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6 weeks until the Feb 2012 bar exam

With just about 6 weeks left until the February 2012 bar exam, I wanted to share some advice and thoughts for all the bar exam takers out there.

First of all, if you have been putting off studying until now, stop putting it off.  The bar exam is not something many people can cram for.  It requires many weeks of studying to retain the large amount of material that will be tested.  If you have started studying, but have been letting other things (work, personal life, travel, etc.) prevent you from studying as much as you had planned, this is the time to really prioritize your study time and create a plan and stick to it.

Speaking of a plan, everyone should have a plan for the bar exam.

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Bar Exam Tutoring

Tutoring roster is full for Feb 2012

I have finalized my roster for tutoring for the Feb 2012 bar exam and am no longer accepting students until the July 2012 exam.  If you have extraordinary circumstances, and are taking the Virginia bar, feel free to send me an email, but I am not likely to take anyone else for the upcoming bar exam.

On a different note, I believe November 2011 MPRE scores should be out this week.  Good luck to everyone who took it.  The MPRE can definitely be a thorn in the side as it’s not as “easy” as many make it out to be.

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Bar Exam Tutoring

Tutoring for the Feb 2012 bar exam

I can see it was a rough July for many of you.  Never before have I received so many requests for tutoring so far before the next bar exam.  I respond to all emails I receive, but remember that I only take on a small number of students for each exam as my methodology and tutoring style are highly personalized and I do not feel it is possible to tutor a large number of students effectively using my methods.

I am in the process of finalizing my roster for the Feb 2012 bar exam.  Anyone who is interested in tutoring should email me sooner rather than later.  And don’t forget the deadlines for application/re-application are fast approaching.
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Bar Exam

July 2011 DC Bar Exam results are out: 46% overall pass rate

The results for the July 2011 DC Bar Exam have been posted here:

http://www.dcbar.org/for_lawyers/membership/current_members/examResults.cfm

The results are a low 46% pass rate with a good number (64%) of first time takers passing. Congratulations to everyone who passed! For those of you who did not pass, don’t despair. Go over your scores, think about how you did in relation to your studying and practice and then reassess in the coming weeks. And be sure to register for the Feb 2012 bar exam before the deadline, don’t be discouraged.

My next post will be on MPRE strategy for the upcoming administration of the MPRE exam, stay tuned.

Additionally, you can get the results in PDF format here:

Click to access SuccessfulList.pdf

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Virginia Bar Exam

Virginia Bar Exam July 2011 Results are posted – 76.40% Pass Rate

Good showing this summer to all Virginia test takers. The overall pass rate was 76.40% with a great showing by the first time takers at 81.01%. Extra kudos go out to George Mason, University of Virginia, and Washington & Lee first time takers for their schools having a pass rate over 90% and representing Virginia law schools.

To those who passed, you are licensed effective October 14, 2011. Don’t forget there are TWO pass lists, the first is everyone who passed and are licensed. The second are those who passed but still have pending issues so those on the second list are NOT licensed.

Finally, make sure you attend the swearing in ceremony on Halloween. Congratulations to those who passed! For those of you who did not, don’t despair. Re-think your approach and sign up for the February 2012 exam. The deadline for signing up is December 15, 2011.

Link to the complete list of names on both pass lists:

http://www.vbbe.state.va.us/bar/barresultsprint.html

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Virginia results this week, DC results soon

Virginia results should be out Thursday afternoon or sometime Friday at the latest. No big surprises expected but the long wait from this summer is finally drawing to an end. Good luck to everyone as the results are posted. When they are posted I’ll do a breakdown and analysis of how the numbers came out. And of course, the same for the DC scores when they are out in the next few days/weeks.