Episode description
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! If you've recently received an ADHD diagnosis as an adult, you might be feeling daunted by the prospect of conquering the intense bar exam prep process. Join us for this episode as we build a game plan to help you navigate this challenge and be successful on the exam.
In this episode, we discuss:
- How does ADHD manifest itself in adults?
- Things you might particularly struggle with during bar prep if you have ADHD
- Creating an optimal environment for studying
- Tools that can help you stay focused
- What to do when you feel mental fatigue setting in
- Applying for accommodations on the bar exam
Resources:
- Private Bar Exam Tutoring (https://barexamtoolbox.com/private-bar-exam-tutoring/)
- Forest app (https://www.forestapp.cc/)
- Freedom app (https://freedom.to/)
- Anki app (https://www.ankiapp.com/)
- Pomodoro Technique (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pomodoro_Technique)
- 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/)
- Bar Study Tips for Students with ADHD (https://barexamtoolbox.com/bar-study-tips-for-students-with-adhd/)
- Navigating the Bar Exam with ADHD: Embracing Neurodivergence for Success (https://barexamtoolbox.com/navigating-the-bar-exam-with-adhd-embracing-neurodivergence-for-success/)
- Technology, Structure, and Community Help You Stay Focused During Bar Prep (https://barexamtoolbox.com/technology-structure-and-community-help-you-stay-focused-during-bar-prep/)
Download the Transcript
(https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-240-quick-tips-tackling-the-bar-exam-with-adhd/)
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Thanks for listening!
Alison & Lee