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"I am writing to let you know that I passed the NY Bar. I really appreciated your bar review course and your perspective of the exam. I noticed that prior to taking the bar exam, I was one of the few people who was not anxiously studying or otherwise panicking. I attribute my calmness to being prepared through your lectures and due to your reassuring emails." Michelle C. PASSED July 2008 NY Exam
"I PASSED! I have never been so relieved. I honestly have to tell you that, as I may have shared briefly with you at the time, I have never, ever been in as low an emotional place as I was during the weeks immediately prior to the exam. I am so very grateful to my family and to you and your program for giving me the support and tools to make this happen. I knew I could pass -I had done it before - but not under THESE circumstance. I needed a lot of extra assistance and God sent it my way! Thank you so much." Kelly L. PASSED July 2008 NY Exam
"Knowing my ambivalent feelings toward the essay part, it is clear to whom the credit belongs: YOU. In phases of the preparation I was ready to kick you (or quit the course), but your insistent words always made sense (once they had sunk in) - especially the trust part. So, THANK YOU for kicking my butt and giving me a hard time. I am very glad I signed up with Celebration Bar Review..." Yvonne W. Passed Feb 2008 NY Exam
"I wanted to let you know that I
passed both the February NY Bar Exam and the March MPRE using
Celebration’s preparation materials. I received the good news (about the
Bar) on a day in which I celebrated two other very happy events – my
Birthday and my country’s 60th Independence Day (Israel).
I would like to thank you, as Celebration course via your lectures and
written materials, provided me with several important tools re the bar
exam –
A psychological tool – to handle the stressful studies and to control
possible “anxiety attacks” prior to and during the exam. Listening to your
lectures I developed the ability to trust myself and believe that “I can
do this” without getting into an emotional rollercoaster. And I did.
A structured learning tool – I followed the course’s assignments
chart/personal study guide to the last topic. That was a crucial part of
my studies and success.
During my studies I decided that I need some extra preparation and
combined additional materials which were also helpful. However, no doubt
that Celebration was the anchor in my studies and provided me with the
necessary basis to my successful learning and understanding of U.S. common
law and NY state laws."
Osnat L-P
Passed Feb 2008 NY Exam
"I passed, passed. I am thankful for me finding your class. I found your materials to be more comprehensive and better than the other Commercial Bar Courses: Outlines, MBE Questions & Essays. Thank you very, very much." Nicole Bovell, PASSED July 2007 Exam
God bless you Jackson, Sara and the whole Celebration family! I passed the NY Bar Exam on my first try! I wouldn't have made it without your course, family support and prayers. INDEED A MIRACLE!" M.J. PASSED July 2007 Exam
"Jackson, I PASSED! Didn't think I would, but your system instilled the key nuggets of information into me without my realizing it. I am deeply appreciative of your study methods and apologize for having had doubts in the days leading up to the exam. I was scared that I would mess up your 90+% passing rate, but am relieved to find out that I will add to your passing rate. The thing I found great about the study guide was that it was broken up into manageable pieces, so that the task did not seem overwhelming. Thanks again. Would strongly recommend your course to anyone." Davis Park PASSED July 2007 NY Exam
"I passed the New York Bar Examination—HOORAY!!! I got the official notice in the mail yesterday. Thank you for your schedule which kept my studies on track. Thank you for you email which kept my head on straight. Thank you for the quality review materials. I would heartily recommend your Celebration Bar Review course to anyone! It came though for me!" Glenn Ferguson PASSED July 2007 NY Exam
"I passed the February 2007 New York Bar Exam. I usually don't thank people
a lot, but this time, the priceless success on my third try was solely made
by your course and your constant support. As you know, I have failed the NY
exams twice already, February and July 2006 Exams. I didn't take any course
at all for the previous challenge; all I did was get some used books and old
essay exams from the Board's website. I also studied and analyzed the
"sample" answers a lot for the exams.
