Conflict of Laws Family Law Article 9 (Secured Transactions) of the Uniform Commercial Code Trusts and Estates (Decedents' Estates; Trusts and Future Interests) Preparing for the Bar Exam Traditionally: Fall Semester Dec./Jan./Feb. February Bar Spring Semester May/June/July July Bar Exam Exam Full-time bar January Full time bar May grads take prep take exam prep exam More Recently: Fall Semester Dec./Jan./Feb. February Bar Spring Semester May/June/July July Bar Exam Exam (See Professor Full-time bar January grads For some Prep: May grads take Nissen) prep for Feb. take exam students: Continue exam takers FLA course reviewing MBE (MBE, Essays subjects and any July takers and PTs) with additional for FLA Professor subjects for course permission essays; practice performance tests The bar exam has become tougher for students across the country to pass. The traditional eight weeks of bar preparation is not sufficient for everyone. Who is at risk, and may need more support: Those who did not do well in 1L subjects, or in Evidence and Criminal Procedure: Investigations Those who did not take or do well in upper class courses tested in particular jurisdictions Those who had few in-class, timed, closed book exams and have little practice with memorization or answering multiple choice or writing essays under timed conditions, and do not practice enough Those who are fatigued by six essays and two performance tests in a single day Those who have testing anxiety Those who need to work during the traditional bar preparation period Other considerations: Bar bring them to Student Affairs, Room E-321, well before the deadline. Accommodations: the website of the jurisdiction where you plan to take the exam for the necessary forms. If you need forms regarding which accommodations you had in law school, bring them to Student Affairs, Room E-321, well before the deadline. Transcripts: contact the Registrar’s office,
Conflict of Laws Family Law Article 9 (Secured Transactions) of the Uniform Commercial Code Trusts and Estates (Decedents' Estates; Trusts and Future Interests) Preparing for the Bar Exam Traditionally: Fall Semester Dec./Jan./Feb. February Bar Exam Spring Semester May/June/July July Bar Exam Full-time bar prep January take exam Full time bar prep May grads take exam More Recently: Fall Semester Dec./Jan./Feb. February Bar Exam Spring Semester May/June/July July Bar Exam (See Professor Nissen) Full-time bar prep for Feb. takers July takers for FLA course January grads take exam For some students: FLA course (MBE, Essays and PTs) with Professor permission Prep: Continue reviewing MBE subjects and any additional subjects for essays; practice performance tests May grads take exam The bar exam has become tougher for students across the country to pass. The traditional eight weeks of bar preparation is not sufficient for everyone. Who is at risk, and may need more support: Those who did not do well in 1L subjects, or in Evidence and Criminal Procedure: Investigations Those who did not take or do well in upper class courses tested in particular jurisdictions Those who had few in-class, timed, closed book exams and have little practice with memorization or answering multiple choice or writing essays under timed conditions, and do not practice enough Those who are fatigued by six essays and two performance tests in a single day Those who have testing anxiety Those who need to work during the traditional bar preparation period Other considerations: Bar bring them to Student Affairs, Room E-321, well before the deadline. Accommodations: the website of the jurisdiction where you plan to take the exam for the necessary forms. If you need forms regarding which accommodations you had in law school, bring them to Student Affairs, Room E-321, well before the deadline. Transcripts: contact the Registrar’s office,
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