Mar 23, 2020
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, we're talking about how the coronavirus epidemic could impact the July 2020 bar exam, and the fact that you may need to adjust your bar study schedule for unexpected demands.
In this episode, we discuss:
- Our opinion on the likelihood that the July exams will go forward as scheduled
- How the exam format could change
- Using the lockdown to get ahead on studying if you can
- Having a Plan B in case the exam is canceled or postponed
- Looking for flexible, on-demand study options
- In what situations it might be a better idea to delay taking the exam
- Paying attention to overall stress and anxiety during this unprecedented situation
Resources:
- NCBE Coronavirus Information (http://www.ncbex.org/news/coronavirus-information/)
- AdaptiBar (https://www.adaptibar.com/)
- Private Bar Exam Tutoring (https://barexamtoolbox.com/private-bar-exam-tutoring/)
- Writing of the Week (WOW) Bar Essay Workshop (https://barexamtoolbox.com/writing-of-the-week-wow-bar-essay-workshop/)
- Practice of the Week (POW) MBE Workshop (https://barexamtoolbox.com/practice-of-the-week-pow-mbe-workshop)
- Bar Exam Resource Hub (https://barexamtoolbox.com/resource-hub/)
- Mindfulness for the Bar Exam (https://barexamtoolbox.com/members/courses/mindfulness-for-the-bar-exam/)
- Relax and Breathe: Do Nothing for 10 Minutes (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aXItOY0sLRY)
Download the Transcript
(https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-81-initial-thoughts-on-covid-19-and-the-bar-exam/)
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Thanks for listening!
Alison & Lee