Did you know that our Constitution and some of our laws, such as the NIRC or Tax Code, are among the longest in the world? It is impossible to memorize all the provisions. Hence, you need to select topics that are more likely to be asked in the bar exam.
One of the filters in predicting the question is who is the bar examiner. The formulation of bar questions is a highly human process and thus, it is susceptible to cognitive biases. This will highly factor in determining which topics or provisions of law are likely to be asked in the bar exam.
It is the same in preparing for an exam in a law school. It is advisable to research on the professor administering the exam. It is equally important to know the "who" as well as the "what" as these two factors often interplay in predicting what questions will be asked.
For example, in preparing for your exam for Criminal Law Review, you might want to take note of the topics he frequently emphasizes during your class. You might also want to determine if your professor is highly bar-oriented. These will help you further trim down the articles you need to memorize and study in depth or even trim down the materials you need to access. There's a significant difference in impact between studying topics which are likely to be asked, and studying extensively to cover the entire coverage (or studying even those which will not be asked in the exam).
Think about this: two professors teach criminal law, and that is all that makes the difference.
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