061: Making the Most of Your Commercial Bar Review Course

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, we are chatting about getting the most value out of your commercial bar review course as you are preparing for the bar exam.

In this episode, we discuss:

• A review of the major commercial courses available, and what they include
• Adjusting the study schedule to your particular learning needs
• How reading lectures could be more efficient than listening
• Setting aside time to assess your progress
• The value of using a supplemental program or a tutor for extra help

Resources:

• BARBRI (https://www.barbri.com/)
• Kaplan (https://kaplan.com/)
• Themis Bar Review (https://www.themisbar.com/)
• SmartBarPrep (https://smartbarprep.com/)
• Lean Sheets (http://www.leansheets.com/)
• BarEssays.com (https://www.baressays.com/)
• AdaptiBar (https://www.adaptibar.com/)
• Writing of the Week (WOW) Bar Essay Workshop (https://barexamtoolbox.com/writing-of-the-week-wow-bar-essay-workshop/)
• Practice of the Week (POW) MBE Workshop (https://barexamtoolbox.com/practice-of-the-week-pow-mbe-workshop)
• Podcast Episode 60: Applying for Accommodations on the Bar Exam (w/Elizabeth Knox) (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-60-applying-for-accommodations-on-the-bar-exam-w-elizabeth-knox/)
• Bar Exam Toolbox blog: Bar Study Tips: What Happens During a Typical Commercial Bar Review Course? (https://barexamtoolbox.com/wondering-what-happens-during-a-typical-commerical-bar-review-course/)

Download the Transcript (https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-61-making-the-most-of-your-commercial-bar-review-course/)

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Alison & Lee