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jamescastle
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Re: Texas Saloon- Feb. 2016 Texas Bar
I don't recognize you with your new avatar.
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I worked full time while studying for this exam along with doing animal rescue work on the side and passed the exam by some miracle. I used Kaplan online. Here is my two cents of what I found worked and didn't work for me.
Critical Pass Flash cards--this is an awesome tool for someone that learns by flash cards and a great on the go method of studying. It's condensed version of each subject. On the right hand side of the card there is space for you to make notes. It's a good way to quiz yourself on each MBE topic. I bought these but quickly found out that I do not learn well by flashcards. **on a side note, if anyone would like to buy a set, I have one available with only one section that was unwrapped. The also come with civil procedure.
Online lectures--3 weeks before the exam, I realized that the lectures had been a COMPLETE waste of time with me. I felt it was mindless to sit there and fill in the blanks for hours, and my time was precious since I work full time. But that is also when the panic set in of how far behind I was and how much law I did not know. My midterm mbe exam score was abysmal. So I stopped listening to lectures and filling out the outlines. I probably only touched these outlines once or twice.
Long outlines in the book--I depended on these. For the 3 weeks I had left, each full day that I could study, I chose a topic and went through the long outline piece by piece in the morning to early afternoon. I WROTE my own notes and not types. It took me forever but I learned the material a lot better. With typing, I can type up my notes fairly quickly but don't absorb anything. Whereas writing took me a while but I absorb a lot more by reading by own handwriting.
Past Exams--After reviewing the long outline, I would then take an hour break. After that I went to the BLE site and pulled up the questions for ALL of the past bar exams that related to my topic. I never fully wrote out an answer because I just didn't have time. However, I did talk out loud pulling out the issues that would need to be addressed and the law that would apply and my answer. I would then go back and look over ALL of the suggested answers for that question and added to my notes anything I missed or needed clarification. This was also a great way to notice trends in the type of questions asked.
Adaptibar--I LOVED this mbe prep method. Though Kaplan was good, my scores were not progressing. I found Adaptibar to be more useful and easier to track where I needed to focus in on. With Kaplan I averaged 40-50% correct while Adaptibar I was able to raise it to about 65-70%. There are more than enough questions to study from. In the beginning I answered the question and read the explanation of why my answer was wrong and which one was right. Towards the end I started using the exam mode. Adaptibar also had useful statistics (imo) to show you how long you took to answer a question, what the national average time was, and what % chance of getting it right/wrong had I answered x amount of time sooner/later.
MPT--I only wrote out one full MPT and that was offered at my LS in their Bar workshop. Other than that, I spend maybe 1/2 a day reading past questions from old exams and their sample answers. In the actual exam briefly write out bullet points on the issues/topics you want to cover. Also write next to it the case/reference law you will be using. It will be helpful so that you don't have to flip back and forth between pages to figure out what law you were looking for.
Civ pro/crim pro--I did fairly well I think on civ pro as my LS professor was excellent in making us memorize the rules. However, I think crim pro was a hot mess. I waited until 2 days before the exam to look over this. If you memorize the rules, its easy points. So even though its only 10% of exam, it just maybe enough to put you to the 675 mark. Do not ignore it like I did.
Y'all got this!! Take all the advice you can get and figure out what works for you. Don't change the way you study!
Critical Pass Flash cards--this is an awesome tool for someone that learns by flash cards and a great on the go method of studying. It's condensed version of each subject. On the right hand side of the card there is space for you to make notes. It's a good way to quiz yourself on each MBE topic. I bought these but quickly found out that I do not learn well by flashcards. **on a side note, if anyone would like to buy a set, I have one available with only one section that was unwrapped. The also come with civil procedure.
Online lectures--3 weeks before the exam, I realized that the lectures had been a COMPLETE waste of time with me. I felt it was mindless to sit there and fill in the blanks for hours, and my time was precious since I work full time. But that is also when the panic set in of how far behind I was and how much law I did not know. My midterm mbe exam score was abysmal. So I stopped listening to lectures and filling out the outlines. I probably only touched these outlines once or twice.
