Simpson Thacher CB-- Offer Forum

[mvp99]

class almost filled + outstanding offers = they can be even more selective?

I will say this, with inside information -- there are a *ton* of STB offers currently outstanding, but relatively few acceptances as of yet. That's typical for this period--offer dinners and second looks are currently taking place--but it's also a time at which a lot of marginal candidates are being held back to see what the yield looks like. If STB starts to get 33% yield, then they're probably all but done giving offers except for a few to the late-interviewing schools (Chicago, Stanford). But, if they get more like a 20% yield, they'll start giving offers to a lot of people still dangling. They just had their NYU and Columbia offer dinners last week, and their Harvard offer dinner is tonight (plus other offer dinners ongoing at smaller schools). The yield picture will be much clearer by the end of the week, and if movement is going to come for those dangling, it will be late this week or early next week.

Just out of curiosity, if ppl start declining offers, would STB even consider those already dinged? Heard of some weird rumors about someone gets an offer weeks after receiving a rejection letter. I know I sound pathetic, but really into the firm

I don't see a reason for STB doing that... I'm really into them too mainly b/c of personality fit..

[Anonymous User]

Offer call this morning. CB last Thursday.

What school?

[Anonymous User]

Offer call this morning. CB last Thursday.

What school?

NU

[Anonymous User]

class almost filled + outstanding offers = they can be even more selective?

I will say this, with inside information -- there are a *ton* of STB offers currently outstanding, but relatively few acceptances as of yet. That's typical for this period--offer dinners and second looks are currently taking place--but it's also a time at which a lot of marginal candidates are being held back to see what the yield looks like. If STB starts to get 33% yield, then they're probably all but done giving offers except for a few to the late-interviewing schools (Chicago, Stanford). But, if they get more like a 20% yield, they'll start giving offers to a lot of people still dangling. They just had their NYU and Columbia offer dinners last week, and their Harvard offer dinner is tonight (plus other offer dinners ongoing at smaller schools). The yield picture will be much clearer by the end of the week, and if movement is going to come for those dangling, it will be late this week or early next week.

Just out of curiosity, if ppl start declining offers, would STB even consider those already dinged? Heard of some weird rumors about someone gets an offer weeks after receiving a rejection letter. I know I sound pathetic, but really into the firm

I'm sorry, but I think it's extremely unlikely. It would have to be a circumstance where they had a truly disastrously bad yield and couldn't possibly fill their class even with offering everyone still outstanding. They're hiring a (relatively) lot of people in 3L hiring this year, though (supposedly as many as 10-12), so all hope isn't lost for 3L hiring next year.

[Anonymous User]

Offer 9/5 around 9:30 am. CB 9/4.

[Anonymous User]

Satellite office - CB 9/3, offer 9/12.

[Anonymous User]

Just got a rejection letter from 8/28 CB, dated 9/4 and postmarked 9/10. Ugh.

[Anonymous User]

Any word from the DC office following CB?

[Anonymous User]

What's the standard ding language. I got something to the effect of "Didn't work out this time, but please apply as a 3L." Normal, or worth making a note of?

[Anonymous User]

Does anyone know what size the 2015 summer class will be?

[Anonymous User]

What's the standard ding language. I got something to the effect of "Didn't work out this time, but please apply as a 3L." Normal, or worth making a note of?

I understand this is a standard response not only from Simpson but from a bunch of other firms.

[Anonymous User]

Anybody have a cb or offer from the houston office?

[Anonymous User]

What's the standard ding language. I got something to the effect of "Didn't work out this time, but please apply as a 3L." Normal, or worth making a note of?

I understand this is a standard response not only from Simpson but from a bunch of other firms.

New to me. Thanks

[Anonymous User]

Any news this year?

[Anonymous User]

Bump. Any offers out there?

[Anonymous User]

I have a callback in the LA office. Got it on Monday.

[Anonymous User]

Bump. Any offers out there?

CB today. They said 1-2 week turnaround.

[Anonymous User]

Bump. Any offers out there?

CB today. They said 1-2 week turnaround.

I was told the same but was expecting to hear sooner based on this thread

[Anonymous User]

Any word from callbacks that happened this week?

[Anonymous User]

I received an offer on the second business day after my CB this week.

[Anonymous User]

Received an offer letter via email today. CB was yesterday.

[Anonymous User]

Can't tell whether to panic or chill

[Anonymous User]

Assume ding if we haven't heard back from a callback this week?

[Anonymous User]

I think it's too early to say. My recruiter told me it could take longer than a week. There was at least one poster in this thread that received an offer 11 days after CB. Just hang in there.

[Anonymous User]

I think it's too early to say. My recruiter told me it could take longer than a week. There was at least one poster in this thread that received an offer 11 days after CB. Just hang in there.

Thanks for giving me hope