It was you that taught me right off the bat that all I did for the previous
attempts were all wrong. I initially didn't want to accept that. But now I
can tell you for certain that you were right! This sounds too plain, but I
should have taken your course in the first place. I made the right choice
in choosing your course and not going to the well known company famous for
making its students handwrite their own lecture notes in the crowded room
where human concentration will never stay the same, or the company that sends
you tons of nice looking materials in a huge box that nobody can ever go
through at all. You gave me a totally manageable schedule as well as
sufficient information to pass the bar. I didn't believe anything you said
at the beginning, but now I do. Thanks Jackson. And thank you
very, very much for your constant support. You made me pass, not me."
T.T
PASSED Feb 2007 NY Exam
I passed the NY Bar Exam! Thanks so much for your air-traffic
controller-like work in guiding me and all your other students to land
safely in the turbulent bar exam environment. The stress and anxiety
management skills that I learned have served me well, and will no doubt be
the most valuable thing I take with me from this experience. That, and the
importance of "vision and passion" in accomplishing one's goals. I would
definitely recommend your course to anyone who's interested and would be
willing to answer any questions potential students might have."
Aileen Doetsch
PASSED Feb 2007 NY Exam
"This is just a quick note to say that I have passed and to thank you for the quality of your materials, lectures, and guidance, without which I could not have done it. It was great to know that you were always on the end of the phone or available by email if I had any questions...." Brian Dowling PASSED Feb 2007 Exam
"I wanted to drop you a note to let you know that I passed the NY Bar exam. Thank you so much for your time and help. I really feel that it made a difference." Lindsey Frank PASSED July 2006 Exam
"I passed NY! I took NJ in July 2005 using your course and had passed that as
well so you're two for two with me. Thanks a million!"
Stacy
Butler PASSED Feb 2006 Exam
"Thanks to your excellent course I passed the NY Bar Exam on the first attempt!! Throughout your course the emails were received and most were read. Although I was in the mentor course and never communicated with you between registration and today your availability on short notice was much appreciated. Your many course books were read and reread. In fact I think the tapes were repeated 3 or 4 times. All material covered in the lectures was reviewed 2 or 3 times in the course books. Having passed Michigan with an MBE of 167 and failed California, BY A POINT OR TWO LITERALLY, I knew that the secret was to know the material cold and to keep a steady even pace on the exam and attempt a good answer to each and every question. Of course some intellectual types at times find it hard to forget about a maybe answer but the trick is not to dwell on a question. Read, study, answer and most importantly move-on. Another valuable tip proved itself yet again! If we can eliminate one maybe two MBE answers then the odds of a successful result greatly improve.
"Well, I passed the New York Bar!
Thank you SO much for creating the Celebration Bar
Review. You really
saved me half the time and half the cost of the other Bar review
courses out there. Celebration Bar Review caters to the student rather
than the other way around. Rather than wasting my time traveling to
and from a Bar review course, I got to spend those precious hours
freeing my mind from the stresses of studying. And instead of worrying
over the material when I couldn't make a class or missed what was
said, I got to study when I wanted, pausing, rewinding and fast
forwarding the material as I needed. And the I-pod option was the BEST
because I could even review the material in the car, when exercising,
whenever.
By the time taking the Bar comes around most law students go with what is
familiar and what everyone else is doing, even though everyone I've
spoken to who goes through [the big course] says it's a colossal waste of
time
and money (that's why I was lucky enough to do research and came
across you guys on the Internet). Anyway, keep up the AWESOME job,
I've definitely passed on your name to all the people in law school
that I know. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!"
Lauren Bush PASSED Feb 2006 Exam
"I passed the New York Bar exam, thanks to your course!
Thanks for the notes. Good news! I passed. I think your material is the best compared to other bar courses. I knew it after the exam (the NY portion multiple choice questions are fully covered in your detailed material, and your tape about corporation is much better than barbri).