Long outlines in the book--I depended on these. For the 3 weeks I had left, each full day that I could study, I chose a topic and went through the long outline piece by piece in the morning to early afternoon. I WROTE my own notes and not types. It took me forever but I learned the material a lot better. With typing, I can type up my notes fairly quickly but don't absorb anything. Whereas writing took me a while but I absorb a lot more by reading by own handwriting.
Past Exams--After reviewing the long outline, I would then take an hour break. After that I went to the BLE site and pulled up the questions for ALL of the past bar exams that related to my topic. I never fully wrote out an answer because I just didn't have time. However, I did talk out loud pulling out the issues that would need to be addressed and the law that would apply and my answer. I would then go back and look over ALL of the suggested answers for that question and added to my notes anything I missed or needed clarification. This was also a great way to notice trends in the type of questions asked.
Adaptibar--I LOVED this mbe prep method. Though Kaplan was good, my scores were not progressing. I found Adaptibar to be more useful and easier to track where I needed to focus in on. With Kaplan I averaged 40-50% correct while Adaptibar I was able to raise it to about 65-70%. There are more than enough questions to study from. In the beginning I answered the question and read the explanation of why my answer was wrong and which one was right. Towards the end I started using the exam mode. Adaptibar also had useful statistics (imo) to show you how long you took to answer a question, what the national average time was, and what % chance of getting it right/wrong had I answered x amount of time sooner/later.
MPT--I only wrote out one full MPT and that was offered at my LS in their Bar workshop. Other than that, I spend maybe 1/2 a day reading past questions from old exams and their sample answers. In the actual exam briefly write out bullet points on the issues/topics you want to cover. Also write next to it the case/reference law you will be using. It will be helpful so that you don't have to flip back and forth between pages to figure out what law you were looking for.
Civ pro/crim pro--I did fairly well I think on civ pro as my LS professor was excellent in making us memorize the rules. However, I think crim pro was a hot mess. I waited until 2 days before the exam to look over this. If you memorize the rules, its easy points. So even though its only 10% of exam, it just maybe enough to put you to the 675 mark. Do not ignore it like I did.
Y'all got this!! Take all the advice you can get and figure out what works for you. Don't change the way you study!
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JulyTXBar
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Re: Texas Saloon- Feb. 2016 Texas Bar
I'll add my two cents. I passed the bar exam this past July. I used Themis, which I would highly recommend, and I went to law school out of state.
For the essays:
I didn't really watch the Themis videos. I watched the first few initially, but stopped. However, I got old Barbri convisers from 2014 and I basically read through those for each of the subjects. I did all of the graded essays, and I looked at every essay that TBE released - I believe from 2000. I must tell you that the examiners like rule statements, and you should definitely develop your rule statement writing skills. In other words, I spent a lot of time on the essays. If I was wishy-washy on a question or subject matter, I would look at the fact pattern and basically develop my rule statements from them by summarizing the fact pattern in a general form. I'll then embellish the facts by basically restating them in applying them to the rule. After doing this a few times, it became second nature and I think the essays carried me on game day.
However, there are some subjects that you can easily prepare for such as Consumer law, Business Associations, Oil and Gas law, Guardianship.
MBE:
I bought the Strategies and Tactics (ST) book. I started off using Themis' questions. I operated in interactive mode - which means that I was forced to read the explanations to each question regardless of whether I got the question right. After hitting about the 1000 questions mark in Themis, I switched to ST book. Although some of the questions overlap because the they both use real and retired MBE past questions, I found the explanations in the ST book more detailed and meaningful, and it helped sink everything in. By the time I switched back to Themis I was averaging about 70% - 80%. Last two weeks before the exam, I was so comfortable with the MBE that I was just looking at maybe about 30 questions a day and looking over things I got wrong in the past. Themis' portal allows you to see what types of questions are challenging for you.
