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Re: February 2016 California Bar Exam

Post by rcharter1978 » Fri Dec 11, 2015 6:51 pm

I'm not about one-upping anyone, but I also have a $65 coupon code for AdaptiBar. Either way, it seems to be a pretty good tool, and a few of the questions have things that I've never in my life read on Barbri.

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Re: February 2016 California Bar Exam

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Does one have to be an Adaptibar subscriber to get a code?

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Re: February 2016 California Bar Exam

Post by MrMustache » Fri Dec 11, 2015 8:52 pm

Do people get some sort of a kickback from Adaptibar for each person you refer with coupon code? I see a lot of people with a lot of codes for Adaptibar. Makes me question if Adaptibar is actually as good as people say it is, or people say it is good so more people use their code.

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Re: February 2016 California Bar Exam

Post by FinallyPassedTheBar » Fri Dec 11, 2015 8:57 pm

MrMustache wrote:Do people get some sort of a kickback from Adaptibar for each person you refer with coupon code? I see a lot of people with a lot of codes for Adaptibar. Makes me question if Adaptibar is actually as good as people say it is, or people say it is good so more people use their code.

Yea I get a $50 kickpack for people that use my code. But I would still recommend it even w/o a kickback. I think it's better than other MBE study sources like Barbri

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Re: February 2016 California Bar Exam

Post by healthnut » Fri Dec 11, 2015 9:02 pm

MrMustache wrote:Do people get some sort of a kickback from Adaptibar for each person you refer with coupon code? I see a lot of people with a lot of codes for Adaptibar. Makes me question if Adaptibar is actually as good as people say it is, or people say it is good so more people use their code.
Yes we get a kickback, but I promise on my life an an attorney (because let's face it, the bar is VERY important for that :D ) that Adaptibar is the reason I did so well on the MBE. Not only the questions, but the format and options for how to answer questions is much better than any bar program that I have seen. You can compare your score to CA Adaptibar takers, the nation, etc. and then they have two (or three?) actual MBE sets that you can do with 100 questions each. Additionally, I found the ability to have two different analyses of WHY the answer is what it is was so important for me. Again, you're going to see repeats (I did from Themis), but the rationale was explained differently amongst the two programs.

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Re: February 2016 California Bar Exam

Post by BrokenMouse » Fri Dec 11, 2015 10:13 pm

I have the Kaplan MBE Workbook. I heard this is decent and definitely beats Barbri. Can anyone verify?

Also I just dont have enough $$$ to spend on prep courses anymore.

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Re: February 2016 California Bar Exam

Post by rcharter1978 » Fri Dec 11, 2015 10:35 pm

MrMustache wrote:Do people get some sort of a kickback from Adaptibar for each person you refer with coupon code? I see a lot of people with a lot of codes for Adaptibar. Makes me question if Adaptibar is actually as good as people say it is, or people say it is good so more people use their code.
Personally, I don't -- I had this code from someone else. No wonder that person isn't tracking me down to tell me to knock it off.

I like AdaptiBar and I've only heard good things. I like the idea of doing actual MBE questions. Barbri questions were harder, but I felt like they weren't at all like the actual bar questions.

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Re: February 2016 California Bar Exam

Post by Raiden » Sat Dec 12, 2015 5:17 pm

How has everyone's studying been so far? I just have been doing MBE questions, but I wonder if I should focus on memorizing my outlines...Though I feel that would just be such a time sink. At least doing MBE questions feels practical.

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Re: February 2016 California Bar Exam

Post by MrMustache » Sat Dec 12, 2015 5:51 pm

Raiden wrote:How has everyone's studying been so far? I just have been doing MBE questions, but I wonder if I should focus on memorizing my outlines...Though I feel that would just be such a time sink. At least doing MBE questions feels practical.
Doing BarBri now instead of Themis and holy shit does BarBri's approach make more intuitive sense to me. I'm basically treating it like it's my very first time studying for the bar, except that I'm focusing more on memorization.

