July 2016 California Bar Exam Forum

[LockBox]

Application = exam? The bar exam is not an application - it's an examination. You can check the status of your moral character application, as noted above. If you took the bar exam, and uploaded your softest files (if you took it via a computer) then it's submitted. Just chill.

Yes, exam = application. Just take a look at the CA bar website. Under CALIFORNIA BAR EXAMINATION, it says APPLICATION STATUS.

Actually, no the exam is not an application. The exam is an exam. Looking under the Calbar page, each requirement shows an "applicant" status, such as the portion where it lists that the CA bar is an admissions requirement and afterwards an applicant status.

The "application" status under that refers to your application to take the test. Not the test itself. Further the only portion of this process that I recall ever being under review is the application for moral character.

I'm still unsure as to what you're referring to when you hope that they received your application. Nevertheless, other posters above were more helpful in clearing up any issues for you, i'm sure.

[fear_no_evil]

July 2016 bar questions have been released, if anyone is interested.

http://admissions.calbar.ca.gov/Examina ... Exams.aspx

[lhanvt13]

July 2016 bar questions have been released, if anyone is interested.

http://admissions.calbar.ca.gov/Examina ... Exams.aspx

UGH

[LockBox]

Anyone recall when they update with selected answers? I'm guessing it is after scores come out...

[a male human]

Anyone studying ahead of time?

Anyone recall when they update with selected answers? I'm guessing it is after scores come out...

IIRC it is after scores come out, but it could be whenever they feel like posting it

[bananasplit19]

July 2016 bar questions have been released, if anyone is interested.

http://admissions.calbar.ca.gov/Examina ... Exams.aspx

Anyone recall when they update with selected answers? I'm guessing it is after scores come out...

[lawyer2b_]

We only have a few more weeks everyone! I hope everyone is holding up well!

[MsAvocadoPit]

July 2016 bar questions have been released, if anyone is interested.

http://admissions.calbar.ca.gov/Examina ... Exams.aspx

UGH

double ugh. Just glanced at it.

[2TimesTheCharm]

We only have a few more weeks everyone! I hope everyone is holding up well!

Nope, had horrible flashbacks of CA civpro and easements. The more I think about it, the more I'm sure I only passed two essays.

[rpupkin]

Ah, so I only finally got to see that Civ Pro question. California Civ Pro clearly applies. Those of you defending the use of the FRCP in your answers made it seem like the questions were more ambiguous than they actually were:


2. Does the Superior Court of California in San Diego have personal jurisdiction
over:
a. Valerie? Discuss.
b. Meyer Corp.? Discuss.

3. Does venue properly lie in the Superior Court of California in San Diego?
Discuss.

[MsAvocadoPit]

was clicking through NCBE site and saw that we would be able to order an MBE "score advisory." has anyone tried to do this before results? (just wonnnnndering) I mean.. it took me all the way to the payment screen.. what would happen?

[Nj2Ma]

was clicking through NCBE site and saw that we would be able to order an MBE "score advisory." has anyone tried to do this before results? (just wonnnnndering) I mean.. it took me all the way to the payment screen.. what would happen?

Waste of money ordering ncbe score. NCBE won't release your score unless the jurisdiction you sat for exam has released

[ArtistOfManliness]

was clicking through NCBE site and saw that we would be able to order an MBE "score advisory." has anyone tried to do this before results? (just wonnnnndering) I mean.. it took me all the way to the payment screen.. what would happen?

Waste of money ordering ncbe score. NCBE won't release your score unless the jurisdiction you sat for exam has released

true story. people tried in the NY thread

it's apparently in the fine print somewhere

[Sprout]

was clicking through NCBE site and saw that we would be able to order an MBE "score advisory." has anyone tried to do this before results? (just wonnnnndering) I mean.. it took me all the way to the payment screen.. what would happen?

Waste of money ordering ncbe score. NCBE won't release your score unless the jurisdiction you sat for exam has released

true story. people tried in the NY thread

it's apparently in the fine print somewhere

You're a brave sole if you're waiting for the ca bar results and had the courage to enter the ny thread

[ArtistOfManliness]

was clicking through NCBE site and saw that we would be able to order an MBE "score advisory." has anyone tried to do this before results? (just wonnnnndering) I mean.. it took me all the way to the payment screen.. what would happen?

