Amicus Tutoring takes a one-on-one approach to test preparation. Lee Faller Burgess believes that working with a tutor on an individual basis helps students study smarter by creating targeted test preparation approaches that will lead to better exam results. Whether you are taking the bar for the first time and looking to supplement a classroom program or tackling the test after getting disappointing results, Lee can help you navigate through the study process to get ready for the next exam. Please see the Testimonials page for student comments about working with Lee.
Amicus Tutoring will set up a program that is right for you. Below are some common package options. Students find the most success having at least one in-person meeting and feedback each week of the bar preparation period.
Please contact Amicus Tutoring for pricing (these programs are based on a 10 week study period).
Unlimited Bar Review Support: This program is for the student who wants a high level of support during the bar prep process.
- Confidential and cohesive review of past bar exam.
- Customized study schedule.
- Unlimited one-on-one tutoring sessions during the bar prep period. Meetings may be held in person, via phone, or video-chat.
- Unlimited review of essays with individualized feedback in track changes.
- Unlimited review of performance exams with individualized feedback in track changes.
- Review of general Multistate Bar Examination (MBE) strategies.
Meet and Confer Program: This program is for the student who wants semiweekly check-ins and a significant amount of essay feedback.
- Confidential and cohesive review of past bar exam.
- Customized study schedule.
- Two meetings per week during the bar prep period. Meetings may be held in person, via phone, or video-chat.
- Review of 20 essays with individualized feedback in track changes.
- Review of 5 performance exams with individualized feedback in track changes.
- Review of general MBE strategies.
Review and Revise Program: This program is for the student who wants a significant amount of essay feedback, but only weekly meetings.
- Confidential and cohesive review of past bar exam.
- Customized study schedule.
- Weekly meetings during the bar prep period. Meetings may be held in person, via phone, or video-chat.
- Review of 20 essays with individualized feedback in track changes.
- Review of 5 performance exams with individualized feedback in track changes.
- Review of general MBE strategies.
Associate Program: This program is for the student who wants weekly meetings and weekly essay review to keep on track.
- Confidential and cohesive review of past bar exam.
- Customized study schedule.
- Weekly meetings during the bar prep period. Meetings may be held in person, via phone, or video-chat.
- Review of 10 essays with individualized feedback in track changes.
- Review of 4 performance exams with individualized feedback in track changes.
- Review of general MBE strategies.
Please contact Amicus Tutoring if you have questions about these programs or if you would like one customized to your specific needs.
Bar Exam Tutoring FAQ:
Do you provide materials?
Generally, Amicus does not provide materials. Most students Amicus works with are either currently taking a bar review course or have already completed one. Most bar review courses provide very complete materials. Amicus also believes that part of the study process includes, with direction and support, creating your own study materials — outlines and attack plans to help you review. Amicus does provide some study guides and attack plans for various subjects to assist with essay preparation.
I have failed once. Do I really need a tutor?
If you have failed the bar once, the best thing you can do is change your study habits so you don’t have the same experience the second time. It is heartbreaking to hear students who are sitting for the bar a third or fourth time say they just wish they had worked with a tutor earlier and given themselves a better chance at passing. If you have failed, you need to change the way you approach the bar exam and create a new plan for yourself. This is exactly what Amicus Tutoring can help you do.
How is this different from classroom bar review courses?
When you work with Amicus Tutoring, your bar preparation focus is about you — what will work best for you as far as study techniques, writing practice, and scheduling. You are not the same as every other person sitting for the bar and Amicus can help you decide the best way to prepare for this test. Classroom bar preparation courses do a great job of covering substantive law. Amicus helps you turn that substantive law into passing answers.
Who gives me feedback on the essays?
All feedback is done by founder and tutor Lee Faller Burgess, Esq. Feedback is detailed and consists of comments on substantive law, issue spotting, writing style, and technique. Students find the feedback very helpful in re-shaping their answers into passing answers.
How do you accept payment?
Typically students pay for a program at the beginning of the bar preparation period. Pricing is available by request. Discounts are available for early-bird sign-ups and referrals. Amicus accepts payment by check, Paypal, and major credit cards.
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