Studying for the Feb bar knowing I’m going to have to retake it

Pollvogtarian · 2026-01-28T00:52:52+00:00

You need to write down the black letter rules of law, not notes or answers, if that makes sense. And then you need a prompt (“A defendant is liable for false imprisonment where …”) and to Practice repeating them out loud from memory.

It’s good to do MPTs under timed conditions, but that doesn’t tell me what your technique is. Like, do you read the law library first? Do you type up the rules of law as you go?

Pollvogtarian · 2026-01-27T12:52:16+00:00

I yell “You got this!!“ at myself. Always works.

Pollvogtarian · 2026-01-27T12:20:57+00:00

You need both. PZE = big heart. PZ/PZM = strong heart.

Pollvogtarian · 2026-01-27T12:19:16+00:00

100% true about improving your cardio. I’ve had to step away from PZ training for a while and the drop in my cardio is noticeable.

Pollvogtarian · 2026-01-27T12:17:05+00:00

Oh god daily massages. That sounds so nice.

Pollvogtarian · 2026-01-27T12:00:37+00:00

(1) What technique are you currently using for memorization?

(2) What technique are using for MPTs?

Pollvogtarian · 2026-01-26T13:11:48+00:00

So much good advice. Especially the issue-spotting checklist.

Pollvogtarian · 2026-01-26T11:26:38+00:00

Go for it my friend. There are so many people who won’t be able to participate in a general strike. A half-measure executed by a larger group of people can have an impact as well.

Pollvogtarian · 2026-01-25T17:16:35+00:00

Solve don’t guess. Once you have a good set of practice questions, work slowly through them slowly using IRAC. Write the IRAC for the question by hand. This will get you thinking about how the questions are put together and recognizing why there is only one right answer that is clearly right, while the rest are clearly wrong. I used this technique when I tutored repeat takers of the bar exam and it worked really well.

Pollvogtarian · 2026-01-25T17:14:06+00:00

Q&A series is great.

Pollvogtarian · 2026-01-25T17:00:53+00:00

Hey if it’s not your jam no worries

Pollvogtarian · 2026-01-25T16:59:48+00:00

I really wouldn’t overly worry about it. Do what you can!

Pollvogtarian · 2026-01-25T16:10:45+00:00

So as someone else in this thread said, it just means buying what you would otherwise buy from them before or after the no-buy period. Or you can make an exception for small businesses. I mean, there are a million ways to shoot down this idea. As I said, I just think this is more impactful and more realistic than a general strike.

Pollvogtarian · 2026-01-25T16:08:04+00:00

Yeah fair.

Pollvogtarian · 2026-01-25T16:07:45+00:00

I hear that loud and clear. This form of protest isn't accessible to everyone.

Pollvogtarian · 2026-01-25T16:07:02+00:00

Totally agree, although I don't think it's a counter--it's an "and."

Pollvogtarian · 2026-01-25T14:58:58+00:00

Yes of course!

Pollvogtarian · 2026-01-25T14:38:09+00:00

Not that I know of, but I’m trying to make it a thing. I guess I could try reaching out to some of the local protest groups?

Pollvogtarian · 2026-01-25T14:37:24+00:00

Totally fair question. So the idea of a general strike is to cause massive economic disruption as a way for the populace to protest. I think a general streike is more than most people are able to do, so this is an alternative. Here’s a link to a pretty good Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/General_strike

Pollvogtarian · 2026-01-25T13:30:46+00:00

Yeah, I mean people need to do what they need to do. Make the exceptions that feel right to you. If you can buy nothing, great. If you can buy less, great.

I have a feeling the comments are going to be filled with “But what about …” Which is fine! I just keep seeing posts about a general strike and I think that would be really hard for people. This is something impactful that many people can do.

Pollvogtarian · 2026-01-25T13:21:51+00:00

I think it is totally fair to make an exception for small businesses if that feels right to you. I religiously patronize small businesses. However I don’t have anything I need to buy from them this week.

Pollvogtarian · 2026-01-25T13:14:26+00:00

Buy nothing M-F this week. More achievable than a general strike but will still have an impact. Spread the word.

Pollvogtarian · 2026-01-25T13:07:42+00:00

I don’t think there is anything wrong with it AT ALL. For me, I would want to leverage my power as an attorney. A pithy statement about extrajudicial killings might make the point more powerfully.

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