MPT:
I didn't do much practice at all, and quite frankly my computer had issues during the actual exam. It is very doubtful if I scored more than 50% on this section on the bar. But by all means, practice a few of the MPT questions so that you at leas get a feel for how to pace yourself. 90 mins is not a long time at all.
P&E:
I started looking at this section earlier in my studies. So this allowed me to be able to get though a lot of the past questions. I probably saw and attempted most of the questions from the past 8-10 years.
General:
Your goal should be to hit 150 scaled each on both the MBE and the essays, which then means that it becomes almost impossible to fail at that point. If you're using Themis, I think your sweet spot is probably scoring about 65 - 70% consistently by the last week before the test.
I'll stop rambling for now. If you have any questions, please ask me.
P.S. Please, please and please spend a lot of time on the essays and P&E. Chances are you'll spend more time on the MBE anyways, but do not blow off the essays.
For the essays:
I didn't really watch the Themis videos. I watched the first few initially, but stopped. However, I got old Barbri convisers from 2014 and I basically read through those for each of the subjects. I did all of the graded essays, and I looked at every essay that TBE released - I believe from 2000. I must tell you that the examiners like rule statements, and you should definitely develop your rule statement writing skills. In other words, I spent a lot of time on the essays. If I was wishy-washy on a question or subject matter, I would look at the fact pattern and basically develop my rule statements from them by summarizing the fact pattern in a general form. I'll then embellish the facts by basically restating them in applying them to the rule. After doing this a few times, it became second nature and I think the essays carried me on game day.
However, there are some subjects that you can easily prepare for such as Consumer law, Business Associations, Oil and Gas law, Guardianship.
MBE:
I bought the Strategies and Tactics (ST) book. I started off using Themis' questions. I operated in interactive mode - which means that I was forced to read the explanations to each question regardless of whether I got the question right. After hitting about the 1000 questions mark in Themis, I switched to ST book. Although some of the questions overlap because the they both use real and retired MBE past questions, I found the explanations in the ST book more detailed and meaningful, and it helped sink everything in. By the time I switched back to Themis I was averaging about 70% - 80%. Last two weeks before the exam, I was so comfortable with the MBE that I was just looking at maybe about 30 questions a day and looking over things I got wrong in the past. Themis' portal allows you to see what types of questions are challenging for you.
MPT:
I didn't do much practice at all, and quite frankly my computer had issues during the actual exam. It is very doubtful if I scored more than 50% on this section on the bar. But by all means, practice a few of the MPT questions so that you at leas get a feel for how to pace yourself. 90 mins is not a long time at all.
P&E:
I started looking at this section earlier in my studies. So this allowed me to be able to get though a lot of the past questions. I probably saw and attempted most of the questions from the past 8-10 years.
General:
Your goal should be to hit 150 scaled each on both the MBE and the essays, which then means that it becomes almost impossible to fail at that point. If you're using Themis, I think your sweet spot is probably scoring about 65 - 70% consistently by the last week before the test.
I'll stop rambling for now. If you have any questions, please ask me.
P.S. Please, please and please spend a lot of time on the essays and P&E. Chances are you'll spend more time on the MBE anyways, but do not blow off the essays.
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BVest
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Yeah, I was torn about dropping Cavey, but upon seeing this I decided I had to do it for at least a few weeks.jamescastle wrote:I don't recognize you with your new avatar.
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For the MPT, the two most important rules (both from barbri's lessons, but they rang very true:
(1) The question tells you what the issues are explicitly.* You should not vary from these issues.
(2) Read and outline for about 40-45 minutes total, then start writing.
BTW, NCBE has past exams on its website from a handful of years, plus it has a brief summary of all the questions for the past 5 years on its site so that you can see what all they've tested. Texas only does one of the two tests from each administration. In July it was the "In Re Bryan Carr" question. Here's the link: http://www.ncbex.org/exams/mpt/preparing/
*For example, say the call of the question is "Please draft only the 'Body of the Argument' for our Motion for Summary Judgment arguing that Dodson owed no duty to Potter, on the grounds that 1) under the Franklin common law, a landowner owes no duty to maintain a safe premises for trespassers, and 2) the open front door and 'welcome' sign on the front of a residence do not, by themselves, change a trespasser to that of a licensee." In that case, you should just go ahead and type up your two main issue headings as:
A. Under the Franklin common law, a landowner owes no duty to maintain a safe premises for trespassers.
B. An open front door and "welcome" sign on the front of a residence do not, by themselves, change a trespasser to a licensee.
