036: Handling Panic on the Bar Exam

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today we're talking about dealing with panic on the bar exam. In this episode, we discuss: How to handle feelings of anxiety that arise on exam day Tools for mitigating panicked feelings and regaining focus Why you need to have a plan, and practice your plan, for approaching questions on the bar Why taking time to outline is one key to avoiding panicked mistakes in your writing How to cope when you don't know the law How to manage your time so you don't panic How to practice maintaining your calm during potential distractions (and disasters) Resources: Podcast Episode 12: Bar Exam-Day Tips (w/Brittany Raposa) ( https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-12-bar-exam-day-tips-w-brittany-raposa/ ) Podcast Episode 39: Battling Test Anxiety in Law School and on the Bar Exam ( https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-39-battling-test-anxiety-law-school-bar-exam/ ) Bar Study Tips: Getting Mentally Ready for the Exam ( https://barexamtoolbox.com/bar-study-tips-getting-mentally-ready-for-the-bar-exam/ ) Test Anxiety and the Bar Exam: How Should You Handle It? ( https://barexamtoolbox.com/test-anxiety-bar-exam-will-effect/ ) Train Like an Athlete for the Bar Exam ( https://barexamtoolbox.com/train-like-athlete-bar-exam/ ) Calm App ( https://www.calm.com/ ) If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts ( https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-pass-bar-exam-less-stress/id1370651486 ) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Bar Exam Toolbox website ( https://barexamtoolbox.com/contact-us/ ). Finally, if you don't want to miss anything, you can sign up for podcast updates ( https://barexamtoolbox.com/get-bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-updates/ )! Download the Transcript ( https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-36-handling-panic-on-the-bar-exam/ ) Thanks for listening! Alison & Lee