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[Anonymous User]

Once you have the interview, I would assume grades don't really factor in anymore? I am at median for my school and so... yeah. Hoping that they don't make much of a difference once we actually have the interview.

*Skadden

[Anonymous User]

Once you have the interview, I would assume grades don't really factor in anymore? I am at median for my school and so... yeah. Hoping that they don't make much of a difference once we actually have the interview.

*Skadden

I honestly think grades still matter. They interviewed too many people over here for them not to matter.

[Anonymous User]

Once you have the interview, I would assume grades don't really factor in anymore? I am at median for my school and so... yeah. Hoping that they don't make much of a difference once we actually have the interview.

*Skadden

I honestly think grades still matter. They interviewed too many people over here for them not to matter.

blech. Yeah, they want me to bring my transcript. I am at median at my school, but my school's median is a bit low. (3.15-3.25) or something. I have really high grades and then two lower grades (NOT C's). I do have a reason for both of the crappier grades but I don't want to look like an excuse-maker. (One prof really was unpredictable and couldn't give me an answer when I asked him. He told me he graded according to what he felt like at the time and his exam was all random policy stuff I thought I knocked out pretty well. The other exam I just got totally nervous and was completely disorganized.)

Also, I KNOW that my grades will go up this semester (both doctrinal profs have solid issue-spotter-type exams and I'm good at just learning black letter) and the other classes are seminars.

[Anonymous User]

Once you have the interview, I would assume grades don't really factor in anymore? I am at median for my school and so... yeah. Hoping that they don't make much of a difference once we actually have the interview.

*Skadden

I honestly think grades still matter. They interviewed too many people over here for them not to matter.

blech. Yeah, they want me to bring my transcript. I am at median at my school, but my school's median is a bit low. (3.15-3.25) or something. I have really high grades and then two lower grades (NOT C's). I do have a reason for both of the crappier grades but I don't want to look like an excuse-maker. (One prof really was unpredictable and couldn't give me an answer when I asked him. He told me he graded according to what he felt like at the time and his exam was all random policy stuff I thought I knocked out pretty well. The other exam I just got totally nervous and was completely disorganized.)

Also, I KNOW that my grades will go up this semester (both doctrinal profs have solid issue-spotter-type exams and I'm good at just learning black letter) and the other classes are seminars.

I wish you all the best this semester but I mentioned earlier that they did not even talk about my grades. The interviewers asked for them and then put them in some pile without glancing at the grades. They want to get to know you. It know they would probably go back and look at grades when making decisions but right now focus on having a great interview. You cannot do anything about your first semester grades. And if they don't pick you because of your grades but they really like you and your grades improve, it could help you during OCI. Good Luck

[Anonymous User]

Once you have the interview, I would assume grades don't really factor in anymore? I am at median for my school and so... yeah. Hoping that they don't make much of a difference once we actually have the interview.

*Skadden

I honestly think grades still matter. They interviewed too many people over here for them not to matter.

blech. Yeah, they want me to bring my transcript. I am at median at my school, but my school's median is a bit low. (3.15-3.25) or something. I have really high grades and then two lower grades (NOT C's). I do have a reason for both of the crappier grades but I don't want to look like an excuse-maker. (One prof really was unpredictable and couldn't give me an answer when I asked him. He told me he graded according to what he felt like at the time and his exam was all random policy stuff I thought I knocked out pretty well. The other exam I just got totally nervous and was completely disorganized.)

Also, I KNOW that my grades will go up this semester (both doctrinal profs have solid issue-spotter-type exams and I'm good at just learning black letter) and the other classes are seminars.

I wish you all the best this semester but I mentioned earlier that they did not even talk about my grades. The interviewers asked for them and then put them in some pile without glancing at the grades. They want to get to know you. It know they would probably go back and look at grades when making decisions but right now focus on having a great interview. You cannot do anything about your first semester grades. And if they don't pick you because of your grades but they really like you and your grades improve, it could help you during OCI. Good Luck

Thank you! I hope it works out... I don't see why they would even ask me to come in for an interview if they weren't even willing to consider me with that GPA, so I'll try to think of it that way. Now I have to try to get a haircut and some shoes...

[Anonymous User]

Perkins Seattle ding. t6 with ties.

[Anonymous User]

Perkins Seattle ding. t6 with ties.

Sorry to hear. Did you interview? I haven't heard of any movement from Perkins Seattle.

A "friend" had a letter ding from Seattle Stoel last week, and email ding from PDX K&L, but lots of movement (interviews) otherwise.

[Anonymous User]

Perkins Seattle ding. t6 with ties.

Sorry to hear. Did you interview? I haven't heard of any movement from Perkins Seattle.

A "friend" had a letter ding from Seattle Stoel last week, and email ding from PDX K&L, but lots of movement (interviews) otherwise.

Correction, just checked email, Perkins ding via email just now.

[Anonymous User]

Perkins Seattle ding. t6 with ties.

Sorry to hear. Did you interview? I haven't heard of any movement from Perkins Seattle.

A "friend" had a letter ding from Seattle Stoel last week, and email ding from PDX K&L, but lots of movement (interviews) otherwise.

Correction, just checked email, Perkins ding via email just now.

for my "friend" of course. I usually check his emails. ; )

[Anonymous User]

Perkins Seattle ding. t6 with ties.

Sorry to hear. Did you interview? I haven't heard of any movement from Perkins Seattle.

A "friend" had a letter ding from Seattle Stoel last week, and email ding from PDX K&L, but lots of movement (interviews) otherwise.

Correction, just checked email, Perkins ding via email just now.

Thanks for the updates, guys- anticipating my perkins seattle ding relatively soon, given I'm 6-14 without ties.

[Anonymous User]

clifford chance updates anyone?

[Anonymous User]

Clifford Chance updates anyone?

No, haven't heard. Although I feel like someone must've heard something...almost a month since the deadline.

[Anonymous User]

Any movement from Hunton and Williams?

[Anonymous User]

any word from Skadden NY?

[Anonymous User]

Clifford Chance updates anyone?

No, haven't heard. Although I feel like someone must've heard something...almost a month since the deadline.

You have heard post callback? or post sending in app?

[Anonymous User]

Charlotte Bar association diversity fellowship, anyone? They're supposed to be doing callbacks in february.

[Anonymous User]

Hunton and Williams had their finalists interview today at the Richmond office.

[Anonymous User]

Clifford Chance updates anyone?

No, haven't heard. Although I feel like someone must've heard something...almost a month since the deadline.

You have heard post callback? or post sending in app?

Haven't heard anything since sending the app. Not even a confirmation they received my app.

[Anonymous User]

Perkins Seattle ding. t6 with ties.

Sorry to hear. Did you interview? I haven't heard of any movement from Perkins Seattle.

A "friend" had a letter ding from Seattle Stoel last week, and email ding from PDX K&L, but lots of movement (interviews) otherwise.

Correction, just checked email, Perkins ding via email just now.

Do you remember how long it was between your app submission and when you received news from Stoel and Perkins?

[Anonymous User]

any word from Skadden NY?

[Anonymous User]

any word from Skadden NY?

Word since an interview or even before?

[Anonymous User]

any word from Skadden NY?

Word since an interview or even before?

Word since the interview...I thought they were meant to get back to people this week but I do not know if anyone has heard from them.

[Anonymous User]

Anyone heard anything from Cooley?

[Anonymous User]

Sooooo I'm going to assume that no Skadden offers have gone out...since no one has anything to report.

[Anonymous User]

Charlotte Bar association diversity fellowship, anyone? They're supposed to be doing callbacks in february.

They are meeting and discussing candidates as I type this.