You can change them slightly to be grammatically correct or use subheadings as necessary, but the question asked for those two issues and doing anything else is not answering the question asked.
(1) The question tells you what the issues are explicitly.* You should not vary from these issues.
(2) Read and outline for about 40-45 minutes total, then start writing.
BTW, NCBE has past exams on its website from a handful of years, plus it has a brief summary of all the questions for the past 5 years on its site so that you can see what all they've tested. Texas only does one of the two tests from each administration. In July it was the "In Re Bryan Carr" question. Here's the link: http://www.ncbex.org/exams/mpt/preparing/
*For example, say the call of the question is "Please draft only the 'Body of the Argument' for our Motion for Summary Judgment arguing that Dodson owed no duty to Potter, on the grounds that 1) under the Franklin common law, a landowner owes no duty to maintain a safe premises for trespassers, and 2) the open front door and 'welcome' sign on the front of a residence do not, by themselves, change a trespasser to that of a licensee." In that case, you should just go ahead and type up your two main issue headings as:
A. Under the Franklin common law, a landowner owes no duty to maintain a safe premises for trespassers.
B. An open front door and "welcome" sign on the front of a residence do not, by themselves, change a trespasser to a licensee.
You can change them slightly to be grammatically correct or use subheadings as necessary, but the question asked for those two issues and doing anything else is not answering the question asked.
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texasbar
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Re: Texas Saloon- Feb. 2016 Texas Bar
Thanks for your input, I will try that!ladylawyer1221 wrote:I purchased the NCBE questions, but still felt like they were nothing like the real exam. The NCBE exams available for purchase were too easy, I thought.texasbar wrote:I also only failed by a few points. I am re-doing barbri because, like all of you, it's free (even though I hated it and wouldn't recommend it to anyone). I plan to purchase the NCBE MBE questions. Any other suggestions are welcome.
Another thing I did was create my own "lean sheets" for MBE topics. If you didn't use lean sheets for the essays, they are basically a 1 page outline of the entire subject. So, I would go on Word, make 3 columns, and type in the smallest font possible... Then I went through lecture handout outline and condensed it down as much as I could, trying to make it 1-2 pages. I used lots of abbreviations. I found this reallllly helpful to study from, because at the end I had a 5-6 page summary of all MBE topics.
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texasbar
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BVest wrote:ladylawyer1221 wrote:Side note: I also made lean sheets for each essay subject. I had the commercial lean sheets, but I didn't like them. When you are the one to actually go through the outline and condense it down to 1-2 pages, it REALLY helps you memorize it.
This. I did this just for certain subjects. Mine were longer but were also handwritten. E.g. I think UCC-3 was 3 or 4 pages. For Crim I had a sheet for criminal elements sorted by mens rea.
As for hotels at the Austin site for February, the three closest hotels are the Extended Stay on S. First, the Hyatt Regency and the Embassy Suites.
I don't live in Austin so had to look at hotels anyway. The bar rate block for Embassy Suites is sold out (I called today) and the Hyatt is expensive AF! I reserved at the Radisson, which isn't too far and has a decent bar rate. For anyone who will be staying in a hotel, you might want to call around now in case things book up. The Embassy Suites people said there were a few conferences that week.
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DueProcessDoWheelies
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Do the Radisson! The rates aren't bad at all and it's probably a 15 minute walk.
