Hi every one!

I have already graduated with an LLM from a university in Texas. I had not been interested in taking the NY bar exam until I graduated :)
Now, I'm extremely interested in taking the NY bar exam, and have three questions:
1- What is the best way to check if or not my LLM makes me eligible to take the NY bar exam?
Should I contact the NY bar board of examiners?? Or a particular office in my Law school?

2- It happened that I took the following 24 hour courses; Do they meet the minimum course requirements of eligibility for the NY bar exam?

1. Business Enterprises (bar) But I chose to make the course non-credited
2- Property (bar) but I chose to make the course non-credited too
3-International Business Transactions (?)
4- International Business and Finance (?)
5- Sale of Goods Transactions (bar)
6- Bankruptcy (bar)

3- Last question: I will be preparing for the exam on my own; I am going to read every and any thing about every course required by the NY bar exam board of examiners, so what would be the best study aid books that would best provide me with the following:
A- A strong comprehension of the subject matter of the course.
b- And a well-preparation for the NY bar exam.

Thank you in advance for your attention to my topic,
Joe,

Up Up... any any idea?