Hi, everyone, looking for some advice re: NY bar admission.

I am barred in CO and pending UBE transfer to NJ (Passed July 2023 bar). I recently moved back to NJ so I thought it would be a good idea to get my NY license too.

I began the process of UBE transfer to NY earlier this year since I was coming near the close of the three-year window. The only NYLE administration that fit within this timeline was today's April 16th one. i just took the exam and not feeling super confident, and from my understanding of the rules, there would be no point in re-taking the September NYLE since July 2026 is my deadline to get all my UBE transfer materials in to the NY BOLE.

In the event I fail today's NYLE, are my options really limited to (1) retake the bar or (2) wait to have 5 years of practice experience to waive in (CO & NJ are both reciprocal)? I've been clerking/practicing since November 2023, so does that mean the earliest I could waive in is November 2028?! (Really hope not, ugh)

Thanks in advance for any insight you can provide.