118: More on Memorization for the Bar Exam

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, we're revisiting the best memorization techniques for long-term retention of material. There are many different ways to memorize, and you have to test them to figure out which ones work best for you.

In this episode, we discuss:

• Why is memorization such a problem for many bar studiers?
• How much is realistic to memorize for each of the heavily-tested areas?
• Some of the most effective ways to memorize
• How to focus your time so you are as productive as possible
• Practicing the material you have memorized
• When is it too late to start memorizing?

Resources:

• Brainy Bar Bank – UBE (MEE + MPT) (https://barexamtoolbox.com/brainy-bar-bank-ube-mee-mpt/)
• Brainy Bar Bank – California Bar Exam (https://barexamtoolbox.com/brainy-bar-bank-california-bar-exam/)
• "Listen and Learn" series (https://barexamtoolbox.com/bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-archive-by-topic/bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-explaining-individual-mee-and-california-bar-essay-questions/#listen-learn)
• BARBRI (https://www.barbri.com/)
• SmartBarPrep (https://smartbarprep.com/)
• Critical Pass (https://criticalpass.com/)
• Podcast Episode 42: Memorization Techniques for the Bar Exam (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-42-memorization-techniques-for-the-bar-exam/)
• Podcast Episode 78: Learning Through Mistakes in Bar Prep (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-78-learning-through-mistakes-in-bar-prep/)
• Podcast Episode 83: Honing Your Mindset for Bar Exam Studying (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-83-honing-your-mindset-for-bar-exam-studying/)
• How to Pass the Bar by Doing What Makes You the Most Uncomfortable (https://barexamtoolbox.com/how-to-pass-the-bar-by-doing-what-makes-you-the-most-uncomfortable/)

Download the Transcript (https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-118-more-on-memorization-for-the-bar-exam/)

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Alison & Lee