To be honest I haven't really looked into yet as my plan is to transfer with work and stay in investment banking in NY until such time a position comes up in group legal or if something pops up sooner then great. Don't have a plan b at this stage but would be interested to know visa optionsPersistentAttorney wrote:Same situation as you. Retaker from Europe, working in consulting. Have you worked how to deal with immigration? Because - as far as I know - employers are very reluctant to even assess foreign applicants without a green card.keepgoing2016 wrote:happyhour1122 wrote:Question for those waiting for results.
What will change once you get your results?
If you pass, whats next?
if you fail, whats next?
This is all after celebrating/ crying
For me, if I pass-> I'm looking into some transitions. or increase in salary. I have all my c&F ready, just need to send the certification once I pass
If I fail-> I'll probably shoot for July. Start looking for a place to stay and register for July exam.... and quietly stay where I am...thanking God that I am not in a position to be fired.
I'm foreign educated and a retaker
If I pass: career change - currently work in investment banking in Europe but want to move back into law and secure a position in New York (if the pay is right that is!)
If I fail (again): will retake in July
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happyhour1122 wrote:I really think it will be this Thursday. Waiting is so difficult. I think its worse than last time since in July 2016, I had my friends with me who were also going through this....they all passed except me....I'm mentally dragged...Nyjdgirl wrote:You think??? Ugh I'm thinking next weekkk.happyhour1122 wrote:I think results will be out upcoming week. I'm so scared..
Happyhour!!
Do you really think they will be this Thursday? Ugh why so early? I'm keep replying the essays and mbe in my head. I feel sick to my stomach.
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Nyjdgirl wrote:happyhour1122 wrote:I really think it will be this Thursday. Waiting is so difficult. I think its worse than last time since in July 2016, I had my friends with me who were also going through this....they all passed except me....I'm mentally dragged...Nyjdgirl wrote:You think??? Ugh I'm thinking next weekkk.happyhour1122 wrote:I think results will be out upcoming week. I'm so scared..
Happyhour!!
Do you really think they will be this Thursday? Ugh why so early? I'm keep replying the essays and mbe in my head. I feel sick to my stomach.
nyjdgirl,
Yes.........i REALLY REALLY think its this thursday. i don't know. its just a random feeling.....
i'm so scared (
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Usually it takes 60+ days. This Thursday is 58 so I think it is a bit unlikely. I have a hunch that it is going to be this Friday but again the logical assumption is next week.happyhour1122 wrote:Nyjdgirl wrote:happyhour1122 wrote:I really think it will be this Thursday. Waiting is so difficult. I think its worse than last time since in July 2016, I had my friends with me who were also going through this....they all passed except me....I'm mentally dragged...Nyjdgirl wrote:You think??? Ugh I'm thinking next weekkk.happyhour1122 wrote:I think results will be out upcoming week. I'm so scared..
Happyhour!!
Do you really think they will be this Thursday? Ugh why so early? I'm keep replying the essays and mbe in my head. I feel sick to my stomach.
nyjdgirl,
Yes.........i REALLY REALLY think its this thursday. i don't know. its just a random feeling.....
i'm so scared (
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I think the only viable option (other than the 1mil investment) is the intragroup transfer visa (L1). H1B is dead (practically)keepgoing2016 wrote:To be honest I haven't really looked into yet as my plan is to transfer with work and stay in investment banking in NY until such time a position comes up in group legal or if something pops up sooner then great. Don't have a plan b at this stage but would be interested to know visa optionsPersistentAttorney wrote:Same situation as you. Retaker from Europe, working in consulting. Have you worked how to deal with immigration? Because - as far as I know - employers are very reluctant to even assess foreign applicants without a green card.keepgoing2016 wrote:happyhour1122 wrote:Question for those waiting for results.
What will change once you get your results?
If you pass, whats next?
if you fail, whats next?
This is all after celebrating/ crying
For me, if I pass-> I'm looking into some transitions. or increase in salary. I have all my c&F ready, just need to send the certification once I pass
If I fail-> I'll probably shoot for July. Start looking for a place to stay and register for July exam.... and quietly stay where I am...thanking God that I am not in a position to be fired.
I'm foreign educated and a retaker
If I pass: career change - currently work in investment banking in Europe but want to move back into law and secure a position in New York (if the pay is right that is!)
