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How I Designed My Perfect Swearing In Ceremony
in Bar ExamA Short Story for Those Who Failed the Bar Exam
in Bar ExamA Short Story for Those Who Failed the Bar Exam
A short story for those who failed the bar exam. This story was re-purposed. The original story is by Gerry Shishin Wick – (reprinted here).
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Failing the Bar Exam: 5 Lessons Learned
in Bar ExamFailing the Bar Exam: 5 Important Things to Remember & Lessons Learned – by Someone Who Failed the Bar Exam
Note to reader: The author of this guest post failed the bar exam. The author shares their five most important lessons learned from failing the bar exam:
There are either two outcomes for students who take the bar exam. They will either pass or fail it. If you happen to have failed the bar I hope you realize that this particular failure will not destroy you. Failure matures you. Failure has the ability to shatter hope. However, failure can also help an individual to re-piece his or her identity. By embracing failure, and accepting it as a part of life, one can became lighter, stronger, and wiser. When we fail, especially at something we tried exceptionally hard to achieve, it feels like a small death. However, this small death can give rise to new growth and new life. Thus, we must learn from our failures in order to grow.
July 2016 New York Bar Exam Results Released
in Bar ExamJuly 2016 New York Bar Exam Results Released! The July 2016 New York Bar Exam results were released today–on Friday, October 28, 2016. The overall passage rate is 64% (which is an increase from 61% last year). First time takers had a 73% passage rate. You can see the press release here. Read more
I Scored Low on the MEE (Multistate Essay Exam) – What Should I Do?
in Bar ExamI scored low on the MEE (Multsitate Essay Exam). What should I do? We hear this question a lot! Some students are very surprised when they get their Multistate Essay Exam scores back. They say “I expected to score low on the MBE — but not the MEE!” If you did not pass the bar exam, then it is crucial to figure out what went wrong. Why did you score low? How can you make sure you improve this score? Read more
Should I Start Studying for the Bar Exam Early?
in Bar ExamShould I Start Studying for the Bar Exam Early?
Should I start studying for the bar exam early?: Many students worry about when they start their bar prep. Typically, most students for the July bar will start in May, and for the February bar exam, they will start in December. For some, though, bar exam prep needs to start earlier, for a variety of reasons. In our experience, the people who need to start their bar prep early are those who:
What to Do When you’ve Failed the Bar Exam: Five Fears and How to Conquer Them.
in Bar ExamWhat to Do When you’ve Failed the Bar Exam: Five Fears and How to Conquer Them. Failing the bar exam is not only aggravating, disappointing, stressful, and a number of other emotions all at once, it also quickly breeds fears. These fears can be fears about the future — both immediate and distant. Fears about what other think. And fears that you will never feel better. In this post we talk about five common bar exam failure fears and how to conquer them. Conquering these fears is the first step. So if you are wondering what to do when you’ve failed the bar exam, or where to begin — recognizing and getting over these fears is a necessary first step. Read more
My Significant Other Failed the Bar Exam! What Should I Do?
in Bar ExamHow to Pass the Bar Exam the Second Time – 5 Things to Do Differently
in Bar ExamHow to Pass the Bar Exam the Second Time Around–5 Things to do Differently: If you were like a lot of people on your first time taking the bar exam, you took Barbri, or Kaplan, or some commercial course. You probably spent a lot of time watching lectures and feeling like a stenographer mindlessly filling in lecture blanks. Then you probably spent a lot of time doing “AMPS” or doing whatever work your course assigned you, or feeling guilty about not completing it, or constantly comparing yourself with your friends to make sure they didn’t complete the assignments either. You may have also spent a lot of time telling yourself “I am putting in so many hours, I have to pass.” Or “If so-and-so passed, I can pass.” Or, “My course says that if I do whatever they say, I will pass.” Read more
Should I Re-Watch Bar Exam Lectures if I Fail the Bar Exam?
in Bar ExamShould I Re-watch Bar Exam Lectures if I Fail the Bar Exam?
A lot of students who fail the bar exam struggle to figure out the best approach for the next round. We find that for most re-takers it is not helpful to re-watch bar exam lectures. Actually, only about 10% of repeat takers find re-watching bar exam lectures helpful. That means 90% of repeat takers do not. A small handful of people might opt to re-watch a lecture they completely missed or one that was particularly helpful. But the general answer to this question is: do not plan on re-watching all of your BarBri or Kaplan lectures if you fail the bar exam. Read more
How to Tell Your Boss you Failed the Bar Exam
1 Comment/in Bar ExamSo your worst nightmare has come true: after three years of law school, and countless hours of studying, you have failed the bar exam. All the hard work seems for nought. Further, you were fortunate enough to have found a position in a saturated job market. You have just started your career, and now have to deal with the embarrassment of telling your boss you failed the bar exam. What do you do? In this post, we outline how, exactly, to tell your boss you failed the bar exam. Read more
I Failed the Bar Exam! What Should I Do?
1 Comment/in Bar ExamI Failed the Bar Exam! What Should I Do?
Results for some states are coming out soon! You may be reading this because you failed the bar exam. Or, because you are worried you failed the bar exam.
We have helped hundreds of students who have failed the bar exam overcome it and be better people and attorneys for it! So, if you failed the bar exam, and are wondering what to do next, here is a detailed, step-by-step guide. Read more
I Failed the Bar Exam Twice (or Three Times or Four Times)
in Bar ExamI Failed the Bar Exam Twice (or Three Times or Four Times) If you failed the bar exam twice, three times, four times, or more, believe me, you are not alone! Many students fail the bar exam once then think “I just need more time to study” and then fail it again. Or they work […]
Feeling Lonely, Suicidal, or Depressed during Bar Prep?
in Bar ExamFeeling Lonely, Suicidal, or Depressed during Bar Prep? Yesterday, I was on the phone for over an hour with a student who was feeling completely burdened by anxiety, depression, and loneliness during bar exam preparation. She felt lonely because she was a repeat taker. She did not tell any of her friends that she failed. She was also self-studying using an online commercial course, so did not interact with other bar takers. She felt anxious since she had taken the Michigan bar exam twice before and did not pass. She felt depressed, wondering what she would do if she didn’t pass this time, what she would do if she did pass, and if the fact that she took it more than once would be a permanent blemish on her record. Read more