© 1999-2008 Shopping.com, Inc. This feed is subject to our terms of use: http://www.epinions.com/help/rss_terms http://www.epinions.com/educ Recent content written about Education en-us 121 37 http://www.epinions.com/ http://img.epinions.com/images/epi_images/logos/epinions_121.gif http://www.epinions.com/content_421001334404?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author johnso23 - Sorry to write a title in all caps but I must be demonstrative. When I arrived for the diagnostic test for the baseline score, I just been caught in a traffic jam and had an uncomfortably full bladder. I arrived 5 minutes into the first test and finished... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~421001334404 Wed, 5 Mar 2008 22:11:16 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_421001334404?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_418485472900?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author adargent - I used to teach for Princeton Review before and during law school. So this is written from a teacher's perspective. First, there used to be no minimum score requirement for teachers. I really think this does a great disservice to students, how can... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~418485472900 Fri, 15 Feb 2008 17:15:19 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_418485472900?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_413317566084?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author mckabe27 - My law professors used to tell me that, after the first year of law school, you know just enough to get yourself sued at Christmas when you see all the relatives and start handing out gratuitous, as well as erroneous, legal advice. So true. After law... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~413317566084 Sat, 5 Jan 2008 00:10:55 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_413317566084?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_411401752196?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author chelledun - BARBRI has come up with a truly ingenious business model. Step 1 &#150 Create a bar review class that claims to teach students everything they need to know to pass the bar. Step 2 &#150 Talk lots of students into taking the class and learning... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~411401752196 Thu, 20 Dec 2007 01:18:34 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_411401752196?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_410741739140?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author barrett9909 - Bought a queen size Heritage at Verlo 8 months ago and I'm sleeping better than ever. Great customer service. They are a franchise so it may vary, but the local store in Wisconsin was great, no hard sell, delivery was on time, and what impressed me they... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~410741739140 Fri, 14 Dec 2007 11:34:56 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_410741739140?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_408363503236?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author dmbhall - While, yes, law school is necessary to develop proper legal research and writing skills and gives you the ability to 'think like a lawyer', BarBri does what it is supposed to do very well: It prepares you for the Bar Exam. The key to the Bar studying... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~408363503236 Fri, 23 Nov 2007 14:47:35 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_408363503236?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_407730949764?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author wvhokie55 - I took the Princeton Review GRE course during the summer of 2005 as part of a Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) at Texas A&M. The REU paid for the class, which was nice, though I have no idea how much it would have cost otherwise. As part of... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~407730949764 Wed, 14 Nov 2007 12:42:08 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_407730949764?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_404816301700?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author mlazee - I took the PowerScore Course in April 07 for the June test date. Instructor was late a few times, cancelled a few others. One time, we didn't have a room to take class in (PowerScore scheduling error), and it had to be rescheduled. The instructor didn't... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~404816301700 Thu, 4 Oct 2007 19:19:26 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_404816301700?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_404765183620?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author pkscolax - Despite actually completing all of the required work for the course, Kaplan's GRE course did little to boost my GRE score. And there was nothing insightful about the course: the classes covered topics that any plebeian should already know well enough... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~404765183620 Thu, 4 Oct 2007 07:49:57 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_404765183620?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_404628409988?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author ramsayr - they cancelled the class due to poor enrollment, then they give me the run around to get my money back. their customer service was... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~404628409988 Tue, 2 Oct 2007 14:01:56 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_404628409988?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_399946321540?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author sdeinhorn - Update: Several readers have quibbled with my title, "Who needs three years of law school when BarBri can cram it into two months." Just in case the body of this review does not flesh my conclusion out, let me be very clear: I believe that an... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~399946321540 Sat, 4 Aug 2007 18:35:29 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_399946321540?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_367145619076?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author asifkawloon - I am not from an English speaking country. But in my opinion, a good TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) preparation program should be contemporary and should offer Internet based tests. I think this program is now being offered as completely... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~367145619076 Sat, 26 May 2007 06:19:44 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_367145619076?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_365717524100?