In law school, you learn the law through casebook readings and classroom discussions. During your time in bar prep, learning the law looks a bit different. Bar prep courses use a mix of methods to help you master what’s tested on the bar exam.
Here, we explore the tools and resources that help you cross the finish line.
Videos
Videos are a mainstay of most bar prep courses. Generally, bar prep courses offer video coverage of the 7 subjects tested on the Multistate Bar Exam (MBE) and the subjects tested on the essay component. Bar prep providers take varying approaches to videos. The most common format is lecture videos that include a presenter reviewing
Black Letter Law.
BARBRI Bar Review doesn’t rely solely on lectures to teach the law. Instead, you’ll experience short video lessons taught by our expert faculty that teach the law through examples. You’ll master Black Letter Law and understand how it applies.
We go a step further as well with unique animated Foundations Episodes. Each video episode uses storytelling to break down complex legal concepts and show you how they apply in real-world scenarios. Interactive knowledge checks throughout add to your learning in a way that’s not only effective but fun.
Outlines
Most bar courses offer written outlines in addition to video content. Bar outlines are useful on many levels. You can use an outline’s table of contents for a quick refresher on how the subject breaks down into the concepts tested. Understanding the broad organization of the subject is extremely helpful before you dive into the details.
Bar review outlines are also great for providing extensive coverage. If you’re uncertain how a point of law works after watching the video, you can turn to the outline to find out more.
They’re great for essays, too. Element by element, the outline demonstrates the content required for a high-scoring rule statement.
Condensed versions of outlines available with many bar review courses work well for review purposes. You can keep your memory fresh without the time commitment of the complete outline. The ready-to-use outlines available in BARBRI 2L/3L Success provide effective, early study aids for bar exam subjects. There's no need to wait until your bar prep begins to take advantage of this resource to ensure you're not missing important points of law, elements of legal analysis, and cases you’ll need to study.
Practice Questions
Practice questions are another important tool in most bar prep courses. The use of a bank of MBE and essay questions to take practice tests is a powerful way to learn the law tested on the bar exam. Practice testing requires you to recall and apply the law. Each time you retrieve knowledge, you create a stronger, more durable memory of the law.
BARBRI’s unrivaled multiple-choice and essay question bank contains practice questions and explanatory answers that show you not just the right answers to MBE-style questions, but why they’re the right answers.
BARBRI recognized early on in our 50+ years of innovating for bar exam takers that not all students learn the same. That’s why we’ve embraced a rich, user-friendly experience tailored to diverse learning styles. In addition to the cornerstones of bar review, we include some additional thoughtfully designed tools that enhance overall learning:
- Pass Predictor: See your rankings by subject compared to other students prepping for the bar exam so you can focus your time where it’s most needed. Our Pass Predictor is the most accurate because BARBRI has more students studying for the bar each year than all other bar prep programs combined.
- Mobile-Optimized eBook Interface: Supports notetaking, highlighting, text-to-speech, flashcard creator, and more for an immersive, on-the-go learning experience
- In-App Essay Platform: Makes completing and reviewing assignments easier than ever
- Course Companion: Highlights frequently tested topics so you know where to focus extra time for more points
It's no wonder students who follow BARBRI’s proven process score higher on the bar in UBE jurisdictions than those who don’t prepare with BARBRI.
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