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Re: Columbia EIP 2014

Post by Anonymous User » Fri Aug 15, 2014 2:03 pm

Anonymous User wrote:PW callback wednesday. No news today. previous post said they found out the next day. So much for that dream.
This was me and I just got called with an offer. FYI.
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Re: Columbia EIP 2014

Post by Anonymous User » Fri Aug 15, 2014 2:04 pm

How many cbs is "safe"? Assuming offices in NY with decent class sizes.
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Re: Columbia EIP 2014

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Anonymous User wrote:How many cbs is "safe"? Assuming offices in NY with decent class sizes.
It depends. I'd check the callback to offer ratio for each firm. I have 9 and I still feel leery.
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Re: Columbia EIP 2014

Post by Anonymous User » Fri Aug 15, 2014 2:20 pm

I thought 4 was a safe number.

I have at least 2 with big classes and an offer rate of (50%+) Should I start massmailing? Also waiting on a few from a secondary market.
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Re: Columbia EIP 2014

Post by Anonymous User » Fri Aug 15, 2014 2:22 pm

Finally got my Paul Hastings survey. Hopefully this means cb soon. (hopeless optimism)
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Re: Columbia EIP 2014

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Anonymous User wrote:I thought 4 was a safe number.

I have at least 2 with big classes and an offer rate of (50%+) Should I start massmailing? Also waiting on a few from a secondary market.
Talked to career services today. Apparently having 3 or fewer is their benchmark for when they actively reach out to you to discuss other options. That should start around September 2nd. So 4 seems to be the standard "safe-zone."
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Re: Columbia EIP 2014

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Anonymous User wrote:Sorry to bring this up again - but anything from Deb JL??

I thought the interview went well and this is a firm I really wanted. Obviously expect the worst at this point, but really want some closure.
I'm also waiting on this interviewer. I also thought my interview went well, and overall I've had a decent number of callbacks from the interviews I subjectively thought went well. I think there's a non-negligible chance this interviewer just hasn't done calls yet.
CB from Deb JL yesterday, though I'm not sure if he made all of his calls at once.
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Re: Columbia EIP 2014

Post by Anonymous User » Fri Aug 15, 2014 3:07 pm

Anyone who was at Kirkland yesterday hear anything back? I know it's been less than 24 hours but this whole process makes me a nervous wreck lol
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Re: Columbia EIP 2014

Post by Anonymous User » Fri Aug 15, 2014 3:14 pm

Barring some late miracle I will have just two CBs, both next week. Last year each firm had a 50%-60% offer ratio - but with just two there's clearly not a lot of room for error.

What I'm asking is this: can anyone who's been through the process already give some tips/advice? I'm a nervous wreck right now.
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Re: Columbia EIP 2014

Post by Anonymous User » Fri Aug 15, 2014 3:14 pm

If we get offer VM, should we call back?
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Re: Columbia EIP 2014

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Anonymous User wrote:If we get offer VM, should we call back?
I wouldn't call unless you plan to accept. I'd email instead.
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Re: Columbia EIP 2014

Post by Anonymous User » Fri Aug 15, 2014 3:35 pm

any yesterday morning Paul Weiss hear back yet?
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Re: Columbia EIP 2014

Post by Anonymous User » Fri Aug 15, 2014 3:49 pm

Anyone with CBs from Haynes and Boone, Baker Hostetler, DLA Piper, Akerman, Sheppard Mullin, Holland & Knight (all NY)?
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Re: Columbia EIP 2014

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PW offer (3 day turnaround) and S&C offer on the spot.
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Re: Columbia EIP 2014

Post by Anonymous User » Fri Aug 15, 2014 4:09 pm

A quick question about scheduling callbacks.

When asked which departments I'm interested in, how should I respond if I'm leaning corporate but am also interested in litigation? Should I decide on one practice area, or make it known that I'm still deciding between the two?

In the case of the latter, I wonder if taking that position will give the impression that I'm sitting on the fence.
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Re: Columbia EIP 2014

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Anonymous User wrote:A quick question about scheduling callbacks.

When asked which departments I'm interested in, how should I respond if I'm leaning corporate but am also interested in litigation? Should I decide on one practice area, or make it known that I'm still deciding between the two?

In the case of the latter, I wonder if taking that position will give the impression that I'm sitting on the fence.
They aren't trying to trick you. You can tell them you're interested in both, but I'd add reference to some subgroups so they have an idea of who to have interview you. If you think you like M&A, bankruptcy, and securities litigation, say so. No one expects you to know right now exactly what you want to do, even between corporate or litigation.
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Re: Columbia EIP 2014

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Anonymous User wrote:Anyone who was at Kirkland yesterday hear anything back? I know it's been less than 24 hours but this whole process makes me a nervous wreck lol
Nope!
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Re: Columbia EIP 2014

Post by Anonymous User » Fri Aug 15, 2014 6:33 pm

interviewed with DPW late tuesday afternoon. nothing yet. anybody?
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Re: Columbia EIP 2014

Post by Anonymous User » Fri Aug 15, 2014 6:51 pm

Email ding from Paul Hastings (LA) DR. :(
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Re: Columbia EIP 2014

Post by Anonymous User » Fri Aug 15, 2014 6:54 pm

Anonymous User wrote:interviewed with DPW late tuesday afternoon. nothing yet. anybody?
Interviewed late with them. But I'm expecting a ding. The whole time I was interviewing with them the guy was looking at my transcript and frowning lol
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Re: Columbia EIP 2014

Post by Anonymous User » Fri Aug 15, 2014 7:00 pm

snail mail ding from hughes hubbard
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Re: Columbia EIP 2014

Post by Anonymous User » Fri Aug 15, 2014 7:24 pm

Deb email ding just now
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Re: Columbia EIP 2014

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Anonymous User wrote:Email ding from Paul Hastings (LA) DR. :(
Same. not at all surprised, I thought that guy was kind of a tool.
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Re: Columbia EIP 2014

Post by Anonymous User » Fri Aug 15, 2014 9:03 pm

anybody go on gibson LA CB?
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Re: Columbia EIP 2014

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Anonymous User wrote:anybody go on gibson LA CB?
Mine is next week
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