significant jump in 2L grades ---> Job prospects
Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2012 11:56 am
After 1L year I was slightly above median at a school ranked 25-40 (median is approx. 3.1). The first semester of my 2L I didn't take any graded law classes (for a variety of reasons that I will not explain). However, for spring semster I changed my study and exam techniques. I have two grades back so far (A- and A+). I don't think I did any worse on my other exams. At the very worst my class rank after this semester will jump to top 1/3, at the very best (in my opinion) it will jump to just shy of top 25%. Either way it is a pretty drastic change. I am also on a secondary journal and have/will have some good summer experiences (small law firm, State Supreme Court, and corporate legal intern). Even with my prior median grades I still had 9 interviews last fall at OCI.
My question is do I stand even a remote chance of landing a good firm job as a 3L at OCI or by mass mailing? Will firms look at my significant grade increase as a better indicator of my potential than my overall GPA? I am not even looking for a biglaw gig I would be perfectly happy with a midlaw job in a secondary or even smaller market. Any thoughts would be helpful.
My question is do I stand even a remote chance of landing a good firm job as a 3L at OCI or by mass mailing? Will firms look at my significant grade increase as a better indicator of my potential than my overall GPA? I am not even looking for a biglaw gig I would be perfectly happy with a midlaw job in a secondary or even smaller market. Any thoughts would be helpful.