299: Breaking Down Bar Prep (w/Stephanie Acosta from UWorld/Themis)

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, we're speaking with guest Stephanie Acosta - Director of Legal Education at UWorld (which acquired Themis Bar Review) - about how they develop comprehensive and engaging bar study materials. We also share tips on effective study techniques, self-assessment, and managing mental health during bar prep. Note: This episode is sponsored by Themis Bar Review – the gold standard in bar exam preparation. Save $900 on any July 2025 Themis Bar Review course by using the code BAREXAMTB900 at checkout. (This offer is valid until May 19, 2025.) In this episode, we discuss: Stephanie's journey from law school to working in bar prep Innovative content development at Themis and UWorld Upcoming changes to the format and content of the bar exam Common mistakes in bar studying Advice for bar studiers who feel stuck in the process Resources: Private Bar Exam Tutoring (https://barexamtoolbox.com/private-bar-exam-tutoring/) Themis Bar Review (https://www.themisbar.com/) UWorld Legal (https://legal.uworld.com/) Podcast Episode 83: Honing Your Mindset for Bar Exam Studying (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-83-honing-your-mindset-for-bar-exam-studying/) 3L Bar Exam Tip: Selecting the Right Bar Review Provider for You (https://barexamtoolbox.com/3l-bar-exam-tip-selecting-the-right-bar-review-provider-for-you/) Download the Transcript (https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-299-breaking-down-bar-prep-w-stephanie-acosta-from-uworld-themis/) 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