Harvard Student(s) Answering Your Questions Forum

[lawbeahs]

Thank you both so much for your input! I really appreciate it!

[Doorkeeper]

Are all 2L/3L grades out, or only some?

I don't want to check until I know that I won't have any blanks.

[094320]

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[ph14]

Are all 2L/3L grades out, or only some?

I don't want to check until I know that I won't have any blanks.

Tomwatts said his class that was mainly a 2L class didn't have grades out yet, so I would guess not all are out just yet.

[despina]

Are all 2L/3L grades out, or only some?

I don't want to check until I know that I won't have any blanks.

Tomwatts said his class that was mainly a 2L class didn't have grades out yet, so I would guess not all are out just yet.

I'm a 2L (rising 3L). I only have one grade as of now, though there are 3Ls in all my classes.

[Doorkeeper]

Are all 2L/3L grades out, or only some?

I don't want to check until I know that I won't have any blanks.

Tomwatts said his class that was mainly a 2L class didn't have grades out yet, so I would guess not all are out just yet.

I'm a 2L (rising 3L). I only have one grade as of now, though there are 3Ls in all my classes.

Thanks for the info! Definitely not checking until next week then.

PS: How can latin honors be out if some 3Ls don't have all their grades in? Or do professors somehow prioritize the anonymous 3L tests? Very odd.

[094320]

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[Mr. Elshal]

anyone have any experience getting a 1L summer position with a company in boston? I imagine the standard gig is an internship with the in-house legal department?

This is by no means a standard gig. People who work in-house their 1L summer are even fewer than those who work at firms. I know one person who did this in Boston. And mind you, I've read through a lot of Who Worked Where lists for 1L summer jobs.

This is just anecdotal, but my friends at other T14 schools have told me that a much larger chunk of their classes work in-house than HLS students. When I was applying for summer positions, I used NYU's job boards (alumni access) and found far more in-house positions on there than on HLS's job boards. These positions were all in NY, Europe, or Asia, but there was a decent selection. I noticed that Blackstone had a position open that was not posted on any site remotely related to HLS.

[charlie.black]

anyone have any experience getting a 1L summer position with a company in boston? I imagine the standard gig is an internship with the in-house legal department?

This is by no means a standard gig. People who work in-house their 1L summer are even fewer than those who work at firms. I know one person who did this in Boston. And mind you, I've read through a lot of Who Worked Where lists for 1L summer jobs.

This is just anecdotal, but my friends at other T14 schools have told me that a much larger chunk of their classes work in-house than HLS students. When I was applying for summer positions, I used NYU's job boards (alumni access) and found far more in-house positions on there than on HLS's job boards. These positions were all in NY, Europe, or Asia, but there was a decent selection. I noticed that Blackstone had a position open that was not posted on any site remotely related to HLS.

thanks for the responses.

[guppy55]

Ended up with an unexpected 0L summer opportunity... wondering if it's worth it...

Option 1: Stay with my current super-relaxing part-time job, save money(!), stay with friends/family before moving to Boston in August.

Option 2: Spend the summer as a full-time unpaid volunteer for a political campaign (about which I'm very passionate) in another state; this would cost me a chunk of my savings and probably not be very relaxing, though very exciting.

I know everyone says to relax and take it easy before law school. Does the wisdom hold true in this case? I'm not sure if campaign volunteerism counts as a resume-builder for a K-JD, or if it doesn't really matter in the big picture. Thoughts?

[MyNameIsFlynn!]

Ended up with an unexpected 0L summer opportunity... wondering if it's worth it...

Option 1: Stay with my current super-relaxing part-time job, save money(!), stay with friends/family before moving to Boston in August.

Option 2: Spend the summer as a full-time unpaid volunteer for a political campaign (about which I'm very passionate) in another state; this would cost me a chunk of my savings and probably not be very relaxing, though very exciting.

I know everyone says to relax and take it easy before law school. Does the wisdom hold true in this case? I'm not sure if campaign volunteerism counts as a resume-builder for a K-JD, or if it doesn't really matter in the big picture. Thoughts?

how is this even a question? save the unpaid internship for 1l summer bro

p.s. there is literally no position that involves more bitchwork than unpaid campaign volunteer.

[ph14]

Ended up with an unexpected 0L summer opportunity... wondering if it's worth it...

Option 1: Stay with my current super-relaxing part-time job, save money(!), stay with friends/family before moving to Boston in August.

