Dianna Louise R.Wilwayco Ateneo Law School 2013 General Pointers: • I studied at least 8 hours a day Monday-Friday. The only time I studied on weekends was when I foresaw that I would not be able to reach my weekly quota. I also made sure that I had adequate exercise (7 hours a week from May to August, and 1 hour from September to October. Yes, I exercised during Pre-Week). I always had a hearty breakfast, a heavy lunch, and a very light dinner. During the actual Bar examinations, I avoided starch and limited myself to brown carbs. I also ate 1 big Fuji apply during lunch breaks. J • My weekly quota depended on: (1) the subject I was reviewing for, (2) the number of review materials I had selected for a particular subject, and (3) the number of pages each of my materials had. Considering these factors, I read about 100-150 pages every day. On a very good day, I could read up to 250 pages (this happened only, like, twice. Hehe). Depending on the text, I could read 15-25 pages per hour. • Early on I decided to do only two full readings, excluding Pre-Week. Even if I read 2-3 books on a particular subject, I still considered it as one reading. I tried to avoid “peaking” too soon. In law school, I stuck with two readings for class and for exams, and so I relied on the same technique that worked for me. • For my first reading, I spent two weeks on the major subjects, and one week for minor subjects. I followed this schedule strictly, except for Civil and Remedial Law, to which I allotted two and a half weeks each. I gave myself allowances just in case I had “off” days. • I started reviewing on May 4. Following my study strategy as mentioned above ensured that I finished my first reading by the end of July. • For my second reading, I dedicated one week each per subject. This time, I followed the mirror method. By the time I finished my second reading it was already Pre-Week. • During Pre-week, I also followed the mirror method. For the first week, I studied Labor Law on Monday morning until Tuesday night, followed by Political Law from Wednesday until Saturday noon. For the succeeding weeks, I took half the day off on Mondays. Consequently, I started reviewing for the minor subject Monday afternoon until Wednesday morning (give or take, this will spill over to the afternoon). Then from Wednesday afternoon until Friday night, I would be studying the major subject. • During the entire Bar review, I listened to various study playlists. I had an upbeat playlist (mostly Zedd, David Guetta, etc) to wake me up. I also had an intense playlist that altered my brainwaves so that it would be in the zone (Joe Hisahishi’s compositions. If you know Spirited Away, Howl’s Moving Castle, or Princess Mononoke, you’ll know the music. Otherwise, if you go to Ikkoryu Fukuoka Ramen, that’s the playlist). Be careful though, because my intense playlist is really intense. After listening to it for 4 hours, you’ll probably need to take a break. Seryosong intense siya. • As much as possible, I no longer studied on Saturdays. I tried to relax and meditate at least 30 minutes before I slept. Lights off at 9pm, and I was asleep at 10pm at the latest. I drank 1 capsule of 5HTP before bed. I woke up 4am every Sunday. I performed exercises to wake up my body (this is comprised mostly of a series of pokes on selected pressure points so that my brain and body are awake and in the zone). I drank two cups of green tea with honey, Berocca, 1000mg Vitamin C, Vitamin E, and 1000 mg B-12. Books: Political Law First Reading Second Reading Pre-Week Saturday Night Fr. Bernas, Primer Justice Nachura, Political Law Outline Justice Agra, Admin/PubCorp/PubOff/LocGov Powerpoint Presentations Atty. Sarmiento, PIL Fr. Bernas, Primer Justice Nachura, Political Law Outline (those included in the Syllabus that were not part of the Primer; non-Consti topics) • San Beda Memory Aid • Fr. Bernas, Primer (only Arts. III, VI-IX) • Justice Nachura, Political Law Outline (non-Consti topics) • San Beda Memory Aid (scanned new jurisprudence only) • ASIL PIL Reviewer NONE • • • • • • I was pressed for time since I had only 1 week to finish my second reading for Civil Law. Champ Notes (Succession) Balane. Labor Law Reviewer (with cut-outs from Ateneo BarOps Reviewer that were missing from Chan) Chan. Lease Jurado. Tax Digests Mickey Ingles. • • • • • • • • . Labor Law Reviewer Chan. Torts and Damages Padilla. Trusts. Codal Pierre Reyes. Credit Transactions Reviewer Sempio-Dy. Regina Persons Reviewer Dean Del Castillo. Codal Pierre Reyes. Updated jurisprudence for Persons CODAL • • • • • • • • Co-Untian. Land Titles Notes and Powerpoint Presentation Codal: For everything Dean Del Castillo. Dot Nava ObliCon Reviewer Codal Note: I just studied the big 4 subcomponents of Civil Law.Dianna Louise R. Commercial Law Reviewer Sundiang-Aquino. Maria. Sta. Regina Property Reviewer (updated by my 2nd