate of Capital University Law School ] Okay, everyone, how’s it going? We’re well into week three of bar prep, the bar exam is next month … we’re fine, right? Good. I want to talk about my absolute favorite part of BARBRI Bar Review: the Personalized Study Plan or “PSP” for short. […]
Read MoreBar exam study tip: Watch one, do one, teach one
by Mike Sims, BARBRI President Now repeat that mantra: “Watch one, do one, teach one” and then go find a study partner to use it on during your bar exam prep. If you’re by yourself, on a computer or tablet or smartphone, sitting at the local coffee shop or in your room toiling away, working […]
Read MoreBar exam study tips: Question the question
Hint: Start at the end, then you’ll know how to start. When it comes to the MBE, MPT, and essays on the bar exam, you want to answer the question that is actually being asked. Many law students forget this and jump right in without identifying and fully understanding the call of the question. The […]
Read MoreLaw school graduates “fairly certain” they’ll fail the bar exam
Mike Sims, BARBRI President An Answer to the Recent “Above The Law” Article A headline on Above the Law said, “Law School Graduates ‘Fairly Certain’ They’ll Fail the Bar Exam.” If you’re feeling that way, let me assure you that, based upon my 26 years of working with bar preppers, your feelings are normal. The first […]
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