What's included in the "FREE Trial"?
Each FREE Trial includes comprehensive audio lectures and narrative outlines of the law in online format. Some sample questions and answer explanations are included in certain courses, however no licensed MBE, MPT or MPRE questions are included. Online access is provided for a limited time and subject to bandwidth availability.
Return to TopWhat's added to the "Paid Subscription" course?
Each Paid Subscription course includes comprehensive audio and video lectures, printable narrative outlines of the law, sample questions for each part of the exam and a Personal Study Guide™ to direct your studies. There are also essay writing and performance test workshops as well as test anxiety and other study aids. In addition, a range of Personal Mentoring choices are available.
Return to TopWhat choices do I need to make about courses, materials and mentoring?
First, decide on whether you want a FREE or Paid Subscription Course. Then choose the exam and date, the mentoring service and material format you prefer. They are all explained here
Return to TopYes! When you select the Paid Subscription course you receive a Pass Guarantee. Here's the terms of the Guarantee.
Return to TopDo you provide Essay Writing Assistance?
Yes. It's what we do best (based on past student surveys) and is included in every Paid Subscription course in the form of audio and video (where applicable) lectures, sample answers and workshops for Essays and Performance Tests. In addition, the students in the Mentored and Premium Mentored courses receive one-on-one telephone conferences about their writing with the owner of Celebration Bar Review, Jackson Mumey. No other course in the country provides this high level of individual writing attention!
Return to TopWhat's the Premium Mentoring Service?
Some students prefer extra convenience and personal attention. For 25 students, Jackson offers Premium Mentoring Services™, including online access to Video and Audio Workshops, Webcasts and Lectures plus unlimited writing conferences by appointment. There is also a special Platinum Mentoring Subscription: This is the most comprehensive package of services available in the Bar Review and limited to 10 students. Another new feature is our exclusive PASS program that provides a Monthly Payment Option for the Premium Mentoring Service!
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iPod and iTouch are Products of Apple, Inc.Because this is a homestudy course, you can start at any time. We currently have students studying for the July 2010 and later exams. CA Baby Bar students can enroll for any 2010 course. Selected early enrollment discounts are also available when you order from our online web storefront. Current Discounts are available for selected 2010 courses. Return to Top
How current are your materials?
We constantly update our written materials and print each set of books on demand for the very latest information. Lectures are always being updated to reflect new areas of emphasis on the exams and the latest techniques in effective learning. We've completed a Major Revision to our lecture series for the 2010 Exams and added the Licensed 2006 MBE Annotated Preview from the NCBE to our group of over 1500 licensed MBE questions. New lectures, sample and model essay answers and MPT lectures have been added in each Paid Subscription course we offer!
We also update our online courses constantly for the most current information possible. Compared to the big courses that print their books a year in advance, we are by far the most current bar review course available nationally!
Updates are automatically provided to our Paid Subscription students throughout their enrollment so there's no need to worry about missing any new trends.
Return to TopWhat makes Celebration Bar Exam Review different from other courses?
This is the only course we know of to offer its material online for a FREE Trial period. In addition, the level of personal attention is much greater in the Paid Subscription Celebration Bar Exam Review program. While other bar reviews may teach the same substantive law, only Celebration Bar Exam Review provides home study flexibility, comprehensive course materials and personal attention from the nation's leading bar exam expert. Our students tell us that we teach to the exam rather than offering generic law study and we offer the chance to begin your studies much earlier than traditional classroom courses would allow. Plus, our New Premium Mentoring Service™ offers the Ultimate Bar Review Course available in the industry! And, of course, it's MUCH less expensive than a traditional classroom course. Here's some of the other criteria we think you can use to compare courses.
Return to TopDo I need to take any supplemental courses?
No. Our course is complete and no extra courses are necessary. We do not coordinate with or recommend any supplemental course for our students.
Return to TopHow many Multistate Questions are included in the course?
Our Paid Subscription Multistate bar exam course includes nearly 1700 questions, most of which are past MBE Questions. We are licensed by the National Conference of Bar Examiners to use these questions, which means that we don't have to make up questions, but can use the "real thing." Each question has a separate explanation for each answer choice so there are over 6500 pieces of information in our MBE course. The course also includes 4 full-length past MBE's (including the most recently released 2006 MBE ) for final practice and review, plus a final Multistate Nutshell that condenses MBE principles into easily digested pieces. Our FREE course does not include these licensed questions.
Return to TopDo you have State Essay Questions and/or Performance Tests for practice?
Each Paid Subscription State course contains hundreds of sample questions for your practice. For States that use the Multistate Performance Test we provide past MPT exams, licensed to us by the National Conference of Bar Examiners for practice. Additionally, each Paid Subscription course has essay writing and performance test workshops to teach you how to prepare successful answers on the state part of the exam plus a new additional MPT Workshop reviewing two recent MPT Questions and Answers. Our FREE course does not include the essay and Performance Test workshops nor does it include the licensed MPT questions.
