Paying for college
A quick guide to the budget and timing realities around the bar exam year.
The period between graduation and bar passage can tighten the budget more than borrowers expect. Application fees, prep costs, and a delayed salary start all matter.
Use this guide to keep the bar year inside the real debt plan instead of treating it like a footnote.
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