July 2015 California Bar Exam Forum

[a male human]

Do you think if someone had the ability to rewind time, we wouldn't be able to tell? For example, this could have been the second time I'm typing this exact message because someone rewound time to redo the past (like taking the bar) and our memory was also reversed. This could have been your nth time waiting for bar results!

I just started playing Life Is Strange, and with the high of BTTF day still glowing and MarcZero's avatar, "that thought" came to me

Yup. Nothing seems real today.

Is anything real at all? How often do we actually feel that something is real and substantial?

I guess if I had to face retirement or what happened to MarcZero's U-Haul, I might be woken up from this ethereal drift through this purgatory between my 20s and 30s. I'm turning 30 in a few months (2016 already? a lot has happened), and I clearly remember turning 20. Back then people actually left me voicemails on my birthday and wanted to hang out with me for more than just a few dates.

[mike.alexander23]

Is anyone "planning something" the night of November 20th? Or am I the only one that feels like it's bad juju.

[robinhoodOO]

Is anyone "planning something" the night of November 20th? Or am I the only one that feels like it's bad juju.

I figure they've probably finished grading essays by now and the MBE has been graded for ages, so in my mind there's no jinxing shit at this point. We've already either passed or failed and we're just waiting to find out which. So, plan away!

I plan to take a 6 pack to work, get off at 5 and kill it waiting till 6. Get results. Party downtown SF in misery or celebration.

[BuenAbogado]

I feel so alone now that NY has their scores.

[needaday]

I feel so alone now that NY has their scores.

is it just us and texas now?

[MarcZero]

I feel so alone now that NY has their scores.

is it just us and texas now?

I know Ohio isn't coming out until Friday.

[Kiwi3891]

I feel so alone now that NY has their scores.

is it just us and texas now?

Texas is just about 9 days away. Official results come out Friday, 11/6 but we can access our results 11/5 or whenever SC Justice Willet tweets out "Happy Bar Results Day." **sigh**

[a male human]

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[needaday]

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[gaagoots]

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[emilybrock1234]

I feel so alone now that NY has their scores.

is it just us and texas now?

I know Ohio isn't coming out until Friday.

Add Virginia to the list! We get results Friday as well.

[tmanix]

Is anyone "planning something" the night of November 20th? Or am I the only one that feels like it's bad juju.

I figure they've probably finished grading essays by now and the MBE has been graded for ages, so in my mind there's no jinxing shit at this point. We've already either passed or failed and we're just waiting to find out which. So, plan away!

I plan to take a 6 pack to work, get off at 5 and kill it waiting till 6. Get results. Party downtown SF in misery or celebration.

I'm not entirely sure that the our exams have been completely graded. As of October 16, the CBE was still discussing grading. http://apps.calbar.ca.gov/cbe/Agenda.as ... =0&s=false

[BuenAbogado]

Is anyone "planning something" the night of November 20th? Or am I the only one that feels like it's bad juju.

I figure they've probably finished grading essays by now and the MBE has been graded for ages, so in my mind there's no jinxing shit at this point. We've already either passed or failed and we're just waiting to find out which. So, plan away!

I plan to take a 6 pack to work, get off at 5 and kill it waiting till 6. Get results. Party downtown SF in misery or celebration.

I'm not entirely sure that the our exams have been completely graded. As of October 16, the CBE was still discussing grading. http://apps.calbar.ca.gov/cbe/Agenda.as ... =0&s=false

They were probably discussing how dumb it is that they're done grading yet not releasing grades for another 3 weeks

[robinhoodOO]

Is anyone "planning something" the night of November 20th? Or am I the only one that feels like it's bad juju.

I figure they've probably finished grading essays by now and the MBE has been graded for ages, so in my mind there's no jinxing shit at this point. We've already either passed or failed and we're just waiting to find out which. So, plan away!

I plan to take a 6 pack to work, get off at 5 and kill it waiting till 6. Get results. Party downtown SF in misery or celebration.

I'm not entirely sure that the our exams have been completely graded. As of October 16, the CBE was still discussing grading. http://apps.calbar.ca.gov/cbe/Agenda.as ... =0&s=false

They were probably discussing how dumb it is that they're done grading yet not releasing grades for another 3 weeks

Nah, they could be discussing any number of things relating to grading. They've been done with the first round for ages, now, I'm sure of it. They're probably done, or close to done, with grading the re-grades. Remember, they also have to scale essays, so that's something they could be discussing.

