Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, we're discussing things to consider when starting to study for the bar exam early, who's a good candidate to study early, and when it makes sense to start. In this episode, we discuss: What is the time period most people allocate to studying for the bar?  Types of situations where you might consider getting started sooner to reduce your stress later Things to think about when developing a study plan Is there such a thing as starting to study too early? Some pitfalls that might get in your way during a longer study time  Whether you should start preparing again right away if you fail the exam (or think you probably did) Resources: Podcast Episode 29: Taking the Bar Exam as a Foreign-Trained Attorney (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-29-taking-the-bar-exam-as-a-foreign-trained-attorney/) The Brainy Bar Bank (https://barexamtoolbox.com/brainy-bar-bank/) Writing of the Week Bar Essay Workshop (https://barexamtoolbox.com/writing-of-the-week-wow-bar-essay-workshop/) AdaptiBar (https://www.adaptibar.com/) The State Bar of California (http://www.calbar.ca.gov/Admissions/Examinations/California-Bar-Examination) Strategies and Tactics for the MBE, by Stephen Emanuel (https://www.amazon.com/Strategies-Tactics-MBE-Book-ebook/dp/B01G0Y38W6) Download the Transcript (https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-48-when-is-it-too-early-to-start-studying-for-the-bar-exam/) If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-pass-bar-exam-less-stress/id1370651486) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Bar Exam Toolbox website (https://barexamtoolbox.com/contact-us/). Finally, if you don't want to miss anything, you can sign up for podcast updates (https://barexamtoolbox.com/get-bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-updates/)! Thanks for listening! Alison & Lee