2015 SEO Corporate Law Applicants Forum

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[DiniMae]

Does anybody know if there is some kind of statistical resource for acceptance rates/stats/etc for SEO, especially the proportion of those invited to interview receiving acceptances? If memory serves, they only accept like 100 people a year and even considering the size of the selection pool (URMs applying to t14), that seems intimidatingly small.

I have friends who went and/or are enrolled in T14s and have never heard of SEO until they got into LS and talked to other people in blsa/lalsa/etc. I don't think the applicant pool is as big as you think.

[rion91]

Just submitted !! Doesn't seem to be a lot of activity in this thread

[calm]

Out of curiosity has anyone received a follow up interview request? or LOR request? I remember my interviewer mentioning the potential for both.

[FairchildFLT]

Interview tomorrow...feeling really excited since my interviewer worked in the practice area that I would like to work in. What a great opportunity we all have!

[lokikoala]

Does anybody know if there is some kind of statistical resource for acceptance rates/stats/etc for SEO, especially the proportion of those invited to interview receiving acceptances? If memory serves, they only accept like 100 people a year and even considering the size of the selection pool (URMs applying to t14), that seems intimidatingly small.

I have friends who went and/or are enrolled in T14s and have never heard of SEO until they got into LS and talked to other people in blsa/lalsa/etc. I don't think the applicant pool is as big as you think.

did they think they had missed out when they DID hear about it in LS?

[lokikoala]

Out of curiosity has anyone received a follow up interview request? or LOR request? I remember my interviewer mentioning the potential for both.

Nothing here. And I got into my first top 10 in the meantime. That makes it sound like I think there's a string of top 10 acceptances in my future. Let me clarify: I do not think this.

[DiniMae]

Does anybody know if there is some kind of statistical resource for acceptance rates/stats/etc for SEO, especially the proportion of those invited to interview receiving acceptances? If memory serves, they only accept like 100 people a year and even considering the size of the selection pool (URMs applying to t14), that seems intimidatingly small.

I have friends who went and/or are enrolled in T14s and have never heard of SEO until they got into LS and talked to other people in blsa/lalsa/etc. I don't think the applicant pool is as big as you think.

did they think they had missed out when they DID hear about it in LS?

They said it sounded beneficial and that they would've done it if they had known. But They didn't feel compelled to go research it; they were too concerned with 1L SA. I don't think they know enough to have regret or jealousy and they all went on to get great 2L/post grad offers. Honestly I think if you're an URM at a T25ish school above median you will get a job -- I say this based on no hard facts though (just life experience and friends).

[DiniMae]

Interview tomorrow...feeling really excited since my interviewer worked in the practice area that I would like to work in. What a great opportunity we all have!

Good luck! Are you wearing a suit?

[DiniMae]

Just submitted !! Doesn't seem to be a lot of activity in this thread

Welcome & yes it is.

[DiniMae]

Out of curiosity has anyone received a follow up interview request? or LOR request? I remember my interviewer mentioning the potential for both.

That's interesting because mine said nothing about either. Does that mean I'm out the running?

[FairchildFLT]

Interview tomorrow...feeling really excited since my interviewer worked in the practice area that I would like to work in. What a great opportunity we all have!

Good luck! Are you wearing a suit?

Lol yeah of course.

[FairchildFLT]

Out of curiosity has anyone received a follow up interview request? or LOR request? I remember my interviewer mentioning the potential for both.

That's interesting because mine said nothing about either. Does that mean I'm out the running?

Definitely not. I've heard of people with zero extra interviews, and I've heard of people with two or three extra interviews.

[FairchildFLT]

Finished up my interview. It was about an hour long. I felt like it went incredibly well. PM for details.

[FairchildFLT]

Any advice against depositing too soon? Trying to get all my separation dates lined up to work with law school plus potential SEO is a lot of fun. (sarcasm) SEO won't make a decision until you deposit, but I don't want to deposit too early and give the school too much leverage against making me a scholarship offer. I'm not a stellar number applicant anyway so I'm not expecting much aid if any, and scholarships don't matter too much since I'm going for free anyway. For a school that will re-classify it for housing and I would actually benefit, it would help...but not a giant deal. I already know where I'm going, so any scholarship money is just extra. I've already interviewed, I felt it went great. Should I deposit to speed up the process, or just ride it out?

TLDR; To deposit or not deposit?

[Skool]

Looking through previous threads, has anyone last year had success with SEO by depositing early?

I would be surprised if there was good data.

Since you know the hazards of depositing too early (even if you would only lose out on money that's marginally important to you), but there is no clear benefit/bump in your chances at SEO if you deposit early, I would probably go with what I know.

I wouldn't deposit early because the benefits aren't clear.

