Feb 2016 bar results waiting thread Forum

[davidf3451]

I have accomplished nothing but refreshing this page and the bar page since you said they told you they were releasing results today

I hear ya. I'm at my wits' end here.

40 minutes

[StaceyS]

I have accomplished nothing but refreshing this page and the bar page since you said they told you they were releasing results today

I hear ya. I'm at my wits' end here.

40 minutes

Kansas results posted:

http://www.kscourts.org/appellate-clerk ... osting.pdf

[Hodor33]

How on earth does it take GA almost 2 months longer than all of these other states? May 27th might as well be forever away.

[davidf3451]

I have accomplished nothing but refreshing this page and the bar page since you said they told you they were releasing results today

I hear ya. I'm at my wits' end here.

40 minutes

Could you call the Clerk of the Appellare court number (not the bar exam number) and ask if they are still doing it today? I don't want to call twice and bug them. This is unbearable,

It sounds like they may not know what's going on.

[texasbar]

How on earth does it take GA almost 2 months longer than all of these other states? May 27th might as well be forever away.

I feel your pain. Texas isn't until May 2! This is so very painful.

[StaceyS]

OMGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG....I passed! I passed!

I'm in shock here...

I'll tell you guys a bit of my story in case anyone is killing time.

I went to law school a long time ago. Right before I graduated I met my future husband and fell all in love. All I wanted to do was hang out with him. I didn't feel like studying at all. So, for God knows what reason, I took the bar exam COLD TURKEY. No prep. No nothing. Who does that shit?

I got my scores...and I got a passing MBE score...but, I failed the bar just by a point or two. Why? My essay scores raw were passing...a 135...but, they did a negative scale on the essays and when they did it, it brought my overall average down to where I failed.

I was distraught that I failed. Looking back, that is just dumb. I should have told mself, "you took it cold turkey and almost passed. Take it again and study and you'll pass". Instead, I went to work for a business my dad just started. I was just going to do that for a year or so...but ended up doing it for several years. Then I had a baby and became a stay-at-home mom.

2 kids and several years later I found out my husband was cheating. This was February last year. We split up and I didn't know what the hell to do. Here I had 2 kids and I hadn't been working for years. How would I support them? Finally, it hit me that I have a freakin' law degree. Why not take the bar again?

So, I made plans to sit for the February 2016 bar. I knew I couldn't be ready for the July 2015 one. But, that whole summer, I signed up for BarMax and I began listening to audio lectures and taking practice MBE questions while laying by the pool with my kids.

Then, I took the BarBri prep course. I had to study my ass off. It had been so long since I went to law school that I felt at such a disadvantage. I had so much to re-learn. The law changes. They may have legalized murder for all I knew. (And I had a couple of people I would off if they had.)

Anyway...I was never so worried in my life about an exam. I have felt like my whole life depended on passing this thing. I have a dear friend who is an attorney and he hired me to work under him in his family law practice. He is going to make me a partner in a year or so. He is a highly respected attorney and I'm so grateful he is teaching me everything he knows.

I've been working under a temporary license...I've been preparing divorce docs, quitclaim deeds, motions. I got my first divorce client last week. I went to court for the first time yesterday. So much to learn. I was so afraid I'd fail and get my temp license taken away.

But, now I can move on with my life. I'm so elated and relieved and thankful.

If I can do this after so many years then you guys can too. To those of you who failed. Don't give up. Don't do what I did and throw in the towel and change careers. This seems so overwhelming but once you pass the hell is over.

I'm so dang happy I want to go out and dance the night away!

Here is the link to Kansas results: http://www.kscourts.org/appellate-clerk ... osting.pdf

Only 59% passed. I was seat number 16. Does it really say PASS by my number or am I reading things?

I'll be on this thread cheering the rest of you on who are waiting. Thanks for all of the support you guys have given me. It has helped more than you know! XOXOXO

[Bexy73]

OMGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG....I passed! I passed!

...

I'll be on this thread cheering the rest of you on who are waiting. Thanks for all of the support you guys have given me. It has helped more than you know! XOXOXO

Congratulations! What an amazing story. I just passed the bar in July, but am also an "older" rookie. Best of luck to you and I hope you get time to truly savor your success with friends and family!

[waitingonthebar]

OMGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG....I passed! I passed!

I'm in shock here...

I'll tell you guys a bit of my story in case anyone is killing time.

