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I'm sorry that totally blows. Are you going to try again soon?

I'm so sorry

I'm really sorry to hear. Get back up...dust yourself off and try again!

Hopefully you can get more study time before you take it again. How long do you have to wait?

I'm so sorry!!! Do they tell you which sections you struggled on so you can focus your studying and kick its ass next time??

@Mrsbells: Awwww. I'm sorry to hear that. Do you think you'll take it again next year? Do you think your job will give you the time to study then when you won't be new? When I worked at a law school I know when it was time for the bar those students were living and breathing studying -- nothing else going on. So you having to work, while also taking care of a toddler, that's a lot!

I'm sorry! That sh*t is hard, yo! You should be proud you were able to study the amount you did with a child and a full time job!!

Aww That sucks. Make sure you carve out study time for the next time.

Sorry to hear!

Sorry - you'll get it next time!

I'm so sorry to hear this! You're about to be flooded with success stories from people who passed on their second or third go around. I have a friend who failed, then passed the next time. Two years later he was on the front page of our local paper in a profile of the firm that he'd started. Now he's very successful. I have several other friends who passed on their second time.

What was the pass rate for your testing group? I have a friend who failed in California last year. Her group had a pass rate of something like 36%, so she had zero shame. Passed the next time.

I'm so sorry that is so hard. I have a big entrance test for nursing school coming up and sometimes I literally can't sleep because of the anxiety. You are right, studying with a toddler and a job is near impossible.

I hope you can take it again soon, and maybe carve out a few specific days to study? Good luck!

I'm so sorry!

Ugh, the bar exam is just awful. I'm so sorry!

Ugh I'm so sorry Like PP said, brush yourself off and crush it next time. And don't be discouraged. I personally know many successful attorneys (even managing partners of firms) who didn't pass the CA bar the first time. Not sure if you've seen this, but when I was studying and was feeling discouraged I'd think of all the crazy successful people who didn't pass the first time. http://abovethelaw.com/2007/07/the-bar-exam-a-list-of-famous-failures/

I'm sorry! My cousin failed the first time, but nailed it the second time. Do you have a quiet, distraction free place to study at night? Having a kiddo and working definitely makes it way harder!

@Mrsbells: aww I'm sorry. My grampa has had a very successful law career of about 40 years, senior partner of his firm, and failed twice I believe, before he passed it. You'll get it next time

I'm sorry! By next year you will have vacation time built up to study? Good luck for next year. And that stings! Hugs.

I'm so sorry. I've heard the NY bar is harder than the CA bar. I think you absolutely need to take time off to study. Did you take a BarBri course or anything like that? The courses will usually give you a second course for free if you don't pass the first time.