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Some students see data on bar exam passing rates as a motivator.
Others don't bother with it at all. Last fall, students at St. Mary's University School of Law in San Antonio got the inside scoop about passing the bar exam. In contrast, only 25 percent of those with a GPA below 2.5 passed on the first try. The analysis initially sought reasons for the school's slipping pass rates, says Victoria Mather, associate dean and chair of the study committee. We're also trying to inform students that they're at risk, so that they're not surprised.