I'm not going to sugarcoat it: I failed the South Carolina Bar exam twice before finally passing last February, and I want to share what actually made the difference. Both times I failed, I was studying generically — going through outlines, doing a handful of practice questions, and hoping the material would stick. My MBE scores were decent but my SC-specific essays were killing me every single time.
What changed on my third attempt was being brutally intentional. I found a solid SC BAR practice test resource that mimicked the actual format, and I stopped treating essay practice as optional. I did timed writes three days a week minimum. I also built a study guide around South Carolina's specific rules — especially the differences from majority rules on things like property and evidence — instead of relying on generic bar prep.
For anyone currently prepping: how many hours per day are you putting in? And are you drilling SC-specific material or mostly doing MBE prep? Would love to compare notes on what's working.