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Re: How to pass the CA Baby bar
Posted by steve on 10/03/08

    I think 123 was probably either lucky or the exception. I did
    exactly what 123 did, but didn't past the CA Baby Bar. I
    scored 75% on the essays, but only got 64 of the 100 MC
    questions right. The scaled MC brought my total scaled score
    down to 67%. I practiced only about 100 MC questions on each
    subject. I know if and only if I have practiced few more
    hundreds questions, I probably would have passed the exam. So
    if 123 didn't practice any MC questions, he was either lucky
    or damn smart.

    On 10/01/08, emmettspoonersr wrote:
    > 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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