If I fail (again): will retake in July
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PersistentAttorney wrote:Usually it takes 60+ days. This Thursday is 58 so I think it is a bit unlikely. I have a hunch that it is going to be this Friday but again the logical assumption is next week.happyhour1122 wrote:Nyjdgirl wrote:happyhour1122 wrote:I really think it will be this Thursday. Waiting is so difficult. I think its worse than last time since in July 2016, I had my friends with me who were also going through this....they all passed except me....I'm mentally dragged...Nyjdgirl wrote:You think??? Ugh I'm thinking next weekkk.happyhour1122 wrote:I think results will be out upcoming week. I'm so scared..
Happyhour!!
Do you really think they will be this Thursday? Ugh why so early? I'm keep replying the essays and mbe in my head. I feel sick to my stomach.
nyjdgirl,
Yes.........i REALLY REALLY think its this thursday. i don't know. its just a random feeling.....
i'm so scared (
I'm going to stay up til mid night this thursday.
I usually go to sleep around 9:30pm. Its going to be this Thursday.
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OK you sound serious about it so I won't completely dismiss the possibility of Thursday being the day. Let's hope for the best (and may it come the soonest)happyhour1122 wrote:PersistentAttorney wrote:Usually it takes 60+ days. This Thursday is 58 so I think it is a bit unlikely. I have a hunch that it is going to be this Friday but again the logical assumption is next week.happyhour1122 wrote:Nyjdgirl wrote:happyhour1122 wrote:I really think it will be this Thursday. Waiting is so difficult. I think its worse than last time since in July 2016, I had my friends with me who were also going through this....they all passed except me....I'm mentally dragged...Nyjdgirl wrote:You think??? Ugh I'm thinking next weekkk.happyhour1122 wrote:I think results will be out upcoming week. I'm so scared..
Happyhour!!
Do you really think they will be this Thursday? Ugh why so early? I'm keep replying the essays and mbe in my head. I feel sick to my stomach.
nyjdgirl,
Yes.........i REALLY REALLY think its this thursday. i don't know. its just a random feeling.....
i'm so scared (
I'm going to stay up til mid night this thursday.
I usually go to sleep around 9:30pm. Its going to be this Thursday.
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Lets all stay up on Thursday!
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Hahahappyhour1122 wrote:Lets all stay up on Thursday!
Can't wait for this to be over! Having real trouble concentrating at work...well I guess we will all know our fate by the end of next week, at the very latest!
Friends have already put a placeholder in our diaries to celebrate on Sat 29th.
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I kept very quiet about my retake this time with my friends. Only my co worker knows, is updated or is waiting with me.keepgoing2016 wrote:Hahahappyhour1122 wrote:Lets all stay up on Thursday!
Can't wait for this to be over! Having real trouble concentrating at work...well I guess we will all know our fate by the end of next week, at the very latest!
Friends have already put a placeholder in our diaries to celebrate on Sat 29th.
I don't know if I'll be doing anything to celebrate, i just know I'll be able to plan things ahead once I pass...sigh
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I've told everyone that results come out in early May so that I have some time to absorb it, if it's bad news. I keep going over and over the essays in my mind and realizing that my structure completely fell apart. This is worse (for me) than the period just before the exam itself.happyhour1122 wrote:I kept very quiet about my retake this time with my friends. Only my co worker knows, is updated or is waiting with me.keepgoing2016 wrote:Hahahappyhour1122 wrote:Lets all stay up on Thursday!
Can't wait for this to be over! Having real trouble concentrating at work...well I guess we will all know our fate by the end of next week, at the very latest!
Friends have already put a placeholder in our diaries to celebrate on Sat 29th.
I don't know if I'll be doing anything to celebrate, i just know I'll be able to plan things ahead once I pass...sigh
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coffee11 wrote:I've told everyone that results come out in early May so that I have some time to absorb it, if it's bad news. I keep going over and over the essays in my mind and realizing that my structure completely fell apart. This is worse (for me) than the period just before the exam itself.happyhour1122 wrote:I kept very quiet about my retake this time with my friends. Only my co worker knows, is updated or is waiting with me.keepgoing2016 wrote:Hahahappyhour1122 wrote:Lets all stay up on Thursday!
