Strike out at OCI, have mass mailed 100 firms, applied through portals to probably 35 more. Transferred to lower T14 and have a strong resume.
Not getting anything -- only dings. What do I do? Met with a career counselor, and he literally would not stop talking about utter useless things, such as going on for 8 minutes about how some markets are slow with callbacks after OCI. He kept explaining this simple thing even after I said ''yeah I figured'' and ''yeah I know xx can be slower''. Before I knew it, my time slot was up and I was out the door with no useful information.
Are SA programs winding down in terms of recruiting? Already seen sites saying ''we are no longer accepting applications'' which makes me feel like it's almost over and firms have the applicants they want already.
Next steps? Keep blasting mailings?
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Dr. Nefario
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Re: Help: Lower T14 2L Strikeout
You still have time. Where did you transfer from? What ties do you have? Where are you willing to go? These are the questions you should be asking. Keep blasting emails. Maybe meet with another career officer. You have time. Look at smaller firms too. Best of luck. Breathe and get back at it. As some deny offers, more offers will open.
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malibustacy
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Re: Help: Lower T14 2L Strikeout
Don't give up hope. Soon it will be prime time where students decline offers en-masse. People get callbacks and offers well into September. Make sure you're also applying to the non-market paying firms. Even if you've already applied to a place long ago, send them a reminder of your continuing interest under the guise of a slightly updated resume or something.
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Anonymous User
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Re: Help: Lower T14 2L Strikeout
Thanks guys.
I just applied to another 10-12 firms. It's been my dream to have a 2L SA and I've worked ever since college to give myself the best chance at it. Pray for me
I just applied to another 10-12 firms. It's been my dream to have a 2L SA and I've worked ever since college to give myself the best chance at it. Pray for me
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runinthefront
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Re: Help: Lower T14 2L Strikeout
I have friends still picking up screeners right now...from massmails sent in July. Keep mailing and keep hustling. It's still way too early to give up.Anonymous User wrote:Thanks guys.
I just applied to another 10-12 firms. It's been my dream to have a 2L SA and I've worked ever since college to give myself the best chance at it. Pray for me
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Anonymous User
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Re: Help: Lower T14 2L Strikeout
+1 still getting screener invites from DC firms I massmailed pre-OCIruninthefront wrote:I have friends still picking up screeners right now...from massmails sent in July. Keep mailing and keep hustling. It's still way too early to give up.Anonymous User wrote:Thanks guys.
I just applied to another 10-12 firms. It's been my dream to have a 2L SA and I've worked ever since college to give myself the best chance at it. Pray for me
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Anonymous User
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Re: Help: Lower T14 2L Strikeout
I was a t14 transfer a year ago and I also had "struck out" at this point. But I kept mass-mailing and finally ended up with an offer from two great V20 firm in DC in October. If you have any particular practice area interests (where you've already demonstrated interest), consider reaching out to practice group leaders. That's how I got most of my post-OCI callbacks.
