by Matt | January 12, 2013 | diligence, nutrition
It takes a lot of willpower to sit and study for the bar exam day after day, especially since just about anything else is more fun. So, it is important to boost your willpower as much as you can. According to Kelly McGonigal, the author of The Willpower Instinct,...
by Matt | August 21, 2012 | book review, diligence, stamina
When I actually have some time between family, work, and trying to get some exercise, I try to read books about health, nutrition, and mental performance. Recently, I read The Willpower Instinct, by Kelly McGonigal, Ph.D. The subtitle of Dr. McGonigal’s book is “How...
by Matt | May 15, 2012 | bar exam tips, coaching, diligence
I have noticed lots of blogs posting lists of bar exam advice and bar exam tips. These lists typically run to 4 or 5 tips. For the past few days, I have been working on a more substantial list of tips. After all, the bar exam is important enough to merit a greater...
by Matt | April 14, 2012 | bar exam tips, diligence, studying
People love to give out advice about the bar exam. Some of that advice is even useful. Recently, I used my law school alumni group on LinkedIn to ask the following question: If you could give one piece of advice to someone studying for the bar exam, what would it be?...
by Matt | January 23, 2011 | anticipation, diligence, exam tips, stamina
I believe that practice tests must be part of your bar exam preparation. Most bar students will do lots of practice MBE questions, but might skimp on practicing essays and performance tests. An article in the New York Times discusses a study published in the journal...
by Matt | January 2, 2011 | angst, bar preparation course, diligence
When you first receive your bar prep materials, whether from BarBri or any of the other bar prep courses out there, it is overwhelming. This feeling is made worse by staring at the inches thick stack of course books when you first receive them. As you begin to attend...