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Re: Texas Saloon- Feb. 2016 Texas Bar
If you want, I can send you what I made just so you can see what I'm talking about. I would still recommend making your own, just because the process of going through it and condensing it down yourself really helps you learn and retain the information. But, if anyone thinks an example would be helpful I'd be more than happy to share!texasbar wrote:Thanks for your input, I will try that!ladylawyer1221 wrote:I purchased the NCBE questions, but still felt like they were nothing like the real exam. The NCBE exams available for purchase were too easy, I thought.texasbar wrote:I also only failed by a few points. I am re-doing barbri because, like all of you, it's free (even though I hated it and wouldn't recommend it to anyone). I plan to purchase the NCBE MBE questions. Any other suggestions are welcome.
Another thing I did was create my own "lean sheets" for MBE topics. If you didn't use lean sheets for the essays, they are basically a 1 page outline of the entire subject. So, I would go on Word, make 3 columns, and type in the smallest font possible... Then I went through lecture handout outline and condensed it down as much as I could, trying to make it 1-2 pages. I used lots of abbreviations. I found this reallllly helpful to study from, because at the end I had a 5-6 page summary of all MBE topics.
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So what all do I need to do on the website for a re-application (since I failed the July bar)?
Do I use my same eFast account and do "Complete Re-Application"? When I do that it takes me to the "Click to build final pdf and disable account" page. Do I need to create a new eFast account?
Do I use my same eFast account and do "Complete Re-Application"? When I do that it takes me to the "Click to build final pdf and disable account" page. Do I need to create a new eFast account?
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What is a good starting percentage wise on Adaptibar?
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jamescastle wrote:So what all do I need to do on the website for a re-application (since I failed the July bar)?
Do I use my same eFast account and do "Complete Re-Application"? When I do that it takes me to the "Click to build final pdf and disable account" page. Do I need to create a new eFast account?
Yes, you use the re-application in your efast account. You won't need to create another one (it said the same thing about disabling your account for the original application). You just won't be able to make any edits to your application once you build your final pdf.
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Depends where you are in your studies?bluesplitter wrote:What is a good starting percentage wise on Adaptibar?
I averaged about 45% on old bar exam questions before starting a bar prep program.
Currently averaging about 60-70% on subject specific themis questions.
I'd like to be hitting 75%-85% plus on old bar questions (which I'd assume are closest to adaptibar ) by the bar.
So I'd say something in the 50+ range is great starting prestudying. More like 60+ if you've already covered the material.
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KTnKT wrote:Depends where you are in your studies?bluesplitter wrote:What is a good starting percentage wise on Adaptibar?
I averaged about 45% on old bar exam questions before starting a bar prep program.
Currently averaging about 60-70% on subject specific themis questions.
I'd like to be hitting 75%-85% plus on old bar questions (which I'd assume are closest to adaptibar ) by the bar.
So I'd say something in the 50+ range is great starting prestudying. More like 60+ if you've already covered the material.
OK thanks for the feedback.
Just started to take things seriously this past Friday.
So far covered three subjects.
Was getting worried because I was at 52%(24/46) with contracts. I didn't know what to think.
My goal is to "master" the MBE. By that I mean 150 scaled score. It would account for 40% in Texas.
I believe if I can get there, and do at least average on everything else, I will be ok. What do yall think?
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I don't know the answer specific to adaptibar, but reading past forums it looks like themis people were averaging 50% early on. And that's actually what themis sets as your early goal.
I wouldn't worry so much about your average now. Just focus on learning from what you miss and not making the same mistake.
I started an excel and every time I miss a problem I copy part of the answer. Then before taking the next set of problems I review all my missed black letter. Instead of rereading the outline.
Do whatever makes sense to you, don't stress the percentages, But track them. Assess every few weeks and if you aren't moving in the right direction consider doing something different.
Edited to add that I wouldn't rely entirely on the mbe. But if you knocked the mbe and mpt and p and e out of the park, you could probably suck a little at essays and be ok.
I wouldn't worry so much about your average now. Just focus on learning from what you miss and not making the same mistake.
I started an excel and every time I miss a problem I copy part of the answer. Then before taking the next set of problems I review all my missed black letter. Instead of rereading the outline.
