Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast. Today we are talking with Ariel Salzer, a highly-experienced bar tutor on our team, about a very important topic: self-sabotaging behavior while studying for the bar exam.

In this episode, we discuss:

Why thinking you're a great writer can cause you to fail the bar exam
How you're setting yourself up for failure if you don’t review sample answers and truly evaluate how your answer differs
Procrastination in all its forms - from not seeking exam accommodations or other professional help early to not turning in practice exams on time for feedback
Why studying too much can hurt you just as much as not studying enough
Why repeat takers shouldn’t just follow the same study plan as they did the first time
How using too many exam preparation materials can hurt your chances of passing the bar
How to avoid self-sabotaging behaviors and build in time for self-care

Resources:

What Bar Graders See when They Read Your Essays (https://barexamtoolbox.com/what-bar-graders-see-when-they-read-your-essays/)
Why You Must Review Your Essay Answers if You Failed the Bar Exam (https://barexamtoolbox.com/why-you-must-review-your-essay-answers-if-you-failed-the-bar/)
What are Bar Exam Graders Really Looking for? (https://barexamtoolbox.com/what-are-bar-exam-graders-really-looking-for/)
Podcast Episode 2: Accommodations for the Bar Exam (w/Dr. Jared Maloff) (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-2-accommodations-for-the-bar-exam-w-dr-jared-maloff/)
Call a Therapist (https://barexamtoolbox.com/call-your-therapist/)
How to Keep Yourself on Task while Studying for the Bar (https://barexamtoolbox.com/keep-task-studying-bar/)
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/)
YouTube Video: Sex and The City – Miranda’s Chocolate Addiction (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1bqUIcv4M3w)
Podcast Episode 129: Self-Care during Bar Exam Prep (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-129-self-care-during-bar-exam-prep/)

Episode Transcript: Download the Transcript (https://barexamtoolbox.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/BET-Ep-11-Self-sabotaging-behavior-during-bar-prep-w-Ariel.pdf)

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Alison & Lee

011: Self-Sabotaging Behavior during Bar Prep (w/Ariel Salzer)

The Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast: Pass the Bar Exam with Less Stress

011: Self-Sabotaging Behavior during Bar Prep (w/Ariel Salzer)