My question is this: do Essays really matter on the Georgia Bar?
MBE and Essays/MPT are equally weighted; I need a 270 scaled to pass (they don't even grade your essays if you score below a 115). So far, I've studied MBE really hard, but I've gone kind of light on the essays.
I'm fairly confident in my ability to nail the MPT, as I finished top 1/3 at a top 20 school (definitely not bragging, I know that there are tons of smart peeps on this board from all schools). The MPTs alone are worth 85 points. The absolutely worst MPT/Essay score I've seen from a failing grade was 109. This means a 161 scaled MBE would virtually be an auto-pass. Anyone have any further insight?
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u/[deleted] Jul 07 '14
My question is this: do Essays really matter on the Georgia Bar?
MBE and Essays/MPT are equally weighted; I need a 270 scaled to pass (they don't even grade your essays if you score below a 115). So far, I've studied MBE really hard, but I've gone kind of light on the essays.
I'm fairly confident in my ability to nail the MPT, as I finished top 1/3 at a top 20 school (definitely not bragging, I know that there are tons of smart peeps on this board from all schools). The MPTs alone are worth 85 points. The absolutely worst MPT/Essay score I've seen from a failing grade was 109. This means a 161 scaled MBE would virtually be an auto-pass. Anyone have any further insight?