The Fourth of July marks a pivotal point during study for the July bar exam. It is around this time that bar review programs stop assigning new substantive material, shifting the focus to practice and review. It is also around this time that bar prep programs and law schools schedule a full (or partial) simulated bar exam. This timing is ideal since it gives studiers a reality check on their current performance, endurance, and time management skills leading up to the bar exam, but also leaves plenty of time (two to three weeks) for them to adjust study plans to strategically target areas for improvement.
If you are heading into the homestretch of your study period for the July bar exam, here are some recommendations for maximizing your final weeks of preparation: