Testing accommodations: extended/un-timed bar exams? Forum

[FinallyPassedTheBar]

A friend of mine said one of her former classmates was not under time pressure to complete the exam. Has anyone heard of this? I looked on the calbar site but haven't found any details specifically on how much extended time is allowed. I pressed her for more info but she's kinda reluctant to ask that person more in-depth about it.

[doubltall]

If it's like my state, which it probably is, because it simply makes sense, the specific circumstances indicating a need for that individual examinee would likely have been required to be shown months ago, and requested either with around the time of the application to sit for the exam in the first place. That's how my UBE state treats reasonable accomodations at least, and I'm sure your state is similar.

That being said, don't worry about little things like your Q in this thread. What matters is your preparation. I've seen your threads/posts around here over the past couple weeks, 6Time, and I -- and many others I bet -- are rooting for you best of luck!

[FinallyPassedTheBar]

If it's like my state, which it probably is, because it simply makes sense, the specific circumstances indicating a need for that individual examinee would likely have been required to be shown months ago, and requested either with around the time of the application to sit for the exam in the first place. That's how my UBE state treats reasonable accomodations at least, and I'm sure your state is similar.

That being said, don't worry about little things like your Q in this thread. What matters is your preparation. I've seen your threads/posts around here over the past couple weeks, 6Time, and I -- and many others I bet -- are rooting for you best of luck!

Thank you that gave me a boost in confidence. Good luck to you as well

[Raiden]

If it's like my state, which it probably is, because it simply makes sense, the specific circumstances indicating a need for that individual examinee would likely have been required to be shown months ago, and requested either with around the time of the application to sit for the exam in the first place. That's how my UBE state treats reasonable accomodations at least, and I'm sure your state is similar.

That being said, don't worry about little things like your Q in this thread. What matters is your preparation. I've seen your threads/posts around here over the past couple weeks, 6Time, and I -- and many others I bet -- are rooting for you best of luck!

Agreed, the level of perseverance you have in your studying and in taking the bar is something I am sure we all admire, and I know that this time will be the last time you will have to worry about the bar

[NY_Sea]

A friend of mine said one of her former classmates was not under time pressure to complete the exam. Has anyone heard of this? I looked on the calbar site but haven't found any details specifically on how much extended time is allowed. I pressed her for more info but she's kinda reluctant to ask that person more in-depth about it.

You got this 6Time... You're prepared and you're gonna crush this thing. Sending positive vibes your way! I, as well as so many people on here, are going to be so happy when you get it this time!!

[AMCD]

A friend of mine said one of her former classmates was not under time pressure to complete the exam. Has anyone heard of this? I looked on the calbar site but haven't found any details specifically on how much extended time is allowed. I pressed her for more info but she's kinda reluctant to ask that person more in-depth about it.

Don't look to this. It's very hard to obtain, and unless there's a real need, doesn't help you. More time for most of us means getting off track, bringing in stuff that's insignificant and making something out of it, rambling, stating a lot of wrong information etc.!

These essays were meant to be answered in an hour. Nobody should have to suffer longer than that!

I had a good friend who passed first time. He typed with two fingers, literally about 20 wpm. He told me his PTs were barely 6 pages, while I was banging out 10 page essays and failing. I asked him what he does: "Answer the question; write only in the most succinct way; short rules; short sentences otherwise I would never finish any essay in 1 hr."

I practiced with 15 mins to read and plan, 45 mins to write. I rarely didn't get done in 45. On that crim pro Q in July I got done in under 40 mins., didn't outline, and know I likely hit everything (as it's def. my best subject along with crim law -- got an 80 on crim when I failed) but my point is it's possible to write only for that long and hit enough to do fine.

Having taken this over a number of times, use that to your advantage. Dedicate yourself mentally to passing from today until Thursday with each essay, each MBE, each PT. We want to see your new posting name as 7thTimePasser!!

[FinallyPassedTheBar]

Thanks for the support everyone! I just checked into my hotel a couple hours ago, got some food, now just doing some last minute reviewing. We got this!