UdM barristers shares tips on how to prepare for the bar

BY HANNAH GRACE M. VILLARONTE

In the height of the salubong’s emotions, Jessa Brillantes, a bar examinee

herself, emphasized her three important preparations in taking the bar, namely: to be
physically fit, to be mentally prepared, and to become spiritually whole. According to
her, “Your knowledge does not matter if you are physically weak,.” she began.

“Your knowledge does not matter if you are physically weak,” she began.

She narrated that on her 1stOn the first Sunday, she was felt nauseous to the
point that she almost fainted prompting medics to send her immediately to the clinic.
At that time all she was thinking that, “sheI have has to go back at all cost and finish
my her exam, she said. Given her condition, she was forced to take the exam under
observation.

It is when she realized the wisdom of “health is wealth.” She explained that
even if the barrister knew the answers very well, he one cannot write it all down if he
is not physically fit. She underscored that Tthe bar is not just a test of knowledge
about the law, but more importantly,also a test of endurance.

She underscored that the bar is not just a test of knowledge about the law, but
more importantly, a test of endurance.

She also mentioned that the barrister’s confidence lies on the quality of study
that he had. She demonstrated her gratefulness to people surrounding her for being
her support group.

Overall, she believed that she was mentally prepared during the bar exams
because of her family and friends. She conveyed that, “if there is something you
should learn, that is to never punish yourself.” “In contrast to what most people would
say that the loneliest time of a lawyer is during bar exam, I felt that I am not alone.
My family and friends are always with me. They are believing in me and that did not
pressure me at all, rather, it gave me more reasons not to be afraid,” she saidadded.

“In contrast to what most people would say that the loneliest time of a lawyer
is during bar exam, I felt that I am not alone. My family and friends are always with
me. They are believing in me and that did not pressure me at all, rather, it gave me
more reasons not to be afraid,” she said.

Last but not the leastLastly, being spiritually whole is also an aspect she
highlighted. In fact, she considered it as the most essential of all. She knew that her
family and friends’ prayers fueled her throughout the battle.

“I strongly believed that having a big God leaves you no reason to fear,” she
emotionally said. She comprehended through the struggle she experienced on her
first day that God will always be her refuge.
 When asked about the sacrifices she did for the bar preparation, the first thing
that came to her mind is her work. According to Brillantes, she tendered her
resignation from work on her fourth in law school.

On the other hand, Ems Potenciano, also an examinee, also shared that she
attempted to set aside her work but her work leave was not granted. However,
forFor her Potenciano, work has not prevented her to review for the bar exam.
Instead, it served as a challenge for her to double the effort because sacrificing her
job is not a practical option. She explained that her work is needed to support herself
and her family.

However, for Potenciano, work has not prevented her to review for the bar
exam. Instead, it served as a challenge for her to double the effort because
sacrificing her job is not a practical option. She explained that her work is needed to
support herself and her family.

At the end, Potenciano Ems highlighted the importance of the time

management to compensate her being a working student. Balancing time and having
an effective study habit helped her to recoup during her review.