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Re: 2016 SEO Applicants

Post by lawschoolspeaks » Thu Apr 21, 2016 2:11 pm

Bleeeh wrote:
bellanoche2019 wrote:
cdotson2 wrote:Just got a follow up interview request. It's only 15 mins, so I am hoping it's about not being able to place me in my preferred market, and not about being a boarderline candidate.
Got the same. I wonder what it's going to be about. Also whether or not it's skype or regular phone interview.
I emailed my interviewer and she said that it's going to be skype
My interviewer didn't respond to my thank you email or any follow up....no bueno

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Re: 2016 SEO Applicants

Post by MrR10 » Thu Apr 21, 2016 2:19 pm

Bleeeh wrote:My follow-up interviewer was supposed to be today, 9am my time. It's now 9:30...
Did you end up interviewing after all?

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Re: 2016 SEO Applicants

Post by Iam3hunna » Thu Apr 21, 2016 2:31 pm

MrR10 wrote:
Bleeeh wrote:My follow-up interviewer was supposed to be today, 9am my time. It's now 9:30...
Did you end up interviewing after all?
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Re: 2016 SEO Applicants

Post by Bleeeh » Thu Apr 21, 2016 2:41 pm

MrR10 wrote:
Bleeeh wrote:My follow-up interviewer was supposed to be today, 9am my time. It's now 9:30...
Did you end up interviewing after all?
I emailed her and rescheduled for later this afternoon. She was stuck in a meeting/didn't get her phone alert

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Re: 2016 SEO Applicants

Post by Bleeeh » Thu Apr 21, 2016 4:00 pm

Just got off Skype with my follow-up interview. She asked me more about why law, looked at my work experience, asked me about my school choice, etc. It seemed like really basic follow up questions with some filler, conversational type comments. Much more relaxing than the initial interview

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Re: 2016 SEO Applicants

Post by scotusnerd2016 » Thu Apr 21, 2016 4:17 pm

that sounds great! Glad it was a good experience for you! if you dont mind reminding us of the school you deposited at/ what your ranked regions are? Did she ask you anything regional/ give you an idea of when youd hear back?

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Re: 2016 SEO Applicants

Post by scotusnerd2016 » Thu Apr 21, 2016 4:19 pm

Bleeeh wrote:Just got off Skype with my follow-up interview. She asked me more about why law, looked at my work experience, asked me about my school choice, etc. It seemed like really basic follow up questions with some filler, conversational type comments. Much more relaxing than the initial interview
that sounds great! Glad it was a good experience for you! if you dont mind reminding us of the school you deposited at/ what your ranked regions are? Did she ask you anything regional/ give you an idea of when youd hear back?

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Re: 2016 SEO Applicants

Post by Bleeeh » Thu Apr 21, 2016 4:28 pm

scotusnerd2016 wrote:
Bleeeh wrote:Just got off Skype with my follow-up interview. She asked me more about why law, looked at my work experience, asked me about my school choice, etc. It seemed like really basic follow up questions with some filler, conversational type comments. Much more relaxing than the initial interview
that sounds great! Glad it was a good experience for you! if you dont mind reminding us of the school you deposited at/ what your ranked regions are? Did she ask you anything regional/ give you an idea of when youd hear back?
I deposited at Cornell and she jokingly asked me if I'm excited to live in Ithaca, so it was conversational in that sense. I ranked LA as first, DC as second and told her I was open to New York as well. She mentioned that they had opportunities in OC and asked if I was open to that. Asked why I chose my interest area for corporate, etc. She told me I should hear back in a few days!

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Re: 2016 SEO Applicants

Post by scotusnerd2016 » Thu Apr 21, 2016 4:31 pm

Bleeeh wrote:
scotusnerd2016 wrote:
Bleeeh wrote:Just got off Skype with my follow-up interview. She asked me more about why law, looked at my work experience, asked me about my school choice, etc. It seemed like really basic follow up questions with some filler, conversational type comments. Much more relaxing than the initial interview
that sounds great! Glad it was a good experience for you! if you dont mind reminding us of the school you deposited at/ what your ranked regions are? Did she ask you anything regional/ give you an idea of when youd hear back?
I deposited at Cornell and she jokingly asked me if I'm excited to live in Ithaca, so it was conversational in that sense. I ranked LA as first, DC as second and told her I was open to New York as well. She mentioned that they had opportunities in OC and asked if I was open to that. Asked why I chose my interest area for corporate, etc. She told me I should hear back in a few days!
Wonderful! best of luck :)

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Re: 2016 SEO Applicants

Post by Budfox55 » Thu Apr 21, 2016 4:58 pm

Nlawsing wrote:Hey guys I just deposited. Did you guys send an email in addition to uploading your proof of enrollment on the application site? If so which email did you send it to and did they confirm that they got it? Thanks!

Edit: Also how long after sending in your deposit can you expect to get a decision.
Yes, I both updated my app and sent an email. I emailed the seo law email and the person who interviewed me.

According to last year's thread it seems that it can range anywhere from 1 day to 3 weeks.

