How many times did it take everyone to pass the bar? It took me two times.

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Latina first gen here. Only took it once but I literally got the minimum score to practice in my state after the roughest summer of my life. Nonetheless I made it. Thank God.

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Congrats, sounds like you did the perfect amount of studying. I’m not even kidding.

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Passed first time. Started studying in April so I wouldn't have to pull all nighters and the like. I think what they say about it being a mind game is really true since some of the smartest people in my JD class failed it twice.

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One. Studied all day for two weeks. It’s not hard. I think people psyche themselves out about it.

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Once. Caribbean immigrant. Only attorney in the family.

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Three times here. Couldn't do it remotely during covid. Finally passed when it was offered in person again.

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Once. Asian female attorney. I told myself I wouldn’t take it again if I failed.

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Once. I studied my ass off for 3.5 months and made sure I wouldn't have any regrets.

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Once, multiracial. I was a mom to two under 4, wouldn't relive it.

One but I was 2020 so I basically had 6 months to study.

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