WUSTL c/o 2016 Applicants (2012-2013) Forum

[Unoriginalist]

Haha. I'm choosing not to tease you both for not checking the NALP website

[DoveBodyWash]

Haha. I'm choosing not to tease you both for not checking the NALP website

Wait no, that's not what i was looking for! That's just general information about the school...i want the NALP Job Placement data!

[Unoriginalist]

Haha. I'm choosing not to tease you both for not checking the NALP website

Wait no, that's not what i was looking for! That's just general information about the school...i want the NALP Job Placement data!

Thwarted again!

[JayJones78]

JayJones, did you interview yet? If so, how was it?

I did. Interviewed with KO. It went very well. Se even remembered me from a law fair that I went to oct 2011, which was nice. I felt it was a little too short (~15min or so) but overall good. I don't think it'll be what nails my app, but still a nice particle to have in it.

[JXander]

JayJones, did you interview yet? If so, how was it?

I did. Interviewed with KO. It went very well. Se even remembered me from a law fair that I went to oct 2011, which was nice. I felt it was a little too short (~15min or so) but overall good. I don't think it'll be what nails my app, but still a nice particle to have in it.

Great, good to hear. Rooting for ya.

[westphiladelphia]

JayJones, did you interview yet? If so, how was it?

I did. Interviewed with KO. It went very well. Se even remembered me from a law fair that I went to oct 2011, which was nice. I felt it was a little too short (~15min or so) but overall good. I don't think it'll be what nails my app, but still a nice particle to have in it.

Great, good to hear. Rooting for ya.

+1.

if all else fails, send em the brando 'tar. that'll seal the deal.

[T20hopeful89]

Haha. I'm choosing not to tease you both for not checking the NALP website

Wait no, that's not what i was looking for! That's just general information about the school...i want the NALP Job Placement data!

Thwarted again!

Would this be what you're looking for? http://www.nalp.org/starting_salaries_class_of_2011

[T20hopeful89]

Haha. I'm choosing not to tease you both for not checking the NALP website

Wait no, that's not what i was looking for! That's just general information about the school...i want the NALP Job Placement data!

Thwarted again!

Would this be what you're looking for? http://www.nalp.org/starting_salaries_class_of_2011

Oh that is not WUSTL specific - just the general one...sorry!

[Xs20]

Is it this: http://www.nalplawschoolsonline.org/ndl ... 04&yr=2012 ?

Erm yes. I blame XS20 for leading me to believe that the report was nowhere to be found.

Eta: nvm, looks like I was right. I do most of my TLSing from my phone while I'm driving.

[JayJones78]

JayJones, did you interview yet? If so, how was it?

I did. Interviewed with KO. It went very well. Se even remembered me from a law fair that I went to oct 2011, which was nice. I felt it was a little too short (~15min or so) but overall good. I don't think it'll be what nails my app, but still a nice particle to have in it.

Great, good to hear. Rooting for ya.

+1.

if all else fails, send em the brando 'tar. that'll seal the deal.

I am half hoping that they are reading the thread and realized who I am

[DoveBodyWash]

Would this be what you're looking for? http://www.nalp.org/starting_salaries_class_of_2011

Oh that is not WUSTL specific - just the general one...sorry!

http://www.lstscorereports.com/?school=bc&show=NALP
I'm basically looking for the WUSTL-version of that. But again, BC's the only T30 school that's disclosed

Actually you were right..haha

[Unoriginalist]

Is it this: http://www.nalplawschoolsonline.org/ndl ... 04&yr=2012 ?

Erm yes. I blame XS20 for leading me to believe that the report was nowhere to be found.

No, it looks like you were right! That's just the general school info. I was the one mistaken haha.

[Unoriginalist]

Would this be what you're looking for? http://www.nalp.org/starting_salaries_class_of_2011

Oh that is not WUSTL specific - just the general one...sorry!

http://www.lstscorereports.com/?school=bc&show=NALP
I'm basically looking for the WUSTL-version of that. But again, BC's the only T30 school that's disclosed

Actually you were right..haha

As for salary info, the only thing I ever found for WashU was the median private/public salaries listed on US News: http://grad-schools.usnews.rankingsandr ... ouis-03092

Median private sector starting salary $135,000
Median public service starting salary $55,000

Edit: quotes fail

[wannabelawstudent]

Why is MAC outta town?

[WokeUpInACar]

Why is MAC outta town?

