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10. Systematic review can only be done by the use of what we call schedules which the candidate
must follow vigorously to the letter if he expects to attain the best results.
11. There will be times when you become sleepy while reviewing but never for one moment, tell
yourself: Man, this review can wait! Do not be stupid. Always remind yourself that time is of the
essence and is decidedly running too short for you.
12. Force yourself to read, understand and absorb what law you reviewed. Otherwise, all your
efforts will go to waste.
13. Love and review cannot mix in the business of preparing for the bar examination.
14. Early to bed, early to rise, that is the way to make a man healthy, wealthy and wise.
15. A morning shower is a must.
16. Never stay up late to the wee hours of morning, cramming law into your head. This would
not do you any good. Remember, you have to conserve as much energy as you possibly can.
17. Remember, keeping your health in good running condition is just as important as reviewing
and passing the bar examination.
18. Good handwriting is decidedly a great factor in passing the bar examination.
19. To beat time, never write kilometric answers.
20. By far the most important tool that the bar candidate could equip himself with which to
tackle the examination that is inherently personal to him is command of written English.
21. You have to write simple, grammatically correct English if you want to hurdle the
examination.
22. Presentation of answers that are not only good but logical, full of substance and supported by
law and other authorities, are gems to the examiner, whether he has a good or black heart.
23. Make your motto now: Stick to codal provisions! Compliment this with doctrines laid down
in recent decisions of the Supreme Court.
24. Impressive answers showing the candidates reasoning faculty is what the examiners want to
read in your examination notebooks.
25. Ability to retain your understanding of the substance of the law through efforts of study is
more desirable quality to possess than mere ability to memorize legal provisions.
26. Memorizing a particular provision of law word for word but without understanding it and its
if and when you are not absolutely sure about them. The shorter the answers are, the more direct,
the better. Avoid display of flowery expressions which are complicated by legal verbosity. All
you need are sensible, direct and reasonable answers that are responsive to the questions.
41. Legal knowledge is not enough to solve a particular legal issue. What is important is ability
to apply this knowledge to the solution of legal controversies.
42. The most convenient method of tackling problem questions is to present immediately the
conclusion of a given answer. Practice, practice, constant practice will help the bar candidate
write good answers that examiners will give favorable credit.
43. The technique of writing down answers responsive to questions is a matter that the candidate
must learn as a matter of imperative necessity.
44. Brevity and directness when done properly could make an answer both effective and
impressive. However, when overdone to a point where the ideas sought to be conveyed becomes
vague and difficult to understand, they become a liability.
45. Never forget that every candidate is a potential bar topnotcher.
46. So, if you are a candidate just preparing for the bar examination, whose chances of passing
are quite problematical, just limit your ambition for the present to just working hard to obtain a
75 percent in the great battle of your life.
47. Take comfort in this: That even those who become lawyers by "just luck", are making good
in the practice of law. Nothing can really put a determined man down.
48. In your preparation for the greatest battle of your life, call upon Him who is the source of all
knowledge, wisdom and understanding. In deep humility, bended knees and tears, He will make
all things beautiful in His time. Victory belongs to the most persevering!
Note:
All excerpts, except the last (No. 48), were taken by Atty. GLENN M. MORTEL from the book
"SECRETS ON HOW TO PASS THE BAR EXAMINATION" by Dean Wenceslao G. Laureta,
1990 edition.
Source: Atty. Ralph's Website, http://www.attyralph.com/BarTips/6.The_Great_Formula.html
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