Waste of money ordering ncbe score. NCBE won't release your score unless the jurisdiction you sat for exam has released

true story. people tried in the NY thread

it's apparently in the fine print somewhere

You're a brave sole if you're waiting for the ca bar results and had the courage to enter the ny thread

no no... just took NY; but as i'm taking CA in february, I need to get my head in the CA game

[rcharter1978]

was clicking through NCBE site and saw that we would be able to order an MBE "score advisory." has anyone tried to do this before results? (just wonnnnndering) I mean.. it took me all the way to the payment screen.. what would happen?

Waste of money ordering ncbe score. NCBE won't release your score unless the jurisdiction you sat for exam has released

true story. people tried in the NY thread

it's apparently in the fine print somewhere

You're a brave sole if you're waiting for the ca bar results and had the courage to enter the ny thread

no no... just took NY; but as i'm taking CA in february, I need to get my head in the CA game

Did you make the conscious decision not to take in July when its a 2 day exam?

In some ways I think the 2 day exam would be easier because the MBE is given more weight, so you can fuck up more essays with less impact to your score. BUT, at the same time -- you don't have the 2 PT's which can really help to balance out a bad essay or two.

[iliketurtles123]

Guys I know this is 3 months late but I didn't use any headings for my essays. But I did try to organize it as well as possible
Screwed?

Also anyone know what time the results come out?

[LockBox]

Guys I know this is 3 months late but I didn't use any headings for my essays. But I did try to organize it as well as possible
Screwed?

Also anyone know what time the results come out?

November 18 @ 6 pm. Hard to say. I think I recall seeing high-scoring answers on Baressays that didn't have headings. However, most that I saw that had a decent score did have some type of heading. Tough to say whether that means you're screwed or not. I wouldn't sweat it at this point.

[2TimesTheCharm]

Guys I know this is 3 months late but I didn't use any headings for my essays. But I did try to organize it as well as possible
Screwed?

Also anyone know what time the results come out?

Anecdotally, a friend took the CA bar sans headings and still passed, so it's not impossible.

[ArtistOfManliness]

no no... just took NY; but as i'm taking CA in february, I need to get my head in the CA game

Did you make the conscious decision not to take in July when its a 2 day exam?

In some ways I think the 2 day exam would be easier because the MBE is given more weight, so you can fuck up more essays with less impact to your score. BUT, at the same time -- you don't have the 2 PT's which can really help to balance out a bad essay or two.

Hadn't thought about the essay stuff at all, TBH. For me, its just that I don't want to completely forget the stuff I learned and the July one is worse timing wise. If I fail, I guess I'll get to take the two-day one, so that's good news!

[AspiringCALawyer]

Guys I know this is 3 months late but I didn't use any headings for my essays. But I did try to organize it as well as possible
Screwed?

Also anyone know what time the results come out?

November 18 @ 6 pm. Hard to say. I think I recall seeing high-scoring answers on Baressays that didn't have headings. However, most that I saw that had a decent score did have some type of heading. Tough to say whether that means you're screwed or not. I wouldn't sweat it at this point.

Heart skipped a beat when I just saw email that confirmed release info. The 6 pm is CA time.

[iliketurtles123]

Guys I know this is 3 months late but I didn't use any headings for my essays. But I did try to organize it as well as possible
Screwed?

Also anyone know what time the results come out?

November 18 @ 6 pm. Hard to say. I think I recall seeing high-scoring answers on Baressays that didn't have headings. However, most that I saw that had a decent score did have some type of heading. Tough to say whether that means you're screwed or not. I wouldn't sweat it at this point.

Heart skipped a beat when I just saw email that confirmed release info. The 6 pm is CA time.

Holy crap it's like they read my mind

Or they read this thread...

[iliketurtles123]

Also just checked and my moral character/C&F cleared last Friday... for anyone who is curious.

[a male human]

Guys I know this is 3 months late but I didn't use any headings for my essays. But I did try to organize it as well as possible
Screwed?

Also anyone know what time the results come out?

November 18 @ 6 pm. Hard to say. I think I recall seeing high-scoring answers on Baressays that didn't have headings. However, most that I saw that had a decent score did have some type of heading. Tough to say whether that means you're screwed or not. I wouldn't sweat it at this point.

Agreed. Headings are very helpful for graders' impression of your answer, but a lack thereof won't ruin you if you otherwise did a great job.

[Spartan_Alum_12]

We only have a few more weeks everyone! I hope everyone is holding up well!

Nope, had horrible flashbacks of CA civpro and easements. The more I think about it, the more I'm sure I only passed two essays.

I have so much self doubt.