Should You Start Studying Early For The Bar Exam?

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Students often wonder if it makes sense to start studying early for the bar exam — either as a 3L or when you’ve taken the test and aren’t sure you passed (or know you failed). Studying early makes sense in some cases, but you do risk burnout. Read on for tips to help you figure out when to start studying, to maximize your chances of success!

Should You Start Studying Early?

• How to Plan Your Bar Exam Study Day for Maximum Success We break down the essential strategies for creating an effective daily study schedule for the bar exam.
• When Is Too Early to Start Studying for the Bar Exam? More law students and graduates are considering starting their bar prep early. But when does "early" become counterproductive?
• It's Never Too Early to Think About Bar Prep It doesn’t matter whether you are a 1L, or in your final year of law school. Thinking about the bar exam should start as soon as possible so that a good foundation can be laid before actual bar prep begins.
• Rome Wasn't Built in a Day and Neither is a Passing Bar Exam Score Preparing early for the bar exam gives you the confidence that you will excel. Confidence which is key to maintaining focus and ultimately passing. So take the practical step and begin preparing early.
• Why the End of Your 3L Year May Be Too Late (and 1L Year May Be Too Early) To Start Thinking of Bar Prep At the start of law school, there is a lot of pressure to commit to one of the various commercial bar-prep programs.. However, making a commitment too early has drawbacks, and once you sign that contract, you’re stuck. Is it likely you can know what you need in a bar prep course in your 1L year?
• Bar Exam: Starting Early vs Starting Late - The Tale Of Two Law Students This is the tale of the two law students and what the difference is in preparing for the exam.
• How Early is Too Early to Begin Bar Prep We think the important question is, how exactly do you go about early bar preparation?
• When Should You Take Bar Exam Electives in Law School? The bar exam is an inevitable box you must check off before earning the right to be called Esquire.  Recognizing this, many students often wonder whether they need take course covering subjects that may appear on the bar and, if so, when. Fortunately, there is no one-size-fits-all answer to the “When” and “Why” questions of taking Bar-elective courses.
• Can Studying Early Help You Pass The Bar Exam? Most people study for the bar exam for a couple of months, while others take much more time. Everyone, though, can benefit from some early review and practice. In this post we discuss why a little bit of front-loading now can really pay off later.
• Should I Start Studying Early for the Bar Exam? In this post we speak with Dustin Saiidi of I Passed My Bar Exam about one of the biggest questions for bar exam studiers: “Should I start studying early for the bar exam?” This is Dustin’s first in a series of three posts about the advantages and disadvantages of studying early for the bar exam.
• Getting an Early Start on Bar Preparation Are you taking the bar exam in February or July? Do you want to know what you can do now to get ready for the bar exam? If you answered yes and yes, this post is for you!
• Warning, Burnout Ahead! Take a Pre-Bar Exam Study Break Law students around the country are taking the last final exams of their law school career and starting to look ahead to the bar. If you're set to start studying for the bar as soon as finals finish, SLOW DOWN! You may want to consider taking a study break before you start bar prep.
• The Performance Test: Why You Should Be Studying Now As many 3Ls look forward to the bar exam, it's common to feel a bit overwhelmed. Students start to wonder, “What should I be doing right now?” Our answer is simple: start learning about the performance test!
• The Best Way to Prepare for the Bar Exam Prep Period In this post we welcome back Dustin Saiidi of I Passed My Bar Exam to cap off his series of about the advantages and disadvantages of studying early for the bar exam. Read his advice on what to do before you start studying for the bar!
• When Should You Start Studying for the Next Bar Exam? If you received disappointing results on the bar exam, you might be eager to start studying immediately for the next exam. While it's great to be enthusiastic, we don't recommend jumping right back in to studying.
• What Are You Waiting for? It's Time to Study for the Bar There are always a few stragglers who wait until the last minute to start studying for the bar. While not everyone needs a full eight or ten week program to study, there are several good reasons to start sooner rather than later.
• Four Reasons to Study Early for the Bar Exam In this post we welcome back Dustin Saiidi of I Passed My Bar Exam to speak about the advantages and disadvantages of studying early for the bar exam. Dustin specializes in helping students take the bar exam with success and less stress.
• 5 Tips for Studying Now for the February Bar Exam It may only be early fall, but you might be preparing for the February bar exam already. Whether you’re taking the bar exam for the first time or not, there are things you can do now to help your studying. Read our tips here!
• Bar Exam Studying: What to Do if You Want to Study Now We often receive questions about studying for the bar exam early. Some folks want to study early because they are working full time while others are coming back to studying after taking a long break and want to study at a slower pace. If you are one of these people, read about the prep programs we recommend for you!
• Are You Next to Take the Bar Exam? 5 Tips for You! The fact that you're next to take the bar exam will first dawn on you when your 3L friends finish taking the exam. You may find it frustrating that no one really shared with you what you should be doing to get ready for the bar exam. Because of this, 3Ls, we have some tips for you.

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