Option 2: Spend the summer as a full-time unpaid volunteer for a political campaign (about which I'm very passionate) in another state; this would cost me a chunk of my savings and probably not be very relaxing, though very exciting.

I know everyone says to relax and take it easy before law school. Does the wisdom hold true in this case? I'm not sure if campaign volunteerism counts as a resume-builder for a K-JD, or if it doesn't really matter in the big picture. Thoughts?

how is this even a question? save the unpaid internship for 1l summer bro

p.s. there is literally no position that involves more bitchwork than unpaid campaign volunteer.

It doesn't matter, just pick whichever one you want to do. If you want to go volunteer for a political campaign because you're very passionate about it, then go for it. There won't be very many opportunities to do something non-law related just because you want to in the near future.

If you are asking which I personally would pick, I would take the relaxed and paid position and save some money.

[BelugaWhale]

How up to date is the degree audit..meaning when does a course go from in progress to counting towards your degree?

[rathgra]

How up to date is the degree audit..meaning when does a course go from in progress to counting towards your degree?

It should say "last updated" in the corner. Mine says 4/25/14.

Edit: After rereading your question (subciting has destroyed my brain), I'm not entirely sure that's helpful.

[delusional]

so, he asked conversationally, which one of you is Summa?

[EvelynS]

Did anyone take White Collar Crimes class with Savarese or Topics in M&A with Coates? Any comments on these classes?

[tachikara]

so, he asked conversationally, which one of you is Summa?

In case you didn't know where to find the list, here ya go

https://www.law.harvard.edu/academics/r ... onors.html

[tomwatts]

anyone have any experience getting a 1L summer position with a company in boston? I imagine the standard gig is an internship with the in-house legal department?

This is by no means a standard gig. People who work in-house their 1L summer are even fewer than those who work at firms. I know one person who did this in Boston. And mind you, I've read through a lot of Who Worked Where lists for 1L summer jobs.

This is just anecdotal, but my friends at other T14 schools have told me that a much larger chunk of their classes work in-house than HLS students. When I was applying for summer positions, I used NYU's job boards (alumni access) and found far more in-house positions on there than on HLS's job boards. These positions were all in NY, Europe, or Asia, but there was a decent selection. I noticed that Blackstone had a position open that was not posted on any site remotely related to HLS.

thanks for the responses.

I worked in-house my first summer. I was in NYC, but I almost ended up in Boston. It seemed as though in-house hired awfully late; I got my job offers in late April/early May. Some others (notably Marvel in NYC) hire on a more normal timeline, but if in-house is what you want, don't despair if your initial apps turn up nothing. You can keep applying until literally weeks before the summer starts.

[breakfastsandwich]

Now that the list is out, any insight into what the grade cut-off for magna is?

[Doorkeeper]

Now that the list is out, any insight into what the grade cut-off for magna is?

The area thrown out is around 3.90-4.0 depending on the year.

[despina]

Now that the list is out, any insight into what the grade cut-off for magna is?

The area thrown out is around 3.90-4.0 depending on the year.

Good lord. Hearty congrats to anyone who can pull off equal or more more DS'es than P's.

[SnakySalmon]

Has anyone ever compiled a list of what people who graduated Summa have done? I'd imagine they can do basically whatever they want, so it might be interesting to see what unicorn jobs they choose to do.

[AllTheLawz]

Has anyone ever compiled a list of what people who graduated Summa have done? I'd imagine they can do basically whatever they want, so it might be interesting to see what unicorn jobs they choose to do.

Unicorn?? They mostly just do the exact same stuff magna/cum laude people do (fed clerkship-->biglaw-->AG/DOJ/etc.). From what I have seen, unicorn jobs have more to do with your interests and background than class rank.

[t-14orbust]

Has anyone ever compiled a list of what people who graduated Summa have done? I'd imagine they can do basically whatever they want, so it might be interesting to see what unicorn jobs they choose to do.

I stumbled upon this summa grad when I was looking for potential networking opps in LA.

http://www.gibsondunn.com/lawyers/jpoon

What a boss

[wert3813]

Okay 2Ls and 3Ls. In csm when you search for all employers interviewing in say Austin a myriad of firms come up. On the search screen it says locations interviewing for and lists like 10 locations including Austin. But then when I click on firm it only says interviewing for New York. If anyone is really interested in this problem Wilson Sonsini is a good example.

Anyone deal with this in years past?