151: Dealing with the Emotional Aspects of Failing the Bar Exam

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, we're chatting about the emotional challenges of a bar exam failure. We walk you through the first few days of frustration to finding the motivation to start studying again.

In this episode, we discuss:

• Tips for processing bar exam failure so you can move on
• Knowing what your coping mechanisms are
• Getting ongoing emotional support
• Battling imposter syndrome and a defeatist mindset
• Deciding what your next step is
• Finding the motivation to start studying again

Resources:

• I Failed (https://barexamtoolbox.com/i-failed-the-bar-exam/)
• Podcast Episode 8: What Happens If You Fail the Bar Exam (w/Ariel Salzer) (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-8-what-happens-if-you-fail-the-bar-exam-w-ariel-salzer/)
• Podcast Episode 11: Self-Sabotaging Behavior During Bar Prep (w/Ariel Salzer) (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-11-self-sabotaging-behavior-during-bar-prep-w-ariel-salzer/)
• Podcast Episode 60: Applying for Accommodations on the Bar Exam (w/Elizabeth Knox) (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-60-applying-for-accommodations-on-the-bar-exam-w-elizabeth-knox/)
• Podcast Episode 116: California Bar Exam Results Are Out! What's Next If You Didn't Pass? (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-116-california-bar-exam-results-are-out-whats-next-if-you-didnt-pass/)
• Podcast Episode 127: Why People from Prestigious Law Schools Fail the Bar Exam (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-127-why-people-from-prestigious-law-schools-fail-the-bar-exam/)
• Five Famous People Who Failed the Bar (https://barexamtoolbox.com/five-famous-people-who-failed-the-bar/)

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Alison & Lee