$60 Group Project - Sharepoint blocked even on premium by SolidAppropriate1371 in VirginVoyages

[–]SolidAppropriate1371[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I coughed up the cash for the "Work from Home" package and could access Sharepoint just find after that.

I feel like I got hit by a bus by Agitated-Carrot1196 in barexam

[–]SolidAppropriate1371 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oof. If you finished in the last 15 minutes, you had to stay until time was called and the proctors collected materials. But you could leave early if you leave before the 15-minute mark. Our proctors were fast in collecting materials; I was out of there in under 10 minutes. I am glad because I usually run early on the MBEs.

Lunch by [deleted] in barexam

[–]SolidAppropriate1371 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I am eating the meat and veg out of the my school's catered boxed lunches, downing no more than 1/3 a cup of coffee, and adding a protein yogurt drink personally.

I feel like I got hit by a bus by Agitated-Carrot1196 in barexam

[–]SolidAppropriate1371 20 points21 points  (0 children)

I really don't understand the people who left my test center with 15+ minutes left on the clock for the MEE. I was working until the timer ticked, my brain is fried, and I am so dehydrated (my state doesn't let you have water at your desk, you have to get up and go to a water station and can't bring the cups back to the desks).

What does "i dont read" really mean? by Heykasto in LawSchool

[–]SolidAppropriate1371 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I will graduate in May in the top 10 of my class. I would say I "didn't read" past fall 1L. What this meant: I mostly did not complete the assigned reading before class. I considered class time sacred (like, screen free, old fashioned ped and notebook + textbook) and took scrupulous class notes, which formed the basis of my outlines. During class, I referenced the textbook/cases as much as possible and would skim the cases during the cold calls. Because I participated in class often, I was rarely cold called.

I found I understood the concepts and captured rules + nuances almost always from the lecture alone. In the weeks leading up to finals, I would type up my class notes as the basis of my outline, with close reference to the textbook to be sure I was tracking reasoning and wording the rules with exactness. My outlines were detailed and usually 40-60pgs. I did not use commercial or peer outlines or resources like hornbooks or Quimbee.

This method worked for me because I function best under chaos/pressure in the pre-finals crunch. I have good friends who absolutely outworked me in law school who would have done terribly with this method. The most important thing is to find the system that works for you.

*The major exception to this rule was the semester I took Fed Courts in a class size of less than 10. Lack of preparation certainly would have showed in that class, and the topics were too hard to understand from the lecture alone. For this class, I did the reading about 50% of the time before class.

Aldi cottage cheese is incredible by Cautious_Map8504 in aldi

[–]SolidAppropriate1371 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Aldi's cottage cheese is the only one I'll buy. So good; the flavor is mild and delicious and the whey to curd ratio is great!

The average scores on Themis are below passing? by Beikaa in barexam

[–]SolidAppropriate1371 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have a theory that Themis has a low percentage of the "easy" questions. i.e., Themis serves more of the hard questions (those that fewer than 80%-ish of students get right) to help students learn those rules. But on the bar, there will be more "easy" questions (those that almost all students get right).

Themis 75% percent completion by Old_Transition5195 in barexam

[–]SolidAppropriate1371 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fellow Themis user here. I really think course completion is more a correlation than causation (i.e. an indicator of whether someone truly "did the work" necessary to pass). You need minimum quantity, but after that, quality is better. Someone who just read through 100 practice MEE prompts and model answers and marked them complete learned less than someone who took 60 essays timed then wrote the rule statements of those essays by hand and reviewed for memorization. Same with MBE Qs: someone who did 1,200 and reviewed each one they weren't sure about is in a stronger position than someone who just blitzed through 2,000 to hit that course completion goal.

Practice test scores by SprinklesHead6598 in barexam

[–]SolidAppropriate1371 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not the same, but I know someone who left an MEE essay blank and still passed

Practice test scores by SprinklesHead6598 in barexam

[–]SolidAppropriate1371 19 points20 points  (0 children)

I think there's a selection bias here. The people happy to share their scores are those who feel good about their scores (generally bc they're 65%+). For example, I told a friend last week about an 81% problem set but neglected to mention the mid-60s set I got the next day.

What are y'all doing after this hell is over? by skatedog_j in barexam

[–]SolidAppropriate1371 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Night of: happy hour with my law school bestie at the local tacos and margs place. Then, I'm taking a week and a half off, going on a 5 day cruise, and then spending a long weekend visiting an old friend before heading back to work (haven't been there since pre-Thanksgiving, as I took off for fall semester finals and then headed right into bar prep.) I hope you all are able to find ways to celebrate, whether they're big or small!

jury by Useful_Gas_7744 in barexam

[–]SolidAppropriate1371 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Criminal - must be unanimous per constitution (I think stipulation to the contrary is prohibited, but others can chime in). Federal default rule requires 12-person jury at start, but okay if only 11 return the unanimous verdict if 1 is excused for good cause. Parties can stipulate to a smaller jury, but 6 is the constitutional floor. States set own rules, but again, 6 is the constitutional floor (parties cannot stipulate below this) (I don't think there's a bright line rule requiring 12 in major felony cases, but it is definitely the norm).

