Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today we're diving into essential tips for 3Ls who are gearing up for the bar exam. We'll cover everything from choosing a bar exam review provider to early study prep, accommodations, and getting life in order before the madness begins.

In this episode we discuss:

• When should 3Ls start thinking about bar prep seriously?
• Understanding your strengths and weaknesses
• How to decide where to sit for the bar exam
• Choosing the right bar review provider
• Budgeting for bar prep
• What to focus on if you're looking to start studying early
• How to prepare for the accommodations process
• Balancing life and bar prep

Resources

• SmartBarPrep (https://smartbarprep.com/)
• UWorld (https://www.uworld.com/)
• AdaptiBar (https://www.adaptibar.com/)
• The California Bar Experiment (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vqfpFVBezOU&t=2s)
• Podcast Episode 26: Thinking Ahead to Get Ready for the Bar Exam (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-26-thinking-ahead-get-ready-bar-exam/)
• Podcast Episode 72: Seeking Accommodations in Law School and on the Bar Exam (with Dr. Jared Maloff) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-72-seeking-accommodations-law-school-bar-exam/)
• Podcast Episode 369: Using Spaced Repetition for Your Law School and Bar Exam Studies (w/Gabriel Teninbaum) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-369-using-spaced-repetition-for-your-law-school-and-bar-exam-studies-w-gabriel-teninbaum/)
•  Podcast Episode 372: The NextGen Bar Exam (w/Doretta McGinnis) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-372-the-nextgen-bar-exam-w-doretta-mcginnis/)
• Podcast Episode 383: Talking About Money with Jesse Mecham, Founder of You Need a Budget (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-383-talking-about-money-with-jesse-mecham-founder-of-you-need-a-budget/)
• Podcast Episode 432: Creating New Habits and Optimizing Time Management (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-432-creating-new-habits-and-optimizing-time-management/)

Download the Transcript  (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/episode-485-preparing-for-the-bar-exam-as-a-3l-part-1/)

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Alison & Lee