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Strange feeling. Top 10% HYSCCN. I'm actually not that upset--maybe it just hasn't sunk in yet. But part of me thinks I might have just dodged a huge bullet, so long as I can figure out how to pay off my $200,000 or so in debt. Surprisingly not worried.
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Denial (this isn't happening to me!)
Anger (why is this happening to me?)
Bargaining (I promise I'll be a better person if...)
Depression (I don't care anymore)
Acceptance (I'm ready for whatever comes)
Anger (why is this happening to me?)
Bargaining (I promise I'll be a better person if...)
Depression (I don't care anymore)
Acceptance (I'm ready for whatever comes)
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Out the TTT firm.Anonymous User wrote:Strange feeling. Top 10% HYSCCN. I'm actually not that upset--maybe it just hasn't sunk in yet. But part of me thinks I might have just dodged a huge bullet, so long as I can figure out how to pay off my $200,000 or so in debt. Surprisingly not worried.
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Yeah, but I went through those stages in about 30 minutes. I'm ready for a Biglaw free life.Objection wrote:Denial (this isn't happening to me!)
Anger (why is this happening to me?)
Bargaining (I promise I'll be a better person if...)
Depression (I don't care anymore)
Acceptance (I'm ready for whatever comes)
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Nope. No hard feelings. V50 though.Anonymous User wrote:Out the TTT firm.Anonymous User wrote:Strange feeling. Top 10% HYSCCN. I'm actually not that upset--maybe it just hasn't sunk in yet. But part of me thinks I might have just dodged a huge bullet, so long as I can figure out how to pay off my $200,000 or so in debt. Surprisingly not worried.
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Not a matter of hard feelings. Just business. Out the TTT firm so people can know to avoid it.Anonymous User wrote:Nope. No hard feelings. V50 though.Anonymous User wrote:Out the TTT firm.Anonymous User wrote:Strange feeling. Top 10% HYSCCN. I'm actually not that upset--maybe it just hasn't sunk in yet. But part of me thinks I might have just dodged a huge bullet, so long as I can figure out how to pay off my $200,000 or so in debt. Surprisingly not worried.
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what kinds of jobs are you going to look for now? why aren't you so worried? it'll be hard to get hired with a no-offer when they ask about it.
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Government and private sector. Maybe non-profit, depending upon the salary. I figure that top 10% HYSCCN is pretty competitive for lots of things. I don't need 160K to survive. Pretty flexible on location. I'm pretty competitive for clerkships too so I'm not looking for another month or so, depending upon how that goes.asealclubber wrote:what kinds of jobs are you going to look for now? why aren't you so worried? it'll be hard to get hired with a no-offer when they ask about it.
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Seems like most people here chase prestige anyway. If it's their highest ranked firm, they'll go there. If it's not, they won't. I'm just a statistic. Besides, I could be the guy that threw up on the partner's shoes for all anyone knows (I'm not, unless I blacked out).Anonymous User wrote:Not a matter of hard feelings. Just business. Out the TTT firm so people can know to avoid it.Anonymous User wrote:Nope. No hard feelings. V50 though.Anonymous User wrote:Out the TTT firm.Anonymous User wrote:Strange feeling. Top 10% HYSCCN. I'm actually not that upset--maybe it just hasn't sunk in yet. But part of me thinks I might have just dodged a huge bullet, so long as I can figure out how to pay off my $200,000 or so in debt. Surprisingly not worried.
I wanted to be a lawyer since I was 12 or so. Over 2L year I found myself moving away from that. It's not a good thing that I was no-offered, but it's not a uniformly bad thing yet, either.
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If you don't mind me asking, is there anything about the summer in general terms which you believed contributed to the no offer?
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Don't mind at all. I get the impression that it was a numbers game, despite the smaller than usual class. It could have been one mediocre review that slipped me up. That, and they may have got the impression at I wasn't 100% committed to Biglaw, which is probably true.2009 Prospective wrote:If you don't mind me asking, is there anything about the summer in general terms which you believed contributed to the no offer?
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Sorry, dude. What was the offer rate like last year? Did you anticipate this happening?
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I soft of had a feeling, but I'm neurotic like that. Offer rate last year was greater than 50%, smaller than 75%. I should note that I'm in a two-income household too, so the impact is less than it could be. An extra 100K would be nice, but not the difference between homelessness and shelter.edcrane wrote:Sorry, dude. What was the offer rate like last year? Did you anticipate this happening?
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It sounds like you have a great attitude about this. Best of luck.
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Thanks. I'm giving myself one night to get upset and drunk about it. After that, no regrets.worldtraveler wrote:It sounds like you have a great attitude about this. Best of luck.
In a way, the no offer is liberating, especially for someone not convinced they wanted the Biglaw lifestyle. It's a little scary, but exhilarating as well.
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I think the better question is who didn't you sleep with?traehekat wrote:so who'd you sleep with?
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Does ATL factor in cold offers in their rush to post champaign jpegs?NYAssociate wrote:To the OP: I'm truly sorry for the event. It's fortunate that you are still finding a way to land on your feet, at least emotionally.
To the forum: I wish more people would out which firms are no-offering. ATL paints a very rosy picture, but it's not exactly helpful since we know many other firms (or offices of firms with other offices boasting 100% offer rates) are putting their SAs in the OP's position.
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CENTRAL ILLINOIS TO 190!Bumi wrote:aschup wrote:champaign jpegs
Also: dick.
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I loledaschup wrote:CENTRAL ILLINOIS TO 190!Bumi wrote:aschup wrote:champaign jpegs
Also: dick.
OP: Judging by the way you've handled what's objectively a shitty situation, you've ironically proven yourself to be just the sort of person I'd love to work in a law firm with. Good luck, keep a good head and a good heart, and you'll do fine. (And maybe, just maybe, if you feel a little vindictive, feel free to post ITT and tell us what firm this was).
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i think i see my old aptBumi wrote:aschup wrote:champaign jpegs
Seriously? What are you waiting for?
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