"When I opened the question books in Albany in February 2005, I was
relieved to see...no surprises. I'm a practicing Canadian attorney, with a
busy practice and family life. I did not have the ability to block off large
periods of time to prepare for the Bar Exam. The Celebration program looked
just right: I could review materials at my own pace, and get help when I
needed it. Early on in my preparation, various "real life" setbacks had me
convinced I should throw in the towel. It only took one pep talk from Jackson
to get me focused and back on track. I knocked off the topics one by one,
followed the syllabus, and checked in with Jackson regularly. By exam day, I
was ready."
Peter Dillon,
PASSED Feb 2005 NY Exam
"I did not take a prep course for the SAT or LSAT. I was hoping not to take
a prep course for the NJ & NY bar exams, but there was simply too much material
and no easy way to assemble all of the practice questions for MBE, NY multiple
choice, and the NY & NJ essays.
I ordered your course 6 or 7 weeks prior to the exam. Although you officially
advocate a longer study period, I found 6 weeks to be more than adequate -
though many days were devoted exclusively to studying. Some modicum of
self-discipline is required for your course, but I always find studying on my
own to be more productive than sitting in some big lecture hall spending too
much time on what I know and too
little time on what I do not know. Plus, my schedule was not conducive to a
rigid lecture course. And I did not want to waste time driving to lectures. It
is better to study than to drive.
Your course was logical, focused, and efficient. I can even say that I enjoyed
it. I would highly recommend your course for those that prefer self-study, and
for those who recoil at the notion of enrolling in one of the factory courses."
Dan Herr,
PASSED NY and NJ Feb 2005 Exams
After taking the NY Bar Exam "several" times, and using the "name-brand"
review courses, I was told about Celebration Bar Exam
Review. Celebration provided the structure in an easy to follow
format that allowed me to track my progress, and the one-on-one mentoring option
provided the feedback that I needed to finally pass the exam in February. THANK
YOU,
Jackson!!! I am eternally grateful for the guidance you personally provided, and
for the course itself, for helping me to pass - you're the BEST!!!"
S.M.
PASSED Feb 2004 NY Exam
"I PASSED! I PASSED! I PASSED! I got the results this morning. Thank you for all your support. This was a group effort. Thank you from the bottom of my heart." Trina DeLisser, PASSED NY Feb 2004
"Finally received official paper from the New York Board of Bar Examiners. My
multistate score is 148 and 159 scaled. I am certain that both the caliber of Celebration Bar Exam Review's Multistate
practice questions and the structure of the course as a whole enabled me to get
this more than satisfactory result. Definitely do this home-study course
and don't waste your money on fancy, expensive, commercial courses. I also had
booked into PMBR for the Multistate before I had decided to do Celebration. I
went to the first day of their course, compared the questions to those I had
completed on Celebration, and didn't bother to waste my time on them. The last
two weeks before the exam, I reviewed Celebration materials and got lots of
rest. I have no hesitation in recommending this course."
Lin Solomon
NY & NJ Bar Examination July 2003
"I was in the worst situation to pass the NY Bar. I've been working full time,
English is not my mother tongue and I have a baby.
I've tried Pieper, Barbri, PMBR, Gallagher's Essay Workshop etc, but none of
them helped me pass the NY Bar. Finally I chose to take Celebration Bar Exam Review course with the essay
critiques. After all the bar review courses, another full bar review course was
a big investment for me. But I knew that I needed personal attention in writing
essays, and I could not afford another failure. Celebration was my last hope.
And.... Jackson had personally corrected my essay writing technique and pushed
me all the way to do my work. I passed Feb 2003 NY Bar exam. Now I am writing
this note to prove that CELEBRATION WORKS!!! It is the best bar review course in
the market for sure because I have tried all of them.
Jae You PASSED Feb 2003 Exam
"I just looked at the NY bar exam results on the website and it says I passed.
Yeehaa! Thanks for putting together materials that had allowed me to pass,
despite my having been out of law school for 9 years, not having practiced much
in the last few years, and not having seen US or NY law before your materials!
It was a tough exam and I am glad to have only needed to do it once!"