[mike.alexander23]

10000% they're still not grading. This is probably a follow up and review of the results (e.g., takers, % passed, average essay scores, scaling info). I imagine that might still have to scale the total scores and then associate all scores with applicant numbers. And I'm sure there are a number of checkpoints that have to be met.

But I would bet that they probably finished grading as of earlier this month.

[Redamon1]

You know it's getting close, when the bar exam website is updated.

http://apps.calbar.ca.gov/exam/

Damn, they even have a countdown. This is real. Time to freak out.

[robinhoodOO]

Bar Secrects: CA Essay Debriefing: http://www.barsecrets.com/essaydebriefs

Against my better judgment, I'm probably going to watch this later today. Fuck.

[tmanix]

Bar Secrects: CA Essay Debriefing: http://www.barsecrets.com/essaydebriefs

Against my better judgment, I'm probably going to watch this later today. Fuck.

dear Lord, noooo

[mike.alexander23]

Bar Secrects: CA Essay Debriefing: http://www.barsecrets.com/essaydebriefs

Against my better judgment, I'm probably going to watch this later today. Fuck.

Love it. Bar Secrets and chill tonight.

[MarcZero]

Bar Secrects: CA Essay Debriefing: http://www.barsecrets.com/essaydebriefs

Against my better judgment, I'm probably going to watch this later today. Fuck.

I'm not sure if it's a good or bad thing that I barely remember these questions and what I put down.

[petsoundspop]

Bar Secrects: CA Essay Debriefing: http://www.barsecrets.com/essaydebriefs

Against my better judgment, I'm probably going to watch this later today. Fuck.

Thank you for the link. I've been waiting for this.

Watched this against my better judgment and am actually glad I did. Feeling slightly more hopeful now. However, the last two essays were ridiculous though so I am still on the edge of my seat.

[robinhoodOO]

Bar Secrects: CA Essay Debriefing: http://www.barsecrets.com/essaydebriefs

Against my better judgment, I'm probably going to watch this later today. Fuck.

Thank you for the link. I've been waiting for this.

Watched this against my better judgment and am actually glad I did. Feeling slightly more hopeful now. However, the last two essays were ridiculous though so I am still on the edge of my seat.

The guy in the video even said how rough Q5 was...I feel worse about it now. What a shitty bar essay, knowing there was no way you could finish it in an hour. Maybe that's a good thing?!

I feel better about Q2, though, as I wasn't aware of the case and had been freaking out about it. But it doesn't sound like it matters much (hopefully), so long as you properly discussed the facts in relation to REP. I also feel better about Q1 and Q4, as it seems now I nailed those 2 essays.

Time will tell for all of us. 22 days!!!!!!

[mike.alexander23]

Bar Secrects: CA Essay Debriefing: http://www.barsecrets.com/essaydebriefs

Against my better judgment, I'm probably going to watch this later today. Fuck.

Thank you for the link. I've been waiting for this.

Watched this against my better judgment and am actually glad I did. Feeling slightly more hopeful now. However, the last two essays were ridiculous though so I am still on the edge of my seat.

The guy in the video even said how rough Q5 was...I feel worse about it now. What a shitty bar essay, knowing there was no way you could finish it in an hour. Maybe that's a good thing?!

I feel better about Q2, though, as I wasn't aware of the case and had been freaking out about it. But it doesn't sound like it matters much (hopefully), so long as you properly discussed the facts in relation to REP. I also feel better about Q1 and Q4, as it seems now I nailed those 2 essays.

Time will tell for all of us. 22 days!!!!!!

Agreed. I think you and I just had a good discussion in the comment section for Q1. I'm hopeful that's what I put on test day, but I don't remember. At least I spotted all the issues and gave good analysis so hopefully at least a 65 there.

I feel the same about Q4. If you had the rules in place, you should be sprinting to the bank with that one.

Q5 was a shit show lol. I was able to finish in time, but I remember just throwing everything to the wall. Brief rule statements and quick analysis too. I'd be happy with a 60 on that.

All in all, I dont feel bad after watching these videos. Most of the issues and analysis Bar Secrets discussed is what went through my head on test day. Now I know Bar Secrets aren't the graders, but it gives me hope that I at least saw most of what was being tested.

[kjartan]

Why do this to yourself?

[mike.alexander23]

Why do this to yourself?

I wish I had that kind of self-reflection before enrolling in law school. Oops. Too late