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Re: February 2016 California Bar Exam

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Raiden wrote:How has everyone's studying been so far? I just have been doing MBE questions, but I wonder if I should focus on memorizing my outlines...Though I feel that would just be such a time sink. At least doing MBE questions feels practical.
I have been having the hardest time starting/continuing. I've had to start clocking in and clocking out (using an app) just to hold myself accountable. Now those "5 hours of studying" have really shown me that I'm really doing 2 hours of raw study time. It's been helpful to see just how much I really slack off.

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Re: February 2016 California Bar Exam

Post by rcharter1978 » Sun Dec 13, 2015 2:13 am

Raiden wrote:How has everyone's studying been so far? I just have been doing MBE questions, but I wonder if I should focus on memorizing my outlines...Though I feel that would just be such a time sink. At least doing MBE questions feels practical.
I joined a repeaters program, and I don't know, it just feels like nothing is really sinking in. We do a lot of essays, and I suck monkey balls at all of them. I'll be starting with a tutor on Wednesday, and I'm thinking I might just let go of the program.

The repeaters program basically has us doing essays from memory, but I find that if I write something down wrong, thats what sticks in my brain. I would rather have an open book and write things correctly so thats what sticks in my brain.

But damn, this is all freaking me out because there is SO MUCH TO KNOW

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Re: February 2016 California Bar Exam

Post by InTheWideLand I Walk » Sun Dec 13, 2015 2:47 am

rcharter1978 wrote:
Raiden wrote:How has everyone's studying been so far? I just have been doing MBE questions, but I wonder if I should focus on memorizing my outlines...Though I feel that would just be such a time sink. At least doing MBE questions feels practical.
I joined a repeaters program, and I don't know, it just feels like nothing is really sinking in. We do a lot of essays, and I suck monkey balls at all of them. I'll be starting with a tutor on Wednesday, and I'm thinking I might just let go of the program.

The repeaters program basically has us doing essays from memory, but I find that if I write something down wrong, thats what sticks in my brain. I would rather have an open book and write things correctly so thats what sticks in my brain.

But damn, this is all freaking me out because there is SO MUCH TO KNOW
I think the theory is that once you receive feedback on your written essay, you are supposed to be so flabbergasted by the fact that you wrote down he wrong thing that you will never forget what the right thing is.

and yeah, there is a lot to know. I am convinced that everyone who passes the first time around passes purely because of luck, because 1- they just coincidentally memorized the specific 200 of 1,000,000,000 rules that are tested on the exam, and 2- had a grader that wasnt drunk while grading essays (serious)

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Re: February 2016 California Bar Exam

Post by rcharter1978 » Sun Dec 13, 2015 3:01 am

InTheWideLand I Walk wrote:
rcharter1978 wrote:
Raiden wrote:How has everyone's studying been so far? I just have been doing MBE questions, but I wonder if I should focus on memorizing my outlines...Though I feel that would just be such a time sink. At least doing MBE questions feels practical.
I joined a repeaters program, and I don't know, it just feels like nothing is really sinking in. We do a lot of essays, and I suck monkey balls at all of them. I'll be starting with a tutor on Wednesday, and I'm thinking I might just let go of the program.

The repeaters program basically has us doing essays from memory, but I find that if I write something down wrong, thats what sticks in my brain. I would rather have an open book and write things correctly so thats what sticks in my brain.

But damn, this is all freaking me out because there is SO MUCH TO KNOW
I think the theory is that once you receive feedback on your written essay, you are supposed to be so flabbergasted by the fact that you wrote down he wrong thing that you will never forget what the right thing is.

and yeah, there is a lot to know. I am convinced that everyone who passes the first time around passes purely because of luck, because 1- they just coincidentally memorized the specific 200 of 1,000,000,000 rules that are tested on the exam, and 2- had a grader that wasnt drunk while grading essays (serious)
I absolutely want a drunk bar grader. A happy drunk who will just be like "fuck it, let me give them all 75's so I can go to the liquor store and get some more Boone's"

Frankly, mission accomplished with the repeater course. I truly feel like I know absolutely nothing. And today we had a damn question on California Evidence. I almost got the hives just thinking about an actual California Evidence Question on the Bar Exam. I don't even know that I know enough to bullshit my way through a California Evidence Question.

