This may not work for other people but this is what I did to prepare for the bar:

1. Preparation starts the moment you enter law school. During the 5-month or 6-
month period before the bar exam, you should only be reviewing what you
have already learned during your stay in law school.
2. Prepare a review calendar and stick to it. Don’t make a calendar that will be
impossible for you to stick to. Assess yourself and your study habits (i.e. how
many hours in a day can you stay focused, do you need a second reading,
etc.) and consider those in plotting your schedule. Your calendar should also
accommodate “grace periods” for lazy days. There will be days when you will
not be in the mood to review and just want to relax or unwind. If your schedule
is too tight, sticking to your schedule will just give you added stress. Besides,
reviewing for the bar is mentally, emotionally and physically draining. We all
need a break once in a while.
3. Do not read too many textbooks/annotations during your review period. Refer
to Tip No. 1. You should have already done this in law school. Besides,
reading too many materials might even cause you more confusion. You
should only be refreshing/mastering your stock knowledge of the law come
review time. Reading reviewers instead of full annotations worked for me.
4. Always always read the Codal provisions and learn how to correlate. When I
was reviewing, I made sure I read the Codal before and after I moved to the
next subject. It helped me remember the basic principles.
5. Get enough sleep before the bar exam. Never pull an all-nighter before the
bar exam! Sleep deprivation will affect your memory and concentration.
6. When answering the bar exam questions, write legibly. Observe margins. I
observed a 1-inch margin on each side. Practice writing during your review
period.
7. Pray. Pray for good physical and mental health. Pray for guidance.