Welcome to OBEST!

Course

OBEST is designed to provide you with detailed information about the structure and content of the Ohio Bar Exam (Uniform Bar Examination-UBE); inform you of strategies and tactics for studying and preparing for and taking the bar examination; and help you develop and strengthen your test-taking skills through the use of regular practice examinations and detailed feedback as you develop and practice a systematic approach to efficient problem solving.

Matrix

We will be using an online platform in OBEST - Matrix. You will be automatically enrolled in Matrix and will receive your user name and password to enter the site in email. You should expect to receive the log-in information closer to the start of classes. Matrix is separate from your Barbri Enrolled Student Center (the Barbri site with your account, law school materials, Early Start Bar Prep and, eventually, where your Bar Review Course will be located.) All work with be done in Matrix, including submission of Essays. MBEs, and MPTs

The initial Syllabus and the UBE PowerPoint pdf are attached to this first-day assignment.

Please make sure that you can access both your Barbri Enrolled Student Center and Matrix accounts. For Barbri tech support: call - 1.877.385.6238 or email - techsupportnull@barbri.nullcom

You can always contact me if you need assistance.

The course material will be available online. Additional course material will be sent via email and posted in Matrix.

Before the first class, please complete the following:

• Access the Matrix online classroom
• Read the course syllabus attached to this first-day assignment and that will be sent via email and pasted in Matrix resources.
• Complete the Questionnaire posted in Matrix and submit your answer
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• Review UBE PDF attached to this first-day assignment and that will be sent via email and pasted in Matrix resources.

Please Note: MBE BOOT CAMP: The MBE Boot Camp (which is part of OBEST) is scheduled on 11/13/21 from 9 am to 2 pm. Please arrange your schedule so that you are available on that day. Thanks!