BarBri Bar Review Hangout - July 2015 Exam Forum

[musicfor18]

Option + leasehold + RAP... Barbri is just messing with our minds now...

Care to explain?

[Kage3212]

Ya Barbri likes to get you down into the weeds, but the danger of doing that is that you may start to forget some elementary stuff elsewhere. This is probably why balancing with Emmanuel and Adaptibar is so highly recommended here.

[kyle010723]

What does "share and share alike" do in a conveyance? I.e., what is the different between a "To A and B" v. "To A and B share and share alike." They both create a tenancy in common from what I gathered.

[musicfor18]

Option + leasehold + RAP... Barbri is just messing with our minds now...

That came up in one of the first question sets. I feel like subsequently there was an exception to the exception, but I can't remember what it was (if there was one) so I'll just hope that it comes up strictly as option + leasehold on the MBE.

What is this issue/rule you're referring to?

[atticus89]

What does "share and share alike" do in a conveyance? I.e., what is the different between a "To A and B" v. "To A and B share and share alike." They both create a tenancy in common from what I gathered.

From my experience you're right, they both just create a tenancy in common. They use "share and share alike" to trick unprepared people into thinking that it might be a joint tenancy or something.

[kyle010723]

Option + leasehold + RAP... Barbri is just messing with our minds now...

That came up in one of the first question sets. I feel like subsequently there was an exception to the exception, but I can't remember what it was (if there was one) so I'll just hope that it comes up strictly as option + leasehold on the MBE.

What is this issue/rule you're referring to?

MBE Refresher Q78.

[RaleighStClair]

One thing to keep in mind is that there will be more jurisdiction questions on the real thing which is arguably easier than having to remember the details for the motions, discovery, etc...

That's a good point!

[No13baby]

I have a question about the bar exam security policy: in the event that we get an essay question like Civ Pro #7 on the exam, which of the allowed items would be easiest to stab myself to death with?

[Good Guy Gaud]

I have a question about the bar exam security policy: in the event that we get an essay question like Civ Pro #7 on the exam, which of the allowed items would be easiest to stab myself to death with?

Depends where you're taking it. My go-to would be a pencil but in AZ you can't even bring those.

[RaleighStClair]

Does anyone know if it's possible to do MPQ questions in Studysmart on specific areas within subjects? Like if I just want to do Mortgages questions? I thought I saw someone mention that earlier, but I can't figure out how to do it.

[Redamon1]

Does anyone know if it's possible to do MPQ questions in Studysmart on specific areas within subjects? Like if I just want to do Mortgages questions? I thought I saw someone mention that earlier, but I can't figure out how to do it.

Seconded. Would love to find out how to do that.

[kyle010723]

Does anyone know if it's possible to do MPQ questions in Studysmart on specific areas within subjects? Like if I just want to do Mortgages questions? I thought I saw someone mention that earlier, but I can't figure out how to do it.

Seconded. Would love to find out how to do that.

Click on "self-study" mode. But there are only 18 mortgages questions fyi.

[jamescastle]

Does anyone know if it's possible to do MPQ questions in Studysmart on specific areas within subjects? Like if I just want to do Mortgages questions? I thought I saw someone mention that earlier, but I can't figure out how to do it.

Seconded. Would love to find out how to do that.

Click on "self-study" mode. But there are only 18 mortgages questions fyi.

I know StudySmart says this but I refuse to believe it. I feel that BARBRI has given me 100 mortgage questions.

[brotherdarkness]

Does anyone know if it's possible to do MPQ questions in Studysmart on specific areas within subjects? Like if I just want to do Mortgages questions? I thought I saw someone mention that earlier, but I can't figure out how to do it.

Seconded. Would love to find out how to do that.

Click on "self-study" mode. But there are only 18 mortgages questions fyi.

I know StudySmart says this but I refuse to believe it. I feel that BARBRI has given me 100 mortgage questions.

Same, and I still don't know the first thing about them.

[BVest]

Option + leasehold + RAP... Barbri is just messing with our minds now...

That came up in one of the first question sets. I feel like subsequently there was an exception to the exception, but I can't remember what it was (if there was one) so I'll just hope that it comes up strictly as option + leasehold on the MBE.

What is this issue/rule you're referring to?

MBE Refresher Q78.

And Set 2 Q 15.

[Kage3212]

For those that did this half day exam, how did you fare? Just did the first 25 questions and am getting rocked.

[RaleighStClair]

Does anyone know if it's possible to do MPQ questions in Studysmart on specific areas within subjects? Like if I just want to do Mortgages questions? I thought I saw someone mention that earlier, but I can't figure out how to do it.

Seconded. Would love to find out how to do that.

Click on "self-study" mode. But there are only 18 mortgages questions fyi.

I know StudySmart says this but I refuse to believe it. I feel that BARBRI has given me 100 mortgage questions.

Same, and I still don't know the first thing about them.

How am I just now figuring this out... Thanks!!

[crumpetsandtea]

Wow I'mjust now finding this thread.

So behind.

[Good Guy Gaud]

Wow I'mjust now finding this thread.

So behind.

Welcome!

[DportIA]

For those that did this half day exam, how did you fare? Just did the first 25 questions and am getting rocked.

I had 125 on Sim & got 57/100 on Half-Day. Or, slaughtered.

[kyle010723]

For those that did this half day exam, how did you fare? Just did the first 25 questions and am getting rocked.

I had 125 on Sim & got 57/100 on Half-Day. Or, slaughtered.

Average is 60. So not too bad really.

[brotherdarkness]

I understood giving harder questions earlier to scare us into studying, but I think a set of milder questions to boost confidence would be pretty great going into this thing.

[Redamon1]

Did you all have the Half-Day MBE assigned to you in the PSP? I see the thing in my book now, and I get that it's different from the Simulated MBE and the Refresher (both of which I've done) but I don't see the Half-Day on my PSP. So is it just extra stuff for practice whenever we feel like taking it? Given how much Barbri relies on curveball questioning to teach rules, I guess I'm wondering how important it is to fit this in with so few days left... TYIA

[Good Guy Gaud]

I understood giving harder questions earlier to scare us into studying, but I think a set of milder questions to boost confidence would be pretty great going into this thing.

My PSP has two 50 question MBE sets remaining (Saturday and Sunday, respectively) and I'm really hoping that they will be realistic. I'm going to be pissed off if BarBri wants to test me on some nuanced crap.

[Good Guy Gaud]

Did you all have the Half-Day MBE assigned to you in the PSP? I see the thing in my book now, and I get that it's different from the Simulated MBE and the Refresher (both of which I've done) but I don't see the Half-Day on my PSP. So is it just extra stuff for practice whenever we feel like taking it? Given how much Barbri relies on curveball questioning to teach rules, I guess I'm wondering how important it is to fit this in with so few days left... TYIA

It wasn't part of my PSP but I did it. I'm in 50% MBE state (also full UBE) so MBE questions are very important to me. You may not want to spend time on it if you're in a state that heavily tests state laws on essays.