Do whatever makes sense to you, don't stress the percentages, But track them. Assess every few weeks and if you aren't moving in the right direction consider doing something different.
Edited to add that I wouldn't rely entirely on the mbe. But if you knocked the mbe and mpt and p and e out of the park, you could probably suck a little at essays and be ok.
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Awesome, thanks for the feedback.
I like how you add in the MPT and P&E, and I totally agree in the "strategery".
Yea, just finished 50 questions of contracts on Adaptibar, and it told me to move on for now. Ok, I guess I will.
I have been hand writing the gist for the reasoning of the q's I got wrong. You mention Excel? Did you just insert into a cell? Is there an advantage of c&p'ing in excel compared to word?(sorry my comp skills are limited).
I like how you add in the MPT and P&E, and I totally agree in the "strategery".
Yea, just finished 50 questions of contracts on Adaptibar, and it told me to move on for now. Ok, I guess I will.
I have been hand writing the gist for the reasoning of the q's I got wrong. You mention Excel? Did you just insert into a cell? Is there an advantage of c&p'ing in excel compared to word?(sorry my comp skills are limited).
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This doesn't actually answer my question. As soon as I say "Complete Re-Application" it takes me to the build final pdf page. I have no opportunity to change the information or anything. Guess I'll just contact my board person.texasbar wrote:jamescastle wrote:So what all do I need to do on the website for a re-application (since I failed the July bar)?
Do I use my same eFast account and do "Complete Re-Application"? When I do that it takes me to the "Click to build final pdf and disable account" page. Do I need to create a new eFast account?
Yes, you use the re-application in your efast account. You won't need to create another one (it said the same thing about disabling your account for the original application). You just won't be able to make any edits to your application once you build your final pdf.
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jamescastle
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Re: Texas Saloon- Feb. 2016 Texas Bar
This is what I tried to do for the July 2015 bar. I was getting around 70% by the end with BARBRI and I still did really bad on the real thing (125).bluesplitter wrote:My goal is to "master" the MBE. By that I mean 150 scaled score. It would account for 40% in Texas.
Maybe I just don't "get" it but this time around I'm definitely going to try to improve my MPT, P/E, and essays which I feel can more easily be improved through repetition.
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texasbar
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I am having such a hard time motivating myself to start studying. I've read 50 pages in 2 weeks!! Has anyone else started studying yet? The thought of having to study for and write this thing again is killing me.
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DueProcessDoWheelies
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Failed July 2015. 126 MBE. Barbri questions seemed way off from the real thing, so this time I got both Critical Pass and Adaptibar.
I plan on starting to study within the next couple weeks. I think I will forgo the lectures this time around (except for my weak essay subjects) and study using Critical pass and the Multistate outline book. From there I figure I can make my own outline and incorporate MBE questions into there, or take handwritten notes which I hear is better for memory. I think I will start my studying with MBE subjects only, until I get through them. Once I'm through them I will move on to essays, around which time the actual Barbri course is expected to start. (I'm working during all this BTW)
On my MBE subject days, I figure I will go through the flashcards and outlines, and then do 30-40 adaptibar questions on that subject. Wash rinse repeat and then go onto the next subject. After I've gone through all MBE subjects I will start doing multi-subject MBE questions. And I will stick to 30-40 a day with the hopes of making it through the entire question load.
Then I will move on to the essays (should be late December/early January by now) and focus on my weakest subjects first (Corporations, Secured, Property). Maybe re-watch the lectures, read the outlines, and condense it into handwritten notes. Then do a bunch of practice essays. I hope to do every practice essay in the Barbri book. And this whole time I'm still doing MBE questions.