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Re: 2016 SEO Applicants

Post by cdotson2 » Fri Apr 22, 2016 9:48 am

just finished the follow up, it was super chill. They only asked like 4 questions. It also seemed like they want to keep me in New York if they do accept me. It was very positive though, lots of subtle comments about "you'll see this summer" or "when we see you again" so I think it went pretty well. They also said they have only accepted a small number of applicants at this point, and the majority of the spots are still to be filled, and we should hear back early next week.

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Re: 2016 SEO Applicants

Post by Howard2Harvard » Fri Apr 22, 2016 11:31 am

Just got in! NYC had my follow up interview Tuesday

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Re: 2016 SEO Applicants

Post by gamerish » Fri Apr 22, 2016 11:35 am

I'M IN! NYC!

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Re: 2016 SEO Applicants

Post by happy2014 » Fri Apr 22, 2016 11:36 am

cdotson2 wrote:just finished the follow up, it was super chill. They only asked like 4 questions. It also seemed like they want to keep me in New York if they do accept me. It was very positive though, lots of subtle comments about "you'll see this summer" or "when we see you again" so I think it went pretty well. They also said they have only accepted a small number of applicants at this point, and the majority of the spots are still to be filled, and we should hear back early next week.
They?

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Re: 2016 SEO Applicants

Post by happy2014 » Fri Apr 22, 2016 11:36 am

cdotson2 wrote:just finished the follow up, it was super chill. They only asked like 4 questions. It also seemed like they want to keep me in New York if they do accept me. It was very positive though, lots of subtle comments about "you'll see this summer" or "when we see you again" so I think it went pretty well. They also said they have only accepted a small number of applicants at this point, and the majority of the spots are still to be filled, and we should hear back early next week.
They? More than one interviewer?

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Re: 2016 SEO Applicants

Post by gamerish » Fri Apr 22, 2016 11:59 am

Oh, I only had one interview and all my relevant info is in the URM cycle results thread for those curious.

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Re: 2016 SEO Applicants

Post by cdotson2 » Fri Apr 22, 2016 12:01 pm

happy2014 wrote:
cdotson2 wrote:just finished the follow up, it was super chill. They only asked like 4 questions. It also seemed like they want to keep me in New York if they do accept me. It was very positive though, lots of subtle comments about "you'll see this summer" or "when we see you again" so I think it went pretty well. They also said they have only accepted a small number of applicants at this point, and the majority of the spots are still to be filled, and we should hear back early next week.
They? More than one interviewer?
Nope, sorry, just one. I'm lazy with my grammar on here.

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Re: 2016 SEO Applicants

Post by cdotson2 » Fri Apr 22, 2016 12:02 pm

gamerish wrote:I'M IN! NYC!
Congrats!!

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Re: 2016 SEO Applicants

Post by holaadios » Fri Apr 22, 2016 12:06 pm

I'm in as well (NYC)! I also only had one interview. Is May 23rd the official start day? I'm surprised the email made no mention of start and end dates.

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Re: 2016 SEO Applicants

Post by gamerish » Fri Apr 22, 2016 12:13 pm

So the "additional information form" is just the same thing as the "required documents" form, right? Both links send me to the same thing
cdotson2 wrote:
gamerish wrote:I'M IN! NYC!
Congrats!!
Thank you! :mrgreen:

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Re: 2016 SEO Applicants

Post by Budfox55 » Fri Apr 22, 2016 12:17 pm

Also in for NY! One interview. First choice was DC, but I knew I'd probably get placed in NY since I'm currently living here.

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Re: 2016 SEO Applicants

Post by lawschoolspeaks » Fri Apr 22, 2016 12:21 pm

Budfox55 wrote:Also in for NY! One interview. First choice was DC, but I knew I'd probably get placed in NY since I'm currently living here.
Such a quick turnaround for you!! Mind sharing your interview date?

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Re: 2016 SEO Applicants

Post by Budfox55 » Fri Apr 22, 2016 12:22 pm

lawschoolspeaks wrote:
Budfox55 wrote:Also in for NY! One interview. First choice was DC, but I knew I'd probably get placed in NY since I'm currently living here.
Such a quick turnaround for you!! Mind sharing your interview date?
PM'd

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Re: 2016 SEO Applicants

Post by gamerish » Fri Apr 22, 2016 12:23 pm

Budfox55 wrote:Also in for NY! One interview. First choice was DC, but I knew I'd probably get placed in NY since I'm currently living here.
Yay!

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Re: 2016 SEO Applicants

Post by happy2014 » Fri Apr 22, 2016 12:46 pm

cdotson2 wrote:
happy2014 wrote:
cdotson2 wrote:just finished the follow up, it was super chill. They only asked like 4 questions. It also seemed like they want to keep me in New York if they do accept me. It was very positive though, lots of subtle comments about "you'll see this summer" or "when we see you again" so I think it went pretty well. They also said they have only accepted a small number of applicants at this point, and the majority of the spots are still to be filled, and we should hear back early next week.
They? More than one interviewer?
Nope, sorry, just one. I'm lazy with my grammar on here.
Check your PM.

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