BarBri Bar Review Hangout - July 2015 Exam Forum

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Oh f me. Guess I need to buy a cheap watch tomorrow.

Really only need it for MBE day if you use a laptop for essays/pt's.

Why? I think they might disable the timer in my state. Or it just wasn't working on the test run.

[rinkrat19]

I'm not sure whether I'm supposed to bring my own pencils for MBE day, although I'm at least 50 % sure I can have a watch without an alarm. The Oregon test-day instructions are THAT BAD.

Obviously I'll bring pencils and just throw them away/leave them in the hallway if they're not allowed, but ffs, who wrote this bullshit? I had to email and ask what we were supposed to do for lunch because it was entirely silent on whether we'd get to leave, have lunch provided, be able to bring a lunch, etc. (We can leave.)

[jwe-houston]

anyone know how to mix questions on study smart mbe? i can't get the little app to include more than 18, or to mix topics.

Switch from "test mode" to "study mode" and drop to "mixed".

[mrs_featherbottom]

NY takers - was there a goal for the NY 50 multiple choice mixed set? I did NOT do very well on that

[robinhoodOO]

Oh f me. Guess I need to buy a cheap watch tomorrow.

Really only need it for MBE day if you use a laptop for essays/pt's.

Why? I think they might disable the timer in my state. Or it just wasn't working on the test run.

CA has the timer and your PC's clock running. Maybe other states don't permit that...

[gmail]

anyone know how to mix questions on study smart mbe? i can't get the little app to include more than 18, or to mix topics.

Switch from "test mode" to "study mode" and drop to "mixed".

(1) YOU ROCK
(2) FUCK CONTRACTS

[sharklet]

I've had it with Barbri.

MBE-OPE 4: 173/200 (last week) - scaled
Barbri Half-Day: 70/100. (this week)
Mixed Set 6: 30/50 (this week)
MBE-OPE 3: 180/200 (today) - scaled

I recommend purchasing an MBE-OPE if you need reassurance.
http://store.ncbex.org/mbe/

[Good Guy Gaud]

I've had it with Barbri.

MBE-OPE 4: 173/200 (last week) - scaled
Barbri Half-Day: 70/100. (this week)
Mixed Set 6: 30/50 (this week)
MBE-OPE 3: 180/200 (today) - scaled

I recommend purchasing an MBE-OPE if you need reassurance.
http://store.ncbex.org/mbe/

So, it's official, the actual questions are easier?

[ladylawyer1221]

I've had it with Barbri.

MBE-OPE 4: 173/200 (last week) - scaled
Barbri Half-Day: 70/100. (this week)
Mixed Set 6: 30/50 (this week)
MBE-OPE 3: 180/200 (today) - scaled

I recommend purchasing an MBE-OPE if you need reassurance.
http://store.ncbex.org/mbe/

This is tempting. I just did MIxed Set 6 and didn't do as badly as I thought, but didn't feel confident on ANY OF THEM... I felt like I was guessing on more than 1/2 of them!!!
Has anyone else purchased one of these? I know it's late in the game but thinking about spending the $50 to see non-Barbri questions that might calm my nerves....

[kykiske]

I've had it with Barbri.

MBE-OPE 4: 173/200 (last week) - scaled
Barbri Half-Day: 70/100. (this week)
Mixed Set 6: 30/50 (this week)
MBE-OPE 3: 180/200 (today) - scaled

I recommend purchasing an MBE-OPE if you need reassurance.
http://store.ncbex.org/mbe/

On a general level, what was the biggest difference you noticed between the MBE-OPE questions and Barbri's questions?

[kyle010723]

I've had it with Barbri.

MBE-OPE 4: 173/200 (last week) - scaled
Barbri Half-Day: 70/100. (this week)
Mixed Set 6: 30/50 (this week)
MBE-OPE 3: 180/200 (today) - scaled

I recommend purchasing an MBE-OPE if you need reassurance.
http://store.ncbex.org/mbe/

This is tempting. I just did MIxed Set 6 and didn't do as badly as I thought, but didn't feel confident on ANY OF THEM... I felt like I was guessing on more than 1/2 of them!!!
Has anyone else purchased one of these? I know it's late in the game but thinking about spending the $50 to see non-Barbri questions that might calm my nerves....

Mixed Set 6 killed me. Afterward, I decided to do an analysis, I noticed that I usually score around 10 percent lower on the first 25 than the later 25. And getting only 1/8 on Contract on Set 6 didn't help either. I can't tell if I am just overanalyzing everything to avoid studying, or I just need to warm up before the exam. Probably both. So.. about that wills and trust.

ETA: Good days bad days aside, averaged around 74% through 6 mixed set. There's really nothing else I can do at this point.

[underachiever]

Echoing a few others, does anyone know what the "goal" is for the NY Assorted 50 MC Quiz?

[victortsoi]

Echoing a few others, does anyone know what the "goal" is for the NY Assorted 50 MC Quiz?

25.

[Good Guy Gaud]

ETA: Good days bad days aside, averaged around 74% through 6 mixed set. There's really nothing else I can do at this point.

That's solid. You're ready.

[kyle010723]

ETA: Good days bad days aside, averaged around 74% through 6 mixed set. There's really nothing else I can do at this point.

That's solid. You're ready.

Thanks, I'm just doing set 7 tomorrow and that's it in terms of MBE for me. Focusing whatever energy I have left on essays.

[underachiever]

Echoing a few others, does anyone know what the "goal" is for the NY Assorted 50 MC Quiz?

