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Shelley’s Case

Purely personal blog written by a certain rambunctious law student attending an unnamed law school at an undisclosed location.
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Last Entry: July 18, 2010 at 03:06:48

Bar Prep II ? Day 56

Posted on July 20, 2009
Began my day reading notes, which did not work out too well because I nearly fell back asleep. Switched task and worked on 50 mixed MBE questions, scored 41/50 (raw 82%), averaging 1.4 minutes per question. Timing and speed seem good so far. In the afternoon worked on MPT...

Bar Prep II ? Day 55

Posted on July 19, 2009
I studies a few of the state topics today: Professional Responsibilities; Corporations, Agency/Partnership. I also worked a bit on other MBE topics. Essays: Cross-over (Crim Law/Constitutional Law; Torts/Remedies, Professional Responsibilities). I think I am ok with the concepts and timing execution for these topics...

Bar Prep II ? Day 54

Posted on July 18, 2009
Feeling rather anxious today. The MBE topics (2 per day) are finished and I did my reviews. I also worked on one MPT (at least I have some idea how to put it together, but it is still taking me too long to outline). The Evidence outlining definitely took too much time...

Bar Prep II ? Day 53

Posted on July 17, 2009
Is it possible to scare yourself to death? I am beginning to think it is. This morning I whipped myself into doing the MBE review for Criminal Law and Con Law. The latter lecture was exceptionally boring. By contrast, the Crim Law lecturer spoke quicker than I could type...

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Bar Prep II ? Day 52

Posted on July 16, 2009
I began my study session on schedule, with a few modifications. Instead of just reading my outline on a MBE subject, I decided to listen to the MBE explanations on the topic, followed by more MBE questions on the area, reenforced with my own outline. In the afternoon I spent almost 90 minutes planning out a [...

Bar Prep II ? Day 51

Posted on July 15, 2009
The process of studying for the bar can make even a sensible adult cry. Well, I did. Yes, again. This time it was triggered by a series of mishaps (dropped keys, forgot my backpack, copy machine did not work properly, hunger, etc.). By 8 p.m., I was hungry, tired, frustrated, sleepy, and completely pissed off...

Bar Prep II ? Day 50

Posted on July 14, 2009
Today marks the beginning of an end. From now on, it is a two-week sprint to the bar exam. The good news is that there will be no more bar prep courses after today. The bad news is that the bar exam is looming right around the corner. In this critical time period, it is [...

Bar Prep II ? Day 49

Posted on July 13, 2009
As of today, 49 miserable days have passed since I began bar prep. Unfortunately, the trials and tribulations is just getting started. Based on my personal experience, the last week is by far the most challenging week when I have to make the final push to make it or break it...

Bar Prep II ? Day 48

Posted on July 12, 2009
Relaxed over the weekend and worked mostly on the MBE’ I must have done over 2,500 questions by now, including online and book (though there were some repeat questions). Raw scores in the 70’s, except for K which is less than 1% away from 70%...

Bar Prep II ? Day 47

Posted on July 11, 2009
Practiced a lot of MBE questions today, mostly in the area of Real Property. I am particularly challenged by the recording statutes. Looks like I will need to review more on this subject next week. More essays to write tonight before heading off to bed...

Bar Prep II ? Day 46

Posted on July 10, 2009
Simulated exam today took up my energy. Taking the night off. Finally able to do nothing but hanging out.

Bar Prep II ? Day 45

Posted on July 09, 2009
I spent more than eight hours today typing up some notes. Unfortunately, I was typing at a snails pace, and only managed to finish two subjects. Tonight I finished two essays, neither of them were close to the caliber of the model answer. Tomorrow will be a very long day...

Bar Prep II ? Day 44

Posted on July 08, 2009
I took several nice long breaks today. It really helped to break the vicious cycle of panic attacks I have been experiencing for the past two weeks. After a restful afternoon and evening, I jumped back onto the saddle and finished two essays within the time frame allotted...

Bar Prep II ? Day 43

Posted on July 07, 2009
Online MBE score: Con Law went up, K went down. Overall score more or less the same. Outlines essays today instead of full simulation. Too tired.

Bar Prep II ? Day 42

Posted on July 06, 2009
Suffering from a mild case of panic attack today. Instead of taking a nap, which I had hoped to do by coming home early, I pushed myself to finish the MPT assignment. It was a very bad idea indeed. After four grueling hours (more than one hour behind the assigned time), I finally finished...

