Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're discussing some bar exam basics to help ensure you pass on the first try.

In this episode we discuss:

• Structure of the current bar exam and how it's going to change
• Important things to keep in mind for your bar prep
• What are some problem areas we see with people who don't pass the first time?
• How you can set yourself up for success on the exam
• Tools and resources to use for bar prep

Resources:

• Bar Exam Toolbox podcast (https://barexamtoolbox.com/)
• Writing of the Week (WOW) Bar Essay Workshop (https://barexamtoolbox.com/writing-of-the-week-wow-bar-essay-workshop/)
• NCBE: National Conference of Bar Examiners (https://www.ncbex.org/)
• AdaptiBar (https://www.adaptibar.com/)
• UWorld (https://www.uworld.com/)
• SmartBarPrep (https://smartbarprep.com/)
• Hidden Potential: The Science of Achieving Greater Things, by Adam Grant (https://adamgrant.net/book/hidden-potential/)
• Podcast Episode 26: Thinking Ahead to Get Ready for the Bar Exam (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-26-thinking-ahead-get-ready-bar-exam/)
• Podcast Episode 369: Using Spaced Repetition for Your Law School and Bar Exam Studies (w/Gabriel Teninbaum) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-369-using-spaced-repetition-for-your-law-school-and-bar-exam-studies-w-gabriel-teninbaum/)
• Podcast Episode 372: The NextGen Bar Exam (w/Doretta McGinnis) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-372-the-nextgen-bar-exam-w-doretta-mcginnis/)
• Podcast Episode 413: Preparing for the Bar Exam with Themis and UWorld (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-413-preparing-for-the-bar-exam-with-themis-and-uworld/)
• Tips for Selecting Core Course Requirements That May Improve Bar Exam Results (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/tips-for-selecting-core-course-requirements-that-may-improve-bar-exam-results/)

Download the Transcript  (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/episode-443-bar-exam-basics-for-law-students/)

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Alison & Lee