25.

Thanks.

As an old man humble brag, if I put up near my practice test numbers on the real thing I'm going to be the first person to get a 170 MBE and a 43/50 NY MC....and fail the bar b/c I suck a writing.

Nightmares of Law School all over again.

[sharklet]

I've had it with Barbri.

MBE-OPE 4: 173/200 (last week) - scaled
Barbri Half-Day: 70/100. (this week)
Mixed Set 6: 30/50 (this week)
MBE-OPE 3: 180/200 (today) - scaled

I recommend purchasing an MBE-OPE if you need reassurance.
http://store.ncbex.org/mbe/

On a general level, what was the biggest difference you noticed between the MBE-OPE questions and Barbri's questions?

Two observations: (1) the incorrect answer choices stand out more. Some of the choices are downright ridiculous. (2) The questions tend to be a bit shorter than Barbri's. I finished both MBE-OPE sets with about 30 minutes to spare, compared to only a few minutes on Barbri's tests. And generally, the questions just seem significantly more straightforward. For additional background/comparison, I had a 156 on the Simulated MBE four weeks ago but my scores have been rapidly declining in some of Barbri's later assessments.

[sharklet]

Echoing a few others, does anyone know what the "goal" is for the NY Assorted 50 MC Quiz?

25.

Have any of you timed the NYMC Assorted test? I've found it difficult to get those done in 60 minutes.

[sharklet]

I've had it with Barbri.

MBE-OPE 4: 173/200 (last week) - scaled
Barbri Half-Day: 70/100. (this week)
Mixed Set 6: 30/50 (this week)
MBE-OPE 3: 180/200 (today) - scaled

I recommend purchasing an MBE-OPE if you need reassurance.
http://store.ncbex.org/mbe/

On a general level, what was the biggest difference you noticed between the MBE-OPE questions and Barbri's questions?

Two observations: (1) the incorrect answer choices stand out more. Some of the choices are downright ridiculous. (2) The questions tend to be a bit shorter than Barbri's (especially the Property ones). I finished both MBE-OPE sets with about 30 minutes to spare, compared to only a few minutes on Barbri's tests. And generally, the questions just seem significantly more straightforward. For additional background/comparison, I had a 156 on the Simulated MBE four weeks ago but my scores have been rapidly declining in some of Barbri's later assessments.

[kyle010723]

Two observations: (1) the incorrect answer choices stand out more. Some of the choices are downright ridiculous. (2) The questions tend to be a bit shorter than Barbri's. I finished both MBE-OPE sets with about 30 minutes to spare, compared to only a few minutes on Barbri's tests. And generally, the questions just seem significantly more straightforward. For additional background/comparison, I had a 156 on the Simulated MBE four weeks ago but my scores have been rapidly declining in some of Barbri's later assessments.

Woah... a 156 would likely get you a 170+ scaled indeed. I guess the +15 is about accurate.

[errmsg]

I've had it with Barbri.

MBE-OPE 4: 173/200 (last week) - scaled
Barbri Half-Day: 70/100. (this week)
Mixed Set 6: 30/50 (this week)
MBE-OPE 3: 180/200 (today) - scaled

I recommend purchasing an MBE-OPE if you need reassurance.
http://store.ncbex.org/mbe/

On a general level, what was the biggest difference you noticed between the MBE-OPE questions and Barbri's questions?

Two observations: (1) the incorrect answer choices stand out more. Some of the choices are downright ridiculous. (2) The questions tend to be a bit shorter than Barbri's. I finished both MBE-OPE sets with about 30 minutes to spare, compared to only a few minutes on Barbri's tests. And generally, the questions just seem significantly more straightforward. For additional background/comparison, I had a 156 on the Simulated MBE four weeks ago but my scores have been rapidly declining in some of Barbri's later assessments.

Am I totally missing something or aren't the MBE-OPEs 100 questions and not 200?

[jamescastle]

why would you do anything more than minimal review on the MBE if you got a 156?

[sharklet]

I've had it with Barbri.

MBE-OPE 4: 173/200 (last week) - scaled
Barbri Half-Day: 70/100. (this week)
Mixed Set 6: 30/50 (this week)
MBE-OPE 3: 180/200 (today) - scaled

I recommend purchasing an MBE-OPE if you need reassurance.
http://store.ncbex.org/mbe/

On a general level, what was the biggest difference you noticed between the MBE-OPE questions and Barbri's questions?

Two observations: (1) the incorrect answer choices stand out more. Some of the choices are downright ridiculous. (2) The questions tend to be a bit shorter than Barbri's. I finished both MBE-OPE sets with about 30 minutes to spare, compared to only a few minutes on Barbri's tests. And generally, the questions just seem significantly more straightforward. For additional background/comparison, I had a 156 on the Simulated MBE four weeks ago but my scores have been rapidly declining in some of Barbri's later assessments.

Am I totally missing something or aren't the MBE-OPEs 100 questions and not 200?

Correct, but they convert + scale your score to predict your result on a 200-question test. They also provide answer explanations.

[mrs_featherbottom]

Echoing a few others, does anyone know what the "goal" is for the NY Assorted 50 MC Quiz?

25.

Have any of you timed the NYMC Assorted test? I've found it difficult to get those done in 60 minutes.

Agreed. I managed to get through the 50-question set in 60 minutes but only by choosing random answers to some questions that were too long/I couldn't figure out pretty quickly

[BearState]

Is there a certain percentage goal Barbri says you should reach on the mixed sets? Thanks in advance.