PA Bar Wait Group Forum

[WaitingTooLong]

I FUCKING PASSED!!!!!!!!!

I genuinely thought I failed. What a relieving feeling.

So happy for you. See, everything works out.

[SportsFan]

Over under on the pass rate this year?

Well looks like overall was 71%, jeez. 78% first time. Down from 75%/83% last year.

[WaitingTooLong]

Over under on the pass rate this year?

Well looks like overall was 71%, jeez. 78% first time. Down from 75%/83% last year.

Yea, I noticed that too. That's a pretty big drop. Of course, it is perhaps to be expected.

[WaitingTooLong]

Over under on the pass rate this year?

Well looks like overall was 71%, jeez. 78% first time. Down from 75%/83% last year.

3rd time pass rate increased and 4th time pass rate doubled. I hope a lot of 4th time takers are feeling pretty ecstatic right now.

[JonnyBart]

Passed, but I originally went to the pdf and it took a few seconds to realize it was from 2/15.

[WaitingTooLong]

Passed, but I originally went to the pdf and it took a few seconds to realize it was from 2/15.

The results date should be made clearer.

We should sue the bar.

IIED.

This EXCEEDS THE BOUNDS OF CONDUCT TOLERATED BY A CIVILIZED SOCIETY.

[pdx123]

Over under on the pass rate this year?

Well looks like overall was 71%, jeez. 78% first time. Down from 75%/83% last year.

3rd time pass rate increased and 4th time pass rate doubled. I hope a lot of 4th time takers are feeling pretty ecstatic right now.

where are you guys getting these stats? all i can find is the pdf

[SportsFan]

Over under on the pass rate this year?

Well looks like overall was 71%, jeez. 78% first time. Down from 75%/83% last year.

3rd time pass rate increased and 4th time pass rate doubled. I hope a lot of 4th time takers are feeling pretty ecstatic right now.

where are you guys getting these stats? all i can find is the pdf

http://www.pabarexam.org/pdf/statistics/july/j2015.pdf

[123lipstick]

I passed!! I actually cried the night after the MBE because I thought it ruined my chances. Can't wait to see the scores. Congrats everyone!!

[WaitingTooLong]

I passed!! I actually cried the night after the MBE because I thought it ruined my chances. Can't wait to see the scores. Congrats everyone!!

Congragulations and good luck.

I always carry a handkerchief with me. If I had been near while you cried the night of the MBE, I would have dried your eyes.

[Kage3212]

Any ideas as to how long it will take to receive our score breakdown in the mail?

[WaitingTooLong]

Any ideas as to how long it will take to receive our score breakdown in the mail?

Do we get a score breakdown? I thought we didn't. Not even an MBE score.

[chestnutbrowncanary]

"Results for the bar examination were released on Friday, October 9, 2015. The official result packets were mailed by United States Postal Service to the address registered with the Board office. These packets will indicate if your character and fitness determination is complete."

[Kage3212]

Any ideas as to how long it will take to receive our score breakdown in the mail?

Do we get a score breakdown? I thought we didn't. Not even an MBE score.

I have asked previous friends about this, and they confirmed that they did indeed receive a score breakdown in the mailing. They could not recall how long it took for the mailing to arrive though, which is why I figured I would ask here. So plan to receive your breakdown in that mailing.

[arglebargle]

"Results for the bar examination were released on Friday, October 9, 2015. The official result packets were mailed by United States Postal Service to the address registered with the Board office. These packets will indicate if your character and fitness determination is complete."

If they were mailed Friday, I'd expect most people living in big cities will have them Tuesday or Wednesday. Probably by the end of the week for people in smaller towns and rural areas.

[Kage3212]

Got it. I passed PA and figured that finding out my MBE score might provide some insight as to whether I likely passed NJ as well. Any idea when NJ plans to release their scores?

[JonnyBart]

When trying to figure out when you'll get your scores remember that they likely all got mailed from Harrisburg.

Got it. I passed PA and figured that finding out my MBE score might provide some insight as to whether I likely passed NJ as well. Any idea when NJ plans to release their scores?

In about a month. I thought NJ was easier than PA fwiw, but I think a particular MBE score will tell a lot in terms of likelihood of passing.

[dh2010]

PASSED! Congrats to everyone else who did! If not, I am confident you will all get the job done next time. For what its worth, I took Themis and cannot recommend enough.

Good luck to all of you in your future careers and thank you for sharing your experiences throughout the whole process.

[Lacepiece23]

Ayone get their packets yet?

[Incubateus]

Ayone get their packets yet?

Not yet, but I'm out of the state so I doubt I'll get mine before anybody else. I'm really curious too because -- in my anxiousness during our day 1 lunch break and night -- I went through every topic with my friend and self-graded my made up rubric on how I thought it would turn out. I needed to see an objective evaluation to calm my nerves for day 2. It also served as a way to say "here's the worst that can happen." Considering the scores have now been released alongside the essay topics being released (and the fact that I made all of the scoring and topics up -- which still might be wrong) I think this is fine to post now.

Here is what my rubric looked like: http://imgur.com/JO9qK7n


I wonder how it will compare.

[lawgrl21]

Ayone get their packets yet?

I haven't yet (live in philly). Whenever the first people receive their scores, it would be helpful to post the city/area you live in.

[lawgrl21]

Ayone get their packets yet?

I haven't yet (live in philly). Whenever the first people receive their scores, it would be helpful to post the city/area you live in.

Update- results arrived- my building called to say that the mailman was concerned about squishing an envelope into my mailbox in case it was important. Since I live a block from where I worked I stopped there on my way back to the office from picking up lunch.

[LSATclincher]

Ayone get their packets yet?

I haven't yet (live in philly). Whenever the first people receive their scores, it would be helpful to post the city/area you live in.

Update- results arrived- my building called to say that the mailman was concerned about squishing an envelope into my mailbox in case it was important. Since I live a block from where I worked I stopped there on my way back to the office from picking up lunch.

Are the character results in there, as well?

[lawgrl21]

Ayone get their packets yet?

I haven't yet (live in philly). Whenever the first people receive their scores, it would be helpful to post the city/area you live in.

Update- results arrived- my building called to say that the mailman was concerned about squishing an envelope into my mailbox in case it was important. Since I live a block from where I worked I stopped there on my way back to the office from picking up lunch.

Are the character results in there, as well?

Ummm... I never received any inquiries from c & f so mine didn't say anything about it. It had a certificate recommending admission to the bar which I think is essentially a stamp that you passed the exam and passed c & f. Interestingly, I took the bar last summer in a different jurisdiction & my MBE score this year was 1 point different from last summer.

[SportsFan]

Got my packet in Philadelphia. So relieved to finally see the certificate. I was very, very slightly worried about C+F due to the combo of a few minor things.

Also interesting to see my MBE and essay scores. Ended up with 152 MBE, 138 essay for a total of 288. Thought it would be reverse that, to be honest. No idea how I got 150+ on the MBE. Even the Barbri midterm, I think I got a 108 raw. I've always been a naturally good test taker (did better on the actual LSAT than I ever had on a practice test) so I guess that helped. And on the essays, the one essay I thought I absolutely crushed (#1) ended up being my 2nd lowest score. Bizarre.