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Re: February 2016 California Bar Exam

Post by hotsummer » Sun Dec 13, 2015 3:07 am

rcharter1978 wrote:
Raiden wrote:How has everyone's studying been so far? I just have been doing MBE questions, but I wonder if I should focus on memorizing my outlines...Though I feel that would just be such a time sink. At least doing MBE questions feels practical.
I joined a repeaters program, and I don't know, it just feels like nothing is really sinking in. We do a lot of essays, and I suck monkey balls at all of them. I'll be starting with a tutor on Wednesday, and I'm thinking I might just let go of the program.

The repeaters program basically has us doing essays from memory, but I find that if I write something down wrong, thats what sticks in my brain. I would rather have an open book and write things correctly so thats what sticks in my brain.

But damn, this is all freaking me out because there is SO MUCH TO KNOW
Hi rcharter1978, if you don't mind me asking, what is this repeaters program you are doing? Is it one of those full prep courses?

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Re: February 2016 California Bar Exam

Post by rcharter1978 » Sun Dec 13, 2015 3:23 am

hotsummer wrote:
rcharter1978 wrote:
Raiden wrote:How has everyone's studying been so far? I just have been doing MBE questions, but I wonder if I should focus on memorizing my outlines...Though I feel that would just be such a time sink. At least doing MBE questions feels practical.
I joined a repeaters program, and I don't know, it just feels like nothing is really sinking in. We do a lot of essays, and I suck monkey balls at all of them. I'll be starting with a tutor on Wednesday, and I'm thinking I might just let go of the program.

The repeaters program basically has us doing essays from memory, but I find that if I write something down wrong, thats what sticks in my brain. I would rather have an open book and write things correctly so thats what sticks in my brain.

But damn, this is all freaking me out because there is SO MUCH TO KNOW
Hi rcharter1978, if you don't mind me asking, what is this repeaters program you are doing? Is it one of those full prep courses?
No worries, its a small one that is run by a former law school dean. It actually has a pretty high success rate, so there is a secret in there somewhere. Its a very intense course, and uses a lot of Barbri materials.

Are you considering a repeater course? What are you looking at/considering?

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Re: February 2016 California Bar Exam

Post by BONG_HiTS_4_YEEZUS » Mon Dec 14, 2015 6:28 pm

Metal_Inquisition wrote:
Raiden wrote:How has everyone's studying been so far? I just have been doing MBE questions, but I wonder if I should focus on memorizing my outlines...Though I feel that would just be such a time sink. At least doing MBE questions feels practical.
I have been having the hardest time starting/continuing. I've had to start clocking in and clocking out (using an app) just to hold myself accountable. Now those "5 hours of studying" have really shown me that I'm really doing 2 hours of raw study time. It's been helpful to see just how much I really slack off.
what app do you use? this would be really helpful for me because i waste a significant amount of time just staring at my assignments trying to psych myself up enough to get through them.

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Re: February 2016 California Bar Exam

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Re: February 2016 California Bar Exam

Post by Metal_Inquisition » Mon Dec 14, 2015 8:21 pm

BONG_HiTS_4_YEEZUS wrote:
Metal_Inquisition wrote:
Raiden wrote:How has everyone's studying been so far? I just have been doing MBE questions, but I wonder if I should focus on memorizing my outlines...Though I feel that would just be such a time sink. At least doing MBE questions feels practical.
I have been having the hardest time starting/continuing. I've had to start clocking in and clocking out (using an app) just to hold myself accountable. Now those "5 hours of studying" have really shown me that I'm really doing 2 hours of raw study time. It's been helpful to see just how much I really slack off.
what app do you use? this would be really helpful for me because i waste a significant amount of time just staring at my assignments trying to psych myself up enough to get through them.
The app I've been using is called Eternity Time Log. I'm sure there are better time keeper or clock-in apps, but this one works just fine just so you can start the timer when you work, and stop the timer when you leave your desk or do something else that's not study-related.

