2011 Bay Area Diversity Career Fair Forum

[Anonymous User]

If anyone is still lurking around this thread, I was wondering if anyone could give some bidding advice to a median-ish at a lower T-14 who was born and raised in the Bay Area. More specifically, is a firm like MoFo a reach?

Yes, I think it's a reach, but gettable. At my lower T-14, people who have been gotten offers before on average are around top 1/3, however there are people below median who have too. With that said, I think MoFo is a fairly attractive firm, with not a very big summer class, so there's likely to be substantial competition.

[Anonymous User]

If anyone is still lurking around this thread, I was wondering if anyone could give some bidding advice to a median-ish at a lower T-14 who was born and raised in the Bay Area. More specifically, is a firm like MoFo a reach?

Yes, I think it's a reach, but gettable. At my lower T-14, people who have been gotten offers before on average are around top 1/3, however there are people below median who have too. With that said, I think MoFo is a fairly attractive firm, with not a very big summer class, so there's likely to be substantial competition.

Do you know/have any advice on which firms are "in my range," if any?

[Anonymous User]

So is there a place where it defines what is defined by a minority for the fair? Would being Egyptian get you anywhere lol?

[Anonymous User]

What about someone around top 1/3 at Boalt? What's in range?

[Shaggier1]

What about someone around top 1/3 at Boalt? What's in range?

This is during Boalt's OCI, just so you know.

[Anonymous User]

What about someone around top 1/3 at Boalt? What's in range?

This is during Boalt's OCI, just so you know.

I thought EIW was 8/8-8/12? The fair is 8/6?

[Shaggier1]

I thought EIW was 8/8-8/12? The fair is 8/6?

That's my bad. You are totally right. Thanks for correcting me.

[Anonymous User]

How long did it take people to get a username and password? I registered on the Symplicity site and am waiting for those details.

Also, are cover letters required to bid? I can't see the bidding pages yet, but I'm at the edge of my seat...

And finally, how do you decide what a "reach" firm is v. one where you have a shot? Advice, anyone?

[Lt. Aldo Raine]

Bids submitted! Deadline is in 24 minutes...

[sonpleaseiamthelaw]

forgive me, but i couldn't find this info anywhere on the symplicity page... when do we get notified of our interviews? trying to figure out how much time i will have to make travel arrangements.

[cardinalandgold]

forgive me, but i couldn't find this info anywhere on the symplicity page... when do we get notified of our interviews? trying to figure out how much time i will have to make travel arrangements.

I believe the interview schedule gets released on Aug 1st.

[adameus]

forgive me, but i couldn't find this info anywhere on the symplicity page... when do we get notified of our interviews? trying to figure out how much time i will have to make travel arrangements.

I believe the interview schedule gets released on Aug 1st.

wow, that is very close to the actual event. I am still unsure whether or not I will actually go, and it depends on how many interviews I get. (ie. 1 or 2, unlikely, especially because they are most likely lottery picks).

[Holly Golightly]

Of alternate signup starts July 18, shouldn't we know by then?

[Lt. Aldo Raine]

Bump. Bid results are back. 2 preselects, 4 alternates, and 12 dings. Think I jobbed myself by not applying to any firms that required cover letters. Anyone else?

[fl0w]

2 interviews. One of those likely was because of a connection I made.
Talk about competitive.

But excited for the two that I got.

[Anonymous User]

Wow, basically got everything I wanted. 11 preselects, 8 alternates. I may drop 2 interviews, so that will help someone pick up a couple extra.

[Anonymous User]

slightly below median at uva, got 1 preselect and "not invited" to everything else. used up 23/25 bids, ranking the firms by SA class size. with results like this im soo fucked for OGI

[Anonymous User]

slightly below median at uva, got 1 preselect and "not invited" to everything else. used up 23/25 bids, ranking the firms by SA class size. with results like this im soo fucked for OGI

F*** the Bay area, Above median at a 20-25 school, got only 1 interview....

[Anonymous User]

Wow, basically got everything I wanted. 11 preselects, 8 alternates. I may drop 2 interviews, so that will help someone pick up a couple extra.

hey, do you mind saying your stats, I want to know if it was me or if they are clicky and like their Cali people, I had no connections.

[Anonymous User]

Wow, basically got everything I wanted. 11 preselects, 8 alternates. I may drop 2 interviews, so that will help someone pick up a couple extra.

hey, do you mind saying your stats, I want to know if it was me or if they are clicky and like their Cali people, I had no connections.

T14, we do not rank but better than top 5%, from Cali originally

[Anonymous User]

Slightly above median (about top 40%) at MVP with ties to Southern CA. Only 1 pre-select, 3 alternates. Tough market...

[Anonymous User]

Slightly above median (about top 40%) at MVP with ties to Southern CA. Only 1 pre-select, 3 alternates. Tough market...

That makes me feel a bit better, well, I already got the plane ticket and never been to SF, might as well plan to enjoy it.

[Anonymous User]

Slightly above median (about top 40%) at MVP with ties to Southern CA. Only 1 pre-select, 3 alternates. Tough market...

That makes me feel a bit better, well, I already got the plane ticket and never been to SF, might as well plan to enjoy it.

I'm glad my failure is making someone feel better I also regret buying my ticket to the Bay Area Fair before the results came out.

[Anonymous User]

Slightly above median (about top 40%) at MVP with ties to Southern CA. Only 1 pre-select, 3 alternates. Tough market...

That makes me feel a bit better, well, I already got the plane ticket and never been to SF, might as well plan to enjoy it.

I'm glad my failure is making someone feel better I also regret buying my ticket to the Bay Area Fair before the results came out.

I would not lose heart if you only got 1-2 interviews. Keep in mind that alternates have not come out yet. You may very well get 1 from those. Also, keep in mind that the lottery does account for 25%, and everyone has just a good chance at that, and the EV(lottery) = 1 interview. 2-3 interviews, especially given the preselects imply you have meet the grade threshold, = $2-300 plane ticket for sure. Enjoy SF! It's awesome in the summer time (check out a Giants game if you have the chance). Good luck!

[Anonymous User]

Does anyone know how scheduling interviews work? Do we have any control over which times we get for specific firms? And how long are the interviews? Thanks!