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Re: How to pass the CA Baby bar
Posted by emmettspoonersr on 10/01/08

    On 8/31/07, 123 wrote:
    > From reading the many posts on this and other sites, going
    > into the Baby Bar I had no idea if I would pass. Everyone
    > had been telling me that odds are you fail the first time.
    > This is statistically true. But don't let it "freak you
    > out!"
    >
    > I was so paranoid from all the "negative" postings that I
    > did not sleep at all in my motel room the night before (I
    > do not live in CA so I had to fly in the day before the
    > test). With no sleep, I took the test for the first time in
    > 2006 and passed with more than enough points. Yes, it was
    > challenging, but I was expecting (and was prepared for)
    > something much harder. I am now into my 3rd year of DL law
    > studies.
    >
    > I offer my experience to CP and anyone else who has failed
    > the CA FYLSX (baby bar) or anyone who is planning to take
    > it in the future. You may find a few things from this that
    > will help:
    >
    > 1). Study time:
    >
    > As for study time, I must admit that I barely studied the
    > minimum 864 hours of required study time in my first year.
    > I did, however, spend six days (about six hours per
    > day) "refreshing" my knowledge for the baby bar. I did not
    > take Flemings (although I hear he has a good product)or any
    > other baby par prep course.
    >
    > 2). Study "smart."
    >
    > From my experience thus far, I have concluded that success
    > on passing the baby bar (and probably the Gen. bar as well)
    > is not how many hours one studies law, but how they study
    > what is likely to be tested on the bar.
    >
    > 3). Use the proper format for essays.
    >
    > I believe that many (if not most) students spend far too
    > much time studying (especially reading!!)and not enough
    > time concentrating on learning how to put what they do know
    > on paper, under time constraints, and in a format that the
    > bar examiners are looking for. You MUST be able to display
    > your knowledge in an easy to read format. You should use a
    > format that the people who pass frequently use (there are
    > several formats but they are really very similiar).
    >
    > If you don't put your knowledge down on paper in the ideal
    > format, you are at an automatic disadvantage before the
    > examiner even starts to look at your answer.
    >
    > 4). Study past baby bar exams.
    >
    > Write your answers like the "model" answers.
    >
    > 5). Memorize - memorize - memorize.
    >
    > Learn the BASIC rules of law.
    >
    > Obtain a good, CONCISE outline of each subject that
    > contains all the essential rules of law. Then, memorize the
    > outline (yes, I did say MEMORIZE the outline - word for
    > word. It's really not that hard if you take it in "chunks"
    > and apply yourself).
    >
    > 6).Practice writing essays under time constraints. I admit
    > that I did not do this, but should have.
    >
    > 7). Go into the exam with confidence. Finally, if
    > necessary, keep trying - NEVER GIVE UP!
    >

     
     

 
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