I just got my UBE score back from the February administration and I'm 14 points short of Montana's 266 passing score. I'm devastated, honestly. I graduated from law school last May, spent two months doing Barbri, and still came up short. Now I'm gearing up for July and trying to figure out what I actually did wrong the first time.
I've been looking into supplemental resources and found a few MT BAR practice test sets online that seem more targeted than the generic multistate stuff. Has anyone found that Montana-specific essay practice made a meaningful difference? The MEE accounts for so much of the score and I feel like my essay timing was completely off — I was rushing through analysis just to finish.
If you've passed on a second attempt, I'd love to hear your study guide approach and any exam tips that actually moved the needle. How many hours a week were you putting in, and did you hire a tutor or go it alone?