Penn OCI 2015 (C/O 2017) Forum

[Anonymous User]

Friends reporting dechert philly, Covington DC and NYC, Paul Hastings

[Anonymous User]

If you're someone who knows hearing about CBs from others stresses you out, then stay away from this thread. For those of us who like to know when others have gotten CBs, and therefore focus our employment efforts elsewhere instead of relying on blissful ignorance, this thread is helpful info.

[Anonymous User]

Mayer Brown NY interviewer AB

[ymmv]

If you're someone who knows hearing about CBs from others stresses you out, then stay away from this thread. For those of us who like to know when others have gotten CBs, and therefore focus our employment efforts elsewhere instead of relying on blissful ignorance, this thread is helpful info.

Knowing when other people got CBs tells you nothing about when you might or might not get a CB.

[Anonymous User]

^ Then why do you follow this thread?

[Anonymous User]

Anyone hear anything from Proskauer NY? Interviewer name?

[ymmv]

^ Then why do you follow this thread?

Because those of us who've been through this process occasionally have a little bit of insight to offer?

[Anonymous User]

Anyone hear anything from Proskauer NY? Interviewer name?

CB w/ LW.

[Anonymous User]

I am a Penn 3L who is incredibly disappointed at this display from the 2L class. Seriously? People are advertising *how many* callbacks they have gotten? Grow up.

[Anonymous User]

Immaturity gets worse every single year. Can't wait to see next year.

[Anonymous User]

Friendly reminder that posting in/checking on this thread only stresses you/others out and changes nothing

If you're concerned about whether you're getting callbacks or not, relax, you are just fine.

I mean, honestly, I'm looking at 15 interviews and zero callbacks which seems to indicate that I'm not "just fine", so as much as I appreciate the sentiment I think that if you know you're doing badly and have one or zero callbacks it may be time to change up your strategy or something.

[Anonymous User]

Idk I think tls just brings out the worst in it because of the anonymity. I've seen nothing but supportive people at oci this year, no one is really talking about cbs publicly although it happens within close groups I'm sure. Idk if this class has been messed up to each other in person I haven't seen or heard of it. Tls I agree is a different situation and I'd like to see people treat each other better here too, but don't assume it's representative of how we treat each other!
I also agree that while it's anxiety inducing, I'd rather know that cbs went out and I didn't get one so I can improve my interview game on the next one.

[Anonymous User]

Question for the upperclassmen/alums ITT:

If you're a median student and an OK interviewer, when should you be getting callbacks from all of these firms? Like my LR friend already got CB's at Schulte, Fried Frank, Proskauer, etc... but he's not really interested in those firms. So when will us median dudes start getting some love? Or are your chances at a CB essentially zero if the interview happened more than 2 days ago?


Also, do any of the upperclassmen/alums ITT have any insight as to whether people who are at median but have wildly varying grades (I got 3 A's and 3 B-'s) ever get a job?

[Anonymous User]

Weil cb yesterday night.

[ymmv]

Or are your chances at a CB essentially zero if the interview happened more than 2 days ago?

Not at all. CBs frequently come in after longer than that. Sometimes (but rarely) weeks, even.

[Anonymous User]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I hear the process is somewhat like rolling admissions. Some ppl will get a cb right away, while some are on hold to see how many ppl are scheduling them.

[Anonymous User]

Idk I think tls just brings out the worst in it because of the anonymity. I've seen nothing but supportive people at oci this year, no one is really talking about cbs publicly although it happens within close groups I'm sure. Idk if this class has been messed up to each other in person I haven't seen or heard of it. Tls I agree is a different situation and I'd like to see people treat each other better here too, but don't assume it's representative of how we treat each other!
I also agree that while it's anxiety inducing, I'd rather know that cbs went out and I didn't get one so I can improve my interview game on the next one.

No. None of the other threads are exhibiting such gross behavior to this extent. And last years behavior was not quite this bad. Penn Students ITT need to stop embarrassing the school. Remember: no one will ever like you because you are smart , successful, or "prestigious"; but they will like you for being nice.

[Anonymous User]

Idk I think tls just brings out the worst in it because of the anonymity. I've seen nothing but supportive people at oci this year, no one is really talking about cbs publicly although it happens within close groups I'm sure. Idk if this class has been messed up to each other in person I haven't seen or heard of it. Tls I agree is a different situation and I'd like to see people treat each other better here too, but don't assume it's representative of how we treat each other!
I also agree that while it's anxiety inducing, I'd rather know that cbs went out and I didn't get one so I can improve my interview game on the next one.

No. None of the other threads are exhibiting such gross behavior to this extent. And last years behavior was not quite this bad. Penn Students ITT need to stop embarrassing the school. Remember: no one will ever like you because you are smart , successful, or "prestigious"; but they will like you for being nice.

Settle down. I am happy people are sharing callback info. Give the rest of us an idea about what firms are moving. Sure, people posting how many they have is a bit obnoxious, but hardly "embarrassing"

[Anonymous User]

Or are your chances at a CB essentially zero if the interview happened more than 2 days ago?

Not at all. CBs frequently come in after longer than that. Sometimes (but rarely) weeks, even.

This is comforting. I wish this process was more admissions-ish and we had a concrete timeline from the firms about their schedule.

[PennBull]

Friendly reminder that posting in/checking on this thread only stresses you/others out and changes nothing

If you're concerned about whether you're getting callbacks or not, relax, you are just fine.

I mean, honestly, I'm looking at 15 interviews and zero callbacks which seems to indicate that I'm not "just fine", so as much as I appreciate the sentiment I think that if you know you're doing badly and have one or zero callbacks it may be time to change up your strategy or something.

Checking this thread doesn't help you.

[Anonymous User]

Weil interviewer initials who gave out CBs?

[Anonymous User]

Weil interviewer initials who gave out CBs?

Pretty sure it was all of them because they had a callback reception last night.

[Anonymous User]

Still no Dechert NY news?

[Anonymous User]

Still no Dechert NY news?

Think only the Philly office has made callbacks.

[Anonymous User]

any news today?