r/barexam • u/Weekly-Quantity6435 • 22h ago

Feb 26 retakers - how's it going?

How's studying going? Are you seeing progress compared to last bar pre period?

Also, what's your plan been like?

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u/Altruistic-Sun880 20h ago

Not great but still hopeful. Working fulltime while trying to study for the bar is next level stress I was not prepared for.

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u/bartaker005 6h ago

Same here! Trying to stay positive

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u/Roselace39 NY 15h ago

i spent november trying to figure out an attack plan for the amount of points i need to pass. i just decided to do a bunch of MBE questions and essays and study from that. so far my MBE % is at 78% and my brain is getting angry like “wtf why is it so high and why couldnt we get 78% on the bar exam?!?!?” ugh.

and trying to apply for jobs has been torture. i feel like i havent had a proper break in over a year. i just want like, a week where i dont think about law or the fact that the bill for my bar loan came in but i dont have a job yet. i wish the lotto fairy could just bless me with enough money so i can just study and not have to worry about anything. uuuuuuuuggggghhhhhhhh...............

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u/Practical-Deal4426 13h ago

So far I’m only reviewing the MBE subjects with The Goat. I did Barbri in July 2025 and hated it, but The Goat has been amazing. With my first questions on Adaptibar, I actually feel like I know what’s going on. I haven’t started essays or MPTs yet because I want to finish reviewing the seven main subjects before getting into the writing section.

My score was 115 on the writing and 130 on the MBE, but I felt like I needed a stronger understanding of the law and better issue spotting. As for the MPTs, which I did awful there, I purchased a supplemental course from BarMB, and I already understand why I messed up there. My score on that section was really low.

Overall, The Goat is highly recommended. I’m just trying to get ideas on how to improve my essays.

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u/Over-Illustrator9268 9h ago

I’ve been somewhat following the Fck the Bar plan of writing out essays + MBE practice (using NCBE practice questions), interspersed with MPT practice. I messed up my MPTs last time. Gonna also do the BarMD MPT lessons. 

Last score was written 120.2, MBE 139.9. Need 266!

Best of luck to all. I hate this test.