Bar Exams

What's The Worst Thing That Can Happen On Bar Exam Day?

Tell us -- what was the craziest thing that happened during the bar exam 2017?

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Well kiddos, it’s bar exam day! Around the country, wannabe esquires are sitting for what is likely the most important (and hopefully last) test of their professional lives. No pressure — amirite?

But passing the bar exam takes a lot of hard work — and just a pinch of good luck all coming together to get you into the legal profession. Don’t think it takes a little bit o’luck to pass? Imagine if you weren’t fortunate enough to miss the biggest bar exam mishap ever (courtesy of ExamSoft), or you didn’t go into labor mid-exam, or you avoided such extreme intestinal distress that proctors put your desk in the bathroom.

Even before the exam got underway, there was social media buzz about bar exam takers who were dealing with a little something extra. Like this imgur user who took an allergic reaction to a bug bite and turned it into practice issue spotting:

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Or this prospective attorney that got an impromptu crim law refresher:

And be mindful where you put your derrière:

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Even those that manage to pass, the experience may haunt you:

But here’s the important question — what was the craziest thing that happened during the bar exam 2017? If you survived or witnessed some horror story in action, let us know. You can email it to us (subject line: “Bar Exam Horror Story”) or text us (646-820-8477). Maybe your story will inspire others to persevere.

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headshotKathryn Rubino is an editor at Above the Law. AtL tipsters are the best, so please connect with her. Feel free to email her with any tips, questions, or comments and follow her on Twitter (@Kathryn1).

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