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Bar Exam Study Techniques: A Practical System That Actually Sticks
Studying for the bar exam is less about collecting more materials and more about building a repeatable system. Below are practical techniques you can start using today—especially if you’re balancing work, family, or studying in a second language. 1) Use active recall (not rereading) After you read a rule, close the outline and force yourself to write or say the rule from memory. Then check and correct. This is the fastest way to expose what you don’t actually know yet. 2) Tur
Abeba Carlan
Aug 221 min read


Start Your February 2027 Bar Exam Prep Now with a 6-Month Study Plan
With a 6-month study plan you have more room to memorize and practice for the bar exam. This will boost your confidence and increase your chance of success. Don’t waste precious time. Begin now.
Abeba Carlan
Jul 264 min read


Bar Exam Retake Strategies: Mastering Your Second Chance
Tips for bar exam retakers. Analyze your prior attempt(s), learn from your mistakes, and shape your study plan accordingly.
Abeba Carlan
Jul 163 min read


Mastering the Bar Exam Tactics: How to Efficiently Approach 200 Multiple Choice Questions
Best method to approach multiple choice questions on the bar exam while maximizing speed and accuracy.
Abeba Carlan
Jun 293 min read


Last Month Countdown Strategies to Prepare for the Bar Exam
Few tips to master the last month before the bar exam. How to optimize study time and boost confidence.
Abeba Carlan
Jun 293 min read


Understanding Adverse Possession and How It Works
Some key aspects regarding adverse possession that foreign lawyers must remember when they take the bar exam.
Abeba Carlan
May 244 min read


Writing Tips for Foreign-Trained Attorneys and Graduates … Some Brief Observations
Tips for foreign-trained attorneys and graduates to write in English with clarity.
Abeba Carlan
Mar 242 min read


US Bar Exam: Essay Writing Tips for Foreign-Trained Lawyers and Graduates
Writing timed essays when English is a second language can be intimidating. Foreign-trained lawyers and graduates can overcome this challenge by using simple but clear sentences and the IRAC Method. Rigorous legal analysis and argumentation earn points, not ornate writing styles.
Abeba Carlan
Mar 12 min read


Bar Exam Success for Foreign Lawyers: Proven Foreign Lawyer Strategies
Strategies to successfully prepare for the bar exam when you are a foreign-trained lawyer or a law graduate.
Abeba Carlan
Feb 274 min read


Constitutional Law Preparation for the Bar Exam Explained
Strategies I used while studying Constitutional Law for the Bar Exam. Understanding is crucial. Memorization is a must. Daily brief reviews are necessary to improve long-term memory.
Abeba Carlan
Feb 233 min read


7 Tips to Pass the Bar Exam if You Are a Foreign-Trained Lawyer or Graduate
7 tips I followed in preparing for the U.S. bar exam as a foreigner.
Abeba Carlan
Jan 294 min read


FAQs - U.S. BAR EXAM FOR FOREIGN LAWYERS OR GRADUATES
Answers to frequent questions on bar admission requirements for foreign lawyers and bar exam structure.
Abeba Carlan
Jan 207 min read


Put the American Hat On
Crucial steps to pass the bar exam for foreign students: Adopting the American perspective and memorizing in English to gain speed and confidence.
Abeba Carlan
Jan 33 min read


How I Prepared for the UBE
Importance of memorizing before applying rules and practicing in simulated exam conditions to gauge preparation, focus on weak aspects, and improve time management.
Abeba Carlan
Dec 14, 20253 min read


The CARMA Method
This method allows students to become more confident and much faster, increasing success rate on the bar exam in the U.S.
Abeba Carlan
Dec 3, 20252 min read
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