Failed NE BAR twice — finally passing with a different study approach

by Preethi N. 0 views3 replies
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Preethi N.OP
May 27, 2026

So I just got my results back last week and I finally passed on my third attempt. I know that sounds rough, but I wanted to share what actually worked because I wasted so much time on the wrong approach the first two times. I graduated from Creighton in 2023 and honestly thought I could coast through on my law school outlines. Big mistake.

The thing that changed everything for me was ditching the passive reading and actually doing timed NE BAR practice test sets every single day for six weeks. I'm talking full MBE sections under real conditions, not just skimming through questions. I also found a solid NE BAR study guide that broke down Nebraska's specific civil procedure nuances — that section killed me on attempt two. Got my MBE up from a 131 to a 144, which made all the difference.

For anyone currently prepping, my biggest exam tip is to track your wrong answers by subject, not just by question number. I had a massive blind spot in Real Property that I didn't even notice until week four. Would've been nice to catch that in week one. Happy to answer questions about the MEE component too — that one's underrated in how much it can move your score.

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Sofia R.
May 27, 2026
Congrats on passing! I'm sitting in July and the property stuff is killing me too. Can I ask which study guide you used? I've been bouncing between two different ones and honestly neither feels like it's covering Nebraska-specific procedure in enough depth. Also how many hours per week were you putting in during those six weeks?
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Alex G.
May 28, 2026
The tracking wrong answers by subject tip is underrated. I passed last February and did basically the same thing with a spreadsheet — color coded by MBE subject. Contracts and Torts I thought I was fine on, turned out I was only hitting like 58% on Contracts once I actually looked at the data. Fixing that alone probably pushed me over the line.
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James R.
May 28, 2026
Third time passing stories honestly give me so much hope right now. Sitting in July, feeling completely underwater on the MEE. Bookmarking this thread to come back to when I need a reminder that it's actually doable.

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