356: Quick Tips -- 10 Mental Resets to Get You Through the Bar Exam

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! In this episode, we share 10 "mental reset" mantras to help bar exam takers manage self-doubt, panic, and setbacks on exam day.

In this episode, we discuss:

• Why mental resets matter, especially on exam day
• Dealing with forgetting the law or being overwhelmed by the facts in the question
• Choosing an answer when a multiple-choice question feels impossible
• Staying present in the exam and avoiding negative thoughts
• Coming up with your own "why"

Resources:

• Help! My Bar Exam Practice Scores Are Going Down! (https://barexamtoolbox.com/help-my-bar-exam-practice-scores-are-going-down/)
• Tips for Taking the MBE from Someone Who Struggles with Multiple Choice (https://barexamtoolbox.com/tips-for-taking-the-mbe-from-someone-who-struggles-with-multiple-choice/)
• Podcast Episode 139: How to Issue Spot an Exam Question (w/Live Example) (https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-139-issue-spot-exam-question-w-live-example/)
• Podcast Episode 196: Quick Tips – What to Do If You Forget the Law on Exam Day (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-196-quick-tips-what-to-do-if-you-forget-the-law-on-exam-day/)

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