Jessica Wynn

Oh, crazy.

And they still exist.

Good on your friend, and good for you.

I mean, going to the Caribbean for a couple months, way cheaper than New York.

Yeah, I don't know how much it costs now.

No wonder the pricing is so deranged.

Plus, even though one course provides all the materials, some people on top of these costs, they're buying extra books and courses because they're just so anxious about failing.

And the advertising makes it seem like there's one piece of information inside that no other test prep has.

And the fact is the bar exam is hard and you need more than test prep to pass.

The pass rate for the bar, it varies by state, but it can be low as like 40 percent in some places.

Yeah, the resentment.

In California, you just need a lawyer to sponsor you, right?

Honestly, probably nothing.

But it makes you feel like you're doing everything possible to pass.

And that peace of mind is worth something, even if the content is redundant.

Yeah.

And look, I don't want to dismiss that entirely.

If having that extra test prep reduces your anxiety and helps you feel more confident, that has value.

The placebo effect is real, even if it's a $500 placebo.

Oh man, yeah.