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Result

Accepted NYC
16
44%
Accepted DC
4
11%
Accepted LA/SF
2
6%
Accepted Dallas/Houston
2
6%
Interview, awaiting
7
19%
interview, denied
3
8%
no interview
2
6%
 
Total votes: 36

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Re: 2015 SEO Corporate Law Applicants

Post by BSmoove15 » Fri Mar 27, 2015 1:06 pm

FairchildFLT wrote:
BSmoove15 wrote:I also have not received a resume request after interviewing Mar 11th. I've been a little concerned since my close friend (who also applied and interviewed) received one, and her resume was formatted essentially the same way. Hopefully there's nothing to this
How long was her resume? How long was yours?
Both were 1-page, but hers had significantly more content, and smaller font (I think)

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Re: 2015 SEO Corporate Law Applicants

Post by FairchildFLT » Fri Mar 27, 2015 1:13 pm

BSmoove15 wrote:
FairchildFLT wrote:
BSmoove15 wrote:I also have not received a resume request after interviewing Mar 11th. I've been a little concerned since my close friend (who also applied and interviewed) received one, and her resume was formatted essentially the same way. Hopefully there's nothing to this
How long was her resume? How long was yours?
Both were 1-page, but hers had significantly more content, and smaller font (I think)
The email went out March 5th and you didn't interview until March 11th. Maybe your friend interviewed before then and was in that wave. Meh

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Re: 2015 SEO Corporate Law Applicants

Post by BSmoove15 » Fri Mar 27, 2015 1:18 pm

FairchildFLT wrote:
BSmoove15 wrote:
FairchildFLT wrote:
BSmoove15 wrote:I also have not received a resume request after interviewing Mar 11th. I've been a little concerned since my close friend (who also applied and interviewed) received one, and her resume was formatted essentially the same way. Hopefully there's nothing to this
How long was her resume? How long was yours?
Both were 1-page, but hers had significantly more content, and smaller font (I think)
The email went out March 5th and you didn't interview until March 11th. Maybe your friend interviewed before then and was in that wave. Meh
Yeah, that's what I was thinking too - she interview several weeks before me and said the request came in ~ 2 weeks afterwards. Perhaps we'll see another wave soon for later interviewees. I felt like my interview went pretty well, so would be surprised if I'm dinged.

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Re: 2015 SEO Corporate Law Applicants

Post by Atmosphere » Fri Mar 27, 2015 1:22 pm

The SEO wait is adding to the stress of waitlist purgatory, ahhh

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Re: 2015 SEO Corporate Law Applicants

Post by Dream_weaver32 » Fri Mar 27, 2015 1:24 pm

BSmoove15 wrote:
Yeah, that's what I was thinking too - she interview several weeks before me and said the request came in ~ 2 weeks afterwards. Perhaps we'll see another wave soon for later interviewees. I felt like my interview went pretty well, so would be surprised if I'm dinged.
Not to be a jerk, but the number I saw on TLS before was like 350+ interviews for around 80 spots. So saying you would be surprised if dinged might be a little much. I would love to get in the program but doubt I get into a high enough ranked school to have much of a chance.

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Re: 2015 SEO Corporate Law Applicants

Post by FairchildFLT » Mon Mar 30, 2015 3:03 pm

Got the resume request today...basically I'm totally confused as to what it can mean. I'm going to take my own advice and not expect anything until April :lol:

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Re: 2015 SEO Corporate Law Applicants

Post by BSmoove15 » Mon Mar 30, 2015 3:40 pm

FairchildFLT wrote:Got the resume request today...basically I'm totally confused as to what it can mean. I'm going to take my own advice and not expect anything until April :lol:
Haha also got one not too long ago, I too will try to refrain from further speculation until deposit time

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Re: 2015 SEO Corporate Law Applicants

Post by Atmosphere » Mon Mar 30, 2015 4:28 pm

Resune request as well

Edit: can't spell, not going to LS
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Re: 2015 SEO Corporate Law Applicants

Post by Dream_weaver32 » Mon Mar 30, 2015 4:39 pm

Atmosphere wrote:Resune request as well

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Re: 2015 SEO Corporate Law Applicants

Post by Dream_weaver32 » Mon Mar 30, 2015 5:06 pm

If we were awarded a fellowship/named scholarship for the law school we are attending should you list it, or does that not make sense.

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Re: 2015 SEO Corporate Law Applicants

Post by Jessicakes90 » Mon Mar 30, 2015 5:59 pm

Dream_weaver32 wrote:
Atmosphere wrote:Resume request as well
+1

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FairchildFLT

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Re: 2015 SEO Corporate Law Applicants

Post by FairchildFLT » Mon Mar 30, 2015 9:39 pm

For anyone who has not gotten the email, it says decisions should go out in April.

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Re: 2015 SEO Corporate Law Applicants

Post by ScottPilgrimv.TheLaw » Wed Apr 01, 2015 2:28 pm

Just submitted for this today, but I did get in touch with a recruiter by phone recently. They encouraged me to apply, so let's see how this plays out. UT enrollee.

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Re: 2015 SEO Corporate Law Applicants

Post by rion91 » Wed Apr 01, 2015 2:36 pm

Dream_weaver32 wrote:If we were awarded a fellowship/named scholarship for the law school we are attending should you list it, or does that not make sense.
I have this question too. Also wondering if BU or UCI would fall into their scope.

