{"id":15731,"date":"2024-10-31T11:05:44","date_gmt":"2024-10-31T11:05:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/blog\/bar-exam-insider\/?p=1008"},"modified":"2024-10-31T16:08:39","modified_gmt":"2024-10-31T16:08:39","slug":"getting-mentally-prepared-for-the-bar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wpapp.kaptest.com\/study\/bar\/getting-mentally-prepared-for-the-bar\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Manage Bar Exam Stress"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sitting for the Bar exam is scary. For some students, that fear of this exam starts much earlier than the moment you walk into your test center. Law schools are trying to prepare you for the bar from the minute you step foot onto campus and starting that point, it\u2019s unfortunately going to be in the back of your mind. Having the right mentality makes all the difference in the world with getting rid of anxiety during your 3L year as well as helping your chances of passing the bar on the first try.<\/p>\n

First, if you\u2019re a 3L, don\u2019t let this exam hang over your head all year. The scariest thing about the bar is likely the same thing as the scariest thing about entering law school; it\u2019s the fear of the unknown. Much like law school, you\u2019ve always heard that the bar exam was going to be hard and require a lot of time studying, but other than that, you don\u2019t know all that much about it. <\/span><\/p>\n

Like law school, once you get into the thick of things in terms of studying, you start to see that it\u2019s not that bad. As humans, we quickly adjust and begin to accept the routine of studying long hours and this soon becomes the norm and no longer seems so bad. So, do yourself a favor and educate yourself on what exactly the bar exam, as well as bar exam study prep<\/a>,\u00a0entails because the worst part about the whole process is truly just not knowing what to expect.<\/span>\u00a0<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Tips for Managing BAR Exam Stress<\/h2>
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Now that you know not to let the bar exam loom over you while you\u2019re trying (and hopefully) to make the most out of your 3L year by having a blast one last time before entering or reentering the workforce, let\u2019s now turn to bar study. For the bar exam, you\u2019re going to be required to know a lot of law, and how to apply said law to fact patterns. That\u2019s without a doubt a very big part of the game. However, going in mentally strong is paramount to your success as well. So, what can you do to ensure that you are mentally prepared for this exam?<\/span><\/p>\n

Pace Yourself<\/h3>
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\nDon\u2019t burn yourself out in May or early June. Don\u2019t lock yourself in your room and study 15 hours a day early on in the summer. You will burn yourself out and won\u2019t be able to put in the longer hours needed as you get closer to the bar exam. As the bar comes closer, students who burn themselves out early on have to start taking days off because they can’t retain anything. This can leave you feeling guilty, but your brain may be so fried that you don’t have any other option. Don\u2019t let this happen to you.<\/span>
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Create a Daily BAR Study Routine<\/h3>
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\nRoutines\/regimens are healthy for you. Having a somewhat defined schedule is a very healthy way to handle your summer. Much like studying too long, not getting enough sunlight or exercise is going to make your days and summer feel 10x worse than it has to be. Getting sunlight and exercise makes the process seem much more manageable and you\u2019ll soon realize that bar study doesn\u2019t have to be as miserable as everyone makes it out to seem. <\/span><\/p>\n

Daily BAR Study Schedule<\/h4>
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A sample daily study schedule for the BAR exam could look something like this:<\/span><\/p>\n