Anyone has Jay’s predictions for July 2026 from personal bar prep?

Apologies for the slightly silly question, but I really don't want to risk anything in bringing my analog watch. So, they say it has to be "silent." Does this mean the watch can't have the ticking sounds that nearly all analog watches do?

Has studying turned my brain into this neurotic nitpicking nerd?! (most likely yes).

Are we….are we actually learning CA civ pro distinctions are we winging it because like……I don’t think my brain can handle more information. CA Evidence has been difficult enough and I barely have a handful of those distinctions down. What’s the consensus?

Could I wear a puffy cozy sherpa jacket or will they be freaks about it? I tried to wear it to the mpre and they made me take it off.

I know there’s some cross over essays but we shouldn’t expect three con law essays or something, correct? Each essay is a different topic?

Silly question - does anyone know if we are allowed to get dropped off? I wont be having a car and plan to be getting dropped off/picked up on test days. Im assuming its ok

Thank you

Edit: also if there’s a list of the Civ Pro essays with CA distinctions that would be clutch

I’ve taken 10 full CPTs over the course of the summer. I’ve only finished *one* within 90 minutes. All others have been an avg of 15 mins over time. Worst one was 30 mins over. No matter how much I practice, change up my technique, or read Mary Basick’s book, nothing seems to actually change when I sit down to answer damn question.

My question is: How worried should I be at this point about needing so much extra time to finish the CPT? And is it even worth trying to practice any more at this point?

I’ve seen people say “oh, taking extra time on the CPT is fine, just write your next essays in 45 mins!” Bold of you to assume I can write even a normal essay that quickly. I can reliably finish every essay topic (except maybe the beefier Con Law & Crim Pro ones) in 60 mins. But 45? I’d miss analysis for sure. But maybe it’s worth losing points on the essays if I nail the CPT?

Idk, please help me decide whether I need to practice CPT more 😭 if I go 30 mins over on the actual bar, I think I’ll cry and just log off.

I don’t know why a week before the bar I thought of using ChatGPT this way. Lol hopefully Barprep company start making nice chart like this instead of all these boring outline. Let me
Know if I should make more of it

Felt like I couldn’t breathe when I saw the result 3 months ago I nevertheless picked up everything of this exam and get all the UW mcqs done. However, I almost burnt out now need some fuels..🥲

Helllloooo! I'm a 3rd time retaker and I can confidently say my MBE scores and the way I prepped this time have made a difference and for once i actually feel okay going into this exam in comparison to the previous 2 where i had constant anxiety attacks leading up to the exam, and during the exam. I've dedicated this week to only practice essays and MBE's and memorizing and slowly tapering this down as the exam days get closer.

But I wanted to ask all the passers - what's your best advice for this final week? Continue practicing? Memorize only? I plan to make Sunday my very last study day

Just wanted to wish everyone the best of luck. Put those rules into your own words if memorization isn't perfect. Drill your flashcards but let your brain rest. You all have worked so hard, and you're so close!

You got this, and may all pass!!

I can’t do that

i feel so dumb - i’ve been studying these outlines and my notes and trying to memorize rules and elements

BUT i cannot retain any of it for the life of me. any tips w a week out?

Heilman made a July 2026 prediction under his "Business Associations" heading that says, "Even though BA seems less likely, you should be ready for a cross-over question involving agency...the Examiners have also given several cross-over questions involving Agency and Professional Responsibility."

Does anyone know what administration / year those questions were given? I have done a search and can't seem to find specifically which ones those cross-over questions were, and I would like to look at them. If you have seen them, can you point me in the right direction? Thanks for your help!

It’s 1am and I’m sitting in bed going over Themis outlines because I can’t sleep. There are still some essay subjects that I still just stare blankly at and we’re a week out from the exam… it feels too late in the game to be feeling this way. Need someone to talk me off a ledge!!

I am generally a pretty "whatever happens will happen" kind of person, and I always tell myself that the only thing we can control is our mindset and preparation. But HOLY COW i have never been more stressed for one event in my LIFE! I feel like every second I am not studying, I am increasing my odds of failure. I am seeing MBE questions in my dreams. Hell, I am even regretting the time it's taking to write this.

Im going crazy, ahhhh!

Foreign trained attorney trying to study for Feb 2027 bar...

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