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Re: 2015 SEO Corporate Law Applicants

Post by FairchildFLT » Wed Apr 01, 2015 2:48 pm

ScottPilgrimv.TheLaw wrote:Just submitted for this today, but I did get in touch with a recruiter by phone recently. They encouraged me to apply, so let's see how this plays out. UT enrollee.
How does that work? The last application deadline has already passed.

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Re: 2015 SEO Corporate Law Applicants

Post by Atmosphere » Wed Apr 01, 2015 4:36 pm

FairchildFLT wrote:
ScottPilgrimv.TheLaw wrote:Just submitted for this today, but I did get in touch with a recruiter by phone recently. They encouraged me to apply, so let's see how this plays out. UT enrollee.
How does that work? The last application deadline has already passed.
For whatever reason, the website now says "next deadline April 1st"

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Re: 2015 SEO Corporate Law Applicants

Post by FairchildFLT » Wed Apr 01, 2015 5:28 pm

Atmosphere wrote:
FairchildFLT wrote:
ScottPilgrimv.TheLaw wrote:Just submitted for this today, but I did get in touch with a recruiter by phone recently. They encouraged me to apply, so let's see how this plays out. UT enrollee.
How does that work? The last application deadline has already passed.
For whatever reason, the website now says "next deadline April 1st"
I'm going to break my rule and speculate again...addition of new internship cities + decline in law school applicants=dearth of SEO applicants. Dearth of SEO applicants=extended dead line? I could get behind that...

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Re: 2015 SEO Corporate Law Applicants

Post by 90convoy » Wed Apr 01, 2015 5:46 pm

It could also mean that SEO is not happy with its applicant pool (us) and that they are hoping that other, better people apply.

lol. hopefully it's not this

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Re: 2015 SEO Corporate Law Applicants

Post by Tr3 » Wed Apr 01, 2015 5:56 pm

90convoy wrote:It could also mean that SEO is not happy with its applicant pool (us) and that they are hoping that other, better people apply.

lol. hopefully it's not this
lol way to be optimistic, convoy! =)


Well, the email did say we wouldn't hear until mid-April, so I'm still holding out hope, but who knows!

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Re: 2015 SEO Corporate Law Applicants

Post by Atmosphere » Wed Apr 01, 2015 5:57 pm

90convoy wrote:It could also mean that SEO is not happy with its applicant pool (us) and that they are hoping that other, better people apply.

lol. hopefully it's not this
With the way the URM cycle is going this year, I doubt it's this haha (hope not)

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Re: 2015 SEO Corporate Law Applicants

Post by JamaicanSaiyan8 » Wed Apr 01, 2015 6:07 pm

Atmosphere wrote:
90convoy wrote:It could also mean that SEO is not happy with its applicant pool (us) and that they are hoping that other, better people apply.

lol. hopefully it's not this
With the way the URM cycle is going this year, I doubt it's this haha (hope not)

+1

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Re: 2015 SEO Corporate Law Applicants

Post by ScottPilgrimv.TheLaw » Wed Apr 01, 2015 7:59 pm

FairchildFLT wrote:
Atmosphere wrote:
FairchildFLT wrote:
ScottPilgrimv.TheLaw wrote:Just submitted for this today, but I did get in touch with a recruiter by phone recently. They encouraged me to apply, so let's see how this plays out. UT enrollee.
How does that work? The last application deadline has already passed.
For whatever reason, the website now says "next deadline April 1st"
I'm going to break my rule and speculate again...addition of new internship cities + decline in law school applicants=dearth of SEO applicants. Dearth of SEO applicants=extended dead line? I could get behind that...
+1. The person I spoke with seemed to be pleased that I was a Texan with Houston as my first choice, so this could be the case.

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Re: 2015 SEO Corporate Law Applicants

Post by FairchildFLT » Thu Apr 02, 2015 1:51 pm

ScottPilgrimv.TheLaw wrote:
+1. The person I spoke with seemed to be pleased that I was a Texan with Houston as my first choice, so this could be the case.
I've got Dallas as 1 and Houston as 2 so here's to hoping!

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Re: 2015 SEO Corporate Law Applicants

Post by rion91 » Thu Apr 02, 2015 2:38 pm

FairchildFLT wrote:
ScottPilgrimv.TheLaw wrote:
+1. The person I spoke with seemed to be pleased that I was a Texan with Houston as my first choice, so this could be the case.
I've got Dallas as 1 and Houston as 2 so here's to hoping!
Houstonian here. I've got Htown as my 3rd. Rejected from UT, but I have LA and NYC on my list too b/c all the schools I've gotten into are basically in both areas. I hope we all get in!! I'd be happy in any place they put me, that's for sure!

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Re: 2015 SEO Corporate Law Applicants

Post by ScottPilgrimv.TheLaw » Thu Apr 02, 2015 2:49 pm

FairchildFLT wrote: I've got Dallas as 1 and Houston as 2 so here's to hoping!


Dallas wasn't even listed as an option when I applied, so take that as you will.
rion91 wrote: Houstonian here. I've got Htown as my 3rd. Rejected from UT, but I have LA and NYC on my list too b/c all the schools I've gotten into are basically in both areas. I hope we all get in!! I'd be happy in any place they put me, that's for sure!
Definitely! Though, y'all probably stand a much better shot than me. Wish I'd known sooner. :)

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