486: Preparing for the Bar Exam as a 3L (Part 2)

The Law School Toolbox Podcast: Tools for Law Students from 1L to the Bar Exam, and Beyond

Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! In this episode, we're continuing our conversation from last week on how to prepare for the bar exam as a 3L. Today we cover the differences between the UBE and state-specific exams, we emphasize the importance of adopting a growth mindset and avoiding burnout during bar prep, and we share practical advice on which law school classes are a "must" for the bar exam.

In this episode we discuss:

• The Uniform Bar Exam (UBE) versus state-specific exams
• The role your mindset plays in being successful on the bar
• Choosing the right classes for bar prep
• How to practice essays and performance tests effectively
• Avoiding burnout during the bar study period

Resources

• UBE (MEE + MPT) Writing of the Week (WOW) Course (https://barexamtoolbox.com/ube-mee-mpt-writing-of-the-week-wow-bar-exam-course/)
• The Brainy Bar Bank: Streamlining Bar Study (https://barexamtoolbox.com/brainy-bar-bank/)
• NCBE: National Conference of Bar Examiners (https://www.ncbex.org/)
• NextGen Bar Exam (https://nextgenbarexam.ncbex.org/)
• Podcast Episode 1: Mindset – The Key to Success in Law School? (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-1-mindset-key-success-law-school/)
• Podcast Episode 63: Dealing with Self-Sabotaging Behavior in Law School (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-63-dealing-self-sabotaging-behavior-law-school/)
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 46: Should You Take Bar Classes in Law School, and When? (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-46-should-you-take-bar-classes-in-law-school-and-when/)
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 52: Avoiding Burnout While Studying for the Bar Exam (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-52-avoiding-burnout-while-studying-for-the-bar-exam/)
• Writing Practice, From Week One Until the Bar Exam (https://barexamtoolbox.com/writing-practice-from-week-one-until-the-bar-exam/)

Download the Transcript (https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-486-preparing-for-the-bar-exam-as-a-3l-part-2/)

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