Five Areas of Preparation in the Bar Exam

Five Areas of Preparation for my BAR EXAMINATION Mental Preparation Be systematic. systematic. Organize your review review materials by subject. Do not study in a disorganized manner. manner. Make an outline and outline and compare this with the syllabus of the bar exams. Make a study scedule. scedule . It is important to set set some days as days off. off. This will not only keep you sane sane but also give you time to catch up if you fall behind schedule. !se te mirror tecni"ue durin# te last mont of revie$. revie$ . !tudy the last exam first and the first exam last e.g. e.g. "emedial #aw and #egal $thics will have to be studied during the first week of %ugust while &olitical and #abor #aws will have to be studied during the last week of %ugust %o not $aste time &y readin# useless material . Do not study all resources resources encountered. !treamline. 'e realistic. !tudy only reviewers or books that are updated   and meaningful . !tart with primary primary sources first ( codal codal provisions and recent !) !) cases ( before hurdling annotated texts and reviewers. Approac all material as if tis $ill &e te only time it can &e studied . $xert an effort effort to understand understand at once once and brace all important information. information. In a worst case scenario scenario just memorize memorize verbatim what cannot be understood. understood. This way if the same words appear in the exam points are guaranteed. Attend te &ar revie$ lectures. lectures . They provide essential essential updates and tips from the the very best professors. professors. They also provide provide a suitable pace for reviewees not to lag behind the the review schedule. 'e sure that you choose which review review lectures to attend. !ome can be unnecessarily long and boring. If allo$ed and if feasi&le' tape revie$ lectures. lectures . #istening can reinforce reinforce what has been been read. (tart studyin# as early as possi&le. possi&le. &repare for contingencies so that there there will always be enough time to unwind before the bar  itself. Do not procrastinate.

Pysical Preparation Be pysically fit durin# te revie$ and te e)am. e)am . Try to get a regular exercise and be conscious conscious of your diet. Take Take vitamins and supplements. &revent the risk of getting sick or catching a virus for this can impede your review *et enou# rest and recreation. recreation. The body has has its limits. limits. !tudying continuously continuously can take take its toll toll on your health. % *uick break every now and then will not cause you any harm. Ad+ust your &ody clock. clock. Train yourself to to follow the schedule of the bar exams exams ( usually + to ,- and then - to . !tudy during these hours.

Emotional Preparation A&andon all your emotional pro&lems. pro&lems . %pprais %ppraise e your family and friends friends about what preparing preparing for the bar entails and how important the bar is so that they can be more understanding about your state. state. The last thing a reviewee needs is an added conflict or source of stress when the bar itself is undoubtedly emotionally draining enough. !urround yourself with a support group that can keep you focused.

Psycolo#ical Preparation Believe in yourself . /ot everyone can go through through what you went through in law school. school. Al$ays tink tat you $ill top te &ar . !trive to give give your best effort. effort. Do not be content content with being mediocre. mediocre. %o not &e afraid. afraid . 0irst you have everything everything it takes to pass the bar. !econd if you feel that you are still still unprepared the review will prepare you better. Third at the end of the day the 'ar exams are *ualifying exams exams ( breathe.

(piritual Preparation Pray,  Pray,  &ray. &ray.

Important'rush up on your En#lis. En#lis. Improve your penmansip. penmansip. If you cannot seem to do anything anything about it write in bigger letters. letters. (tart usin# te pen tat you $ill &e usin# during usin#  during the bar. bar. 1et used to it. it.

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