Hey all, I had to take a semester off for medical reasons(surgery), so I will be graduating in Dec 2017. Naturally, The first bar exam abailable would be FEB 2018. I am worried about taking the February Bar because I am afraid employers will see my Bar Admission date and assumed I failed the bar the first time.
Should I just wait until July to take the bar?
Thoughts?
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elendinel
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Re: Graduating in December, when to take bar
Why would they assume that, when presumably you're going to also have on your resume that you graduated the December right before?Kevinlomax wrote:Hey all, I had to take a semester off for medical reasons(surgery), so I will be graduating in Dec 2017. Naturally, The first bar exam abailable would be FEB 2018. I am worried about taking the February Bar because I am afraid employers will see my Bar Admission date and assumed I failed the bar the first time.
Should I just wait until July to take the bar?
Thoughts?
If it's not an issue for PT students, I don't see why it would be for you.
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RaceJudicata
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Re: Graduating in December, when to take bar
I just read your brief, straight to the point explanation of why you are graduating in december and why you would take the february bar. I don't assume that you failed the first time around. Why would an employer think this, particularly after they see on a resume that you graduated in december?Kevinlomax wrote:Hey all, I had to take a semester off for medical reasons(surgery), so I will be graduating in Dec 2017. Naturally, The first bar exam abailable would be FEB 2018. I am worried about taking the February Bar because I am afraid employers will see my Bar Admission date and assumed I failed the bar the first time.
Should I just wait until July to take the bar?
Thoughts?
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Kevinlomax
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Re: Graduating in December, when to take bar
Good points, just wanted to make sure it wont be a red flag. Thanks
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zot1
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Re: Graduating in December, when to take bar
Most December grads also state so in the email providing the application materials or in cover letter.
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abogadesq
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Re: Graduating in December, when to take bar
Employers did ask about it, but were at ease when I said I graduated early. Turn everything into a positive (not that graduating early is negative, just uncommon).
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