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V. THE NIGHT BEFORE THE
BAR EXAM & DAYS TO FOLLOW
 | Visit the exam site, parking lot, and travel-ways to the exam site
the day before the exam. |
| Make sure you bring proper ID to the exam site, along with any other
required documentation. |
| Check and double check the exact dates and times for the exam. During
the exam, listen for any changes to the timing. |
| Wear comfortable clothing, but make sure there is not a formal dress
code. |
| Bring a wrist-watch to the exam. |
| Rise early on exam days. Take a little time to glance over your
notes for any item(s) you want to be refreshed on. Mentally 'suit up' for
this. Arrive to the exam site on time! |
| Pack a light lunch – easy on the fluids. |
| Leave all your study materials in the car, hotel, etc. -- don’t bring
them into the exam site. |
| Anticipate hard, uncomfortable chairs, and arctic-like air conditioning
(at least that was my experience). If you need to have accessories, e.g.
chair-pillow, back-rest, etc., get permission first. Familiarize yourself
with the location for the bathrooms. |
| Review your outlines and any notes in the evening: terminate all intense
cramming (I did not work out anymore MBE questions once I arrived
in town for the exam). |
| Avoid shopping sprees at malls and stores, and avoid 'sight-seeing'
adventurers: there will be plenty of time for that later. |
| RELAX after each exam session: take a shower, a bubble bath, ‘light’
calisthenics, go for a walk, etc., but don’t discuss the exam with anyone
other than 'yourself.' |
* Exception: Law School Professors, etc.
| Avoid looking at evening/morning handout sheets (usually located in
hotel lobbies), containing a summary of what certain individuals and organizations
believe has already been tested on the exam for that day and what is expected
to be tested in the days to follow. These individuals and organizations
are relying on the guesses of your fellow law students for this
information: if you use it, use it with caution! |
| Ignore chatter about the bar exam in the hotel elevators, parking lots,
etc. |
| When the exam is over, take time to unwind. Bar results will take a
few months to come back; in the meantime, look ahead to the wonderful practice
of law and try not to worry. |
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