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Beat The Bar.Com study tools provide a unique method of study. They are designed to work with any source of MBE question. Questions are not provided. However, if you have previously been unsuccessful at passing the bar, you may use the same materials. The problem was not the materials you used but rather the study method. The most common study method would have you answer large blocks of questions and then go back and inspect our answers. This method is not time efficient nor, does it enhance your ability to recall information. When inspecting your answers you must first re-read each question, re-consider the fact patterns and re-visit your train of thought on EACH question.

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To start, pack away the time clock. At this point in your studies, it is not your friend. The reason is, when your performance is not what you expect or desire, you begin to put in more time and effort. This is the point of diminishing returns. It seems the more time and effort you give, the less benefits you receive. The only thing you increase is your anxiety and frustration. These factors hinder your ability to retain and recall (memorize) information. Now you're ready.

Place the study tool in front of you as you read the practice question. Have a pad next to you to write your answer on. With each of the four choices given, refer to the study tool. Identify the issue. Look for matching terminology, or rules of law. Most responses are not straight forward. Looking for proper terminology will help identify the best answer. With each choice you will be able to identify closely related rules of law (which reinforces the law, as a review.) This process will help you answer future questions that challenge you on the same topic but different facts or issues. You will discover each study tool is clearly identified by each of the six multi-state subjects. Start with beginning level practice questions for each subject. Study at least thirty-four questions before moving on to a different subject.

Initially, take your time. Learn the rules for each subject and get comfortable locating each topic on the study tools. We encourage you to write, highlight or draw arrows on the study tools. This will personalize the tools to your own unique learning style. You will find space for personal notations throughout. What ever will help you remember, add to the study tools. We recommends 2 ½ hours to 3 hours a day practicing the multi-state. Use the same amount of time outlining and reviewing essay material. The other 3 hours (if you've chosen to) will be with bar-bri's video workshop*. As you complete your daily drill ( 34 questions minimum), check your percentage of correct responses. Do this each day. You will begin to see small, incremental increases in your performance. This will help your confidence and attitude.

If you are a repeat bar applicant and are not signed up for bar-bri, you should increase the time spent with both your multi-state and essay practice questions. Use the study tools as if you never saw a practice question before. You will pick up a lot of rules, buzzwords and gain insight to tricks of the exam.

As you advance, you will begin the weaning process. Once you can maintain a 75% or better correct answer ratio, start testing yourself with mixed questions. At this point of the review refer to the study tools only when needed. If you're uncertain of the correct answer, do not guess. Grab the appropriate study tool and find the correct answer. You either know the answer or, are being shown the answer. Never are you to guess. This only reinforces bad study habits your trying to overcome.

The more law you know the quicker you will respond under timed conditions. In the last two weeks unpack the time clock. This is when you obtain a feel for the proper timing. Time yourself to make sure you will complete the exam on time.

* Consider anytime you set through a video you will only retain 3-4% of the information. Your time may be better spent in direct home study time.

Things To Consider About Each Subject

Evidence – A large portion of the evidence exam concerns hearsay. Our format helps you determine whether a hearsay objection is applicable. Often there is more than one correct response. Beat The Bar.Com Study Tools will help you pick the best choice.

Constitutional Law – The multi-state heavily test on constitutional key words. For example, one response may utilize the word “rational” in the answer. You must be able to determine what due process test applies, and if the terminology of response is appropriate. Law examiners also test heavily on the nuances of constitutional powers and amendments. Beat The Bar.Com Study Tools distinguish these differences.

Criminal Law – Law examiners create a lot of fact patterns testing you on mens rea and defenses to criminal culpability. The criminal law portion also test heavily on elements of a crime and criminal procedure. Beat The Bar.Com Study Tools help you spot the type of crime, the required intent, the elements and defenses.

Torts – Law examiners can easily trick you in this area of law by testing you on key words in each cause of action. For example, they will test your ability to distinguish key words of intentional torts from those of negligence. Each cause of action has specific rules, exceptions and defenses that are subject to be tested on. Beat The Bar.Com Study Tools give you a clear picture of what the examiners are actually testing on and which response is most applicable.

Contracts – One difficult part of the contracts exam is distinguishing U.C.C. from contract law. You must be able to determine if a fact pattern applies to sale of goods / merchants. You also need to know where U.C.C. differs from contract law. Beat The Bar.Com Study Tools show you exactly where U.C.C. varies from contract law. Each rule is listed side by side for easy comparison. More importantly, the study tools help you remember the variances. Contract law is lengthy and tough to learn. There are a lot of rules, exceptions and defenses. Beat The Bar.Com Study Tools lay it all out right in front of you.

Property – The property portion of the multi-state exam is missed often due to lengthy fact patterns. To a lot of examinees the rules are foreign. Some schools do not expose their students to all areas tested on the exam. The property questions are usually very straight forward . Because of the length of the questions, you can reduce the loss of valuable time by diagramming the fact pattern along side the question. This prevents you from having to re-read the question over and over. After practicing with Beat The Bar.Com Study Tools, you will look forward to all property questions on the exam.

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