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Question
Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2017 10:54 am
by rivermaker
Thanks everyone for the replies!
Re: Question
Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2017 12:26 pm
by 1styearlateral
Re: Question
Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2017 12:41 pm
by elendinel
Most employers won't call you in for an interview unless you are at least top 20. So the higher you can get, the better.
Re: Question
Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2017 12:57 pm
by CanadianWolf
Probably won't help for biglaw or federal government positions that require top 20%.
UBE ? If so, what was your score ?
Re: Question
Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2017 1:00 pm
by rivermaker
UBE low 360s forgot exactly and don't have the paper handy.
Re: Question
Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2017 1:07 pm
by 1styearlateral
I took the bar before the UBE was a thing, but does it actually tell you where you placed? Someone from my school was reported as having the highest essay grade average on that particular year's state bar exam, but I can't imagine that being a factor to hire someone. Not even sure how they figured out that result.
Re: Question
Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2017 1:08 pm
by rivermaker
State posts top three scores and names publicly day of exam results.
Re: Question
Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2017 1:13 pm
by RaceJudicata
Its one of those things you can put on your bio when you are a 50 year old rainmaker. A la Fred Bartlit has "highest GPA at Illinois law in the history of the law school" , or maybe firm will post something on linked in. Don't think it will impact a hiring decision at all
Re: Question
Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2017 1:46 pm
by 1styearlateral
In my mind, the bar exam is pass/fail and no one cares about anything beyond that. That being said, slap it on your resume and report back your results.