how LLM student study for bar exam. I want to know how we should prepare. please give me some advice!
bar exam
Posted Sep 21, 2005 01:43
Posted Sep 21, 2005 12:18
LL.M students prepare for the bar exam just the way that JD students do. They study. They also decide what learning style they have. Some people are auditory learner (learn from lectures), some are visual learners. Yet others are kinesthetic learners (need to write everything down). Some people are a combination of one or more of the learning styles.
The bottom line is what works for others, may not work for you.
However, because we happen to be a special 'breed' of students, we have to start studying much much earlier. (note the emphasis). Most LL.M students take some form of bar review course.
It would be suicidal not to take one.....
....or at least get the bar review materials. There's a lot of reading material on preparing for the Bar Exam available of the web. Most law school sites also have a section on this. Findlaw for students has some links too. http://www.twise.com/barexam/ was the very first site I ever visited. Travis has a section for FTAs. Even though it's called California Bar Exam Primer, the information there is PRICELESS.
From there I downloaded "Taking the Pennsylvania (PA) bar exam (and passing) and waiving into the DC Bar (2004))"
http://home1.gte.net/lkim/pa_bar_exam_experience.html
By the time I was done with both sites, I had become familiar with concepts like MBE, scaled score, barbri, micromash, pmbr, flashcards, outlines etc...I was also introduced to the wonderful world of Ebay.
Would you by any chance be taking the Feb. 2006 exam?
The bottom line is what works for others, may not work for you.
However, because we happen to be a special 'breed' of students, we have to start studying much much earlier. (note the emphasis). Most LL.M students take some form of bar review course.
It would be suicidal not to take one.....
....or at least get the bar review materials. There's a lot of reading material on preparing for the Bar Exam available of the web. Most law school sites also have a section on this. Findlaw for students has some links too. http://www.twise.com/barexam/ was the very first site I ever visited. Travis has a section for FTAs. Even though it's called California Bar Exam Primer, the information there is PRICELESS.
From there I downloaded "Taking the Pennsylvania (PA) bar exam (and passing) and waiving into the DC Bar (2004))"
http://home1.gte.net/lkim/pa_bar_exam_experience.html
By the time I was done with both sites, I had become familiar with concepts like MBE, scaled score, barbri, micromash, pmbr, flashcards, outlines etc...I was also introduced to the wonderful world of Ebay.
Would you by any chance be taking the Feb. 2006 exam?
Posted Sep 21, 2005 15:38
Yes, i am going to take Feb. 2006 bar exam.
Thank you for your info. they are very helpful.
Sounds it is much tougher than JD for us (LLM student)
Thank you for your info. they are very helpful.
Sounds it is much tougher than JD for us (LLM student)
Posted Sep 22, 2005 02:44
It's definitely much tougher for LLM students. What keeps me going is knowing that others have made it. If you're interested in a small online study group for the Multistate portion or you just want a bar review forum to unwind pls let me know. In the meantime check out:
http://www.vark-learn.com/english/page.asp?p=questionnaire
to determine what your learning style is.
http://www.vark-learn.com/english/page.asp?p=questionnaire
to determine what your learning style is.
Posted Sep 22, 2005 04:47
i don't know what you mean. are you trying to sell something? or are you offering to introduce me some study group?
Posted Sep 22, 2005 15:06
LOL! I don't have anything to sell!
I was thinking in terms of an online bar exam study group like those on yahoo. I just counted and there are about 146 LL.M groups. Hopefully at least one of these groups would be devoted towards the upcoming bar exam, where members will be allowed to ask questions, seek answers, and provide another point of view or approach to test questions often tested on the bar exam. The link is :
http://groups.yahoo.com/search?query=LLM&sc=0&sg=0&ss=1
If you come up with anything pls let me know. Thanks.
I was thinking in terms of an online bar exam study group like those on yahoo. I just counted and there are about 146 LL.M groups. Hopefully at least one of these groups would be devoted towards the upcoming bar exam, where members will be allowed to ask questions, seek answers, and provide another point of view or approach to test questions often tested on the bar exam. The link is :
http://groups.yahoo.com/search?query=LLM&sc=0&sg=0&ss=1
If you come up with anything pls let me know. Thanks.
Posted Sep 22, 2005 16:10
YES, I am very interested in the group! that i was really looking for. thanks for your kindness. i would like to know how i can join the member
Posted Sep 22, 2005 23:17
Great...pls visit http://www.livejournal.com/users/llm_girl/
Thanks!
Thanks!
Posted Sep 24, 2005 16:59
i checked the site. looks very useful.
plese share more info. or encourage together!!
Tell me if you are tking the bar february 2006
plese share more info. or encourage together!!
Tell me if you are tking the bar february 2006
Posted Sep 24, 2005 17:01
if someone has plan to take bar, please leave your name.
let's encourage and share info. together.
let's encourage and share info. together.
Posted Sep 24, 2005 20:04
i really appreciate if someone who already pass the bar post their experience, like how they study, organize schedule.. etc
Posted Sep 25, 2005 04:36
I'm also taking the bar exam in Feb. At this point I've decided to do a self-study with the barbri home study program and use the micromash bar review for the MBE portion. I also have some PMBR audio materials which, I listen to when jogging.
Those that have passed the bar have said that PRACTICE is the key. Practice as many past questions as you can get your hands on. Practice until you know them. Like you know the lips of your lover, the smell of his/her skin........
With practice questions you'd begin to get familiarize with the testing techniques. Keep track of what you've missed (or guessed at). Then make a note or flashcard of why you missed the question. Could it be reading comprehension? Black letter law? Once you've figured why, review the notes at the end of the day and put them aside.
Those that have passed the bar have said that PRACTICE is the key. Practice as many past questions as you can get your hands on. Practice until you know them. Like you know the lips of your lover, the smell of his/her skin........
With practice questions you'd begin to get familiarize with the testing techniques. Keep track of what you've missed (or guessed at). Then make a note or flashcard of why you missed the question. Could it be reading comprehension? Black letter law? Once you've figured why, review the notes at the end of the day and put them aside.
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