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Today I took MPRE test, which is ethical examination for future lawyers.  I believe I have reached the goal score of the test, so I got relieved now.

I thought the test was a good simulation for me to study NY bar.  The test was actually not that difficult especially for native American.  A native examinee talked with her friend that she had just started preparing the test last night!  However, for us foreign students, it was not so easy.  I've heard some Japanese classmates, including a Japanese lawyer, and most Chinese classmate failed the test last November when just four months had passed since they came to this country.  On the other hand, the date of this test was terrible because it is the last Saturday of our one-week spring break.  As a result, I just went to have lunch with my colleague and to California Desnyland with my family.  After that, I have studied for full three days, which means almost thirty hours in total.  In my case, it was enough, and probably too much for me to pass the exam because I felt the actual question was not as difficult as practice questions I solved.  During those three days, I just read through the outline three times to remember basic ethical rules, and then solved 180 practice questions to understand how to apply the rules to actual fact patterns.  This process is basically similar to studying bar subjects.  What I have learned from this experience is that I would pass NY bar if I took the exam in Japanese; which stands for the only hurdle for me is language barrier.  I really felt that it would be much easier for me if I knew more English legal technical jargon in the questions.  It is critical to understand the point of the fact pattern of each problem.

After the exam, I prioritized issues what I would like to do from now on to the end of April, the exam week.  Because this is the last chance for me to concentrate on English study, I would do that for my first priority.  More specifically, I would like to updating this blog as often as possible, chatting via Skype with Filipino teacher, finishing legal writing last assignment, and preparing Contract drafting class and in-class presentation in International trade policy class.  Second thing I would like to do is study India law.  Last one is other class preparing.  I have only almost four months left before leaving this country.  I will do my best.