[blindLaw] Bar prep course

[Seif-Eldeen Saqallah]

Back in 2020, I used Barbri and preferred it. the Barbri-ADA department
sent me the videos in mp4, which made it easier; it also brailled some
materials I requested (like the smaller attack outlines). A downside is
that it gives you a lot of material, though you can choose what to review.
(Some courses break material into smaller modules, but one can pause where
one wants in the larger ones too.)
My advice is to try all the free MPRE course materials you can, which then
helps you see which company suits your learning style and is more
accessibley responsive.

Do not forget to request accommodations early.

I am glad, Maura, you liked Crushendo; as I wrote before:

As an audio learner, I quite liked the Crushendo outlines:
It condensed the subjects into an hour-or-so long outline;
had audio mp3 files (helpful when moving around or for background tasks),
one with sound background music and the other without;
a good visually-formatted pdf which also had headings delineating between
subjects;
and, importantly, memorable mnemonics and an attack outline I found helpful.
It is also not limited to the bar; they are good for general exam studying
too.
You can download a free subject to see how it works: I suggest choosing a
subject with which you are least familiar (to see how it teaches you), or
one you know more (to see how its learning compares to what you know/how
you learn). Property and Civpro were helpful for me.
Shop - Crushendo®
https://crushendo.com/shop/
Code:  *USEONLYONCETHX* . Contact them if the free code changes.

I am happy to talk more (email or even phone). Good skill and strength,
Cecelia!

Sincerely,
Seif


On Wed, Aug 27, 2025 at 5:38 PM Maura Kutnyak via BlindLaw <
blindlaw at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> Hi Cecelia,
>
> I used Themis as my primary course. And upon recommendation of one of the
> helpful blind Law list participants, I used an audio based service called
> crescendo.
>
> My sense is that there are several namebrand/recognizable bar preparation
> services that offer roughly equivalent products. That said, I have not
> explored most of them! And there could be variability across a lot of
> different measures.
>
> Themis was quite accessible. I did not run into any obstacles that
> required complaint. The issue I struggled with was motivation. I
> experienced a low after graduating and struggled to want to devote time to
> study. But I pushed through as much as possible got through as many hours
> of the course as I could tolerate. and survive the exam.
>
> My conclusion is that your dedication to study, how many hours, how many
> different modes you use, and whether or not you have the grit to tackle
> lots and lots of essays… Those are all more meaningful than which course
> you end up choosing. But again, this is not a perspective based on having
> tested different platforms. More a big picture summary.
> Warmly,
>
> Maura Kutnyak Esq.
> 716-563-9882
>
> > On Aug 27, 2025, at 4:49 PM, Syed Rizvi via BlindLaw <
> blindlaw at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> >
> > Hi! I used barbri's comprehensive course. They can email you all of the
> materials in an accessible format. To drill the multiple choice questions I
> used adaptibar, which comes with barbri's top package, and I think there is
> nothing better out there for multiple choice practice than adaptibar. For
> topics I needed extra help on, I listened to studicata videos and read the
> jd one sheets. Feel free to call me if you want to discuss further.
> >
> > Best,
> > Syed
> >
> > Sent from my iPhone.
> >
> >> On Aug 27, 2025, at 3:31 PM, Cecilia Martinez via BlindLaw <
> blindlaw at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> >>
> >> Hi, I’m looking into different bar prep courses and was wondering
> which ones have people used recently? Were they accessible? Did they work
> well with jaws? Also, if the program offered different courses, what course
> specifically did you use?
> >> Sent from my iPhone
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