Can't wait for this to be over! Having real trouble concentrating at work...well I guess we will all know our fate by the end of next week, at the very latest!
Friends have already put a placeholder in our diaries to celebrate on Sat 29th.
I don't know if I'll be doing anything to celebrate, i just know I'll be able to plan things ahead once I pass...sigh
everyone,,,,,if I fail...give me 2 weeks to absorb and will be back...
if i pass...i'm distributing all my notes to retakers
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We'll pass and distribute. Periodhappyhour1122 wrote:coffee11 wrote:I've told everyone that results come out in early May so that I have some time to absorb it, if it's bad news. I keep going over and over the essays in my mind and realizing that my structure completely fell apart. This is worse (for me) than the period just before the exam itself.happyhour1122 wrote:I kept very quiet about my retake this time with my friends. Only my co worker knows, is updated or is waiting with me.keepgoing2016 wrote:Hahahappyhour1122 wrote:Lets all stay up on Thursday!
Can't wait for this to be over! Having real trouble concentrating at work...well I guess we will all know our fate by the end of next week, at the very latest!
Friends have already put a placeholder in our diaries to celebrate on Sat 29th.
I don't know if I'll be doing anything to celebrate, i just know I'll be able to plan things ahead once I pass...sigh
everyone,,,,,if I fail...give me 2 weeks to absorb and will be back...
if i pass...i'm distributing all my notes to retakers
(Although it is the note-making process that does the work)
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Why am I leaning more towards the 26th now? THIS F****** WAIT!
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PersistentAttorney wrote:Why am I leaning more towards the 26th now? THIS F****** WAIT!
no! its this thursday!! I expect you to be online. I'll be looking out for you
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Hey!
Your MBE scores drastically improving is definitely a good sign. Its almost impossible to pass the bar exam without a good MBE score, and an above average score on the MBE will come in handy if you dont think you did too well on the essays.
Given that you practiced a lot of essays and MPTs, as long as you identified majority of the issues and addressed them, you should be fine on your essays and MPT. I hope you sticked to the CIRAC/ IRAC format. I am not sure why your barbri graders gave you a poor grade. Perhaps because you weren't sticking to the CIRAC on those questions? You could always reach out to Barbri and ask them for more comments or help. Anywho, You did your best and give it your all. I believe you should have a strong chance of passing!
All the best
Your MBE scores drastically improving is definitely a good sign. Its almost impossible to pass the bar exam without a good MBE score, and an above average score on the MBE will come in handy if you dont think you did too well on the essays.
Given that you practiced a lot of essays and MPTs, as long as you identified majority of the issues and addressed them, you should be fine on your essays and MPT. I hope you sticked to the CIRAC/ IRAC format. I am not sure why your barbri graders gave you a poor grade. Perhaps because you weren't sticking to the CIRAC on those questions? You could always reach out to Barbri and ask them for more comments or help. Anywho, You did your best and give it your all. I believe you should have a strong chance of passing!
All the best
happyhour1122 wrote:I started waiting for the results so here it goes.
I"m a retaker going through nightmares and panic attacks throughout the day. If I fail this time, I really wouldn't know how to improve.
I failed my first bar (no where close to the passing score) with MBE score of 133. I knew I had to improve my essays, but I believed it would be easier to improve my MBE, so I switched from Barbri to using Emanuel (All versions) + NCBE released exams and still solved all the questions on the Barbri workbook. My friend later gave me his Kaplan work book so I only selected short questions to work on.
My Barbri simulated raw score was 138, although I took the same exam June 2016. My last year score was 98. I don't know if this says anything.
I solved at least 2 MPT per week under timed condition, but Barbri grader often gave me a shitty grade and not much comments.
I outlined answer for MEE and compared my answers to the past model answers. I don't know how much I improved. Again, my scores were horrible with Barbri, and I really didn't know how well I was doing. Wish I had a private tutor, but didn't have enough money.
Here I am waiting for the results. I've always been a hard worker but didn't know how to study "smart". We shall see how I did this time.
I didn't feel horrible about the exam. But, I didn't feel horrible in my first exam either. There were times where I did my practice exams and felt good about it but ended up doing bad. At the same time, there were times where I thought the exam was ridiculously difficult, but the score wasn't that bad. I really do think its pure luck, and just like everyone else, I need some "good luck" in me.
