SHEP Essay Prep
Rubric-scored essay practice for bar exam takers.
SHEP is an essay practice platform for students preparing for the bar exam. Students write full essay responses under timed conditions and receive detailed, rubric-scored feedback within 20 seconds. The grading rubric is modeled on NCBE grading guidelines and patterns from high-scoring essays.
Grading Dimensions
| Dimension | What It Measures |
|---|
| Issue Spotting | Did the student identify the legal issues triggered by the facts? |
| Rule Statements | Are the rule statements accurate and properly structured? |
| Fact Application | Does the analysis tie specific facts to specific legal elements? |
| Organization | Is the essay structured with clear IRAC headers and logical flow? |
| Essay Polish | Would this essay read well to a bar grader spending 60 seconds on it? |
For Law Schools
What Your Students Get
- Unlimited timed essay practice with instant feedback
- Issue-by-issue breakdown: spotted vs. missed
- Repair drills targeting rules they need to review
- PDF printouts for review with advisors
What Your Office Gets
- Admin dashboard: who is practicing, how often, score trends
- Cohort-level progress monitoring
- End-of-cycle usage reports
- 25-minute kickoff session for students
Institutional access starts at $50 per seat. A retaker cohort of 10 students costs less than a single hour of private essay tutoring.
The Team
Sanoj Allen
Founder
Fordham University School of Law, J.D. · Brown University, B.A.
Evening law student. Judicial externships. Passed the February 2026 UBE. Built SHEP because the essay feedback loop in bar prep is broken.
William Groves
Co-Founder, Technical & Growth
Brown University, B.S. Computer Science
Software Engineer at Google. Designed and built the grading engine, scoring infrastructure, and platform architecture.
Traction
Live: MEE (all 14 subjects), Florida Bar Essays · Launching May 2026: California Bar Essays