130: Tips for Taking the Bar Exam as an Attorney Applicant

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, we're discussing things to keep in mind before deciding to take the shorter attorneys' version of the bar exam, if you're eligible for this option.

In this episode, we discuss:

• Logistics of the attorneys' version of the bar exam
• In what cases should you consider taking the full version with the MBE?
• Pitfalls for attorney applicants that could lead to poor results
• The difference between the bar exam and actual law practice
• How to structure your prep time as an attorney applicant

Resources:

• Brainy Bar Bank – UBE (MEE + MPT) (https://barexamtoolbox.com/brainy-bar-bank-ube-mee-mpt/)
• Brainy Bar Bank – California Bar Exam (https://barexamtoolbox.com/brainy-bar-bank-california-bar-exam/)
• Practice of the Week (POW) MBE Workshop (https://barexamtoolbox.com/practice-of-the-week-pow-mbe-workshop)
• Writing of the Week (WOW) Bar Essay Workshop (https://barexamtoolbox.com/writing-of-the-week-wow-bar-essay-workshop/)
• California Bar Exam Self-Study Program – Attorneys' Exam (https://barexamtoolbox.com/california-bar-exam-self-study-program-attorneys-exam/)
• AdaptiBar (https://www.adaptibar.com/)
• Podcast Episode 74: Taking a Second Bar Exam in Another State (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-74-taking-a-second-bar-exam-in-another-state/)
• How to Prepare for the Bar Exam as an Attorney Applicant (https://barexamtoolbox.com/how-to-prepare-for-the-bar-exam-as-an-attorney-applicant/)
• Legal Writing Tip: Imagine You're Talking to Your Grandma (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/legal-writing-tip-imagine-youre-talking-to-your-grandma/)
• Learning Styles and the Bar Exam (https://barexamtoolbox.com/learning-styles-and-the-bar-exam/)
• Why You Should Consider Hiring a Tutor for Your Bar Prep (https://barexamtoolbox.com/why-you-should-consider-hiring-a-tutor-for-your-bar-prep/)

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