[DiniMae]

Any advice against depositing too soon? Trying to get all my separation dates lined up to work with law school plus potential SEO is a lot of fun. (sarcasm) SEO won't make a decision until you deposit, but I don't want to deposit too early and give the school too much leverage against making me a scholarship offer. I'm not a stellar number applicant anyway so I'm not expecting much aid if any, and scholarships don't matter too much since I'm going for free anyway. For a school that will re-classify it for housing and I would actually benefit, it would help...but not a giant deal. I already know where I'm going, so any scholarship money is just extra. I've already interviewed, I felt it went great. Should I deposit to speed up the process, or just ride it out?

TLDR; To deposit or not deposit?

Just saw this. My interviewer said April is probably the earliest notifications, but that's based on historical trends on people depositing in March.

[subtle]

You can deposit whenever you want. SEO still won't make decisions before much before April or much after the beginning of May.

[DiniMae]

Is anyone applying for the new Dallas or Newport Beach firms?

[Alhe5015]

Is anyone applying for the new Dallas or Newport Beach firms?

Yeah I think I'll request to change my 2nd or 3rd preference to Newport. Because Newport, yolo. But really, does anyone think adding either of these may increase the odds of being selected?

[DiniMae]

I have to imagine that if you're going to UCLA or USC it would help, right?

[DJ JD]

Does anybody know if there is some kind of statistical resource for acceptance rates/stats/etc for SEO, especially the proportion of those invited to interview receiving acceptances? If memory serves, they only accept like 100 people a year and even considering the size of the selection pool (URMs applying to t14), that seems intimidatingly small.

I have friends who went and/or are enrolled in T14s and have never heard of SEO until they got into LS and talked to other people in blsa/lalsa/etc. I don't think the applicant pool is as big as you think.

did they think they had missed out when they DID hear about it in LS?

They said it sounded beneficial and that they would've done it if they had known. But They didn't feel compelled to go research it; they were too concerned with 1L SA. I don't think they know enough to have regret or jealousy and they all went on to get great 2L/post grad offers. Honestly I think if you're an URM at a T25ish school above median you will get a job -- I say this based on no hard facts though (just life experience and friends).

I heard about it before going into law school. I made the mistake of assuming that the applicant pool was too big, because my LSAT score was pretty crappy and I honestly didn't think I'd get into a good enough school to warrant it (also another wrong assumption).

After jumping through enough hoops to experience the shit-show that is 1LSA interviewing, I really regret not at least trying the program. Knowing classmates that either returned to their firms SEO firms or apparently get preference for other diversity positions will do that to you.

I will say, median at a T25 will not guarantee you a big law job as a URM. The most favorable combination of diversity status will get you some interviews, but honestly, you should all go in thinking you have no advantage, because a blond hair/blue eyes at the top 1/3 will net more interviews than URM at median. URM + Median + T14= Big Law? Maybe. URM + Median + T25 = Big Law? Good look. A regular job, sure, but I wouldn't bank on getting big law from, let's say, Alabama with a 3.25 absent connections, IP, URM, ties, extreme charisma, and a dash of luck to get your resume read. Money's not everything, and BigLaw isn't something everyone wants, but I just want to make sure we're on the right page here.

[albpert]

Anyone know/has anyone asked SEO what firms are included in the Newport/Dallas additions?

[txdude45]

Anyone know/has anyone asked SEO what firms are included in the Newport/Dallas additions?

Cross reference SEO partner firms with places those firms have offices. Off the top of my head, Dallas is probably V&E and Newport is almost certainly O'Melveny. It's not unlikely a new firm jumping in the mix, but those would be firms that you'd already associate with those markets anyway (e.g. Haynes & Boone in Dallas).

[DiniMae]

I heard about it before going into law school. I made the mistake of assuming that the applicant pool was too big, because my LSAT score was pretty crappy and I honestly didn't think I'd get into a good enough school to warrant it (also another wrong assumption).

After jumping through enough hoops to experience the shit-show that is 1LSA interviewing, I really regret not at least trying the program. Knowing classmates that either returned to their firms SEO firms or apparently get preference for other diversity positions will do that to you.

I will say, median at a T25 will not guarantee you a big law job as a URM. The most favorable combination of diversity status will get you some interviews, but honestly, you should all go in thinking you have no advantage, because a blond hair/blue eyes at the top 1/3 will net more interviews than URM at median. URM + Median + T14= Big Law? Maybe. URM + Median + T25 = Big Law? Good look. A regular job, sure, but I wouldn't bank on getting big law from, let's say, Alabama with a 3.25 absent connections, IP, URM, ties, extreme charisma, and a dash of luck to get your resume read. Money's not everything, and BigLaw isn't something everyone wants, but I just want to make sure we're on the right page here.

Thank you! This is exactly the kind of insight that we as 0Ls need.