Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! In today's episode, we're discussing just how much it can cost you to sit for the bar exam, as well as some mitigation strategies to try to reduce the cost and help cover any shortfalls.  In this episode, we discuss: Researching the costs and fees associated with the bar exam in your state Choosing a bar prep course Some mitigation strategies to help reduce your expenses Pros and cons of working during bar prep Resources: Private Bar Exam Tutoring (https://barexamtoolbox.com/private-bar-exam-tutoring/) Themis Bar Review (https://www.themisbar.com/) Budgeting for the Bar Exam (https://barexamtoolbox.com/budgeting-for-the-bar-exam/) Making Your Budget During Bar Preparation (https://barexamtoolbox.com/managing-your-budget-during-bar-preparation/) Download the Transcript (https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-256-quick-tips-budgeting-for-the-bar-exam/) 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