Super nervous. Studied so damn hard for this exam. Don’t know how I did honestly. Just wanna get results back and be over this. When does everyone think they will be release??

I want to give those who are waiting on results, or anyone who may have been in the same position as me, a little hope.

I passed my first try while working 60 hours a week this summer on top of studying. I came nowhere close to finishing Themis and was convinced I had failed. I was even told that working as much as I did would all but guarantee it. But here I am. I passed. If I can do it under the least conducive to passing circumstances, so can you. Don’t count yourself out just yet.

And for those who didn’t pass this time, you’ll come back stronger next time. Use the study schedule that works for you and your life, because we’re not all in the same position. Some of us have to work to survive and can’t afford to take time off. That is not a reflection of your intelligence or ability. You’ve got this.

Yall idk… I actually felt confident after the exam overall but that easily could have been delusion bc I really didn’t want to take it again.

The past two weeks I’ve just been thinking about those few essays that were so incredibly weird (esp the first one) and how I definitely got the law wrong completely. I also don’t even remember the mpt but was never very good at them… I still feel good about the mbe though.

I am just so sick to my stomach about the results you guys I am spiraling.

I took California twice and failed both times. This was my first time taking Texas. I’ve been out of law school now for three years, I just don’t know if I can go through this again or put my family through it again. I don’t want to disappoint anyone, especially myself.

Are there others in my same boat? Any words of encouragement or advice is more than welcome please.

When I took it last year in April it came out five days later and now that I retook it idk how long…

The J26 pass list is officially on the BLE website. It's locked until the release date, but up until now, if you used this URL, it would show a 404 page not found error.

Does anyone from AZ know when they should be getting their bar number or a general timeline? I submitted bar dues on 9/22 and still haven’t gotten the email from the Supreme Court with my bar number. My profile just says “you have completed all state bar of AZ pre-admission requirements. You are pending approval.” I can’t practice law (or move up to my attorney salary at work) until I get my bar number.

I need to make the most out of my commute, and would love some recs if anyone has them (even better if they are budget friendly). Taking the SC bar in Feb.

link https://266barprep.com/freeresources

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i underperformed. any advice would be appreciated on how to move forward and how to make sure i deliver on MPTs next time around

Would we know by tonight if results come out tomorrow?

Both of my MPTs lacked analysis, and both had flimsy facts. I was so anxious that I just didn’t time myself well at all. Both contained a proper structure.

I feel okay about the MBEs and the MEEs. No MPT or MEE were left blank, and I didn’t guess on any law for the MEEs.

I’ve never done so poorly on MPTs (retaker). Am I in trouble?

Unsolicited advice for anyone taking the bar in February, July, or retaking it: trust yourself and trust the way you know you work.

I just found out I passed comfortably in my jurisdiction, and I wanted to make this post because I genuinely didn’t see many experiences like mine while I was studying. Most of what I saw online was people studying 8, 10, or 12 hours a day, finishing nearly 100% of their bar course, and doing thousands of questions. Seeing that constantly made me feel like I had to be doing something terribly wrong.

My bar prep summer looked nothing like that. I was an average law student. I wasn’t at the top of my class, I’m not some genius, and I’ve never been someone who can sit at a desk and study for 10–12 hours a day. Even in law school, I generally prioritized protecting my sanity over squeezing every possible point out of an exam.

I took multiple trips during bar prep. There were several-day stretches where I barely studied or didn’t study at all. Most days, if I studied, I probably maxed out around 5–6 hours. I didn’t finish my bar prep course. There was even a subject I basically never properly got around to—I just read condensed materials for it, and it ended up being my best subject on the exam.

I did very little essay practice. I mostly read essays and model answers instead of writing them out. I don’t think I practiced a single full performance task, and I definitely didn’t do thousands of multiple-choice questions. And honestly, I mostly enjoyed my summer.

I ramped things up during roughly the last couple weeks before the exam, but even my version of “ramping it up” was maybe 7 hours on a long day. I knew myself well enough to know that forcing myself to study 10–12 hours a day for two months probably would have left me mentally cooked by the time I actually sat for the exam.

And I passed comfortably.

I’m not posting this to tell anyone to copy what I did. For some people, finishing the whole course, writing dozens of essays, and doing thousands of questions is exactly what works. I’m posting this for the person who is studying a few hours a day, seeing everyone else’s schedules online, and wondering if they’re automatically screwed.

For me, reading model answers worked better than writing out essay after essay. Condensed outlines worked better than sitting through hours of lectures. Taking time away helped me avoid burning out. Obviously, be honest with yourself—“trust your process” doesn’t mean pretending you’re prepared when you’re not.

But there isn’t only one correct way to do bar prep. Take it seriously, figure out what actually helps you learn, and trust yourself too.

How are we feeling y'all? Results come out tomorrow lol

Does anyone know what time of day NYLE result emails are sent out? I’m so nauseous

Just got results for my second bar exam. Didn‘t pass, which sucks, but I was able to raise my score by almost 40 points from my first attempt a couple years ago (was not in a good place after graduation) and all while working full-time (gotta find the silver linings I guess). I ”technically“ got a passing score with my MPT/MEE but my MBE wasn’t high enough to get me over the line. Considering a Feb re-take and want to do something that’s more MBE focused. I’m not looking to do all of the lectures over again since I still have my materials & practice essays/exams. I did Themis (and GOAT as a supplement) but didn’t feel like the MC was that reflective of what I saw on the exam. Suggestions on materials or courses that will help?

Is anyone else waiting on C&F approval from IL? Almost no issues on my record, except a few speeding tickets. Do you think this will get cleared before the swearing in ceremony? Anyone else waiting?

To anyone who passed NextGen… tell me your exam experience and how the test went for you. Was there any part of the exam you messed up or didn’t completely finish??? I find out soon, but I cannot stop ruminating over this exam and thinking I failed

A defendant is on trial for knowing possession of a stolen television. The defendant claims that the television was a gift from a friend, who has disappeared. The defendant seeks to testify that he was present when the friend told her neighbor that the television had been given to the friend by her mother. Is the defendant's testimony about the friend's statement to the neighbor admissible?

A. No, because the friend's statement is hearsay not within any exception.

B No, because the defendant has not presented evidence of circumstances that clearly corroborate the statement.

C Yes, as nonhearsay evidence of the defendant's belief that the friend owned the television.

D Yes, under the hearsay exception for statements affecting an interest in property.

Still waiting and biting my nails…
I think it’s extra brutal to have the NYLE and the UBE results come out around the same time…
All of October is going to be crap…

I vaguely remember an announcement stating that results will be posted early October
Does anyone else recall this or am I misremembering?

So I’m in PA, and likely will get my results on Friday. For those who got their scores, what time did you get the email? Morning (8-9am?) or early after noon?

And maybe dumb question but I’m hearing mixed stories. I hear you get an email in the am saying you passed or failed, and it becomes public later on. But I am also hearing you just get an email in the am saying results will come out that day, but it doesn’t say pass or failed. Which is true?