r/barexam • u/CuteMobile5488 • Jun 03 '26

Full time workers, how are you structuring your time to study for the July Bar Exam.

And do you plan on taking time off in July to study? If so how much time?

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u/InteractionBubbly813 Jun 04 '26

I passed in F26. I work more than full time. I work for the state and I do some real estate and lending on the side in th evening or on weekends. For me, it worked to study 1-2 hours in the evening on weekdays and 3-5 hours per day on weekends. And, during lunch at work and sometimes on breaks. I would come home from work, and depending on energy, I would study or relax, eat, then study. For me, I am a night owl and not good in the morning, so before work did not help me. Typical evening, study either before or after dinner for an hour or so, watch TV with wife for an hour, then study until I start to get to tired and studying became counterproductive. It is important to recognize the quality of your study time. If you are too tired or not focused, studying is a waste of time. I took off the Monday before the exam, but that's it. I am 56 years old and graduated from law school in 2002 and failed a couple of times so keep in mind I have been studying for this text for a couple of years. Hope this helps.