Just received another email from BOLE (another heart attack). Time for those character and fitness..
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This wait is brutal guys. I am routing on April 26th as the D-day. I wish you all the best of luck. I think this exam is a good combination of commitment, hardwork and a truck load of luck. Stay positive guys, believe in yourselves! the best is yet to come.
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I'm feeling so depressed about this these bar results. If I fail I think I'm not going to be okay mentally. Does anyone else feel this way? I'm so tired of a test determining my life. I can't even plan a vacation this summer yet bc of this even though I feel like I'm going to burn out without one. I just want to cry
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Results typically aren't released until after you've hit full on despair, and become convinced that they'll never come out. Seeing as how some of you think they'll be out on Thursday, you still have another week or so to go.
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This Thursday? I think that will be too early but I hope they come out. I can't take this anymoreSheeit wrote:Results typically aren't released until after you've hit full on despair, and become convinced that they'll never come out. Seeing as how some of you think they'll be out on Thursday, you still have another week or so to go.
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I'm a practicing attorney in California (since 2012), and decided to take the NY bar exam to add more portability to my license (and because I have family in NY). I remember how nervous I was to get my first bar results, and the wait was SO long (much longer than this wait!) I feel I put in so much time preparing for this test while working full time, that I almost went crazy. I really hope I don't have to take it again.
For some reason, this exam felt much more difficult than my experience with the Cal bar, but maybe because I've been out of law school for some time. The essay topics also seemed to contain issues not commonly tested. Maybe it would've made more sense to take the July bar.
Good luck to everyone! Nice to know I'm not alone.
For some reason, this exam felt much more difficult than my experience with the Cal bar, but maybe because I've been out of law school for some time. The essay topics also seemed to contain issues not commonly tested. Maybe it would've made more sense to take the July bar.
Good luck to everyone! Nice to know I'm not alone.
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Today I woke up convinced it's gonna be next week. Counted the days too. This Thursday is day 57. Results have never been released so early. Definitely next week.happyhour1122 wrote:PersistentAttorney wrote:Why am I leaning more towards the 26th now? THIS F****** WAIT!
no! its this thursday!! I expect you to be online. I'll be looking out for you
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PersistentAttorney wrote:Today I woke up convinced it's gonna be next week. Counted the days too. This Thursday is day 57. Results have never been released so early. Definitely next week.happyhour1122 wrote:PersistentAttorney wrote:Why am I leaning more towards the 26th now? THIS F****** WAIT!
no! its this thursday!! I expect you to be online. I'll be looking out for you
Yup my money is on next Weds/Thurs (26/27th)
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Now I wish it is next week since I need to somewhere this weekend and don't want to be depressed if I don't pass....keepgoing2016 wrote:PersistentAttorney wrote:Today I woke up convinced it's gonna be next week. Counted the days too. This Thursday is day 57. Results have never been released so early. Definitely next week.happyhour1122 wrote:PersistentAttorney wrote:Why am I leaning more towards the 26th now? THIS F****** WAIT!
no! its this thursday!! I expect you to be online. I'll be looking out for you
Yup my money is on next Weds/Thurs (26/27th)
But this feeling.....its this thursday. The past record indicates that bar results are rarely released on Fridays. It was mostly Tuesday or Thursday.
Either way, I'm going to be extra nervous tomorrow evening. If not, I'll be happy friday, sat, sun and then back to my anxiety attack on Monday.
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It will be next week! Therefore focus on enjoying your weekendhappyhour1122 wrote:Now I wish it is next week since I need to somewhere this weekend and don't want to be depressed if I don't pass....keepgoing2016 wrote:PersistentAttorney wrote:Today I woke up convinced it's gonna be next week. Counted the days too. This Thursday is day 57. Results have never been released so early. Definitely next week.happyhour1122 wrote:PersistentAttorney wrote:Why am I leaning more towards the 26th now? THIS F****** WAIT!
no! its this thursday!! I expect you to be online. I'll be looking out for you
Yup my money is on next Weds/Thurs (26/27th)
But this feeling.....its this thursday. The past record indicates that bar results are rarely released on Fridays. It was mostly Tuesday or Thursday.
Either way, I'm going to be extra nervous tomorrow evening. If not, I'll be happy friday, sat, sun and then back to my anxiety attack on Monday.
Seriously? What are you waiting for?
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