California February 2016 Bar Exam (Westside For Life) Forum

[RoseBuddy]

At the dentist today my docs son took the bar exam twice. Failed first time, hired tutor second time and passed. I'm hoping that it was a sign of good things to come.

My dentist's son took the CA bar three times before he passed, so I figure I'll give myself three tries too lol.

[aunt_pearl]

I'm literally going crazy over the bar exam.

I'm a first time taker (December graduate). I don't believe for one single second that I passed. There are so many brilliant people that I know at my school (lower t-14) that failed I just don't see how I could pass.


I'm mostly worried about my job. I work at a B4, in the tax dept. I won't say which one, but they've undergone a mass amount of lay offs this year. My offer letter doesn't say whether my job is contingent on bar passage, but the company will only pay for one sitting of the bar exam. I'm absolutely terrified.

[AspiringCALawyer]

I'm literally going crazy over the bar exam.

I'm a first time taker (December graduate). I don't believe for one single second that I passed. There are so many brilliant people that I know at my school (lower t-14) that failed I just don't see how I could pass.


I'm mostly worried about my job. I work at a B4, in the tax dept. I won't say which one, but they've undergone a mass amount of lay offs this year. My offer letter doesn't say whether my job is contingent on bar passage, but the company will only pay for one sitting of the bar exam. I'm absolutely terrified.

Since you don't work in GC's office is the tax Dept work such that you need to be licensed, especially given that you also work with CPAs? I've worked at Deloitte in tax dept but was licensed at the time. Can you inquire on the DL (e.g., have a friend ask one of your recruiters or you ask your Law school placement)? Studying again will certainly suck, though, combined with trying to hit your billable hours.

[barprepblues]

I'm literally going crazy over the bar exam.

I'm a first time taker (December graduate). I don't believe for one single second that I passed. There are so many brilliant people that I know at my school (lower t-14) that failed I just don't see how I could pass.


I'm mostly worried about my job. I work at a B4, in the tax dept. I won't say which one, but they've undergone a mass amount of lay offs this year. My offer letter doesn't say whether my job is contingent on bar passage, but the company will only pay for one sitting of the bar exam. I'm absolutely terrified.

i can sympathize. i'm also a first time taker (December grad) from a T14 law school. on the way out the door after the mbe, i overheard a group of people talking and heard answers that made me want to cry. i went home and looked up what i could remember, and realized i got 5 out of the 10 i could remember wrong. i'm already preparing myself to explain the failure to my firm come monday.

[BrokenMouse]

I woke up to realize it is thursday not friday. Fucking kill me.

[AMCD]

Just wanted to chime in and say that we are all rooting for each and every one of you. My road to passing the CBX was a very rough one, so I appreciate the anxiety, self-doubt, and fear that you are all expressing. This last week is brutal, the last 24 hrs. even more so. I chose to have something to do at 6 pm on the night results came out so that I knew I couldn't check. It removed a little of the anxiety of that day for me, not being fixated on the clock hour by hour. I came home about 7.30 pm, poured a glass of wine, downed it, and actually planned on checking later that night when my children were in bed. Said, screw it. May as well face the music and logged on to good news I wasn't expecting. But trust me, several times I had to suck it up and start over Monday morning. Life goes on, and so will you whatever tomorrow shows. We are hear for you. PM, vent on the thread, celebrate with us. The very best thoughts for tomorrow.

[Ritz13]

1 more day to go. Hope it will be good for all of us. All the best.

[minkylowlife]

Thanks for all the encouragement, guys.

I've spent the last several evenings idly fantasizing about how I'd divide up my belongings if I just died this weekend...the stress is really getting to me. I'll be in rush-hour traffic when results are released, but I have a friend who's going to call me with the information. For all the other people in this thread, remember that no matter what, this stress is TEMPORARY. If you pass, you can know that the worst is over in less than 36 hours. If you don't pass, then it's just another few months. It's not the end of our lives. All this anxiety will end.