P.M.P., Vancouver, BC PASSED Feb 2003 Exam
"Celebration
Bar Exam Review
gives you everything you need to succeed. The materials are fabulous, and
Jackson is readily available if you need him. The course offers a near perfect
balance between structure and freedom that allows you to get where you want to
go. I could not imagine studying for the bar exam any other way!"
Chris Potenza
PASSED July 2002 Exam
"I passed! I'm so relieved. Considering that I never took Evidence,
Criminal Procedure or Secured Transactions in law school, the fact that I passed
the first time attests to the quality of the
Celebration Bar Exam Review materials. I wasn't "reviewing" Evidence
and Crim Pro, I was learning it from your materials. I would highly recommend
the Celebration Bar Exam Review method of home study."
Michelle Bogre
PASSED July 2003 NY Exam
"It's official, I passed! I have to say that I
experienced first hand the best
kept secret in the bar review world: Celebration
Bar Exam Review is THE secret
weapon to passing the bar exam. Your innovative teaching methodology, engaging
lectures, and detailed course materials were all first rate. I'd challenge
anyone (and I mean anyone) NOT to pass the exam after diligently following your
method of bar preparation. After taking your course, the bar exam - which at
first seemed like an insurmountable mountain - turned into nothing more than a
puny, little molehill. While others weren't sure if they had passed until last
Thursday, I knew I had passed even before I walked into the exam. I will be
forever grateful for the service you provide. I wish you, Sara, and your
company the best of luck and success in the future. God Bless."
Michael Altmann
"I passed the NY bar on my first try. Thank you Jackson for your help,
encouragement, and providing a reasonably priced, personalized, and flexible
alternative to Barbri".
Paul C. Easton PASSED Feb 2003 Exam
"Just a brief note to let you know that I passed the NY Bar Exam on
my FIRST try! Since I only had 30 DAYS to prepare, I was really
pressed for time! However, by listening to all of your taped
lectures and doing about 1000 MBE practice questions, I KNEW I had
passed the exam after finishing on the second day. In fact, my MBE
score was a 158! Thanks for the great review course!"
David W. Osborne, Esq.
"Thank you so much for the great support, really useful feedback and
fabulous course materials. Being a foreign law grad (Australia), I know
I could not have gotten anywhere near passing - let alone the first time
I took the exam! - without your course. It gave me the flexibility to
work at my own pace, on my schedule - and it paid off: on the day I felt
like I'd taken the exam many times
before. Thanks once again; I find
myself frequently recommending your course to the numerous upcoming law
grads I know!"
Vivian van Gelder
"I wish to express my deep appreciation to you and Celebration Bar Exam Review for your contribution to my success with the NY bar exams in February 2003. Having not written an academic exam in 28 years and never having studied U.S. law, I had some considerable fear about whether I could be successful in this endeavor. From the spelling of "endeavor" you are reminded that I am a Canadian lawyer! The U.S. system of bar exams is quite different than our own in Ontario and considerably more stressful.
I noted your frequent reminders to follow your system and did so even though I had never really studied that way before. I was never one to practice on old exams and write test essays, but that was the key to success. I liked the fact that everything was organized so well and all I had to do was follow what you had laid out as the program, all 90 exercises or so!
It was wonderful to have come upon your course for which I have my law partner to thank. It was becoming clear that I could not get away from the office to do nothing but study for two months with one of your competitors, but I really wanted to get called to the NY bar. Your course let me keep up my practice and, of course, saved thousands of dollars in lost income and travel costs. The program is quite manageable if one starts reasonably early and works at it consistently.
Finally, I welcomed your mentoring, feedback and
encouragement. There were times when the task seemed daunting and self-doubt
would take hold. Your positive support helped me stay with the program and
achieve my objective. Once again my thanks and best wishes..."
