“i WeNt tO lAw ScHoOL bEcAusE i SuCk aT mAth LOL”
I can feel a blood vessel dilating in my head and an urge to throw my keyboard out the window every time I hear someone say this. If this is your idea of a joke, just leave Earth now before things get more embarrassing for both of us.
While it is not politically incorrect for Americans to brag about deficiencies in their math skills, I won’t have that around here.
First of all, stop using this self-deprecatory language. You took the SAT and a shitload of math classes until you were old enough to drive. You can do basic math. Or “maths” if you’re British and like to make words unnecessarily complicated (Worcestershire sauce anyone?)
You are capable—of doing math and also of passing the bar exam.
Second of all, despite my optimism and faith in you people, why are we still confused about how grading works for the California Bar Exam? Should I blame the State Bar for its lack of transparency?
But if you’re frustrated and confused by the numbers, I’m happy to put a rest to this once and for all.
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