University of Chicago 2010 OCI - callbacks Forum

[Anonymous User]

Just so I can keep my booze tab relatively low this weekend, does it not seem like a significant # of Chicago firms haven't done CBs yet? Or is this just wishful thinking (requiring wishful drinking) on my part? We had like 40something Chicago firms at OCI, but I'm only seeing reports of CBs by a handful on here so far.

Interviewed with 15 Chicago firms: 2 dings, 1 callback, radio silence from the other 12.

[Anonymous User]

Below median, a bunch of interviews, no CBs, 7 rejections.

[USAIRS]

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[Anonymous User]

mid 178's. 17 interviews, all NY. 0 cb, 1 confirmed rejection. Any hope?

[Anonymous User]

I got a call from Dewey NYC earlier this evening

[Anonymous User]

Just so I can keep my booze tab relatively low this weekend, does it not seem like a significant # of Chicago firms haven't done CBs yet? Or is this just wishful thinking (requiring wishful drinking) on my part? We had like 40something Chicago firms at OCI, but I'm only seeing reports of CBs by a handful on here so far.

Either way you should drink. Winner either way.

[Anonymous User]

mid 178's. 17 interviews, all NY. 0 cb, 1 confirmed rejection. Any hope?

I am not sure how it works with NY, but I have been told multiple times that callbacks go in "waves" for Chicago firms. I know that there are a group of kids with a crap load of callbacks 7+ but they can only accept one firm, so once these kids start rejecting firms may issue more callbacks. I wouldn't be surprised that ITE NY firms didn't start to use the "wave" approach to more accurately predict yields so they don't hire more associates than they can handle.

With your GPA I wouldn't be worried yet. This process is going to extend into November.

[Anonymous User]

Topic review - University of Chicago 2010 OCI - callbacks

Just so I can keep my booze tab relatively low this weekend, does it not seem like a significant # of Chicago firms haven't done CBs yet? Or is this just wishful thinking (requiring wishful drinking) on my part? We had like 40something Chicago firms at OCI, but I'm only seeing reports of CBs by a handful on here so far.

Either way you should drink. Winner either way.

This.

I just received a CB from CGS&H DC office, DB interviewer.

[Anonymous User]

I just received a CB from CGS&H DC office, DB interviewer.

Congrats! DB is the man. My top 5 favorite interviewer.

[Anonymous User]

Below median. 18 interviews in major markets. 3 dings, one CB. Feeling very lucky to have one at all.

[Anonymous User]

Snail mail ding from Latham DC - not surprised as the lady was pretty rude to me in the interview

[Anonymous User]

Snail mail ding from Latham DC - not surprised as the lady was pretty rude to me in the interview

Latham interviewers have behaved horribly, my NYC one excepted.

[Anonymous User]

Snail mail ding from Latham DC - not surprised as the lady was pretty rude to me in the interview

Latham interviewers have behaved horribly, my NYC one excepted.

Have heard similar stories from multiple people. That being said I thought my Chicago guy was nice, although no CB yet.

[Anonymous User]

mid 178's. 17 interviews, all NY. 0 cb, 1 confirmed rejection. Any hope?

I am not sure how it works with NY, but I have been told multiple times that callbacks go in "waves" for Chicago firms. I know that there are a group of kids with a crap load of callbacks 7+ but they can only accept one firm, so once these kids start rejecting firms may issue more callbacks. I wouldn't be surprised that ITE NY firms didn't start to use the "wave" approach to more accurately predict yields so they don't hire more associates than they can handle.

With your GPA I wouldn't be worried yet. This process is going to extend into November.

I would start mass mailing. NY moves very quickly and I don't think they have "waves" of callbacks. My NY callbacks have been within 48 hours, except one, which took a week to get and that was the "first" time I had heard of callbacks from that firm. I've already gotten 4 rejections too, some via snail mail and I'm not expecting the firms I didn't hear from to give me a callback. They're probably just slower sending out snail mail rejections.

[Anonymous User]

mid 178's. 17 interviews, all NY. 0 cb, 1 confirmed rejection. Any hope?

I am not sure how it works with NY, but I have been told multiple times that callbacks go in "waves" for Chicago firms. I know that there are a group of kids with a crap load of callbacks 7+ but they can only accept one firm, so once these kids start rejecting firms may issue more callbacks. I wouldn't be surprised that ITE NY firms didn't start to use the "wave" approach to more accurately predict yields so they don't hire more associates than they can handle.

With your GPA I wouldn't be worried yet. This process is going to extend into November.

I would start mass mailing. NY moves very quickly and I don't think they have "waves" of callbacks. My NY callbacks have been within 48 hours, except one, which took a week to get and that was the "first" time I had heard of callbacks from that firm. I've already gotten 4 rejections too, some via snail mail and I'm not expecting the firms I didn't hear from to give me a callback. They're probably just slower sending out snail mail rejections.

Same position as you, except my gpa is closer to 179. 0 cb. will start spamming soon

[Anonymous User]

If NY doesn't do waves, why have some people gotten rejections from certain firms others haven't heard from?

[Anonymous User]

If NY doesn't do waves, why have some people gotten rejections from certain firms others haven't heard from?

This is a solid question, and the reason I think there may be waves, even for NYC.

[Anonymous User]

Chicago Snail Mail Dings Sat 9/4: McGuire Woods, Skadden, & Mayer Brown.

[Anonymous User]

Chicago Snail Mail Dings Sat 9/4: McGuire Woods, Skadden, & Mayer Brown.

Sorry to hear that, but thank you very very much for posting. Stats?

[Anonymous User]

Rejection snail mail received 9/4 from Latham Chicago (interviewer SW) and Neal Gerber. Grades/WE aren't an issue. My Latham interview was really awkward.

[Anonymous User]

Got hammered in the snail mail today. All Chicago.

Mayer Brown
Neal Gerber Eisenberg
Drinker Biddle

[Anonymous User]

Anyone heard from Latham Chicago MG?

[Anonymous User]

Latham DC ding. Jenner DC and Wilmer DC CB.

[scat_cat]

Just a reminder for those of you that have scored callbacks--use the Who Worked Where list and email people who worked at that firm last summer. Saying you've emailed a recent SA gives you something to talk about in interviews and communicates interest in the particular firm--which is something they really want to see at callbacks.

[dresden doll]

Just a reminder for those of you that have scored callbacks--use the Who Worked Where list and email people who worked at that firm last summer. Saying you've emailed a recent SA gives you something to talk about in interviews and communicates interest in the particular firm--which is something they really want to see at callbacks.

I've been meaning to do this. It's on Simplicity, right?