I went to law school a long time ago. Right before I graduated I met my future husband and fell all in love. All I wanted to do was hang out with him. I didn't feel like studying at all. So, for God knows what reason, I took the bar exam COLD TURKEY. No prep. No nothing. Who does that shit?

I got my scores...and I got a passing MBE score...but, I failed the bar just by a point or two. Why? My essay scores raw were passing...a 135...but, they did a negative scale on the essays and when they did it, it brought my overall average down to where I failed.

I was distraught that I failed. Looking back, that is just dumb. I should have told mself, "you took it cold turkey and almost passed. Take it again and study and you'll pass". Instead, I went to work for a business my dad just started. I was just going to do that for a year or so...but ended up doing it for several years. Then I had a baby and became a stay-at-home mom.

2 kids and several years later I found out my husband was cheating. This was February last year. We split up and I didn't know what the hell to do. Here I had 2 kids and I hadn't been working for years. How would I support them? Finally, it hit me that I have a freakin' law degree. Why not take the bar again?

So, I made plans to sit for the February 2016 bar. I knew I couldn't be ready for the July 2015 one. But, that whole summer, I signed up for BarMax and I began listening to audio lectures and taking practice MBE questions while laying by the pool with my kids.

Then, I took the BarBri prep course. I had to study my ass off. It had been so long since I went to law school that I felt at such a disadvantage. I had so much to re-learn. The law changes. They may have legalized murder for all I knew. (And I had a couple of people I would off if they had.)

Anyway...I was never so worried in my life about an exam. I have felt like my whole life depended on passing this thing. I have a dear friend who is an attorney and he hired me to work under him in his family law practice. He is going to make me a partner in a year or so. He is a highly respected attorney and I'm so grateful he is teaching me everything he knows.

I've been working under a temporary license...I've been preparing divorce docs, quitclaim deeds, motions. I got my first divorce client last week. I went to court for the first time yesterday. So much to learn. I was so afraid I'd fail and get my temp license taken away.

But, now I can move on with my life. I'm so elated and relieved and thankful.

If I can do this after so many years then you guys can too. To those of you who failed. Don't give up. Don't do what I did and throw in the towel and change careers. This seems so overwhelming but once you pass the hell is over.

I'm so dang happy I want to go out and dance the night away!

Here is the link to Kansas results: http://www.kscourts.org/appellate-clerk ... osting.pdf

Only 59% passed. I was seat number 16. Does it really say PASS by my number or am I reading things?

I'll be on this thread cheering the rest of you on who are waiting. Thanks for all of the support you guys have given me. It has helped more than you know! XOXOXO

I am BEYOND happy for you! I already would have been given how supportive you've been for everyone else, but knowing your story makes it even more amazing. Congratulations, counsellor. I'm honored to be in the next generation of powerful female lawyers with you!

[wellington]

OMGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG....I passed! I passed!

CONGRATS!! Great news, so glad it turned out well for you.

[kamitchell17]

OMGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG....I passed! I passed!

I'm in shock here...

I'll tell you guys a bit of my story in case anyone is killing time.

I went to law school a long time ago. Right before I graduated I met my future husband and fell all in love. All I wanted to do was hang out with him. I didn't feel like studying at all. So, for God knows what reason, I took the bar exam COLD TURKEY. No prep. No nothing. Who does that shit?

I got my scores...and I got a passing MBE score...but, I failed the bar just by a point or two. Why? My essay scores raw were passing...a 135...but, they did a negative scale on the essays and when they did it, it brought my overall average down to where I failed.

I was distraught that I failed. Looking back, that is just dumb. I should have told mself, "you took it cold turkey and almost passed. Take it again and study and you'll pass". Instead, I went to work for a business my dad just started. I was just going to do that for a year or so...but ended up doing it for several years. Then I had a baby and became a stay-at-home mom.

2 kids and several years later I found out my husband was cheating. This was February last year. We split up and I didn't know what the hell to do. Here I had 2 kids and I hadn't been working for years. How would I support them? Finally, it hit me that I have a freakin' law degree. Why not take the bar again?

So, I made plans to sit for the February 2016 bar. I knew I couldn't be ready for the July 2015 one. But, that whole summer, I signed up for BarMax and I began listening to audio lectures and taking practice MBE questions while laying by the pool with my kids.