Return to TopHow much personal attention will I receive?
That’s up to you. We have several separate mentoring options, ranging from full assistance to minimal direction. In addition, our Platinum and Premium Mentoring Services™ offers the Ultimate Bar Review Courses available in the industry! This extra service is only available to a small number of students. Please call for space availability.
For every registered student in our Paid Subscription courses, our bar review expert - Jackson Mumey is available by toll- free phone, email or fax. Phone conferences are held during office hours which are usually from 12pm - 7pm M-F eastern time. Office hours vary and students are informed of the available hours each Monday by email.
To assure consistency, you will be directed to send specific written work to Jackson. The assignments are detailed in your Personal Study Guide. Most mentored students will have between 10-20 phone conferences during the course. Unsolicited material will not be accepted for review and there is a cutoff approximately 10 days before each exam for new submissions for conferences. (These requirements are waived for our Premium Mentored Students). Enrollment in the Phone Mentored Course is limited and you are encouraged to register early for this course to assure a spot.
Some students talk to Jackson every few days, others less frequently. Every Celebration Bar Exam Review student receives email messages and online video webcasts before the bar to ensure consistent focus and support along with opportunities for study strategy conferences and substantive assistance. No matter which option you select, you get the attention and help you want, need and can afford.
Our FREE courses do not include any personal mentoring or feedback.
Return to TopWhat’s the difference in the mentoring options?
For those who demand the ultimate in service, our exclusive Platinum and Premium Mentoring Services™ are the most comprehensive package of features and mentoring available anywhere. This is one-to-one teaching from Jackson and is reserved for a small number of students.
With the Phone Mentored Subscription, you'll be directed to submit specific written assignments (essays and/or Performance Tests) to Jackson for review. All review is conducted by phone conferences. It's up to you to submit your work and contact Jackson during his office hours for critiques.
Most people know if they need the personal attention of the mentored Subscription choices, but if you're not sure that's the right option for you, we allow you to register for a Paid Materials Only Basic Mentoring Subscription course now and upgrade later for an additional fee, provided space is still available in the course.
Why do you limit the number of mentored students in the course?
All of the telephone mentoring is done with Jackson Mumey. In order to provide sufficient access to this bar exam expert during office hours, it's necessary to limit the number of enrolled mentored students. Over the years, the popularity of our course has made it necessary to limit the enrollment to assure access. As a result, you should enroll for one of the Paid Subscription services as soon as possible.
Return to TopIf you choose this product, we place our lectures on an Apple iPod or iTouch device and send it to you. In order to protect our intellectual property, we cannot put the lectures on your existing iPod. A new option is our video iTouch that includes selected Lectures, Workshops and Webcasts in video format. The iPad will be offered upon release and availability from Apple.
iPod and iTouch are Products of Apple, Inc.
Return to TopSimply buying a bar review course is no guarantee of success, but for those students who complete the assignments in their Paid Subscription Celebration Bar Exam Review Personal Study Guide™ we have the highest published pass rates for the jurisdictions we service. Check Our Pass Guarantee for details of the offer.
Return to TopDo you have references for me to check?
Our course is now in its 15th year - that makes us one of the oldest and most reliable courses in the country - and has grown primarily by word of mouth. Our thousands of students tell us that they appreciate the personal flexibility and quality assistance to pass the bar exam that we have provided for more than a decade. In return, for reasons of privacy and confidentiality, we don’t give out past student phone numbers. Instead we publish a number of student testimonials that you are welcome to read. Many of those past students have agreed to permit their email addresses be included. You'll see those links where available. Feel free to correspond with them about their experience with Celebration Bar Exam Review. We also provide a sample of comments from students who did not pass their exams (something that no other competitor has ever done to our knowledge).
In addition, we provide a 3 day Satisfaction Guarantee on iPod/Books Format Courses that allows you to review our materials and return them if you’re not satisfied for any reason. Please note that Online Courses are not covered by the 3 day return policy.
Return to TopWhat’s the cost of the course?
Depending on your needs and budget, we have several choices. You can check out our FREE online digital course or select a Paid Subscription course. Here’s our fee schedule or call our office at 864.365.6083 (Direct) to speak with Jackson about pricing. Additional Discounts may be available when you complete our Inquiry Form. Currently, Discounts for Paid Subscription courses are available for 2010 and later courses.
What are my payment options?
Return to TopWe offer the convenience of payment by MasterCard, VISA, Discover and American Express, or you may pay by cashier's check. Our secure online server offers a convenient way to quickly order your course. We also offer a choice of Paid Subscription plans that provide for monthly subscription fees instead of a single upfront fee. There are also Monthly Payment Options for each level of service. Here's a FREE Video explaining the monthly payment choices.
How do I sign up?
