This is the last and final installment of the series “Advice for the bar examinee.” In part 1 & part 2 of the series Prof. Riguera gave some very interesting tips on what to do before the bar examinations. Now he concludes this series by discussing what to do the night before, during the bar exams and after the bar exams. DURING SEPTEMBER AND THE BAR EXAM AVOID UNNECESSARY STRESS AND DISTRACTIONS. Some stress and nerves is unavoidable during the 7-dfbx review and exam week and in fact helps to drive you harder in your studies. However undue and excessive stress and nerves is an enemy of the bar examinee as it results in a lack of sleep and hinders proper thinking both while studying and taking the exam itself. If you feel that you are unduly stressed or worried, learn relaxation techniques like yoga and deep breathing. Prayer and meditation are powerful relaxation techniques. Learning to face and accept the possibility of failure also serves to relax us and unburden us of … [Read more...]
Advice for the bar examinee – Part 2
Taking the bar exams in September 2010 ? These tips from Prof. Manuel Riguera of Jurists Bar Review Center would surely help you a lot ! This is part 2 of a 3 part series. Click here to read Advice for the bar examinee part 1. CHOOSE YOUR BAR REVIEW CENTER SMARTLY. There are three important things which you should take into account in choosing a bar review center: The line-up of lecturers, the schedule, and the existence of a coaching or mentoring program. The line-up of lecturers is important. Get the line-up and study these carefully.In appraising the line-up, get the opinion of successful bar examinees and your law professors. Word usually gets around among the bar reviewees and the law academe about the outstanding and the mediocre lecturers. Pay special attention to the lecturers in the subjects in which you feel you are weak. The schedule is also of capital importance. Some bar review centers draw their schedule based on the availability of the lecturers rather than on … [Read more...]