NEW final 2010 OCI results thread that are ACTUALLY FINAL Forum

[Anonymous User]

School range: T25
Market(s): Boston
Approx. class rank: Top 30%
Law review: No
Work experience: 2 years
Self-assessed interview ability (1-10): 8
Screening Interviews: 13
Mass mails: 0
Callbacks received: 10
Callbacks accepted: 7
Offers w/vault ranges: 1 V75 (was waiting on answers from few others, but I really liked the V75, so accepted).

[Anonymous User]

School range: T30
Market(s): Boston
Approx. class rank: Top 30%
Law review: secondary
Work experience: 1 yr
Self-assessed interview ability (1-10): 5
Screening Interviews: 14
Mass mails: 0
Callbacks received: 6 (2 Vault range CBs)
Callbacks accepted: 6
Offers w/vault ranges: No vault offers. 2 NLJ250 offers.

[BridgeMonkey405]

School range: MVP
Market(s): DC, Atlanta
Approx. class rank: Just above Median
Law review: Secondary Journal
Work experience: 2 years, Engineering
IP background: Yes, BS Engineering
Self-assessed interview ability (1-10): 6, I'm very reflective of who I'm interviewing with.
Screening Interviews: ~30
Mass mails: Many, 1 CB.
Callbacks received: 6, including 1 from Mass mailing. 2 of 6 were IP focused. 1 DC, 1 NYC, 4 ATL.
Callbacks accepted: 6
Offers w/vault ranges: 1 NJ 250, 1 V50 (accepted), 2 withdrawn (weeks later), 2 rejections.

[Veyron]

School range: MVP
Market(s): DC, Atlanta
Approx. class rank: Just above Median
Law review: Secondary Journal
Work experience: 2 years, Engineering
IP background: Yes, BS Engineering
Self-assessed interview ability (1-10): 6, I'm very reflective of who I'm interviewing with.
Screening Interviews: ~30
Mass mails: Many, 1 CB.
Callbacks received: 6, including 1 from Mass mailing. 2 of 6 were IP focused. 1 DC, 1 NYC, 4 ATL.
Callbacks accepted: 6
Offers w/vault ranges: 1 NJ 250, 1 V50 (accepted), 2 withdrawn (weeks later), 2 rejections.

I lothe you IP people with the burning force of a thousand suns.

[RVP11]

School range: MVP
Market(s): DC, Atlanta
Approx. class rank: Just above Median
Law review: Secondary Journal
Work experience: 2 years, Engineering
IP background: Yes, BS Engineering
Self-assessed interview ability (1-10): 6, I'm very reflective of who I'm interviewing with.
Screening Interviews: ~30
Mass mails: Many, 1 CB.
Callbacks received: 6, including 1 from Mass mailing. 2 of 6 were IP focused. 1 DC, 1 NYC, 4 ATL.
Callbacks accepted: 6
Offers w/vault ranges: 1 NJ 250, 1 V50 (accepted), 2 withdrawn (weeks later), 2 rejections.

I lothe you IP people with the burning force of a thousand suns.

Huh? It's not like this guy outperformed his class rank.

[Anonymous User]

School range: MVP
Market(s): DC Only
Approx. class rank: Top 33%
Law review: Secondary Journal
Work experience: Straight through.
Self-assessed interview ability (1-10): 5?
Screening Interviews: 25
Mass mails: ~ 20
Callbacks received: 3 (including 1 through massmail) (1 V80, 2 non-vault, non-AM250 midlaw firms)
Callbacks accepted: 3
Offers w/vault ranges: 0/3

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FML.

Ouch. Not that long ago top 1/3 at MVP would do pretty well at OCI. DC must be a bloodbath this year. Sorry bro.

[lawschoollll]

School range: MVP
Market(s): DC, Atlanta
Approx. class rank: Just above Median
Law review: Secondary Journal
Work experience: 2 years, Engineering
IP background: Yes, BS Engineering
Self-assessed interview ability (1-10): 6, I'm very reflective of who I'm interviewing with.
Screening Interviews: ~30
Mass mails: Many, 1 CB.
Callbacks received: 6, including 1 from Mass mailing. 2 of 6 were IP focused. 1 DC, 1 NYC, 4 ATL.
Callbacks accepted: 6
Offers w/vault ranges: 1 NJ 250, 1 V50 (accepted), 2 withdrawn (weeks later), 2 rejections.

I lothe you IP people with the burning force of a thousand suns.

Huh? It's not like this guy outperformed his class rank.

CR. Plus this guy busted his ass in UG to get an engineering degree... little tougher than women and gender studies. I'd say he's fully deserving.

[Veyron]

I don't actually hate IP people. Just the tiniest bit jealous. Still, thats really good news if thats not over performing stats for median. I mean, hell I'd feel lucky to get those offers in NYC but I thought that DC was INSANE for median.

[BridgeMonkey405]

Huh? It's not like this guy outperformed his class rank.

What is the general consensus on median people at MVP? Does anyone have secondhand stories? I'm not sure if that would be hijacking the tread, but I was just curious.

I've spoken to some classmates who have nothing at median and above it, and some with multiple offers. As someone pointed out, this thread needs more median responses.

[Anonymous User]

Huh? It's not like this guy outperformed his class rank.

What is the general consensus on median people at MVP? Does anyone have secondhand stories? I'm not sure if that would be hijacking the tread, but I was just curious.

I've spoken to some classmates who have nothing at median and above it, and some with multiple offers. As someone pointed out, this thread needs more median responses.

Well, I'm top 1/3 at MVP and don't have a single offer. That being said, I have some friends at or around medium with multiple offers (including some very prestigious firms).

