by Jonathan Choi You realize there is less than 7 weeks left until the February bar exam, and you’re about to lose it. Breathe. Relax. Truth is, everyone is in panic mode. I know there is just too much to cover, and not enough time. You’ve done your best up until this point, and you only have a little more to go. So what should you do? Solve MBE questions! I know I mentioned how important this is in my last post, but I repeat: SOLVE MBE QUESTIONS! Can’t seem to memorize laws and acronyms? Put it away and solve MBE questions. Haven’t done much essay questions? Don’t worry about it and solve MBE questions. Don’t feel like studying? Solve a few MBE questions. I cannot stress enough the importance of studying for the MBE. That was my golden ticket to pass the bar. According to the NCBE you MUST score between 60 – 66% to pass the UBE. Unless you are killing it in the essays and MPTs (aka scoring in the 80 percentile), you need to work on your MBEs. In my final weeks of s
I Failed the Bar Exam, Now What? (Guide to Passing the UBE) By Jonathan Choi I failed the bar exam: four times. No, you did not read that wrong, I failed four consecutive times. To put it another way, I've spent two years trying to pass this godforsaken exam. If you are reading this because you failed the bar exam, do not lose heart, and don’t give up. It's okay to be angry, sad and confused, but do not give up. I passed on my fifth attempt with a full-time job, and so can you. As much as I would love to share my life's journey in passing the bar (and perhaps I will in the future), this blog is about helping you pass the bar. As a disclaimer, I want to make clear that this is my opinion formed through my subjective experiences. I am by no way claiming that this is the way for everyone. Also, please be mindful that I am not endorsed by any of the products I mention in this post. I just want to help. When I began studying for the bar after graduating fro