"It was doubly embarrassing because my dad is a judge. I felt humiliated and like a loser because I couldn't pass. My life was hell. Not passing this bar cost me my marriage and my family. You saved my life. I will always be grateful. I would do anything for you and am happy to be spokesman and referral for students to call who are trying to decide among all the bar courses. Yours is definitely the most personal, motivating, and your materials are "golden" as are you."
—Eric, Loyola Law School (Student requested confidentiality)
"Just hearing your voice a few days ago really encouraged me to keep working hard--you are so incredibly confident. You were just so, so nice on the phone and I still cannot believe that, as important as you are, you took the time out of your busy schedule to call me personally and then to send the email the same day! Thank you so much...I really do appreciate that, Shari."
—Celeste Oddoye
"I felt so good around you as a woman and as my teacher. I trusted you."
—Dominique Quervedo, Loyola Law School
"Shari took the time to get to know me personally and my weaknesses and trained me personally to pass the BAR. In addition, her positive re-enforcement and nurturing qualities gave me the confidence that I was lacking after failing twice. I wish that I would have known about her course the first time I took the BAR because I would have taken her course instead of BARBRI. I know that BARBRI works for some students, but not for everyone."
—David Parker, Esq.
"Another important aspect of Barwinners which was vitally important to me but which easily gets passed over is the environment you created. You were always positive, clear, and precise with what we had to do to pass the bar. You made the bar seem like a little quiz that everyone of us could pass. Whereas my friends in other programs were running scared the whole time because the instructors made the bar out to be this huge insurmountable obstacle. Thank you for keeping me grounded and for making me laugh."
—Rich Issacs, Whittier Law School
"Thank you, my lovely Lady Teacher. It was you that opened the door for me. Then it was me finally believing in myself."
—Mitch Kelley, McGeorge Law School
"Thanks so much to you and Shari for all your help this summer. It's less than one week until the bar exam and somehow I'm still (ironically) very calm. Maybe I'm just in denial. :) But I think it has more to do with Barwinners and the great preparation we got. Thanks for everything."
—Allison Gray, Loyola