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Bar Exam Strategy: What to Study and What to Ignore
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Hey goats. Let's get into it.
We know that not all bar exam topics are created equal. Some are tested constantly and some barely show up.
Studying for the bar is about efficiency, not perfection.
Below is a list that was given to me by my great grand-goat (pictured above). It's been passed down through the family line for generations. And now I give it to you.
This list tells you exactly where to spend your time based on how frequently each topic appears.
High Priority
These sub-topics make up a big percentage of your score. Study them hard.
(%) is percent of final score.
(%) is percent of final score.
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Criminal Law: Constitutional protection of accused persons (6%)
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Torts: Negligence (5.2%)
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ConLaw: Individual Rights (4.8%)
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CivPro: Pretrial procedures (4.4%)
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CivPro: Jurisdiction and venue (4.1%)
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Contracts: Formation of contracts (3.8%)
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Real Property: Ownership (3.5%)
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Evidence: Relevancy and reasons for excluding relevant evidence (3.3%)
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Evidence: Presentation of evidence (3.2%)
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Evidence: Hearsay and circumstances of its admissibility (3%)
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Contracts: Performance breach and discharge (2.7%)
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Contracts: Remedies (2.5%)
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Real Property: Titles (2.4%)
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Contracts: Defenses to enforceability (2.4%)
Medium Priority
These make up a smaller percentage of your score. Review them, but don't go AS deep in your final days before the exam.
(%) is percent of final score.
(%) is percent of final score.
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CivPro: Motions (2.2%)
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Real Property: Rights in land (2.2%)
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Real Property: Mortgages and security devices (2.2%)
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Criminal Law: Inchoate crimes and parties (1.8%)
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Torts: Strict Liability and Product Liability (1.8%)
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ConLaw: The separation of powers (1.8%)
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Criminal Law: Homicide (1.8%)
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ConLaw: The relation of nation and states in a federal system (1.5%)
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Real Property: Contracts (1.5%)
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Torts: Intentional Torts (1.5%)
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Criminal Law: Other crimes (1.5%)
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ConLaw: The nature of judicial review (1.4%)
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Torts: Other Torts (1.4%)
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CivPro: Verdicts and judgments (1.4%)
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Evidence: Privileges and other policy exclusions (1.1%)
Low Priority
Likely too small to waste your time studying these in the final days.
(%) is percent of final score.
(%) is percent of final score.
There you go. My precious family knowledge bestowed unto you.
Please cherish it.
You don't have to know everything for the bar, just the right things.
Good luck!
-Goat
Please cherish it.
You don't have to know everything for the bar, just the right things.
Good luck!
-Goat
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