Advice for Studying

I'm working with a first-time bar taker who emailed me a question that I think might be a concern for other first-timers, especially. The student knows that the student is struggling in certain areas, but also has a very strict schedule (by the day, pretty much) as to what needs to be done for the prep company the student is using. Daily assignments, etc.

Essentially, the student was asking whether the student would be making a mistake by skewing, even substantially, from the schedule to focus on problem areas. I sent a long(ish) response, but my advice in short is as a first time taker one should be guided by the prep company. That company has a lot more experience with this test than the test taker does. But ultimately, do not feel guilty for following your gut instinct and skewing from that strict schedule. It's a huge burden, financial and otherwise, to have to take this test again: steer your own ship.