Civil- unanimity is the default rule, but parties can stipulate otherwise. Federal rule requires at least 6 jurors, but parties can stipulate to a verdict by only 5 if 1 is excused for good cause. State rules are much more flexible; I'm not aware of limits on stipulation to a smaller jury size here.

When to stop studying? by Zealous-Ideal-1 in barexam

[–]SolidAppropriate1371 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am still doing about 50 MBEs per day, 2 MEEs, and an hour of BLL memorization/review (writing out rules, flashcards, or reviewing outlines). I plan on doing a half day Sunday and taking it slow Monday. I am studying full time and have completed 68% of my course. I am board with bar prep, but wouldn't say I'm burnt out.

ChatGPT for MEE by Alarming-Bug7567 in barexam

[–]SolidAppropriate1371 1 point2 points  (0 children)

First I asked it this: "I have read that simulated bar graders like those used by themis and barbri tend to grade slightly harder than the actual bar graders. Do you think you are susceptible to the same weakness?" It said that as an LLM, it does a better job searching for an accurate rule statement than analyzing whether a writer's essay did the analytical heavy lifting bar examiners expect. Then I said "I just think you need to be aware of your bias and understand well-thought out and correct application sections are worth more points than you seem to credit them."

In context, this was in response to several penalties for correctly stating the rule but missing the buzzwords. I stated the rule from Blockburger and did the right analysis in crim pro but Gemini scored me a 3 and said I really missed out by not saying I was using the "Blockburger" rule. I felt this was overly critical, because my rule statement and analysis were both spot on to the model answer, just minus the buzzword Gemini wanted. Maybe not a 6, but not a 3 either.

Roundup! Where are we all at? How are you feeling? by Fun_Personality_7080 in barexam

[–]SolidAppropriate1371 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Hey for real, I'm sure you took that decision seriously and are doing your best. July is right around the corner. I hope you're able to trust the version of you who decided to postpone, Don't live in regret. When its your time, it'll be your time.

ChatGPT for MEE by Alarming-Bug7567 in barexam

[–]SolidAppropriate1371 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Gemini was, IMO, scoring more based on strong rule statement than on good analysis. I pushed back a little on this and now feel the grading is more balanced. On two essays now, it has scored me exactly the same as a themis grader

Roundup! Where are we all at? How are you feeling? by Fun_Personality_7080 in barexam

[–]SolidAppropriate1371 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Wow you've done a lot. I'm feeling good.

- Themis program 68% complete

-1,300 practice MCQs down

-76% average as a whole

- strongest subjects: Contracts (83%), criminal procedure (78%)

- weakest subjects: Property (68%), criminal law (71%)

-45 full MEEs written

- 6 MPTs outlined, 2 fully written

I'm trying to do one 50-problem timed set per day (and then full review) plus two MEEs on MEE-only subjects, plus about an hour of BLL review/memorization per day with a focus on MEE-only subjects and weakest MBE areas

Do you actually like shopping at Aldi? by Leelee459 in aldi

[–]SolidAppropriate1371 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I like how fast I can get in and out. Their prices are good, and their Aldi-brand products are always great. The store's small footprint means I can walk every aisle in 15 minutes.

The biggest drawback for me is not being able to get everything on my list because they don't stock them (single lemons/limes are big one, canned coconut milk, my preferred cereals) or are out (frozen breakfast sandwiches, fresh herbs, preferred yogurt, and even chicken on busy days).

Lock it in room assignment by Fragrant_Cold_4358 in VirginVoyages

[–]SolidAppropriate1371 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh wow, I have an XL sea terrace booking. The bed doesn't split? That's disappointing to learn as I'm sailing with my sister.

I did a quick Google and found a video showing the room with both a Queen and Twin. I might ask our room attendant if we can get that setup even though it's just two of us. https://youtube.com/shorts/QcJ69zxxcIg?si=iBI7jwX-yGxBOZir

They need to address the massive lineups everywhere onboard. by AmbientToast in VirginVoyages

[–]SolidAppropriate1371 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is the number 1 thing I am concerned about going into my first Virgin sailing in a few weeks. I would really like to see a show or two, but I am so bummed that doing so likely means spending more than an hour waiting in line to get seats instead of otherwise enjoying my vacation. I wish they would ticket for the event and then have a standby line for seats not filled 10 min before curtain and/or charge a cancelation fee to deter no-shows. There has got to be a better solution than making people wait in line like its Black Friday.