Passing the Bar
Professor Vernellia Randall

Manage Your Time and Stress

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bullet Overall Time Strategy
bullet 10 -12 hours per day/ six days per week
bullet Take a 10 to 15 minute break every 45 - 60 minutes.
bullet Take a 1 to 2 hour break after every 3-4 hours of study.

 

bullet Practice exams during your "Best Time" for studying. 
bullet Everyone has high and low periods of attention and concentration. Use your best times for practicing exams; use the down times for routines.Concentrate on subjects you haven't taken early in the bar review. You can process information more quickly when you are fresh and rested. Consequently, you'll save time and learn more.
 
bullet Study in shorter time blocks with short breaks between. This keeps you from getting fatigued and "wasting time." This type of studying is efficient because while you are taking a break, the brain is still processing the information.
 
bullet Reduce distractions which can "waste time."
 
bullet Make sure you have time to sleep and eat Properly. If you deprive yourself of sleep you won't last the entire two months.
 
bullet Combine Activities. If you are washing clothes, review your flash cards.
 
bullet Let some things go. The stove can wait until after the bar to be cleaned (unless of course you are doing it to relax)
 
 
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