[a male human]

Just wanted to chime in and say that we are all rooting for each and every one of you. My road to passing the CBX was a very rough one, so I appreciate the anxiety, self-doubt, and fear that you are all expressing. This last week is brutal, the last 24 hrs. even more so. I chose to have something to do at 6 pm on the night results came out so that I knew I couldn't check. It removed a little of the anxiety of that day for me, not being fixated on the clock hour by hour. I came home about 7.30 pm, poured a glass of wine, downed it, and actually planned on checking later that night when my children were in bed. Said, screw it. May as well face the music and logged on to good news I wasn't expecting. But trust me, several times I had to suck it up and start over Monday morning. Life goes on, and so will you whatever tomorrow shows. We are hear for you. PM, vent on the thread, celebrate with us. The very best thoughts for tomorrow.

I have had the privilege of vicariously experiencing barmageddon day several times, and it's always a bittersweet time.

They love to hype it up with a countdown, too. Watch as the red lettering turns into hours and then minutes https://apps.calbar.ca.gov/exam/

How you doing these days?

Thanks for all the encouragement, guys.

I've spent the last several evenings idly fantasizing about how I'd divide up my belongings if I just died this weekend...the stress is really getting to me. I'll be in rush-hour traffic when results are released, but I have a friend who's going to call me with the information. For all the other people in this thread, remember that no matter what, this stress is TEMPORARY. If you pass, you can know that the worst is over in less than 36 hours. If you don't pass, then it's just another few months. It's not the end of our lives. All this anxiety will end.

YOLO

I checked at work because fuck it. Most people don't have the willpower to resist it with all this anxiety leading up to it. My friend was telling me how I'm going to get into an "accident" on the way back home if I got the wrong results.

But yeah don't kill yourself over it. Worse things than some non-employed asshole telling you that you're not fit for lawyering

[minkylowlife]

Oh yeah, I know! I have preexisting mental health issues that have just been exacerbated by this process, but I am in no danger. I was convinced I was going to off myself if I failed the first time...and then I failed, and rather than doing anything drastic I just cracked my books and started studying the night of.

Ultimately even if we don't pass, we're all still smart, hardworking people - they don't give out JDs for nothing. Failing and then retaking has been a humbling process, but also one I really learned from.

Also I'm not going to let those sadists break me. They may see me as just another applicant number, but for me, it's personal.

[CAbarexamtaker]

I'm literally going crazy over the bar exam.

I'm a first time taker (December graduate). I don't believe for one single second that I passed. There are so many brilliant people that I know at my school (lower t-14) that failed I just don't see how I could pass.


I'm mostly worried about my job. I work at a B4, in the tax dept. I won't say which one, but they've undergone a mass amount of lay offs this year. My offer letter doesn't say whether my job is contingent on bar passage, but the company will only pay for one sitting of the bar exam. I'm absolutely terrified.

I do not work in B4 but I've had several interviews in B4 tax. As far as I know it's the JD they want. Sometimes they ask if I've taken it and sometimes they don't, and it doesn't seem to be an issue that I haven't passed it yet. Seems like not passing it might cause some to question abilities, and there's always the social aspect of feeling inferior to those who have passed it, but I think if you're performing in your job you're fine. Let me know if you hear otherwise.

[fadedsunrise]

Honestly forgot about these results until 2 days ago when I made plans for a movie Friday night then realized that oh shit, that's results night.

Work is also ridiculously slow right now so what can I do to distract myself?? Last night I walked out of work early and sat in a deserted lobby until the clock ran till 6, which in hindsight was majorly depressing.

[InTheWideLand I Walk]

Honestly forgot about these results until 2 days ago when I made plans for a movie Friday night then realized that oh shit, that's results night.

Work is also ridiculously slow right now so what can I do to distract myself?? Last night I walked out of work early and sat in a deserted lobby until the clock ran till 6, which in hindsight was majorly depressing.

where do you work?

[MBAtoJD]

My results experience

I was so sure I failed that I forgot to log in at 6pm. I knew the results were out that Friday but my logging in was not to check if I passed or failed because I was sure I failed. I just logged in at 11:30pm to give me that boost of the reality of failing to jump back into study mode on Monday. Kinda like, you know you're fat but you just need the scale to remind you so you can motivate your fat ass to go to the gym the next day? I was so sure I failed, I had booked a hotel for the next exam, put my Bar prep books in a bag ready for the library and booked a babysitter for my son to accommodate my study time.

