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Re: How to pass the CA Baby bar
Posted by 123 on 10/03/08

    Because I passed on my first attempt, statistically, I am the
    exception. However, luck had nothing to do with it. I got 85's
    on most of my essays. I believe I passed primarily on the
    strength of my essays. However, I never said I did not "study"
    MBE questions. At the school I am studying law through, MBE
    questions and essay questions patterned after real CA Bar essay
    questions are built into the curriculum.

    If a student diligently follows the study program and is
    reasonably intelligent, they will end up knowing what the
    examiners want to see on essay exams. Make it easy for the
    graders. Give them what they want to see.

    Use whatever study method you feel will work for you. I only
    offered by comments and experience to let others know that if
    one studies "smart" they CAN pass the CA FYLSX (Baby Bar).


    On 10/03/08, steve wrote:
    > 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&37; on the essays, but only got 64 of the 100 MC
    > questions right. The scaled MC brought my total scaled score
    > down to 67&37;. 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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