Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today we're talking about whether, and when, you should take bar classes in law school, and which classes will help you prepare successfully for the big day.  In this episode, we discuss: The different schools of thought on bar prep Focusing your studies based on your strong areas and which exam you're planning to sit for How you can figure out which subjects are most likely to be tested Classes that are great for everyone to take What classes you should strongly consider enrolling in, and which ones you could probably skip When is the best time to take bar classes? The importance of optional courses, such as upper-level electives, writing classes, and bar prep classes offered by your school Resources: The Brainy Bar Bank (https://barexamtoolbox.com/brainy-bar-bank/) SmartBarPrep (https://smartbarprep.com/) Lean Sheets (http://www.leansheets.com/) Bar Exam Toolbox Episode 31: How to Pass the Bar Exam in 10 Days (And Why This is a Bad Idea) (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-31-how-to-pass-the-bar-exam-in-10-days-and-why-this-is-a-bad-idea/) Law School Toolbox Podcast Episode 26: Thinking Ahead to Get Ready For the Bar Exam (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-26-thinking-ahead-get-ready-bar-exam/) Download the Transcript (https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-46-should-you-take-bar-classes-in-law-school-and-when/) If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-pass-bar-exam-less-stress/id1370651486) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Bar Exam Toolbox website (https://barexamtoolbox.com/contact-us/). Finally, if you don't want to miss anything, you can sign up for podcast updates (https://barexamtoolbox.com/get-bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-updates/)! Thanks for listening! Alison & Lee