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&lt;p&gt;The February 2011 bar exam is exactly one month and 17 days away. So, you&amp;rsquo;ve only got 48 days to learn every crevice of the law, including areas you didn&amp;rsquo;t even know existed (who thought you&amp;rsquo;d have to make a separate outline for Commercial Paper?). Forty-eight days probably seems like a long time. Why not wait a few more weeks to start studying &amp;ndash; the passing odds are in your favor, right? I say no &amp;ndash; don&amp;rsquo;t risk it. The bar exam marks the beginning of your professional career as an attorney. So treat it the same way you would professional legal work: dedicate yourself.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In my opinion, the best way to tackle the bar exam is to have a plan. I&amp;rsquo;m not a bar exam expert, but I am a bar exam veteran. Planning helped me to relax and feel prepared on the day of the exam, which was key for my stress level. Below are some tips that I followed in planning for the bar. I can&amp;rsquo;t guarantee that you&amp;rsquo;ll pass, but hopefully this advice will help calm your nerves.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;img style=&quot;max-width: 250px; display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;&quot; title=&quot;Barbri Books&quot; src=&quot;http://www.vault.com/VCM/blogs/Barbri_Books.png&quot; alt=&quot;Barbri Books&quot;&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br&gt;1.&lt;strong&gt;Listen to your review course. &lt;/strong&gt; You paid all of that money to BARBRI, Pieper, or whatever class you chose. Use it. These companies specialize in preparing you for the bar exam. It might seem like a pain to follow their schedules of outlining and test-taking, but their programs are designed to help you succeed. &lt;br&gt; 2.&lt;strong&gt;Stick to a schedule.&lt;/strong&gt; Like I said above, treat your study time like you would a job. Set the hours that you will work each day, and adhere to your schedule. A routine will minimize distractions and keep you focused.&lt;br&gt; 3.&lt;strong&gt;Establish a work zone.&lt;/strong&gt; Designate a study spot where you can camp out for the next month and a half. Make sure that you have access to everything you need: computer, books, Internet, bathroom, and food. Building familiarity with a spot may help you jump right into work-mode whenever you&amp;rsquo;re there.&lt;br&gt; 4.&lt;strong&gt;Plan your accommodations and travel now.&lt;/strong&gt; Are you taking the exam out-of-town? Will you need to drive there? Will the test center have parking? Is there anywhere nearby to eat during the exam breaks? Don&amp;rsquo;t wait until the last minute to sort out these details. Research your travel, food, and parking options now. Even better, enlist a friend or family member to help you out (and if you&amp;rsquo;re traveling to the bar exam, consider bringing some one along who can drop you off at the test site, bring you food, and help keep you calm).&lt;br&gt; 5.&lt;strong&gt;Practice writing exam answers.&lt;/strong&gt; You are probably taking the test on your computer, but technology can play tricks at very inconvenient times. Don&amp;rsquo;t let a technology glitch stress you out on exam day. Handwrite some of your practice tests over the next month and a half so that you&amp;rsquo;re ready for computer meltdowns.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;A little preparation can go a long way in helping you get ready for the bar exam. Good luck.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;New York Exam (Source for February 2011 Bar Exam Dates)&lt;br&gt; BARBRI Site&lt;br&gt; Pieper Site&lt;/p&gt;

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