year Victoria Property Reviewer) Balane. Regina Persons Reviewer (supplemented by Sempio-Dy and updated by my Victoria notes/charts) Dean Del Castillo. Commercial Law Reviewer • • • • • • • • • • Second Reading Pre-Week Saturday Night Taxation Law First Reading Second Reading Pre-Week Saturday Night Mercantile Law First Reading Abad. Wilwayco Ateneo Law School 2013 Labor Law First Reading Pre-Week • • • • • Saturday Night • Civil Law First Reading • Second Reading • • • Dean Del Castillo. and Partnership Outline Zuniga. Tax 1 & 2 Reviewer Sacdalan-Cassasola. Sales Outline Dean Villanueva. Tax 1 & 2 Reviewer Sacdalan-Cassasola. Regina Property Review Balane. Agency. Damages (only to clarify some topics that were not thoroughly discussed in Jurado) Dean Delos Angeles. CODAL. Labor Law Compendium Chan. Jottings and Jurisprudence on Civil Law (Succession) Balane. CODAL!!! A. Codal San Sebastian Survey of cases (forgot who prepared it) • • Dean Villanueva. Stick with the book since it’s much more comprehensive anyway though a little outdated. Labor Law Pre-Week: I was NOT able to read this anymore since I got it at around 8pm. so I had to rely on the Codal for everything else CODAL. Tax 1 & 2 Reviewer Sacdalan-Cassasola. Dot Nava ObliCon Reviewer Dean Villanueva. Labor Law Reviewer Ateneo BarOps Reviewer Chan. Conflict of Laws Jurado. Wilwayco Ateneo Law School 2013 Second Reading Pre-Week Saturday Night Criminal Law First Reading Second Reading Pre-Week Saturday Night Remedial Law First Reading • • • • • • Dean Abad. Special Procedure Codal San Beda Memory Aid (had to edit portions of it because some were misleading and outdated already) Codal Dean Riano. I wrote “No. Whenever I got stumped in one question. You survived law school. Legal Ethics • Ateneo BarOps Reviewer • Codal • Antiquerra. Make sure that when you answer the exam. I read all of the questions first before I wrote my answer on the exam booklet. Relax. Legal and Judicial Ethics • Antiquerra. Criminal Law Reviewer (take note that this was last edited in 2008. Civil Procedure 1 & 2. you have enough time to review your answers. Legal Ethics • Paño. Commercial Law Reviewer Starr Weigand. Evidence (I just scanned the headings and read only the portions I highlighted) Codal San Beda Memory Aid (SpecPro only) • Agpalo. Commercial Law Reviewer (selected topics only) Sundiang-Aquino. Legal Ethics • Ateneo BarOps Reviewer • Codal • Ateneo BarOps Reviewer NONE Last minute tips: • Do NOT panic. • Manage your time well. During the actual Bar examinations. Practice your penmanship if necessary. and there has been plenty of jurisprudence and laws that have been passed) San Beda Memory Aid Codal San Beda Memory Aid Codal San Beda Memory Aid Codal San Sebastian updated jurisprudence Codal • • • • • • • • Second Reading • • • • Pre-Week • • Saturday Night Ethics First Reading Second Reading Pre-Week Saturday Night • • Dean Riano. I immediately moved on to . Negotiable Instruments Law Made Easy Sundiang-Aquino. Criminal Procedure. Commercial Law Last Minute Notes (23-page handout) • Gregorio. Commercial Law Reviewer Dimaampao. Commercial Law Reviewer Dimaampao. Legal Ethics • Paño. • Make sure you have enough sleep to sustain you for at least 12 hours for the actual Bar examinations. Write in PRINT instead of script.Dianna Louise R. Civil Procedure 1 & 2. You’ll live through this. Evidence Festin. make sure your penmanship is legible. Criminal Procedure. violates separation of powers doctrine). I wrote short answers on the questionnaire as I scanned the exam (For example. • Also. Be mindful of the examiner. Make his/her job easier by: (1) writing legibly. or jurisprudence as is. because it violates the doctrine of separation of powers and the equal protection clause. the proposed bill is unconstitutional. if the question asks whether a governmental act is constitutional. (3) Analysis. . regardless of your feelings on how you answered. Your last sentence should reiterate the stand you made in the first sentence. (2) answering direct to the point. Wilwayco Ateneo Law School 2013 • • • the next. and (4) Conclusion. For example. The first sentence should briefly state your categorical answer to the question. Your answer should follow ALAC: (1) Answer. Take a stand as early as possible. The examiner only has 2-5 minutes to check your exam booklet. and (4) using key words. Always pray for guidance before every exam. Always give thanks after every exam. Scanning the entire examination also allowed me to see if the possible answers to the earlier questions were found in the latter part of the questionnaire. statute. The third part of your answer should explain how the legal basis you cited applies to the present case/issue. (2) Legal basis. you should answer like this: “No.” Your Legal basis should cite the applicable principle.Dianna Louise R. (3) organizing your thoughts before answering.