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Due to the delay of the July 2020 bar exam in many states, results may be released around Election Day. This will overlap with many fall 2020 bar exam results being released. To talk about both, we answer the question did Kamala Harris fail the bar exam, and what happens if I do too?
JD Advising students are 33% more likely to pass the bar exam!
You can see from our graphic below that JD Advising course students pass the Michigan bar exam at a higher rate than non-JD Advising students across the board!
We have calculated the passage rate of non-JD Advising students based on data released by the Michigan Board of Law Examiners and then examined our own pass rates. We included both first-time and repeat bar exam course takers in this calculation. We boasted very high pass rates for the July 2019 bar exam as well so we are thrilled to see that our students continue to perform well and pass the Michigan bar exam at high numbers!
Note: The below chart includes ALL first-time and repeat takers who were enrolled in a JD Advising bar review course for the February 2020 administration. (It does not include students who enrolled in a supplemental program such as a seminar or students who were not enrolled in a February 2020 JD Advising course. We rely on self-reported student data.)Read more
The bar exam is arguably the most important and stressful exam you will ever take. That means most people definitely don’t want to have to take the bar exam more than once. The reality is, many people fail the bar exam with each administration. (Check out this list of famous and successful attorneys who failed the bar exam!) Whether you’ve failed the bar exam before or you’re afraid that you might, keep reading! In this post, we cover how to ease anxieties get passed bar exam failure!
Failed the Bar Exam? A Detailed Guide to Creating an Action Plan
If you failed the bar exam, you are not alone! We are going to go through three steps to help ensure that you pass the next bar exam you take:
Introduction: we will discuss getting into the right mindset!
Step one: we will examine exam day (your scores on each portion of the exam, the number of times you have taken it, and anything unusual that may have affected your score).
Step two: we will examine how you studied for the bar exam using a short questionnaire.
Step three: we will figure out what you need to change, how you can make a bar exam study schedule, and minor adjustments that can make a big difference in your score.
Please set aside at least an hour to do this! It will take time but you will find it to be invaluable and likely make a huge difference in contributing to a successful bar exam result.
This post contains a detailed guide to creating an action plan if you failed the bar exam so should be reviewed when you are ready to create an action plan!
Note: we have all the content here for free but if you find it more convenient to have in a PDF form, please download it for free here!
It is common to point out the disadvantages of being a repeat bar exam taker—e.g., the lower pass rate statistics for repeat takers or the challenges that one may face in terms of getting motivated to study again. However, there are also advantages of being a repeat bar exam taker. These advantages can help you to succeed on the next bar exam and beyond. Read more
Looking for a 2-month bar exam study schedule that lets you prepare effectively on your own? Many students ask us how to create a great bar exam study schedule. Below we have a 2-month bar exam study schedule for you to follow. It tells you what to review, how many MBE questions to complete, and which questions to answer, We link to as many free resources as possible. (However, some resources are worth the investment, and we list them below as well.)
Note: We actually highly recommend students invest in a bar exam preparatory course and have our own great, affordable, highly rated option here. But if you cannot or choose not to, here is the next best thing! Read more
If you find yourself to be one of the lucky individuals that gets to deal with taking an extremely high-stakes, stressful exam during an unprecedented pandemic that has swept across the nation, read on! We have some tips for studying smart and staying sane during these scary and unknown times. Below are our five tips on how to bar exam during the coronavirus pandemic. Read more
The most common reason repeat bar exam takers have trouble getting motivated is because they feel like they are going to do the same thing again and that their result will not change. And they cannot imagine going through the whole study process again – and the feeling of failing the bar exam again! But, this time will be different! Here are a few ways to get motivated as a repeat bar exam taker.
A JD Advising first-time bar exam taker who went to an unaccredited law school passes the bar with a 270!
A first-time bar exam taker who used our Uniform Bar Exam prep course recently passed the bar exam with a 270! He is especially proud of this accomplishment given that he went to an unaccredited law school with a 27% pass rate. Further, he is a single father with three kids and thus faced additional challenges when studying for the bar exam.
He took our course after it was recommended by an attorney who failed the bar exam using two other prep companies but passed with JD Advising. We are very happy and excited for him!
Is there a limit on how many times you can take the bar exam?
Is there a limit on how many times can you take the bar exam?
Of course, nobody wants to think about taking the bar exam multiple times. However, it is useful to know if states impose any particular limits on the number of times you are permitted to take the bar exam. For example, if you are limited to taking it three times in your jurisdiction, and you have already taken it twice, you may want to think about retaking it a third time unless you feel as prepared as possible! Read more
February 2020 New York bar exam results were posted on April 24. The overall pass rate was 40%.
First-time bar exam takers had an overall pass rate of 61% (with ABA graduates having a first-time taker pass rate of 72% and foreign-educated first-time takers having a pass rate of 47%). Read more
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