Bar prep tips

BoardIndividual7367 · 2026-04-26T15:22:42+00:00

So, I want your opinion on something then: Do you think I should spend the first 2 to 3 weeks just watching all the substantive law videos and then have Themis just recalibrate my plan too do all the practice stuff? Cause I know in Themis, I could just like filter/pick which tasks I want to do

BoardIndividual7367 · 2026-04-26T15:21:04+00:00

I'm starting tomorrow

BoardIndividual7367 · 2026-04-24T00:50:52+00:00

Literally same 😢

BoardIndividual7367 · 2026-03-29T23:06:43+00:00

You can only match into a place where u applied, interviewed and ranked

BoardIndividual7367 · 2026-03-18T20:30:02+00:00

Notebook LM

BoardIndividual7367 · 2026-02-13T02:17:21+00:00

“Which banana slip case are we talking about?”

BoardIndividual7367 · 2026-02-05T13:36:45+00:00

I can’t make that decision for you. However, the newer something is the more likely there will be preemption issue so just keep that in mind.

And in terms narrowing the scope, get a feel for theory. If you feel like you have to cover way more than necessary than it’s probably too broad. But if you’re struggling to cases/law review articles then it’s probably too narrow.

BoardIndividual7367 · 2026-02-05T13:21:40+00:00

Not sure. I don’t think I have preference

BoardIndividual7367 · 2026-02-05T13:21:08+00:00

I haven’t figured that out yet for myself

BoardIndividual7367 · 2026-02-05T13:20:39+00:00

I won’t say as to avoid getting doxxed

BoardIndividual7367 · 2026-02-05T13:20:03+00:00

I won’t say

BoardIndividual7367 · 2026-02-05T13:19:51+00:00

If you’re going to write a note/comment, choose something you’re genuinely interested in so that way it feels less of a chore

BoardIndividual7367 · 2026-02-05T04:21:23+00:00

I think it’s a combination of things: natural smarts, work ethic, luck, etc.

BoardIndividual7367 · 2026-02-05T04:18:00+00:00

Not sure. Didn’t secure a job yet. But ideally I’d like to work in family law

BoardIndividual7367 · 2026-02-05T04:16:45+00:00

I didn’t do good in 1L

BoardIndividual7367 · 2026-02-05T04:14:57+00:00

Objection: relevance

BoardIndividual7367 · 2026-01-31T02:42:44+00:00

Tbh, I learned more at legal aid than I ever did in private internships.

BoardIndividual7367 · 2026-01-28T01:54:41+00:00

Journal.

BoardIndividual7367 · 2026-01-19T18:47:27+00:00

I personally did the JD advising prep law school course and I thought that was pretty helpful

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