I was in the bathroom peeing and had my iPad to just check. You know...that last pee right before you go to bed. I logged in and I didn't even want to read the text, I was ready to see red text for the THIRD time. Then when I didn't see it, my eyes scanned the top and I saw that I passed! I think I got up before I finished peeing and...well, it was kinda gross! All I could say was OH MY GAWD!!!! I didn't know if I should flush, put the iPad down, wash my hands....I was so confused. I couldn't believe this was it. It is freaking over. How? I didn't use one whole case in a PT! I fucked up on 2 essays! The MBEs were hard? Am I dreaming?!?! I had to readjust at the thought of not studying anymore. Every emotion went through me: happiness, surprise, shock, anger, etc. (anger at the whole process). I couldn't sleep that night.

Then I had to tell people who had no idea I was even taking the Bar that I passed. AWKWARD! Lol!

I wish you all the best tomorrow!

[BrokenMouse]

so i just checked my bar app status on the bar page and it shows in red requirement for bar exam not satisfied.

this doesn't mean i failed yet right? it doesn't up date till tomorrow right?

[Isabela]

I can't sleeeepp

[FckCBX2016]

I can't sleeeepp

Neither can I. I'm over this shit. Sadly, I feel like I handled the exam well, but the fucking first PT and the MBE have me scared out of my mind. I really dont have time to do this shit again. I am scared to look tomorrow but I want 6:00 to hurry up and get here.

[InTheWideLand I Walk]

so i just checked my bar app status on the bar page and it shows in red requirement for bar exam not satisfied.

this doesn't mean i failed yet right? it doesn't up date till tomorrow right?

lol...

[BrokenMouse]

I only feel confident on torts and evidence essays, morning mbe, and PT-B.

That means i prolly 55-60 on 4 essays and 1 PT... and mediocre mbe.

[soj]

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[catechumen]

First off the news online is that nationwide this is the lowest pass rate for the MBEs since 1983. Short version don't have high expectations. I know I don't.

http://excessofdemocracy.com/blog/2016/ ... since-1983

Next I am sick and tired of these elitist at the CA Bar. The CA Bar Exam is way too hard. I could pass the exam in a dozen other states with my eyes closed, my MBE's prove that.

This classic scene from the Sandlot says it all.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QfiY9B_F74I

[BrokenMouse]

i just looked at feb essay prompts again and i just blanked out. i can't answer them. honestly i now realize the essays in feb was harder than essays from last july. i dont even remember what i wrote but i remember just feeling i didnt really do well on 4 of them. but i thought the MBEs and PTs were better.

I have a feeling i failed by about the same score as last july. close but not close enough.

[barprepblues]

I only feel confident on torts and evidence essays, morning mbe, and PT-B.

That means i prolly 55-60 on 4 essays and 1 PT... and mediocre mbe.

at least you feel confident about something. all i can think about is that first wills and trusts essay and the fact that i guessed on ~70% of the mbe questions

[BrokenMouse]

I only feel confident on torts and evidence essays, morning mbe, and PT-B.

That means i prolly 55-60 on 4 essays and 1 PT... and mediocre mbe.

at least you feel confident about something. all i can think about is that first wills and trusts essay and the fact that i guessed on ~70% of the mbe questions

as in the first essay was hard or it's the one u killed?

[MrMustache]

Woohoo, only about 9 hours and 30 minutes left! I'm so excited!

Who am I kidding? I'm not excited at all, I'm nervous. I can't remember the last time I've been this nervous. I wasn't this nervous even when an old, grumpy military doc touched my balls and told me to cough in room full of other naked men. Now I'm staring at the proverbial cross-roads of my life. If I pass, I get to continue my attorney path and continue improving my lawyering skills. If I fail, I will have to forget about being an attorney for at least another year and pursue other careers. The latter part is easier said than done - my post-bar job search was surprisingly unfruitful. Did you know that no one cares about Political Science degrees? I'm shocked, I tell you. SHOCKED! There are dozens of us!