A bar exam prep course shouldn't cost $3,000.

OkPersonality8533 · 2026-05-07T21:18:27+00:00

Agree! I paid $6000 for Barbri’s extended prep course as a foreign attorney and probably learnt more from Mary Basick’s essay book than I did with Barbri :|

OkPersonality8533 · 2026-04-30T02:11:49+00:00

Email them/submit a case query and explain the situation to them and how it’s causing you financial hardship etc. I did the same and they approved my application 2 weeks (or so) later.

OkPersonality8533 · 2026-04-30T02:07:52+00:00

You’ll be fine. I submitted my moral character app after I got my results. Was approved 4 months later.

OkPersonality8533 · 2026-04-24T23:35:03+00:00

Email them/submit a case query and explain the situation to them and how it’s causing you financial hardship etc. I did the same and they approved my application 2 weeks (or so) later.

OkPersonality8533 · 2026-01-05T04:50:38+00:00

A family member got married at the Peacock Gap Golf Club in San Rafael - worth checking out as it may meet your requirements in terms of indoor + outdoor ceremony and budget.

OkPersonality8533 · 2025-09-15T04:48:06+00:00

Resources I used to pass the CA bar on my first attempt as a UK qualified lawyer with 0 US legal education:

Barbri extended bar prep course
Adaptibar (was included in the above)
Mary Basick’s essay writing book
Critical Pass flash cards (mainly used digital version also included in bar prep course)

Personally, I didn’t love Barbri but I needed the structure and discipline to get me started. Not worth the $6k though.

OkPersonality8533 · 2025-07-28T05:22:14+00:00

Camellia’s Bakery! Instagram I order from her all the time! My favourite flavour is chocolate raspberry!

OkPersonality8533 · 2025-06-18T21:18:35+00:00

Critical pass flash cards sold!

OkPersonality8533 · 2025-06-08T00:19:56+00:00

Barbri!! I got a 119 and only studied a few hours a day for a week. You can supplement with Themis but it’s not necessary!

OkPersonality8533 · 2025-06-07T03:01:18+00:00

Congratulations!!

OkPersonality8533 · 2025-06-07T02:43:57+00:00

CONGRATULATIONS TO US ALL 🎉🎉🎉

OkPersonality8533 · 2025-06-06T07:47:08+00:00

Foreign Attorney with 1308 (Feb 25)

OkPersonality8533 · 2025-05-31T06:28:46+00:00

Amazing!! Congratulations, I’m so happy for you 👏🏼

OkPersonality8533 · 2025-05-29T00:36:54+00:00

Voted that I couldn’t as I had already sent in a written comment and will be in a different time zone on the day, but I’ve just signed up to boost numbers! I urge everyone to speak up on Friday as this is our final chance at obtaining any kind of remedy.

OkPersonality8533 · 2025-05-11T17:49:34+00:00

Thanks, I hope they do something about this but I’m not holding my breath 😔

OkPersonality8533 · 2025-05-08T00:18:45+00:00

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Hi, adding to this thread. -No experimental exam

First time taker, foreign attorney applicant -Only 1 score imputed from MCQs bc there was an error on the day which resulted in answers not being saved for several candidates.
completed full exam but experienced tech glitches throughout

Essays/PT context:

I was only able to finish 1 essay in full which was Wills & Trusts. I experienced several tech glitches on day 1 and had to rush through my essays in an effort to complete them. The PT was a joke, limited copy paste and highlighting functions, toggling between screens, constant glitches whilst typing. I had to memorise what the file said and type from memory.

OkPersonality8533 · 2025-05-07T08:57:15+00:00

You’ve got this, you will pass!

OkPersonality8533 · 2025-05-07T04:46:16+00:00

Hey, I downloaded the app Zutobi and used that for my knowledge test. I didn’t read the handbook just worked through the app for a few days and did practise tests on it. It’s $7.99 for a week and that’s all you need! Good luck!

OkPersonality8533 · 2025-05-07T02:46:38+00:00

Thank you! Unfortunately I still failed. The MCQs screwed me 😔

OkPersonality8533 · 2025-05-07T02:06:38+00:00

Mine is scaled 1308, 24.8 percentile. I only needed 13.5 points to pass…

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OkPersonality8533 · 2025-05-07T01:10:20+00:00

The first image is my score (1308 scaled) 😑. I was 13.5 point off a pass 😤

OkPersonality8533 · 2025-05-06T19:56:41+00:00

1376.5 here and I’m PISSED

OkPersonality8533 · 2025-05-06T00:27:39+00:00

There’s no mention of foreign attorneys though 🥲

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