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Post Bartum Depression

by Stephanie Mann, Law Student

After months of studying, the day of the bar examination finally arrives. Once you have finished the exam, all you can think about is celebration and sleep. After a couple of days of recovery, you start thinking about the next step in your life. If you are one of those lucky few to have a … Read more >

Five Secrets to Essay Success on the Bar Exam

by Sophie Dye Gayle, Director of Academics and Special Programs for Themis Bar Review

You know everything there is to know about quorums. You’re an expert at constitutional standards of review. You’ve got the Rule Against Perpetuities down cold (maybe…).* Now what? It’s not enough to simply parrot rules of law on the bar exam. You’ve got to show the examiners that you actually understand the rules and know … Read more >

10 Common Reasons for Failing the Bar Exam

by Keith Elkin, Dean of Students, Penn State University Dickinson School of Law

Before starting the bar exam preparation process again, unsuccessful examinees should take a look back and determine why they failed because understanding the reasons for failing will help guide their preparation efforts this time around. The common reasons for failing the bar exam are not mutually exclusive and many are related. Don’t be surprised if … Read more >

What to Expect At the Bar Examination

by Stephanie Mann, Law Student

Throughout law school, a student constantly hears about the bar examination. You spend your law school career and the summer (or winter) after graduation preparing for this exam, and then three years of study culminates in a grueling examination over the course of two days. The very notion of the bar examination is so daunting … Read more >

The Daily Struggle of Studying for the Bar Exam

by Stephanie Mann, Law Student

Congratulations! You have just finished a grueling three years of law school. After 36 months of hard work, you now finally possess your Juris Doctorate. But don’t let that celebration last too long: Before you have had a chance to fully recover from your last set of finals and the excitement of graduation, you will … Read more >

On Your Mark, Get Set, Go: The Bar Exam Marathon

by Earthen Johnson

The days following law school graduation are like finding out you won a race… only to be told “false start, back to the starting line.” Thinking back to last year, there was so much excitement around graduation. My family and friends talked about the accomplishment and milestone in my life, but given that none of … Read more >

Eye on the Prize: Advice for Passing the Bar Exam

by Gayla Langlois

Towards the end of law school, there are some momentous occasions: your last class, for example, and last exam. I have a fond memory of going to Flash’s for fun (aka girly) drinks with my friends every year after our last exam. And then there is graduation day. You may start thinking of all the … Read more >

Patience is a Virtue When Looking for a Job Your 3L Year

by Michael Grimaldi, Esq.

If you are a 3L looking for a legal job, you are not alone. Only the select few obtain offers from big law firms, government positions, or clerkships. In fact, most lawyers do not obtain an offer for their first legal job until after they have passed the bar. For me, this caused a lot of … Read more >

Five important points to keep in mind as you begin your bar exam preparation

by Keith Elkin, Dean of Students, Penn State University Dickinson School of Law

The best time to pass the bar exam is the first time. One’s odds of passing a bar exam do not increase the second time around; in fact the opposite is true across jurisdictions: one’s odds of passing decrease dramatically with each successive attempt. Do not take the bar exam until you are ready. If … Read more >

Bar Review

Post Bartum Depression

Five Secrets to Essay Success on the Bar Exam

10 Common Reasons for Failing the Bar Exam

What to Expect At the Bar Examination

The Daily Struggle of Studying for the Bar Exam

On Your Mark, Get Set, Go: The Bar Exam Marathon

Eye on the Prize: Advice for Passing the Bar Exam

Patience is a Virtue When Looking for a Job Your 3L Year

Five important points to keep in mind as you begin your bar exam preparation

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