Wasn't that class the one advised to bid heavily on Chicago, and then Chicago melted down during that summer and a ton of people got no offered? If so that's a one year abberation- big meltdown plus the recession hitting the market that was considered "safer" at the time meant so many grads got smacked.
You know, that would actually play out nice for us; if the numbers jump back up next year then Michigan will probably gain 2 or 3 points in the rankings metric and then jump back ahead of VPB. It's only 1 point behind VPB right now.
Anyways, it was a bad year; the employer ranking still has MIchigan at 4 or 5, so it should be fixed in the near future. It's not that firms like Michigan less; it was just a bad year. Statistical noise.

Just got an email from a 1L who is working at my DREAM ORGANIZATION this summer about all the awesome gender stuff she is involved in on campus.

Tugging at my heartstrings, Michigan.

+1, not gender stuff, but they found someone whose interests match mine. Michigan, you're a smoothie.

The Kirkland & Ellis thing is weird but I wouldn't worry about it... I know of more than one 2013 person with a Kirkland & Ellis SA and they recruited pretty heavily this past summer. Keep in mind, 2011 was a LOT worse than things are now and was pretty much the bottom of the barrel. The BigLaw numbers should begin going up again for c/o 2012.

Just got an email from a 1L who is working at my DREAM ORGANIZATION this summer about all the awesome gender stuff she is involved in on campus.

Tugging at my heartstrings, Michigan.

New Dean Z blog here. Another good one.


ETA: Apologies if it's been posted already. Did not read back through this thread before posting.

*sigh* who wants to bet it was a TLSer who "misunderstood" Dean Z? She was clear and didn't say or imply only eight total fellowships...to clear up any potential misunderstanding or misquote, she even said to check out the, then forthcoming detailed 3-yr employment data.

Yeah, I know at least 5 people summering at K+E this summer. I barely know any one in the class too.

THIS. Although we know the same people .
Seriously just from people I generally know, 2013 looks NOTHING like 2011. It's night and day.

Did anyone have any luck negotiating for money with a Vandy scholarship?

They say they don't negotiate because they carefully determine merit awards during the admissions process. Not sure if they make any exceptions, but they seemed firm when I asked.

Did you get merit money to begin with? I think they'll only reevaluate your file if they initially awarded you $0

I have zero merit aid and $60,000 at Vandy. They gave me a generous grant so I almost feel bad asking for more, but it would make my decision easier.

Just a reminder, if you are considering applying to Phid, the deadline is Sunday. Application is here: http://www.phidhouse.org/apply.php

PM me if you have any questions

My SO really wanted to dance on the table at the Phid party. I did not. Cue her jumping up there.

Thoroughly enjoyed that place.

I'm facing the unpleasant task of figuring out which clothes to take to Ann Arbor and which ones to give away. As a teacher, I have a professional wardrobe of dresses, skirts, and blouses, all of which will probably look too formal to wear to classes. The thought of giving away all of my nicest clothes makes me sad, but will I ever wear them again? I'm guessing that for interviews I should probably have suits, and I'm also guessing that my clothes might not be quite formal enough for future lawyering jobs. Or would my dresses and skirts be right for summer work? Since I live in Phoenix, most of my wardrobe is for warmer weather.

TLS, please make all my petty life decisions for me.