2014 University of Virginia OGI Thread Forum

[Anonymous User]

Any advice regarding hospitality suites would be welcome since they seem awkward to me?

Go to the suites, introduce yourself, be pleasant for a few minutes, then leave. Do not linger. If you already have an interview with a firm, lingering in their suite can only get you dinged, at least based on what I have heard from the people who do interviews at my firm.

Edit: Anon use was entirely accidental. Apologies.

[Anonymous User]

3.51
Total of 15 interviews, split between NY and DC.
I can't complain because I think that gives me a great shot at producing a (some!?) call backs, but it does seem a little on the low side?

Other than mass mailing, there's not a ton you can do now (beyond special requests). Practice interviewing - you only need one offer to make it all worth it.

Like you said, not really much I can do now besides mass mail, but does that seem on the low side or sound about right for targeting DC?

[Anonymous User]

3.51
Total of 15 interviews, split between NY and DC.
I can't complain because I think that gives me a great shot at producing a (some!?) call backs, but it does seem a little on the low side?

Other than mass mailing, there's not a ton you can do now (beyond special requests). Practice interviewing - you only need one offer to make it all worth it.

Like you said, not really much I can do now besides mass mail, but does that seem on the low side or sound about right for targeting DC?

I'm the VLR 3.75+ guy from earlier in the thread - only got 18 pre-selects and 10 alternates. If you're targeting exclusively DC - it's a bloodbath, although I got 23 with alternates and I left one spot open for a lottery pick which paid off.

[Anonymous User]

20 total interviews all from preselects and alts. Got zero lottery picks. Is this normal? I got most of my top 20 and some of those were for the same firm in different offices.

[sundance95]

3.51
Total of 15 interviews, split between NY and DC.
I can't complain because I think that gives me a great shot at producing a (some!?) call backs, but it does seem a little on the low side?

Other than mass mailing, there's not a ton you can do now (beyond special requests). Practice interviewing - you only need one offer to make it all worth it.

Like you said, not really much I can do now besides mass mail, but does that seem on the low side or sound about right for targeting DC?

I'm the VLR 3.75+ guy from earlier in the thread - only got 18 pre-selects and 10 alternates. If you're targeting exclusively DC - it's a bloodbath, although I got 23 with alternates and I left one spot open for a lottery pick which paid off.

----> Ends up with 23 interviews

----> Calls dc a bloodbath

Paging the c/o 2009 to explain what a bloodbath is.

[Anonymous User]

----> Ends up with 23 interviews

----> Calls dc a bloodbath

Paging the c/o 2009 to explain what a bloodbath is.

Lol. Fair enough. I guess my reaction is because I know people with similar gpas targeting other markets got 40+ pre-selects.

[North]

New poll.

[Anonymous User]

3.51
Total of 15 interviews, split between NY and DC.
I can't complain because I think that gives me a great shot at producing a (some!?) call backs, but it does seem a little on the low side?

Other than mass mailing, there's not a ton you can do now (beyond special requests). Practice interviewing - you only need one offer to make it all worth it.

Like you said, not really much I can do now besides mass mail, but does that seem on the low side or sound about right for targeting DC?

3.49. Also ended up with 15 interviews split between NY and DC

[Anonymous User]

3.51
Total of 15 interviews, split between NY and DC.
I can't complain because I think that gives me a great shot at producing a (some!?) call backs, but it does seem a little on the low side?

Other than mass mailing, there's not a ton you can do now (beyond special requests). Practice interviewing - you only need one offer to make it all worth it.

Like you said, not really much I can do now besides mass mail, but does that seem on the low side or sound about right for targeting DC?

3.49. Also ended up with 15 interviews split between NY and DC

I had seen you post a week or so back when preselects came out and we had similar numbers. So I guess we know we are where we should be. How are you feeling about it?

[Anonymous User]

I mock interviewed with one of my interviewers in the Spring - how should I approach that? Just mention it offhand or what? I figure if nothing else it will help me sell my interest in the firm.

