2018 February DC Bar Forum

[Krissynateylee]

I am a July re-taker, and an email always comes second. DC follows a very particular pattern of posting results publicly first, and then sending individual emails for those that passed and those that failed second. Also, the more people that call and pester the staff, the longer it takes for them to get results. For whatever reason it slows things down. I think because the few people that answer phones are admin staff that help with the process. There really is absolutely nothing we can do until they get these results back. Everyone has a lot on the line, but this is simply the way DC handles this process. It is slow and communication is non-to zero. I recommend anyone that decides to take the DC bar to Singe this in their brain so that there is not an unrealistic expectation!!

Cheers and good luck.

Gtfo with that rational, Occam’s razor gobbledigook. I only not want rage and inside info from mysterious smoking-man types.

I don't understand this, re-read it 5times still can't

[DGPHMP]

I am a July re-taker, and an email always comes second. DC follows a very particular pattern of posting results publicly first, and then sending individual emails for those that passed and those that failed second. Also, the more people that call and pester the staff, the longer it takes for them to get results. For whatever reason it slows things down. I think because the few people that answer phones are admin staff that help with the process. There really is absolutely nothing we can do until they get these results back. Everyone has a lot on the line, but this is simply the way DC handles this process. It is slow and communication is non-to zero. I recommend anyone that decides to take the DC bar to Singe this in their brain so that there is not an unrealistic expectation!!

Cheers and good luck.

Gtfo with that rational, Occam’s razor gobbledigook. I only not want rage and inside info from mysterious smoking-man types.

I don't understand this, re-read it 5times still can't

Haha! Did Timesnewboston’s post feel like an unintelligible MBE question? Occam’s razor is the problem solving principle that when presented with competing hypothetical answers to a problem one should select the one that makes the fewest assumptions. Gobbledegook is meaningless or unintelligible by excessive use of technical terms. Basically TimesNewBoston isn’t buying Anonomous_Source’s reasoning of DC’s delays for not posting results and leaving us in the dark.

[DGPHMP]

Omg forget all that gobbledegook above! I just checked the committees website and there’s an update!!!

[JDtoEsq]

NEW WEBSITE UPDATE:

5/10/2018 Unsuccessful applicants from the February 2018 bar exam will be given separate instructions on how to apply for the July exam with no late fee assessed after the February results are released. This provision applies to February 2018 exam applicants only.
APLLICATION FEES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE

[JDtoEsq]

Application is spelled wrong on their update post on the website.. I hope that person is a grader hhahaha

[ASMLAW]

I just checked the committee's website and there’s an update!!!

Here it is:
"Unsuccessful applicants from the February 2018 bar exam will be given separate instructions on how to apply for the July exam with no late fee assessed after the February results are released. This provision applies to February 2018 exam applicants only.
APPLICATION FEES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE"
So close I can taste it.

[timesnewboston]

I am a July re-taker, and an email always comes second. DC follows a very particular pattern of posting results publicly first, and then sending individual emails for those that passed and those that failed second. Also, the more people that call and pester the staff, the longer it takes for them to get results. For whatever reason it slows things down. I think because the few people that answer phones are admin staff that help with the process. There really is absolutely nothing we can do until they get these results back. Everyone has a lot on the line, but this is simply the way DC handles this process. It is slow and communication is non-to zero. I recommend anyone that decides to take the DC bar to Singe this in their brain so that there is not an unrealistic expectation!!

Cheers and good luck.

Gtfo with that rational, Occam’s razor gobbledigook. I only not want rage and inside info from mysterious smoking-man types.

I don't understand this, re-read it 5times still can't

Sorry, nervous af about results and posting from mobile at work. I was sarcastically saying that the response I quoted made sense but that it wasn’t as sensational or as fun as posts about how someone has “inside info” from a mysterious Big wig contact.

[Krissynateylee]

I am a July re-taker, and an email always comes second. DC follows a very particular pattern of posting results publicly first, and then sending individual emails for those that passed and those that failed second. Also, the more people that call and pester the staff, the longer it takes for them to get results. For whatever reason it slows things down. I think because the few people that answer phones are admin staff that help with the process. There really is absolutely nothing we can do until they get these results back. Everyone has a lot on the line, but this is simply the way DC handles this process. It is slow and communication is non-to zero. I recommend anyone that decides to take the DC bar to Singe this in their brain so that there is not an unrealistic expectation!!

Cheers and good luck.

Gtfo with that rational, Occam’s razor gobbledigook. I only not want rage and inside info from mysterious smoking-man types.

I don't understand this, re-read it 5times still can't

Sorry, nervous af about results and posting from mobile at work. I was sarcastically saying that the response I quoted made sense but that it wasn’t as sensational or as fun as posts about how someone has “inside info” from a mysterious Big wig contact.

Hahhaha got lost on the gobbledigook yes they're making us too anxious and nervous...

[DGPHMP]

As long as they spell my name right on the passing list they can spell anything else however they want!

[Krissynateylee]

I just checked the committee's website and there’s an update!!!

Here it is:
"Unsuccessful applicants from the February 2018 bar exam will be given separate instructions on how to apply for the July exam with no late fee assessed after the February results are released. This provision applies to February 2018 exam applicants only.
APPLICATION FEES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE"
So close I can taste it.

That's the 'fee waiver Order' language one of us was asking about a few posts ago...i figured it doesn't make sense to issue an administrative Order when the fee waiver is already included in the application instructions. I do hope this means results are being posted tomorrow...