Return to TopYou can order your course one of four ways:
- register online using our secure web-server (credit cards only)
- print an Enrollment Form and fax it to us at (888) 976-5353 or email to us (credit cards only)
- call our office at (864) 365-6083 (credit cards only)
- Contact our office for mailing instructions if you plan to pay by Cashier's Check
Is There a Satisfaction Guarantee?
Yes. It applies to our Traditional Format (Books and iPod) courses, but does NOT apply to the Online Courses. The Guarantee is on the bottom of the Enrollment Form. It says:
Any amounts paid, less an administrative fee of $175, will be refunded if the student notifies Celebration Bar Exam Review within 3 days of receipt of materials of dissatisfaction for any reason. Refund requests must be sent in writing. All materials must be returned at the student’s expense with a return postmark within 3 days of initial receipt. Books must be unmarked to receive a refund. No other returns or refunds will be made after the 3 day period expires, regardless of whether the student actually takes the exam. No other requests for refunds will be honored. Offer does not apply to orders placed within 30 days of the exam date noted above, nor does it apply to any Online Course.
Today! Complete the Enrollment Form and fax or email to us along with the Pass Guarantee form. Or for faster service, sign up online with our secure server! If you start early enough, you may qualify for early enrollment discounts on selected courses!
Return to TopNo, it's not. We don't think that's an effective way to learn and our pass rates over the years support that view. As a result, we encourage students to start early and we reserve the last two weeks before the exam for review. That means that we don't allow students (other than the Premium Mentored Students) to submit new work for critique during the final 10 days before the exam.
Return to TopWhat if I register and then need to defer taking the exam?
We allow one deferral with a charge based on the course you are taking, provided you notify us and pay the deferral fee prior to the original exam date. Details are found on our Enrollment Form and our Fee Schedule. When you defer, depending on the option you select, you may forfeit any Pass Guarantee. See the Fees page and our online web order site for details. A deferral is good for ONLY the next scheduled exam.
If you defer for a 2nd time or more, there is a Retake charge to keep the materials and remain in the course to receive our services. All Fees are subject to change without notice.
Return to TopHow long does it take to complete the course?
That depends on the course and the exam, but generally, most of our courses contain between 70-100 separate three-hour assignments plus specific review work following the basic course of study. The initial assignments include listening to the audio lectures, reading the outlines and practicing the questions. Most of our students will study for 4-6 months prior to the exam at an average of 10-20 hours of study per week. Foreign Trained Attorneys should plan on longer study times, particularly if English is not your first language.
Return to TopAre the lectures mine to keep?
The lectures are our proprietary and copyrighted materials and cannot be copied, duplicated or transcribed. Please note that we scan eBay and other online auction sites for listings of our materials. If a student attempts to resell any of our course materials, we reserve the right to inform the appropriate Bar Examiners of that individual's violation of our copyrights.
Is the iPod or iTouch mine to keep?
Yes, however to take advantage of the Pass Guarantee, you must return the iPod or iTouch to us within 30 days after taking the bar exam. Should you wish to keep the device, you may do so, but note that you will forfeit the Pass Guarantee and that the files on the iPod or iTouch remain our copyrighted and proprietary material and cannot be resold, distributed or copied for any other person. Please note that we scan eBay and other online auction sites for listings of our materials. If a student attempts to resell any of our course materials, we reserve the right to inform the appropriate Bar Examiners of that individual's violation of our copyrights.
iPod and iTouch are Products of Apple, Inc.
Return to TopYes. The books are yours, however, they cannot be resold, distributed or copied for any other person. Please note that we scan eBay and other online auction sites for listings of our materials. If a student attempts to resell any of our course materials, we reserve the right to inform the appropriate Bar Examiners of that individual's violation of our copyrights.
Return to TopWhen will I receive my materials?
Your online materials will be available within 24 hours of your order. Printed Course materials and iPod/iTouch devices are usually shipped within 48 business hours of receipt of your tuition. It generally takes 3-5 business days from the time we ship for the materials to be received by you. We don't guarantee an arrival time. We normally ship by domestic Priority Mail and International Priority Mail and will inform you by email when your course has shipped. You can order shipment by Express Mail with an additional $100 fee.
Return to TopIs this course right for Foreign-Trained Attorneys?
Yes! Home Study is a convenient and practical option for students who are studying outside of the United States and/or have law degrees from foreign countries. There are, however, special needs and circumstances that you should be aware of before you register for one of our courses. Hundreds of Foreign Trained Attorneys have successfully used our course to pass the bar without the need for additional study or materials. You can read more information about our programs for Foreign Trained Attorneys by following this link.
Return to TopIs the MPRE included in the course?
Yes! MPRE (Multistate Professional Responsibility Exam) materials are included at no extra charge when you purchase the course. To obtain the materials without extra charge, be certain to inform us when you order that you need the MPRE materials so that we include them with your course. Students wishing to purchase the MPRE separately may do so. The course is available in an online format for $95. Return to Top
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