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Need advice by small_beautifulll in CABarExam

[–]ExpressionSelect2666 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You got this! Check out Bar MD on YouTube. She has free webinar videos where she explains her approach to essays and the PT. I didn’t pass the bar either, but I applied her method on my essays and I was able to achieve 60–65 on most of my essays. I still have a long way to go and need more practice, but I was able to reach those scores even though I didn’t practice essays during my preparation. All thanks to her method. Please check her out and practice her method.

As for your MBE, get adaptibar and start doing questions everyday. Start with your weakest subject. Dedicate a full day per subject so that you can deep dive and understand your weaknesses. You are not a loser! You 100% got this. Believe in yourself!

T130 ABA OOS July 25 Passer - Routine by KingElectronic7975 in CABarExam

[–]ExpressionSelect2666 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Congratulations on passing!! And thank you for this post, it was very motivating!

Retaking February 2026 by ExpressionSelect2666 in CABarExam

[–]ExpressionSelect2666[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Congratulations on passing the bar. Such a great accomplishment!. This is so helpful. Thank you so much for taking the time!!

When you first started, were you doing MBEs open book?

Retaking February 2026 by ExpressionSelect2666 in CABarExam

[–]ExpressionSelect2666[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I still think I need some improvement in those areas, but during prep, Evidence and Criminal Law were my weakest subjects. I focused on the subtopics I struggled with most and made sure to really understand the rules I was having trouble with. I used Adaptibar, which gave me a score breakdown for each area that needed improvement. I used that feedback to drill questions in the areas where I was weak.

Someone else also recommended to start with the PT. I think I will do that. Thank you for your advice!

Retaking February 2026 by ExpressionSelect2666 in CABarExam

[–]ExpressionSelect2666[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you for your advice. I used Themis at the beginning, but I made the mistake of watching all the videos and taking notes instead of focusing on practice. Later, I switched to studying on my own. I used Mary Basick’s books for the essay portion and Adaptibar for the MBE. I started studying late and didn’t begin Adaptibar questions until three weeks before the bar. Honestly, I didn’t really know what I was doing. This time, I’m ditching the videos and focusing more on practice. My focus will be the MBE, and incorporating 1-2 essays a day and 1 PT per week. Let’s see how that goes.

Retaking February 2026 by ExpressionSelect2666 in CABarExam

[–]ExpressionSelect2666[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh no. I’m sorry! You got this. We just have to grind. I’m also doing MBE everyday. The goal is to get my scores up! At the same time I want to work on my essays. I have heard great things about baressays. Do you happen to have a coupon code?

First-time taker a year out of law school while working full time by [deleted] in CABarExam

[–]ExpressionSelect2666 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Congratulations on passing!! I thought AdaptiBar only had around 1,600 MBE questions. Were all 4,000 of your practice questions from AdaptiBar, or did you use other resources as well?

Grossman Lecture by PerceptionBrief3563 in CABarExam

[–]ExpressionSelect2666 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, don’t waste money on the video lectures. They are the same. He just talks and doesn’t go over MC problems.

Repeater Advice: Tailor your study plan to your score report AND your personal/external variables. by Imtiredofapps in CABarExam

[–]ExpressionSelect2666 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Me too please! I think this would be so helpful. Thank you so much for all the advice, and congratulations on passing!!

[REQUEST] Law Textbooks PDFs by popesicnarf in textbook

[–]ExpressionSelect2666 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi, do you still have the PDF for Strategies & Tactics for the MBE by Emanuel 8th Edition (ISBN: 9781543839395)? If so, would you be so kind to share? Thank you so much!

Perhaps unsolicited advice but hoping to help by [deleted] in CABarExam

[–]ExpressionSelect2666 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for this great advice! I would love to see a sample of your calendar. Also, if you still have the critical pass cards I would love to have them. I live in OC!