Of course, I won't be neglecting the MPT or P&E either
I plan on starting to study within the next couple weeks. I think I will forgo the lectures this time around (except for my weak essay subjects) and study using Critical pass and the Multistate outline book. From there I figure I can make my own outline and incorporate MBE questions into there, or take handwritten notes which I hear is better for memory. I think I will start my studying with MBE subjects only, until I get through them. Once I'm through them I will move on to essays, around which time the actual Barbri course is expected to start. (I'm working during all this BTW)
On my MBE subject days, I figure I will go through the flashcards and outlines, and then do 30-40 adaptibar questions on that subject. Wash rinse repeat and then go onto the next subject. After I've gone through all MBE subjects I will start doing multi-subject MBE questions. And I will stick to 30-40 a day with the hopes of making it through the entire question load.
Then I will move on to the essays (should be late December/early January by now) and focus on my weakest subjects first (Corporations, Secured, Property). Maybe re-watch the lectures, read the outlines, and condense it into handwritten notes. Then do a bunch of practice essays. I hope to do every practice essay in the Barbri book. And this whole time I'm still doing MBE questions.
Of course, I won't be neglecting the MPT or P&E either
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storge
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Re: Texas Saloon- Feb. 2016 Texas Bar
If anyone is looking for a Critical Pass Flashcard discount, use link below to get $10 off. I searched everywhere for a coupon/discount code and couldn't find one anywhere so I figured I'd share.
I got this as a referral so you have to use the link to get the discount: http://criticalpass.refr.cc/NQBJZZ7
Wish I had access to someone else's referral link before I paid full price, but didn't have any luck finding any current ones
. Sharing the love. Anyone interested, feel free to utilize.
I got this as a referral so you have to use the link to get the discount: http://criticalpass.refr.cc/NQBJZZ7
Wish I had access to someone else's referral link before I paid full price, but didn't have any luck finding any current ones
. Sharing the love. Anyone interested, feel free to utilize.DueProcessDoWheelies wrote:Failed July 2015. 126 MBE. Barbri questions seemed way off from the real thing, so this time I got both Critical Pass and Adaptibar.
I plan on starting to study within the next couple weeks. I think I will forgo the lectures this time around (except for my weak essay subjects) and study using Critical pass and the Multistate outline book. From there I figure I can make my own outline and incorporate MBE questions into there, or take handwritten notes which I hear is better for memory. I think I will start my studying with MBE subjects only, until I get through them. Once I'm through them I will move on to essays, around which time the actual Barbri course is expected to start. (I'm working during all this BTW)
On my MBE subject days, I figure I will go through the flashcards and outlines, and then do 30-40 adaptibar questions on that subject. Wash rinse repeat and then go onto the next subject. After I've gone through all MBE subjects I will start doing multi-subject MBE questions. And I will stick to 30-40 a day with the hopes of making it through the entire question load.
Then I will move on to the essays (should be late December/early January by now) and focus on my weakest subjects first (Corporations, Secured, Property). Maybe re-watch the lectures, read the outlines, and condense it into handwritten notes. Then do a bunch of practice essays. I hope to do every practice essay in the Barbri book. And this whole time I'm still doing MBE questions.
Of course, I won't be neglecting the MPT or P&E either
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bluesplitter
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Re: Texas Saloon- Feb. 2016 Texas Bar
texasbar wrote:I am having such a hard time motivating myself to start studying. I've read 50 pages in 2 weeks!! Has anyone else started studying yet? The thought of having to study for and write this thing again is killing me.
First time taker, ....but I can only imagine.
Started not too long ago preparing, took a while to get into a groove. Also doubt lingers of whether I am "doing it right".
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TXforeignlawyer
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Re: Texas Saloon- Feb. 2016 Texas Bar
Hi everyone, posting for the first time. I plan to sit the July 2016 TX bar. I was going to prep with Bar Bri but on reading your posts, it looks like Themis is better. It would be helpful to have some recommendations, is Themis the best for TX bar prep? Thanks
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DueProcessDoWheelies
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Re: Texas Saloon- Feb. 2016 Texas Bar
So I want to go ahead and start studying this week. Does anyone think it's too early? Just right? Focusing on MBE exclusively until Barbri program officially starts.
Seriously? What are you waiting for?
Now there's a charge.
Just kidding ... it's still FREE!
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