[Anonymous User]

@3.51 anon:

It would have been nice to have a couple more interviews but I'm still feeling pretty confident. Already have some callbacks lined up from mass mailing and plan on submitting some special requests.

Good luck.

[Yardbird]

I mock interviewed with one of my interviewers in the Spring - how should I approach that? Just mention it offhand or what? I figure if nothing else it will help me sell my interest in the firm.

Did you stay in touch with him or her or leave an impression they might remember? Did the mock interview go well or was it meh? Would it actually sell an interest (did you set up the mock interview or was it randomly assigned by career services)?

At the very least, you can start off the conversation with an "It's great to see you again." You'll know quickly if they remember you or recognize you. If they don't, they'll likely ask why you said "again" - then you can remind them. If you haven't stayed in touch though or if the interviewer doesn't have a good impression from last time, mentioning the mock interview likely won't help much (and could hurt if the mock interview was bad).

[Anonymous User]

How important are the social events during the evening, after interviews?

I'm pretty sure the 1 rule is don't say you'll attend and then fail to, but what about saying you can't go because you already promised another firm?

Using anon because I would like to know has anyone been invited to a hogan lovells DC reception?

[sundance95]

How important are the social events during the evening, after interviews?

I'm pretty sure the 1 rule is don't say you'll attend and then fail to, but what about saying you can't go because you already promised another firm?

Using anon because I would like to know has anyone been invited to a Hogan Lovells DC reception?

Don't do this. If firms press, say you have a previous obligation.

Just go to the events held by firms that you are most interested in, get your name written down, have one drink/some food, and leave. What else can you possibly do?

[hoorahray]

Re: evening events:

You should go. You will inevitably end up with 2+ cocktail receptions on the same evening. Go to the one with the earlier start time, get your name tag (so they know you went at the end of the night), get a drink, talk to 2-3 attorneys, leave. Arrive at the second one, pick up your name tag, rinse repeat. no one at the second one will care that you came late. If you are super paranoid, email the coordinator of the second event ("I would like to RSVP for the event. I may be a bit late arriving due to a previous engagement. I look forward to meeting you and the other attendees."). If you have a third event, rinse/repeat.

[WahooLaw24]

Regarding these evening events, how often will they be things that you find out about the day of the interview? Basically, how common or uncommon is it for a firm to call you 2 hours after an interview and say join us for dinner tonight? Just trying to best plan out what is going to be a crazy week.

[rustyyoda]

Regarding these evening events, how often will they be things that you find out about the day of the interview? Basically, how common or uncommon is it for a firm to call you 2 hours after an interview and say join us for dinner tonight? Just trying to best plan out what is going to be a crazy week.

I targeted DC and secondaries and found this to be very rare (it happened once). I think I heard of this happening to people going to other markets maybe once or twice. It's not very common. I would definitely prioritize and event for a place I'd already interviewed with, since that could mean that they didn't hate you.

[sprezz]

i only had one firm do something like that, too. my impression is it doesn't happen a ton, but i didn't apply to NYC/DC so ymmv

[Anonymous User]

What do you say in a hospitality room when you don't have a interview scheduled with the firm?

[First Offense]

What do you say in a hospitality room when you don't have a interview scheduled with the firm?

Thanks for the free shit. Peace.

Unless you're going for special request - then probably standard ass-kissing.

[sundance95]

If the person is a Virginia alum, asking then about what they do when they come back to cville is a non-annoying subject of conversation.

[Anonymous User]

Could someone post which suites are giving out free sandwiches so we can get a sandwich without having to peruse all of them? Nothing worse than spending 20 minutes conversing just to get celery and ranch dressing.

[PepperJack]

Going to an event is much more likely to help than hurt, particularly if you're better at presenting yourself in more laid back environments.

[Anonymous User]

Is it better to RSVP after the "RSVP by" date or not go to a reception tonight?

It's for a firm I'm really interested in and that preselected me, but the invitation got caught in my spam folder. My fault for not checking.

[pertristis]

Two years ago, K-Don suggested going. You have a not-completely-illegitimate reason for RSVPing, so email the contact, explain what's up, and probably go.