Bar Prep II ? Day 41

Posted on July 05, 2009
I am literally running out of ink and paper. A quick stop to the local office supply store turned out to be a disappointment, because the store closed early for the 4th of July weekend. As I drove past the iron gates, I felt shunned by the real world...

Bar Prep II ? Day 40

Posted on July 04, 2009
Scored above the targeted percentage on the MBE’s, which is about more or less what I had expected. It is approximately the same score as last year. Essays are not going well. Community property essays #2-3 have put me to sleep, literally. I am trying to stay awake and get this done...

Bar Prep II ? Day 39

Posted on July 03, 2009
Meh. MBE’s: 3 subjects doing well, 2 ok, and 1 needs improvement. Still tired, still cranky. Going to write one essay, and then condense notes.

Bar Prep II ? Day 38

Posted on July 02, 2009
Tired. Have three condensed outlines I need to type up. Not sure how I got so behind, since I have been diligently summarizing class notes by hand. The best way to do this is probably do one subject per day for the next three days, work on some more essays, and do some more MBE’s...

Bar Prep II ? Day 37

Posted on July 01, 2009
Today is significant because it is the first day of the month of bar exam. I feel literally sick in the stomach. We had somewhat of a pep talk this morning about how it is almost over. There are two ways to take this, and my brain and body is leaning toward the negative road...

Bar Prep II ? Day 36

Posted on June 30, 2009
Today is not a good day in a physical sense. I dragged myself through the course, though admittedly Corporations was not that bad, since this lecturer focused more on the big picture rather than the nitpicking mathematical details. To better prepare myself for the intensity of the three-day exam, I simulated four essays today (not all [...

Bar Prep II ? Day 35

Posted on June 29, 2009
Not having much rest during the weekend, I took a really nap to make up for the hours missed in the past week. I finished outlining today’s lecture and simulated the two essays on today’s lecture topic. Ironically, some of the hardest things I did not understand have now become one of the easier concepts, whereas [...

Bar Prep II ? Day 34

Posted on June 28, 2009
All study and no play makes Shell go ka-BOOM! All study and no play makes Shell go ka-BOOM! All study and no play makes Shell go ka-BOOM! In a day that begins invariably as dry as any other weekend and ends habitually as dull as any other weekend night (for the past four weeks), I have come to [...

Bar Prep II ? Day 33

Posted on June 27, 2009
Forced myself to sit down and outline the notes. It took the entire day and in between I took lots of breaks. Lots. Need to finish up the state section tomorrow. Gritting my teeth while doing this.

Bar Prep II ? Day 32

Posted on June 26, 2009
Today’s civil practice lecture is so intense it is practically criminal. I finished doing some MBE’s but could not even bring myself to review the topic. Wish they had finished this topic early on.

Bar Prep II ? Day 31

Posted on June 25, 2009
Result for Evidence is back. Definitely, DEFINITELY need to work on this paper, since I am clueless about how to set it up correctly. The good thing is that I have received a lot of good feedback. Pushing my limits to finish the MPT, I stayed behind to work on the homework assignment until I finished [...

Bar Prep II ? Day 30

Posted on June 24, 2009
Another miserable day has passed. I cooped up for several hours (more than the alloted time allowed for the MPT) trying to feel my way around the maze of facts and fictional law. Somewhere between reading the UCC and fictional case law, my mind dozed off and I wasted a good hour writing down nonsense...

Bar Prep II ? Day 29

Posted on June 23, 2009
Today I feel exhausted. I am not sure why I tire so easily, given that is not even close to my usual bedtime. Maybe today’s topic was too intense for me. Remedies seem more formidable than I remembered last year. Today’s Topics by Percentile Rank (best to worst): Evidence (84...

Bar Prep II ? Day 28

Posted on June 22, 2009
Below is the highlight of today’s commute. It goes to illustrate how my perception of reality has been altered by bar prep. To establish a prima facie case of negligence, the plaintiff must show the following elements: 1) the defendant owed a duty to exercise the applicable standard of care; 2) the defendant breached such duty; [...

Bar Prep II ? Day 27

Posted on June 21, 2009
Things could be better or worse, I suppose. Today I duly condensed the week’s lecture into concise format and worked on the essays for K and Crimes. I am still not done simulating the second essay, but I have been working on five essays since this afternoon and it feels like an actual simulation of [...

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