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May be an unpopular take, but I recommend becoming obsessive. I woke up and did virtual flashcards, when I went on runs I was listening to legal podcasts, when MC questions bored me I'd outline essays. Just crank out 6-10 hours of studying in different capacities, hit your recommended essay goals (even if a hefty chunk are just strong outline exercises), and definitely hit the MC goals (and I highly recommend adapitbar, most schools have an enterprise account but it is 100% worth it). Jon Grossman for what's the issue is also great. Be obsessed, this is do or die time, you can do it!!
I second this. Do what you need to hyperfixate. I also did Themis. I would watch the short videos, read the outlines, print the outlines and add them to a psychotically organized binder separated by topic. Reread the outline the next morning before starting your next section. Carry flashcards with you whenever you leave the house, even if you’re not using them.
What helped me most was deciding at the outset I wasn’t trying for a perfect score. I made the decision to not try to learn everything.
I decided I would learn all the elements and most of the sub-elements. I didn’t spend much time with the topics that were unlikely to come up.
It was 2020 during Covid and we only did essays. They were scored out of 10 and you needed to average 6’s to pass. I set out to score 7’s and 8’s and averaged 7.48.
At the end of the day, taking off the pressure of learning everything was more helpful than anything else
What do you call the student who passed the bar by 1 point? Attorney…
I did Barbri, so I don't know if Themis is the same, but I increased the playback speed on the videos. Having the speaker talk faster helped me stay engaged. I did law school and bar exam before I was diagnosed, so I didn't have any meds. It was tough! Good luck!!
Thank you so much to all for sharing!! I really really appreciate it.
I also did Themis and have ADHD (July 2022 Florida bar). Themis was great for me but honestly, medication got me through bar study and is probably the only reason I passed the first try. My motivation was not there but medication helped me power through no matter how I felt. I personally hate the side effects of medication and have figured out how to manage my work load in my every day life, but for the short term I found it more than worth it.
I also got the critical pass flashcards and put the Florida distinctions in the note taking space on them. That was a game changer for me to be able to memorize so much and to practice outside of my house when I needed a change of environment.
Also breaks were key. I gave myself an hour in the morning after waking up to start and scheduled an hour in the afternoon between doses to watch trash tv (I binged a vampire diaries spin off, don’t judge me lol) and it helped get me through. When I was done for the night I was done. It helped to study in a different room from where I slept so my brain learned the cue to calm down when I left the room. And don’t forget to nourish your body regularly and try to exercise. It seems like such basic stuff but I found I had to constantly remind myself I was a human with basic human needs.
I printed my notes and went for walks around the neighborhood. Reading and walking without access to devices was helpful for me to focus.
You need a schedule just like an office job. Start at the same time, take lunch the same time, end same time, go to bed the same time.
Do not recommend what I did at all, but sharing to the extent it helps w your nerves/the pressure… I was undiagnosed and had full panic paralysis that summer. Ended up finally cramming for about 10-14 days before the exam and passed. BUT I was so anxious and hated myself so deeply through that time, I’m certain it was worse than studying would’ve been lol.
I do not mean to make light of the bar at all, but just want to emphasize that you CAN do it. Most things are not as bad as we make them out to be, and for me that anxiety and pressure just makes me freeze, so if you’re the same, don’t let it get you!