[Veyron]

Yes, MOAR median stories plz.

[rayiner]

Yes, MOAR median stories plz.

GO STUDY.

[Veyron]

Yes, MOAR median stories plz.

GO STUDY.

Yes sir, sorry sir.

[Anonymous User]

School range: MVP (transfer)
Market(s): DC, NY, Philly, LA, SD
Approx. class rank: Top 10% at school in 50s
Law review: secondary
Work experience: 0 yr
Self-assessed interview ability (1-10): 9
Screening Interviews: 24
Mass mails: 0
Callbacks received: 8 (7 Vault range CBs)
Callbacks accepted: 8
Offers w/vault ranges: 3 offers (V100 in Philly, V50 DC, V100 SD)
Accepted: V50 in DC

Surprised by number of callbacks and offers as a transfer

[Anonymous User]

School Range: MVP
Markets: Philly, DC, NYC
Approx Class Rank: Transfer, Top 10% at school in the 50s
Law review: no
Work experience: straight through, 0 yrs
Self Assessed Interview Ability: hard to tell, maybe a 5 or 6
Screening Interviews: 30
Mass mail: 0
Callbacks received: 5 (ranging from V20-V100, from Philly, DC and NYC)
Callbacks accepted: 5
Offers within vault ranges: V40 in NYC, V100 in DC, 1 reject (V50 Philly), withdrew from V20 and V30 in NYC bc I accepted one of the offers

[RVP11]

Huh? It's not like this guy outperformed his class rank.

What is the general consensus on median people at MVP? Does anyone have secondhand stories? I'm not sure if that would be hijacking the tread, but I was just curious.

I've spoken to some classmates who have nothing at median and above it, and some with multiple offers. As someone pointed out, this thread needs more median responses.

Most people I know with median grades at V have had 4-5 callbacks. So 6 is nothing out of the ordinary.

[Anonymous User]

School range: MVPB
Market(s): DC, SF (primary) NY, Bos (got random screen/callbacks)
Approx. class rank: Medianish
Law review: Y
Work experience: Y-- substantial
IP background: No
Anything else that might have an impact?: Y (but would prob out me)
Self-assessed interview ability (1-10): 8
Screening Interviews: 27
Mass mails: 0 (targeted ~10 firms/offices with zero response)
Callbacks received: 7
Callbacks accepted: 7
Offers w/vault ranges: 2; one v20 one v50. 1 ding from my least fave callback. Withdrew from remainder b/c DC v20 was top choice.

[Anonymous User]

the overrating of interview skills is getting even more egregious...

[Lawl Shcool]

the overrating of interview skills is getting even more egregious...

Well its not hard to be a good interviewer when all you have to do is keep up the convo for 20-30 min. I did over 30 screeners and was asked maybe 2-3 "hard" interview questions.

[Anonymous User]

School range: T30
Market(s): NY, Boston
Approx. class rank: 15%
Law review: secondary
Work experience: 2 yr
Self-assessed interview ability (1-10): 7
Screening Interviews: 30
Mass mails: 20
Callbacks received: 4
Callbacks accepted: 3
Offers w/vault ranges: V50 offer, V75 rejection, and withdrew from another V50
Accepted: V50

[Anonymous User]

School range: Lower T14
Markets: NY, DC
Approx. Class Rank: 10-15%
Law Rev.: Secondary
Work Experience: Straight from UG/internships
Interview Ability: 7-8?
Screeners: 21 (bid system + mass mails)
Callbacks received: 17
Callbacks accepted: 12
Offers w/ vault ranges: V10, 2 V20 (DC/NY), V40, V100; withdrew from V50/80/other, 4 dings
Offer accepted: V20

[Anonymous User]

School range: USC/WUSTL/GW/Illinois
Market(s): NYC, DC, smattering of secondary markets
Approx. class rank: Top 1%
Law review: Yes
Work experience: 1 yr.
Self-assessed interview ability (1-10): 6
Screening Interviews: 4 (was very picky, as there is a specific niche area of law I hope to practice)
Mass mails: ~10
Callbacks received: 5
Callbacks accepted: 5
Offers w/vault ranges: 1 V40, 1 V50, 1 V75, 1 non-Vault firm, 1 ding

[Anonymous User]

the overrating of interview skills is getting even more egregious...

Well its not hard to be a good interviewer when all you have to do is keep up the convo for 20-30 min. I did over 30 screeners and was asked maybe 2-3 "hard" interview questions.

but on a scale from 1-10, a 9 would be Bill Clinton and a 10 would be... George Clooney. Sigh.

[Anonymous User]

School Range: T20
Markets: DC, NY, Chi, Home market
Approx Class Rank: Better than top 10%
Law review: yes
Work experience: no
Self Assessed Interview Ability: Not really sure, thought I was okay like 6-7
Screening Interviews: around 30
Mass mail: around 80 firms mailed outside of OCI
Callbacks received: 7 all in Vault 100
Callbacks accepted: 7
Offers within vault ranges: 0

[Anonymous User]

School range: HYS
Market(s): Chi, secondary hometown market
Approx. class rank: Approx. top-33%
Law review: Secondary journal
Work experience: None, direct out of undergrad (but did an SA at McKinsey/BCG/Bain)
IP background: No
Anything else that might have an impact?: Fairly involved in on-campus activities; Federalist Society member; Went to undergrad at Northwestern/UChicago.
Self-assessed interview ability (1-10): 7 (this may be overconfident, but I did really well in undergrad OCI)
Screening Interviews: 20
Mass mails: 0
Callbacks received: 3 (0/15 in Chi, 3/5 in secondary)
Callbacks accepted: 3
Offers w/vault ranges: 3 (one v25, two v75).