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Advice for the Final Stretch (Barbri)
First ever post on here. Just wondering, what everyone is doing for review this weekend? I am just reviewing the big topics and maybe some of the little ones, but at this point I don't think reviewing those will be worth it.
Here are my scores from Barbri practice and NCBE #3
Mock Barbri MBE- 108/200
Half Day Mock- 65/100
NCBE MBE #3- 156 (I did it really half assed, didn't really read as well as I should have)
Barbri Mixed set #2 34/50
Going to do the mixed set #3 tomorrow. Most of the essays I've gotten graded were 5, 5.5, or 6. Haven't really looked at MPT's. Most of the essays I am doing now I hit a decent amount of issues. Any advice how I should finish this off? Should I be feeling good going into the exam?
Here are my scores from Barbri practice and NCBE #3
Mock Barbri MBE- 108/200
Half Day Mock- 65/100
NCBE MBE #3- 156 (I did it really half assed, didn't really read as well as I should have)
Barbri Mixed set #2 34/50
Going to do the mixed set #3 tomorrow. Most of the essays I've gotten graded were 5, 5.5, or 6. Haven't really looked at MPT's. Most of the essays I am doing now I hit a decent amount of issues. Any advice how I should finish this off? Should I be feeling good going into the exam?
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Re: Advice for the Final Stretch (Barbri)
Probably worth while to do one MPT. It's free points if you can really crush it. By crush it, I mean write a competent memo. I'm sticking to the paced program. Have to believe it's a bit overkill but I'm OK with that. Taking the day before the exam off.
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Re: Advice for the Final Stretch (Barbri)
Is anyone else having a hard time focusing at this point? I am also continuing to follow the paced program. Blah!
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Based on my facebook feed, every single person is having trouble focusing.lalala21 wrote:Is anyone else having a hard time focusing at this point? I am also continuing to follow the paced program. Blah!
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yes, thisHannibal wrote:Based on my facebook feed, every single person is having trouble focusing.lalala21 wrote:Is anyone else having a hard time focusing at this point? I am also continuing to follow the paced program. Blah!
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Re: Advice for the Final Stretch (Barbri)
I created my own schedule for the last week--basically did 2-3 subjects a day with the more frequently tested being towards the end.
I can study for a good 5hrs before I get very very bored because I basically am trying to memorize the smaller details I dont have down. But like someone above said, I'm taking the day before the exam off and doing f*** all.
I can study for a good 5hrs before I get very very bored because I basically am trying to memorize the smaller details I dont have down. But like someone above said, I'm taking the day before the exam off and doing f*** all.
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I literally cannot do any more than a few hours scattered through the day at this point.
Tuesday cannot come fast enough right now
Tuesday cannot come fast enough right now
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Ya I'm having a complete meltdown in terms of productivity. Just did the two Barbri essays, and don't think I spotted the issues well.
That being said, I think this is normal. Everyone just wants it to be done.
Gotta be better than basically 20% on test day to pass the bar. Hopefully you're in the 80%
That being said, I think this is normal. Everyone just wants it to be done.
Gotta be better than basically 20% on test day to pass the bar. Hopefully you're in the 80%
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Re: Advice for the Final Stretch (Barbri)
It's like a switch flipped for me late this week. I'm so distractible right now. Just hoping to get a decent review of the remaining subjects I haven't gotten to over the rest of today and tomorrow.sundance95 wrote:I literally cannot do any more than a few hours scattered through the day at this point.
Tuesday cannot come fast enough right now

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Amen. I am really going to be pushing this minimum competency thing to the limit.john22 wrote:Ya I'm having a complete meltdown in terms of productivity. Just did the two Barbri essays, and don't think I spotted the issues well.
That being said, I think this is normal. Everyone just wants it to be done.
Gotta be better than basically 20% on test day to pass the bar. Hopefully you're in the 80%
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I read some crim pro essays today, decided that "Yeah I understand some of these words" and then quit.MoneyMay wrote:Amen. I am really going to be pushing this minimum competency thing to the limit.john22 wrote:Ya I'm having a complete meltdown in terms of productivity. Just did the two Barbri essays, and don't think I spotted the issues well.
That being said, I think this is normal. Everyone just wants it to be done.
Gotta be better than basically 20% on test day to pass the bar. Hopefully you're in the 80%
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Re: Advice for the Final Stretch (Barbri)
I saw an essay recently on baressays.com where the grader literally just wrote in "I R A C" in the margins of the applicant's paper. When all else fails -- IRAC that sucker.
What calms me down is telling myself that the chances of those random weird things I haven't memorized are small and it's unlikely that I'll be tested on every single thing I don't know.
And if I don't know what to say, I'm going to make something up anyway. The issue should be easy enough to spot. Then if I don't know the rule I'm going to make something up that sounds legit, apply the analysis, and reach some conclusion.
Keep calm and IRAC on.
What calms me down is telling myself that the chances of those random weird things I haven't memorized are small and it's unlikely that I'll be tested on every single thing I don't know.
And if I don't know what to say, I'm going to make something up anyway. The issue should be easy enough to spot. Then if I don't know the rule I'm going to make something up that sounds legit, apply the analysis, and reach some conclusion.
Keep calm and IRAC on.
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Re: Advice for the Final Stretch (Barbri)
Yep. If you don't know a rule or the law for a random subject, make it up. My goal in studying for essays is that I need to know the subject well enough to make up a coherent rule.Law-So-Hard wrote:I saw an essay recently on baressays.com where the grader literally just wrote in "I R A C" in the margins of the applicant's paper. When all else fails -- IRAC that sucker.
What calms me down is telling myself that the chances of those random weird things I haven't memorized are small and it's unlikely that I'll be tested on every single thing I don't know.
And if I don't know what to say, I'm going to make something up anyway. The issue should be easy enough to spot. Then if I don't know the rule I'm going to make something up that sounds legit, apply the analysis, and reach some conclusion.
Keep calm and IRAC on.
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