Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Have you ever wondered what it's like to be a California bar exam grader? Today we have Jennifer Barry -- a member of the Bar Exam Toolbox team and a former California bar grader -- to shed some light on the bar exam evaluation process and what graders are looking for in essay answers.

In this episode, we discuss:

Jennifer's background and how she became a bar grader
Insights on how the bar grading process works in California
How to make the grader's job easier and get the most points possible
What to do if you draw a blank on the exam
Common misconceptions people have about bar graders and the grading process
How bar graders ensure consistency and fairness

Resources:

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(https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-284-reflections-from-a-california-bar-grader-part-1-w-jennifer-barry/)

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Thanks for listening!

Alison & Lee

284: Reflections from a California Bar Grader – Part 1 (w/Jennifer Barry)

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