University of San Diego School of Law

All graduating students from University of San Diego School of Law Students are eligible for a free account on BarEssays.com for the February 2012 and July 2012 California Bar Exam, courtesy of the USD Alumni Association.

In order to obtain your free University of San Diego School of Law account:

  1. After reading through the rest of this page, click here to begin the sign-up process.
  2. Go through the first three steps of the sign-up process (accept terms of use, fill out name/password)
  3. When you reach the payment screen, enter the coupon code provided by USD and click “apply.” Your account will automatically be activated.
  4. If you did not receive a coupon code from USD, send an e-mail to info@BarEssays.com and we will provide you with a code once we verify your enrollment.
  5. The USD coupon code will only work if you are a currently registered student of the University of San Diego School of Law.

Information About BarEssays.com for University of San Diego School of Law Students

What is BarEssays.com?
BarEssays.com is a unique and invaluable study tool. We provide a database of 1000+ graded essays from past California Bar Examinations including both high and low scoring essay answers to more than 70 different essay questions covering 14 legal subjects. You will see exactly what it takes to pass (or not pass) a California Bar Exam essay and performance exam.
The BarEssays.com Essay Database is easily searchable by subject area, score, test year, and differentiates between handwritten and typed exams.
What is the best way to use BarEssays.com?
BarEssays.com recommends that you practice as many California Bar Exam essays as possible. That is, print out an essay, time yourself for one hour, and write it out. After simulating your essay, search our database to look at high and low scoring essays to compare your essay to our graded examples. Learn from the mistakes on the low scoring essays. Emulate the positive aspects of the high scoring essays. The more essays you practice, the more essays you review, the better you will become at essay writing.
In addition to the Essay Database, you will receive access to the BarEssays.com Short Review Outlines and Checklists. These clear and easy-to-understand outlines and checklists serve as a fantastic tool to help you understand and review key elements of each subject.
The subjects covered by the BarEssays.com essay and outline databases include:
Multistate Subjects:
  • Constitutional Law
  • Contracts
  • Criminal Law
  • Criminal Procedure
  • Evidence
  • Real Property
  • Torts
California-Specific Subjects:
  • Corporations/Business Associations
  • Civil Procedure
  • Community Property
  • Corporations
  • Professional Responsibility
  • Remedies
  • Trusts
  • Wills and Succession