How to Successfully Navigate Bar School
As many of you have heard, transitioning from law school to bar school is a huge leap. The days of cramming all your studies into the last two weeks before exams or skipping lectures because it's too depressing to wake up at 8 in winter—those are gone. As all BPC tutors warned us during orientation, Bar School is tough, and conquering it requires dedication and hard work. In this post, I will be sharing with you my top six tips to pass the Bar Exam: 1) Plan Ahead Create a realistic timetable from Day 1. Plan wisely for Bar School reading, breaks in between, and perhaps a part-time job. Time management is key. Set achievable weekly goals and stick to them—this puts you ahead. Always have this in mind, last-minute cramming is a big NO in Bar School. Sadly, what worked in law school won’t work here. 2) Learn to Handle Disappointment I went from failing my first opinion and drafting assessment to a very competent grade in the final one. Many of my classmates experienced the same. Fail...