Then, I took the BarBri prep course. I had to study my ass off. It had been so long since I went to law school that I felt at such a disadvantage. I had so much to re-learn. The law changes. They may have legalized murder for all I knew. (And I had a couple of people I would off if they had.)

Anyway...I was never so worried in my life about an exam. I have felt like my whole life depended on passing this thing. I have a dear friend who is an attorney and he hired me to work under him in his family law practice. He is going to make me a partner in a year or so. He is a highly respected attorney and I'm so grateful he is teaching me everything he knows.

I've been working under a temporary license...I've been preparing divorce docs, quitclaim deeds, motions. I got my first divorce client last week. I went to court for the first time yesterday. So much to learn. I was so afraid I'd fail and get my temp license taken away.

But, now I can move on with my life. I'm so elated and relieved and thankful.

If I can do this after so many years then you guys can too. To those of you who failed. Don't give up. Don't do what I did and throw in the towel and change careers. This seems so overwhelming but once you pass the hell is over.

I'm so dang happy I want to go out and dance the night away!

Here is the link to Kansas results: http://www.kscourts.org/appellate-clerk ... osting.pdf

Only 59% passed. I was seat number 16. Does it really say PASS by my number or am I reading things?

I'll be on this thread cheering the rest of you on who are waiting. Thanks for all of the support you guys have given me. It has helped more than you know! XOXOXO

Yaaaaay!!!! I'm so happy for you! You've been so supportive of the rest of us. I am thrilled for you! Congratulations!!!!

[StaceyS]

Passed the IL Bar. I only took the 1 day option, so just MEE's, 1 MPT, and IL essays. Overall, I would say that I felt like I bombed the Con Law question completely, and stumbled through the POA/DNR/Torts/Wills/Clusterf*** question (still no idea what that question was about). So for those of you still waiting, good news is that you can feel like you did poorly and still pass just the same. Sorry I'm not able to provide any thoughts on the February MBE, but I will say that I just about had a panic attack during the July exam at lunch (I felt like I was guessing on every other one), and still managed to pass.

And even if you don't pass, keep on going, because you will pass. Although its easy to feel like failing the bar is a reflection on you, it's simply a bump in the road on a long and fulfilling journey. Nothing more.

DUDE, what the HECK was that wills essay question??? I about had a heart attack just reading it. I still have no idea what the right answer should have looked like. It made me seriously worried about whether I would pass or not.

You know that question was f"in insane. I went on and on about agency...not sure if that had a damn thing to do with it...but looked online after and the person appointed for the durable power of attorney is called the person's "health care agent" and has duties to act on behalf of the principal. But I could be way off.

The thing is that the BarBri lecturer said to pray for essay questions no one knows so you are all in the same boat and the scale will be better.

[StaceyS]

Thanks you guys!!! I'm soooo happy right now!

[slavetothebar]

Passed the IL Bar. I only took the 1 day option, so just MEE's, 1 MPT, and IL essays. Overall, I would say that I felt like I bombed the Con Law question completely, and stumbled through the POA/DNR/Torts/Wills/Clusterf*** question (still no idea what that question was about). So for those of you still waiting, good news is that you can feel like you did poorly and still pass just the same. Sorry I'm not able to provide any thoughts on the February MBE, but I will say that I just about had a panic attack during the July exam at lunch (I felt like I was guessing on every other one), and still managed to pass.

And even if you don't pass, keep on going, because you will pass. Although its easy to feel like failing the bar is a reflection on you, it's simply a bump in the road on a long and fulfilling journey. Nothing more.

HEY! That was my Favorite question!

[nyfailedjuly2015]

When you think about it, this is an unacceptably long time. I don't mean this administration of the test, but in general.

It's torture. Each day is taking longer than the last to pass. Ugggh!

Your torture is over, stranlaw. And it couldn't have happened to a better person. Congratulations!

[slavetothebar]

Congrats Stanlaw!

Glad such a compassionate person is joining the field!

[Triad201]

Passed IL. Grats to all passers. To all non-passers keep your heads up!! TX bar July 2016.

[FinallyPassedTheBar]

OMGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG....I passed! I passed!

I'm in shock here...

I'll tell you guys a bit of my story in case anyone is killing time.

I went to law school a long time ago. Right before I graduated I met my future husband and fell all in love. All I wanted to do was hang out with him. I didn't feel like studying at all. So, for God knows what reason, I took the bar exam COLD TURKEY. No prep. No nothing. Who does that shit?

