Bar Review Course - Worth Spending 3K???

[Carta]

Is it worth spending 3K on a bar review course? Please advice.

Will I master the material in 2-months time instead of 6 months?

If yes, can I borrow the monies to pay for it? Which banks are willing to lend you guys money to cover the expenses?

I keep finding stuff like this online

http://www.nytimes.com/2005/12/04/business/yourmoney/04law.html?_r=1&ex=1134277200&en=32dbde133310e59f&ei=5070

[likewise]

Is it worth spending 3K on a bar review course? Please advice.

Given how you've worded this question, I would advice you to take a bar review class.

[jimmyjohn]

Yes, if you want a law license it is.

[dbgirl]

Yes, it's worth the money.
Yes, you can borrow the money if you have decent credit.

[haulin_oats]

I'm seriously thinking about using this: http://www.emanuelbarprep.com/ instead of BarBri for the Multi-state and I reckon I'll find something adequate for the state portion. I just can't bring myself to giving Thompson more of my $$$. God I hate Thompson.

[wdd81]

Bar review courses are worth it. You'll get a state-specific review, which you'll need for your state-specific bar.

[contest-the]

I'm seriously thinking about using this: http://www.emanuelbarprep.com/ instead of BarBri for the Multi-state and I reckon I'll find something adequate for the state portion. I just can't bring myself to giving Thompson more of my $$$. God I hate Thompson.

haulin, your so right! I have been thinking for a while to go with Emanuel, yet I didn't have the courage to even say it to myself! I feel a little bit better now that you mentioned it!

[haulin_oats]

haulin, your so right! I have been thinking for a while to go with Emanuel, yet I didn't have the courage to even say it to myself! I feel a little bit better now that you mentioned it!

Courage is the right word. There's so much pressure to go with the tried & true method that everyone else uses and I can't find any reviews of the Emanuel series because it's relatively new, so we'll be the first one's to test it out. How different can it really be?

[F1A]

How about studying on your own, not taking any courses at all?

[dbgirl]

How about studying on your own, not taking any courses at all?

Not a good idea unless you have no option.
If you have no choice but to study on  your own, at least try to find a kindly person who will donate or sell the barbri books and outlines to you.