Thomas
Marlay
Passed the NY Feb 2003 exam
"Thank you so much for your course and encouragement. I am certain I would
not have passed without your course. I think you are providing a great
service for "older" people like me who need to study from home and refuse to
subject themselves to ... a big Barbri
class. I called Barbri first and they were unable to
provide me with materials until May for the July
exam. You got materials to me in three days at the end of February. I needed the extra time to study, waiting until May would have been a disaster. I'm very grateful that I stumbled upon your company on
the
internet."
Cheryl Roberts
PASSED July 2002 Exam
"I have the highest accolades for you and the
Celebration
Bar Exam Review course. The course was very well structured in so far as it covered a tremendous
amount of law in a very manageable and time efficient way. Any fears of
being unable to retain the share volume of information was quickly
dispelled. The materials for both the New York and Multi-state components
were very clear, concise and scintillating, and communicated complex legal
concepts in a manner that facilitated recall and understanding. The course
equipped me with the necessary knowledge and skills to pass the bar
examination on my first attempt. I highly recommend your course for the
serious bar exam applicant."
Christopher Perry -
Passed the NY Feb 2002 exam
"As a second timer, I switched to Jackson's Celebration Bar Exam Review from another established bar review course. His methodology of a systematic and categorical approach to course materials made me a winner. I recommend Celebration Bar Exam Review for everyone . It rocks!"
Joon Park Passed July 2001
Exam
"Thanks to your course and my hard work, I PASSED.
Thanks so much for all your help and encouragement. You have a superior product. It is comprehensive, cogent and best of all, self-paced. I can say with all sincerity and humility that do get out of it exactly what you put into it. I will not only recommend your course to everyone who I know is considering taking the test, I would consider it an act of betrayal if I did not insist any friends of mine take your course. My pride kept me from seeking help through three test failures, but I thank God I finally saw the light, sought help, and found your course. Please share this with all the great people at Celebration Bar Exam Review."
Michael
Stivers
"Just writing to report that I passed the July
NY
bar exam. Naturally I'm quite satisfied with your materials. I had not been in
law school for 25 years, so I was unusually apprehensive, but you saw me
through."
Robert C. Black
"I passed the July Bar...As a practicing attorney I really
appreciated not having to go and sit in a classroom after a full day of work. I
loved being able to listen to the tapes on my own time. The quality of the
outlines and lectures was superb. The best feature, however, was being able to
send in answers to actual exam questions and discuss them by phone with my
mentor. I have recommended your course to several friends because I know that
the Celebration Bar Exam Review paced method and
individual attention can give them the support they need to pass the exam."
J. Murphy
"I've got the biggest smile humanly possible on my face right now...I'm
off to celebrate! thanks for all your help and hand holding."
Africa Davidson Passed
Feb 2001
EXAM
"I passed NY bar on my first try. The results indicate
that the passing rate is
42.2%, the lowest in 11 years.
I want to thank you for establishing and running the bar review which is just
perfect for people like myself. I will forever remain your happy and proud fan
and supporter!"
Boris Nevelev, BA, MALD, JD
Toronto, Canada
"I passed the NY bar on my first try, due in no small
part to Celebration Bar Exam Review.
I'm not very surprised -- going into the testing center, I was confident
that the course had prepared me for anything. I've worked for BarBri, and
I can say without reservation that Celebration provides better customer
service, more hands-on mentoring, and more lucidly written materials than
the big boys. Thanks, Jackson, for an excellent bar prep service."
Jake McIntyre
Passed the July 2001 Exam
"The Celebration Bar Exam
Review is an
excellent and thorough review process for the New York Bar Exam. As an out of
state candidate with only two months available to study, I was looking for a
self-study course that would combine both written and taped lectures in a
planned schedule that would adequately prepare me for the
New York Bar Exam. The
essay questions and analysis that were included on the taped lectures thoroughly
prepared me for the essay portion of the exam. In addition, the
Multistate
Differences notes gave an excellent outline of the differences of New York law
that the N.Y. Bar Examiners seem to focus on. I was very satisfied with
the course, and would be confident in referring it any other
candidate."
Scott Relf - Passed the Feb 2001 exam