Flying to Oklahoma to accept you in person.

[JesusChrist]

They matched me through my undergrad. Excited to see what happens! I'm guessing this is also a new program they're doing.

[JayJones78]

So a general question:
How many people here would consider transfering up if they are at the top 20% or higher after first semester of 1L?

[DoveBodyWash]

They matched me through my undergrad. Excited to see what happens! I'm guessing this is also a new program they're doing.

I got paired with a 1L last year..but it was a lot more casual/unofficial. No regard to considering ties/interests when matching us. And I dunno if everyone was matched with a 1L but it was pretty useless for me as far as having my questions about employment answered. Glad to see they're matching us with upper-classmen now.

[wannabelawstudent]

I think they're closed today due to snow

[DoveBodyWash]

So a general question:
How many people here would consider transfering up if they are at the top 20% or higher after first semester of 1L?

Not at all. Especially since I'd have to pay sticker. And I'm already top 20% or higher, why transfer into a bigger, more expensive pond when I'm already one of the bigger fish in my current pond?

[shntn]

So a general question:
How many people here would consider transfering up if they are at the top 20% or higher after first semester of 1L?

Not at all. Especially since I'd have to pay sticker. And I'm already top 20% or higher, why transfer into a bigger, more expensive pond when I'm already one of the bigger fish in my current pond?

[JayJones78]

So a general question:
How many people here would consider transfering up if they are at the top 20% or higher after first semester of 1L?

Not at all. Especially since I'd have to pay sticker. And I'm already top 20% or higher, why transfer into a bigger, more expensive pond when I'm already one of the bigger fish in my current pond?

Valid point. So why do people transfer up from 20s to t14 and from t14s to HYS? What's the motive or incentive there?

[DoveBodyWash]

So a general question:
How many people here would consider transfering up if they are at the top 20% or higher after first semester of 1L?

Not at all. Especially since I'd have to pay sticker. And I'm already top 20% or higher, why transfer into a bigger, more expensive pond when I'm already one of the bigger fish in my current pond?

Valid point. So why do people transfer up from 20s to t14 and from t14s to HYS? What's the motive or incentive there?

1. PresTTTige.
2. If they're already paying sticker at original school, then I guess it makes sense to transfer up.
3. PresTTTTTTTige.

Jokes aside, a friend at NU told me that a good number of WUSTL students transfer into NU every year cuz of better BigLaw prospects. It makes sense if those students were paying sticker at WUSTL. Because they're basically in a BigLaw-or-Bust situation as it is anyway, so it makes sense to transfer up to a school that'll give you a better shot at Biglaw.

I imagine a similar scenario could be true across the transfer market. But honestly..if you're on scholarship, already at the top of your class...you stand to lose more by transferring up and paying sticker. This is assuming that you were at a decent school to begin with..If you're at a TTT...then yes. Def transfer up.

[JayJones78]

Not at all. Especially since I'd have to pay sticker. And I'm already top 20% or higher, why transfer into a bigger, more expensive pond when I'm already one of the bigger fish in my current pond?

Valid point. So why do people transfer up from 20s to t14 and from t14s to HYS? What's the motive or incentive there?

1. PresTTTige.
2. If they're already paying sticker at original school, then I guess it makes sense to transfer up.
3. PresTTTTTTTige.

Jokes aside, a friend at NU told me that a good number of WUSTL students transfer into NU every year cuz of better BigLaw prospects. It makes sense if those students were paying sticker at WUSTL. Because they're basically in a BigLaw-or-Bust situation as it is anyway, so it makes sense to transfer up to a school that'll give you a better shot at Biglaw.

I imagine a similar scenario could be true across the transfer market. But honestly..if you're on scholarship, already at the top of your class...you stand to lose more by transferring up and paying sticker. This is assuming that you were at a decent school to begin with..If you're at a TTT...then yes. Def transfer up.

All transfers pay sticker regardless?
I think I'm discovering that in many cases of schools in the 20s, when you're in the top 20% you're starting salery will not be that much different (for biglaw) than T14s (i.e 140-160K). Is that a fair assesment?

[WokeUpInACar]

All transfers pay sticker regardless?
I think I'm discovering that in many cases of schools in the 20s, when you're in the top 20% you're starting salery will not be that much different (for biglaw) than T14s (i.e 140-160K). Is that a fair assesment?

Biglaw starting salaries are uniform and don't change based on what school you come from. Certain schools just give you a better shot of getting there.