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author bitterroot - I am dissatisfied with the Study Group bar review. I ordered the full gamut of materials including state-specific and essay trainer for North Carolina. I used it regularly for at least four months before the February bar examination, but I did not pass... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~365717524100 Wed, 23 May 2007 23:21:16 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_365717524100?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_347380813444?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author modifiers - I am about to take my GMAT and did some research for online courses. I hadn't heard of grockit but decided to give it a shot since it much less expensive than the other classes. The instructor is very qualified, and the price (I paid $399 the website... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~347380813444 Thu, 12 Apr 2007 22:26:15 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_347380813444?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_346804096644?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jscottbbr - I had taken the North Carolina Bar Exam two times before using both Barbri and Micromash and failed both times. It wasn't until I found The Study Group that I passed on my third attempt! The Study Group has the most valuable tool available: the essay... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~346804096644 Wed, 11 Apr 2007 18:20:55 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_346804096644?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_343909699204?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author assilem089 - It's not worth it, I enrolled in a Mcat prep course and regret it after it. They only care about the money. They hired students as "teachers" which showed in class because they were nothing as expected. Their local staff did not really worked with me in... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~343909699204 Thu, 5 Apr 2007 14:10:46 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_343909699204?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_334798753412?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author wcuevas - I took the princeton review classroom course in January 2007. I have to say that it was what I expected and more. The professor I had was Pawel Slabiak and he was excellent. He was a very clear and helpful instructor and was always available for extra... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~334798753412 Sun, 18 Mar 2007 09:59:56 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_334798753412?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_325078584964?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author divinevalley - It's not really worth the money to take the course since you can do it yourself. the materials they give you are pretty good, so I'd say just get similar materials and be in a similar environment for less than 1% of the price of the course. the only... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~325078584964 Sun, 25 Feb 2007 16:46:17 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_325078584964?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_317762670212?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author nandanap - Right throughout the lectures, I heard the encouraging words, "this is the bar exam, don't worry about the grades, you have only to get a passing score." That was the mantra I repeated to keep myself steady - not panic. I passed. Passing was not the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~317762670212 Tue, 20 Feb 2007 01:38:52 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_317762670212?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_320195432068?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author jerome0172 - I was working full-time when I took the Study Group Personal Bar Review Course. Besides, English is not my first language, but I passed the VA bar and I was able to get a good job in the Washington DC area. I would definitely recommend this course. It's... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~320195432068 Thu, 15 Feb 2007 21:03:59 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_320195432068?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_318727229060?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author katiemjb - I would highly recommend the Study Group for bar review. Their materials are excellent and their staff is first-rate. I leaned heavily on them for moral support, especially in the last few weeks (days) before the exam and they came through for me... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~318727229060 Sun, 11 Feb 2007 18:44:14 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_318727229060?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_317912813188?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author paparoach614 - Even if you do not take the full course, the Study Group Essay trainer course is a must. The course lays out the foundation to writing successful essays. I passed NJ on the first try in Feb... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~317912813188 Fri, 9 Feb 2007 22:09:25 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_317912813188?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_317905538692?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author paparoach614 - Dear Epinions: I took the NJ Bar review Course, and I passed on the first try! The Study Group combined with a 3 Day PMBR is a formula for success. I was a night student, and I did not have a lot of time to study. Also, I was serving in the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~317905538692 Fri, 9 Feb 2007 22:09:25 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_317905538692?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_317783248516?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author mushforbrains - I passed the New York Bar first time using The Study Group materials. I am from Europe and was not previously familiar with US law. While studying for the bar, I lived in Ireland, worked full-time and knew nobody else taking the exam. It was a solitary... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~317783248516 Fri, 9 Feb 2007 15:35:37 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_317783248516?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_317744713348?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author fmturner - I would highly recommend the bar exam essay trainer course. Having passed my first bar exam using the usual programs, I looked for a program that would focus on essay writing for my second bar exam for a neighboring state. The program was well structured... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~317744713348 Fri, 9 Feb 2007 14:02:54 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_317744713348?linkin_id=8003929