I got my scores...and I got a passing MBE score...but, I failed the bar just by a point or two. Why? My essay scores raw were passing...a 135...but, they did a negative scale on the essays and when they did it, it brought my overall average down to where I failed.

I was distraught that I failed. Looking back, that is just dumb. I should have told mself, "you took it cold turkey and almost passed. Take it again and study and you'll pass". Instead, I went to work for a business my dad just started. I was just going to do that for a year or so...but ended up doing it for several years. Then I had a baby and became a stay-at-home mom.

2 kids and several years later I found out my husband was cheating. This was February last year. We split up and I didn't know what the hell to do. Here I had 2 kids and I hadn't been working for years. How would I support them? Finally, it hit me that I have a freakin' law degree. Why not take the bar again?

So, I made plans to sit for the February 2016 bar. I knew I couldn't be ready for the July 2015 one. But, that whole summer, I signed up for BarMax and I began listening to audio lectures and taking practice MBE questions while laying by the pool with my kids.

Then, I took the BarBri prep course. I had to study my ass off. It had been so long since I went to law school that I felt at such a disadvantage. I had so much to re-learn. The law changes. They may have legalized murder for all I knew. (And I had a couple of people I would off if they had.)

Anyway...I was never so worried in my life about an exam. I have felt like my whole life depended on passing this thing. I have a dear friend who is an attorney and he hired me to work under him in his family law practice. He is going to make me a partner in a year or so. He is a highly respected attorney and I'm so grateful he is teaching me everything he knows.

I've been working under a temporary license...I've been preparing divorce docs, quitclaim deeds, motions. I got my first divorce client last week. I went to court for the first time yesterday. So much to learn. I was so afraid I'd fail and get my temp license taken away.

But, now I can move on with my life. I'm so elated and relieved and thankful.

If I can do this after so many years then you guys can too. To those of you who failed. Don't give up. Don't do what I did and throw in the towel and change careers. This seems so overwhelming but once you pass the hell is over.

I'm so dang happy I want to go out and dance the night away!

Here is the link to Kansas results: http://www.kscourts.org/appellate-clerk ... osting.pdf

Only 59% passed. I was seat number 16. Does it really say PASS by my number or am I reading things?

I'll be on this thread cheering the rest of you on who are waiting. Thanks for all of the support you guys have given me. It has helped more than you know! XOXOXO

Congrats Stranlaw!!! Couldn't happen to a nicer person.

[boquita44]

[quote="stranlaw"]OMGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG....I passed! I passed!

Congrats Stranlaw! You deserve it! I think you'll be a great, empathetic family lawyer. Happy you passed! Your ex husband doesn't deserve you and you're doing what's right. They say the best revenge is living well. And that's what you're doing now.

[KTnKT]

OMGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG....I passed! I passed!

I'm in shock here...

I'll tell you guys a bit of my story in case anyone is killing time.

I went to law school a long time ago. Right before I graduated I met my future husband and fell all in love. All I wanted to do was hang out with him. I didn't feel like studying at all. So, for God knows what reason, I took the bar exam COLD TURKEY. No prep. No nothing. Who does that shit?

I got my scores...and I got a passing MBE score...but, I failed the bar just by a point or two. Why? My essay scores raw were passing...a 135...but, they did a negative scale on the essays and when they did it, it brought my overall average down to where I failed.

I was distraught that I failed. Looking back, that is just dumb. I should have told mself, "you took it cold turkey and almost passed. Take it again and study and you'll pass". Instead, I went to work for a business my dad just started. I was just going to do that for a year or so...but ended up doing it for several years. Then I had a baby and became a stay-at-home mom.

2 kids and several years later I found out my husband was cheating. This was February last year. We split up and I didn't know what the hell to do. Here I had 2 kids and I hadn't been working for years. How would I support them? Finally, it hit me that I have a freakin' law degree. Why not take the bar again?

So, I made plans to sit for the February 2016 bar. I knew I couldn't be ready for the July 2015 one. But, that whole summer, I signed up for BarMax and I began listening to audio lectures and taking practice MBE questions while laying by the pool with my kids.

Then, I took the BarBri prep course. I had to study my ass off. It had been so long since I went to law school that I felt at such a disadvantage. I had so much to re-learn. The law changes. They may have legalized murder for all I knew. (And I had a couple of people I would off if they had.)

