These are just a few of the comments made on the student evaluations immediately after the lecture (all comments are reported as written and with the author's permission; see below for comments made immediately after the Bar).
"I am actually excited about practicing the tips I learned today and taking advantage of the extra chances I'll have to get my essay answers reviewed." -Irene Knapp (Ohio Northern Univ.)
"The speaker, Mike Sims, was very personable and energetic." -Philip King (Univ. of Cincinnati)
"Essay Advantage addresses Ohio's largest need." -Lynn Bueckman (Capital Univ).
"All I wanted was 2-3 good tips plus 'how do I answer ones I don't know? 'You provided that and more! Thanks!" -Julie Worthington (Northern Kentucky Univ.)
"The in-class writing forced me to evaluate my writing ability and the difficulty involved in organizing an answer." -Russell Jones (Northern Kentucky Univ.)
"It reduces anxiety to practice a proven method. Thanks." -Peter Stackpole (Univ. of Maryland)
"It is nice to get a chance to practice what we are learning as we are learning it." -Melissa Peters (Cleveland-Marshall)
"As a repeater, this certainly was a reality check!" -Student Name Withheld By Request.
"It [Essay Advantage] appears to have narrowed the tested issues making the material manageable." -Michelle Christian (Cleveland-Marshall)
"Yes, I feel more confident that I can organize my response and respond even if I don't know the rule." -Mary Bradley (Cleveland-Marshall)
"Mike answered all of my personal questions, in addition to covering our class' general questions during the lecture. He has an excellent attitude and really makes you want to work and pass the Ohio Bar Exam." -Carol Conlan (Univ. of Toledo)
"Yes, I would recommend this program. The bar exam is very overwhelming. This course helped me to feel confident about my essay writing ability." -Amy Stoner (Univ. of Toledo)"
"…The program helped me to calm down and to put the bar in proper perspective." -Candace Thomas (Univ. of Toledo)
"For a six hour course, the points were illustrated well." -Dan Bortnick (Cleveland-Marshall).
Comments Immediately After The Bar
"The critiques were razor sharp. The comments were brutally honest but much needed." -Student Name Withheld By Request.
"The class was helpful in addressing the essay portion of the bar exam.Substantive knowledge of the law is only part of an essay question. Answer formatting is the key." -Student Name Withheld By Request
"I liked getting feedback on my answers, not just comparing what I wrote to that of a former student." -Toni Eddy (Capital Univ.)
"It's nice to get the feedback. The time frame provided real incentive to sit down and write." -Toni Eddy (Capital Univ.)
"The short summaries were helpful for after I'd learned the law, and helped clarify muddled thoughts." -Barbara Tamas (Cleveland-Marshall)
