Career Clinic: Can I juggle study and work at the same time?

Sounds pretty optimistic. I imagine this plan will seriously cut into your X Factor-watching time.

Anonymous -17 Nov 2009 | 08:53

I managed it. As for how much time I devoted to study, I can't really recall the exact amount as unsurprisingly that period of my life all feels like a bit of a blur now. It was very hard work, but if you're willing to give up your social life you can do it.

Anonymous -17 Nov 2009 | 09:07

Possible

It is possible. I did it whilst a trainee at a MC firm but I share the view that you will have to give up your social life for about 2-3 months. You need to put in at least 30 hrs a week at the very least, which in my case happened to be 20 hours on the weekend and 10 during the week.

Anon -17 Nov 2009 | 09:40

I know colleagues who've done it so it can be done, its just a pain and will steal what little leisure time you have.

Magic Circile Associate -17 Nov 2009 | 10:14

Did most do the course at CLT? I know the New York Bar Co also do the course.

Does anybody have any tips on studying the course?

anon -17 Nov 2009 | 12:44

Ouch!

Work, LPC and the NY Bar exam. You are spreading things pretty thin! Depending on how early you start revision, you should aim to give 30-35 hours a week to the Bar exam. Although possible this is very tough exam and forget any social life for about 4 months as this will dominate all your spare time. Good luck.

Anonymous -17 Nov 2009 | 20:27

Tough to do all three at once...

Anonymous -18 Nov 2009 | 04:50

No, sorry guys - I was going to complete the LPC before starting the NY Bar.

anon -18 Nov 2009 | 12:08

It is possible

I studied for the July 2009 NY Bar exam, passed it on my first sitting, while working full time as an in-house counsel at a financial firm. It depends on your discipline, and whether you're willing to essentially forget about having a life for around four months.

L1981 -24 Nov 2009 | 13:31