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Re: February 2016 California Bar Exam

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InTheWideLand I Walk wrote:
rcharter1978 wrote:
Raiden wrote:How has everyone's studying been so far? I just have been doing MBE questions, but I wonder if I should focus on memorizing my outlines...Though I feel that would just be such a time sink. At least doing MBE questions feels practical.
I joined a repeaters program, and I don't know, it just feels like nothing is really sinking in. We do a lot of essays, and I suck monkey balls at all of them. I'll be starting with a tutor on Wednesday, and I'm thinking I might just let go of the program.

The repeaters program basically has us doing essays from memory, but I find that if I write something down wrong, thats what sticks in my brain. I would rather have an open book and write things correctly so thats what sticks in my brain.

But damn, this is all freaking me out because there is SO MUCH TO KNOW
I think the theory is that once you receive feedback on your written essay, you are supposed to be so flabbergasted by the fact that you wrote down he wrong thing that you will never forget what the right thing is.

and yeah, there is a lot to know. I am convinced that everyone who passes the first time around passes purely because of luck, because 1- they just coincidentally memorized the specific 200 of 1,000,000,000 rules that are tested on the exam, and 2- had a grader that wasnt drunk while grading essays (serious)
I second this. I got a 75 on the first read for one essay and then a 60 on the second read of the same. Supervisor had to come in and give a 70. Somebody was fucking high on coke and it ain't me.

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Re: February 2016 California Bar Exam

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a male human wrote:I like http://www.toggl.com for keeping track of time at work.

Also, that's quite a username.
Thank you for the link. Great tool. I'm really terrified now. It's my first day though. Hopefully my efficiency will increase in a week.

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Re: February 2016 California Bar Exam

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Anyone gonna follow barbri/prep course schedule? Or study on ur own? Whats your strat?

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Re: February 2016 California Bar Exam

Post by Raiden » Tue Dec 15, 2015 2:11 pm

BrokenMouse wrote:Anyone gonna follow barbri/prep course schedule? Or study on ur own? Whats your strat?

My professor advised me to go through the lectures again, but I really feel lectures waste so much time. I think I am just going to outline the large outlines already provided into my own mini version instead. Also, isn't repeating the same thing you did last time just a recipe to fail again?

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Re: February 2016 California Bar Exam

Post by FinallyPassedTheBar » Tue Dec 15, 2015 3:27 pm

Raiden wrote:
BrokenMouse wrote:Anyone gonna follow barbri/prep course schedule? Or study on ur own? Whats your strat?

My professor advised me to go through the lectures again, but I really feel lectures waste so much time. I think I am just going to outline the large outlines already provided into my own mini version instead. Also, isn't repeating the same thing you did last time just a recipe to fail again?

I would just view specific lectures to fill in any parts of your outline that might be unclear...otherwise they are a total waste of time, and an energy drain IMHO. But I am using a prep course schedule just to keep myself on track. Here;s the schedule I am using:

http://www.practicalsteppress.com/lawbo ... ategory=14

You can use it even if you do not buy their outlines. That's what I am doing. It's an 8 week schedule.

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Re: February 2016 California Bar Exam

Post by cldiva1 » Tue Dec 15, 2015 11:03 pm

Hey guys,

I'm studying from some 2013 Barbri books I got for free, are there any major new Cali laws that will be tested that was enacted between 2013 and now?

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Re: February 2016 California Bar Exam

Post by rcharter1978 » Wed Dec 16, 2015 12:10 am

cldiva1 wrote:Hey guys,

I'm studying from some 2013 Barbri books I got for free, are there any major new Cali laws that will be tested that was enacted between 2013 and now?
The only thing I remember that was "new" was that the police couldn't do a dog sniff outside a suspect's house....But there may be more than that....

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