Anyway...I was never so worried in my life about an exam. I have felt like my whole life depended on passing this thing. I have a dear friend who is an attorney and he hired me to work under him in his family law practice. He is going to make me a partner in a year or so. He is a highly respected attorney and I'm so grateful he is teaching me everything he knows.

I've been working under a temporary license...I've been preparing divorce docs, quitclaim deeds, motions. I got my first divorce client last week. I went to court for the first time yesterday. So much to learn. I was so afraid I'd fail and get my temp license taken away.

But, now I can move on with my life. I'm so elated and relieved and thankful.

If I can do this after so many years then you guys can too. To those of you who failed. Don't give up. Don't do what I did and throw in the towel and change careers. This seems so overwhelming but once you pass the hell is over.

I'm so dang happy I want to go out and dance the night away!

Here is the link to Kansas results: http://www.kscourts.org/appellate-clerk ... osting.pdf

Only 59% passed. I was seat number 16. Does it really say PASS by my number or am I reading things?

I'll be on this thread cheering the rest of you on who are waiting. Thanks for all of the support you guys have given me. It has helped more than you know! XOXOXO

Congrats! Glad to see another mom pass!

[chicitylawguy]

Just wanted to share my story as a bit of encouragement. Long-time lurker here, but this board has definitely helped me pass the time waiting for results.

Went to law school right after undergrad. Did well my first year, slightly less well my second, and then failed a class my third - this was primarily due to some personal issues that I was dealing with which, combined with failing and losing my scholarship, led to me dropping out with 17 credits left.

Spent the next 2.5 years in a totally random job rotting my brain. Finally I'd had enough and decided I had to finish what I had started (plus I had only a year to finish the degree before it was all for naught). Went back part-time (they wouldn't allow full b/c I had dropped out previously) and finally graduated after 2 more semesters. Took the February 2015 bar and failed. Then I took the July 2015 bar. FAILED again! Completely devastated. The past several years had been such a roller-coaster for me and I felt like going back had been a mistake. Tried again in February 2016 and, I am so relieved and thankful to say, I passed (IL bar, btw).

I said all of this just because I want to encourage anyone who may not have passed and tell you NOT to give up. I wanted to so many times. I won't lie, it was hard and there were days I was frustrated and angry and depressed, but, I am so proud of myself for never giving up. If I can do it, I know any and all of you can too! Good luck!

[slavetothebar]

Congrats Chi City...I am a non-trad too - also took and failed July - also passed Feb this year. I agree - just because you failed once, or twice, or even three times - doesn't mean you can't pass. It's all based on how you do compared with everyone else. You could do worse next time than you did this time - and still pass...

Just wanted to share my story as a bit of encouragement. Long-time lurker here, but this board has definitely helped me pass the time waiting for results.

Went to law school right after undergrad. Did well my first year, slightly less well my second, and then failed a class my third - this was primarily due to some personal issues that I was dealing with which, combined with failing and losing my scholarship, led to me dropping out with 17 credits left.

Spent the next 2.5 years in a totally random job rotting my brain. Finally I'd had enough and decided I had to finish what I had started (plus I had only a year to finish the degree before it was all for naught). Went back part-time (they wouldn't allow full b/c I had dropped out previously) and finally graduated after 2 more semesters. Took the February 2015 bar and failed. Then I took the July 2015 bar. FAILED again! Completely devastated. The past several years had been such a roller-coaster for me and I felt like going back had been a mistake. Tried again in February 2016 and, I am so relieved and thankful to say, I passed (IL bar, btw).

I said all of this just because I want to encourage anyone who may not have passed and tell you NOT to give up. I wanted to so many times. I won't lie, it was hard and there were days I was frustrated and angry and depressed, but, I am so proud of myself for never giving up. If I can do it, I know any and all of you can too! Good luck!

[FinallyPassedTheBar]

Congrats Chi City...I am a non-trad too - also took and failed July - also passed Feb this year. I agree - just because you failed once, or twice, or even three times - doesn't mean you can't pass. It's all based on how you do compared with everyone else. You could do worse next time than you did this time - and still pass...

...or six times...

[alexyolef]

anyone here waiting for FL results?

[Tzhs]

anyone here waiting for FL results?

Yes, they are scheduled for release next Monday.

[alexyolef]

Does anyone know if they ever come earlier, or if they will definitely be released the 11th?