[timesnewboston]

I just checked the committee's website and there’s an update!!!

Here it is:
"Unsuccessful applicants from the February 2018 bar exam will be given separate instructions on how to apply for the July exam with no late fee assessed after the February results are released. This provision applies to February 2018 exam applicants only.
APPLICATION FEES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE"
So close I can taste it.

That's the 'fee waiver Order' language one of us was asking about a few posts ago...i figured it doesn't make sense to issue an administrative Order when the fee waiver is already included in the application instructions. I do hope this means results are being posted tomorrow...

It’s tomorrow... I can feel it deep down in my plums

[ASMLAW]

I just checked the committee's website and there’s an update!!!

Here it is:
"Unsuccessful applicants from the February 2018 bar exam will be given separate instructions on how to apply for the July exam with no late fee assessed after the February results are released. This provision applies to February 2018 exam applicants only.
APPLICATION FEES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE"
So close I can taste it.

That's the 'fee waiver Order' language one of us was asking about a few posts ago...i figured it doesn't make sense to issue an administrative Order when the fee waiver is already included in the application instructions. I do hope this means results are being posted tomorrow...

It’s tomorrow... I can feel it deep down in my plums

Why did they not just post today if they had them?

[LaShuanMichelle]

It’s May 11th & if we don’t receive the results today, then our next opportunity to get results is Monday May 14th. That’s significant because for every day a person doesn’t know whether they were success, is a day that they potentially aren’t preparing for the July Exam if they are so unfortunate to have to take it again. I think they sometimes forget all that may be involved to prepare to study for the bar exam.

1. Taking off of work
2. Ordering study materials
3. Disconnecting from family, friends & other non-bar related activities
4. Completing a new bar application

By the time they re-order study materials among other things & individual may only be left with 60 days to study. While that may seem like a lot of days to some, it flies by so quickly. & the pressure to stay caught up with the study schedule of most bar prep programs is tremendous!

I’m praying that none of us have to worry about any of the above because we will all have a successful outcome, but this is definitely something to be mindful of for anyone that is repeat test taker for the DC bar.

Waiving of the late fee is a greatly appreciated gesture but what would really be nice is an additional 4 weeks of study time to put DC Bar retakers with the same advantages as people who retake the bar exam in other states.

[Krissynateylee]

It’s May 11th & if we don’t receive the results today, then our next opportunity to get results is Monday May 14th. That’s significant because for every day a person doesn’t know whether they were success, is a day that they potentially aren’t preparing for the July Exam if they are so unfortunate to have to take it again. I think they sometimes forget all that may be involved to prepare to study for the bar exam.

1. Taking off of work
2. Ordering study materials
3. Disconnecting from family, friends & other non-bar related activities
4. Completing a new bar application

By the time they re-order study materials among other things & individual may only be left with 60 days to study. While that may seem like a lot of days to some, it flies by so quickly. & the pressure to stay caught up with the study schedule of most bar prep programs is tremendous!

I’m praying that none of us have to worry about any of the above because we will all have a successful outcome, but this is definitely something to be mindful of for anyone that is repeat test taker for the DC bar.

Waiving of the late fee is a greatly appreciated gesture but what would really be nice is an additional 4 weeks of study time to put DC Bar retakers with the same advantages as people who retake the bar exam in other states.

That's true... Hoping we get to know today so that those of us who don't pass can get to it and start studying for the July bar... I just can't pick up a book and start studying right now without knowing, I can't concentrate! I don't know how people are doing that

[timesnewboston]

They always come out between 2pm and 5pm right?

[DGPHMP]

They always come out between 2pm and 5pm right?

Seems to be around that time according to the posts I’ve read from February and July 2017. But who knows DC seems to do things differently every year. One thing is for sure since 2011 they’ve never released the results later than the second Friday in May. So let’s pray to God they at least stick to that and release the results today.

[ASMLAW]

They always come out between 2pm and 5pm right?

I found more between 3 and 5. Supposedly in July, it was 300. The last update of the page was 410. The last posts were after 2. Guessing 5 since then nobody can call them. Since we got no email, think we may have to wait until Monday.

[AmyW]

I called about 30 minutes ago and the woman who answered said they're not coming out today. She didn't say when they would however.

[autodoor]

I'm going to be really upset if they don't release today because Monday I go on a business trip and the last thing I want is to start crying in the middle of a conference or on a plane over the results...

[autodoor]

I called about 30 minutes ago and the woman who answered said they're not coming out today. She didn't say when they would however.

You have got to be kidding me. This is ridiculous.

[anandamide]

I called about 30 minutes ago and the woman who answered said they're not coming out today. She didn't say when they would however.

Are you F-in kidding me?!

[ASMLAW]

I called about 30 minutes ago and the woman who answered said they're not coming out today. She didn't say when they would however.

Say it ain't so. Hope it is fake news.

[AmyW]

I called about 30 minutes ago and the woman who answered said they're not coming out today. She didn't say when they would however.

Say it ain't so. Hope it is fake news.

I wish. Maybe she was just being a grump and lying, but she seemed pretty certain.

[AmyW]

I called about 30 minutes ago and the woman who answered said they're not coming out today. She didn't say when they would however.

Are you F-in kidding me?!

I wish I was. I’d say call and ask yourself but that’ll probably just piss them off more and they’ll continue to toy with us

[MCJaruzelski]

Do they seriously think that not giving us any information at all is going to dissuade people from calling in and bothering them?