UChicago 2011 OCI Discussion and Results Forum

[Anonymous User]

I have yet to "roll" into a callback. Some of these douchebags are just taking their sweet time to send out rejections.

+1

What do we think is a reasonable estimate of the number of people without a CB yet?

[Anonymous User]

I have yet to "roll" into a callback. Some of these douchebags are just taking their sweet time to send out rejections.

+1

What do we think is a reasonable estimate of the number of people without a CB yet?

I don't know many people how have just one, but I do know of a number of people with just one or two—making the odds not great for an offer.

[Anonymous User]

dinged a day after my cb. fml.

[Anonymous User]

dinged a day after my cb. fml.

Firm? E-mail?

[Anonymous User]

dinged a day after my cb. fml.

Firm? E-mail?

letter. DBR chicago.

[Anonymous User]

Snail Mail ding from Sidley in Chicago. Unexpected -- I really liked them, thought the interview went well. Good luck to those with Sidley CBs!! Great place.

[Anonymous User]

Sidley Chicago snail ding. Also canceling Boies + a few others today.

[Anonymous User]

McDermott ding by e-mail, CB was earlier this week

[Anonymous User]

McDermott ding by e-mail, CB was earlier this week

same. fuck my life.

[Anonymous User]

K & E DC email ding.

[Anonymous User]

McDermott ding by e-mail, CB was earlier this week

same. fuck my life.

Same, albeit different school. It looks like they just "bcc:ed" us on the same email.

[Anonymous User]

McDermott ding by e-mail, CB was earlier this week

same. fuck my life.

Same, albeit different school. It looks like they just "bcc:ed" us on the same email.

fuck all of this.

[Anonymous User]

McDermott ding by e-mail, CB was earlier this week

same. fuck my life.

Same, albeit different school. It looks like they just "bcc:ed" us on the same email.

fuck all of this.

At least they enjoyed meeting us and were impressed by our credentials.

[Anonymous User]

same. fuck my life.[/quote]

Same, albeit different school. It looks like they just "bcc:ed" us on the same email.[/quote]

fuck all of this.[/quote]

At least they enjoyed meeting us and were impressed by our credentials.[/quote]

hahah exactly. You're right, it does sound like the BCC'd us all. Who cares, tbh I didn't like really like them, and they pay under market, so they can keep their offer. We can do better!

[Anonymous User]

You know, you are right. I actually got really good advice from OCS. I guess it comes down to people not doing their due diligence.

I totally agree. Even if OCS didn't exist, there is enough information out there to figure out what you need to know and maximize the opportunities through OCI. I was dumbfounded by how ill-prepared people were or by how misguided people's strategies were.

Of those people I know who spent their time doing research and planning and had close to median or above grades and an okay personality, none are struggling. On the other side, those who I expected to do poorly after speaking with them ended up doing poorly regardless of grades (excepting maybe the LR grade-ons).

I also shared the experience of people reeling when I told them I focused on multiple markets including one without strong connections. This response really baffles me.

Nothing to be baffled about. Hunting for SA positions without regard to geographic location is at least as idiosyncratic as focusing on only one market without regard for whether or not you'll be able to land an SA position at a firm. We all have different priorities, connections, and opportunities.

[Anonymous User]

Nothing to be baffled about. Hunting for SA positions without regard to geographic location is at least as idiosyncratic as focusing on only one market without regard for whether or not you'll be able to land an SA position at a firm. We all have different priorities, connections, and opportunities.

Except one strategy is designed to increase the likelihood of landing a position, and the other isn't...

[Anonymous User]

Nothing to be baffled about. Hunting for SA positions without regard to geographic location is at least as idiosyncratic as focusing on only one market without regard for whether or not you'll be able to land an SA position at a firm. We all have different priorities, connections, and opportunities.

Except one strategy is designed to increase the likelihood of landing a position, and the other isn't...

love these 2l experts

[Anonymous User]

love these 2l experts

Do you mean to suggest that applying to more firms doesn't increase the probability of getting a job? I'd love to hear the theory on this one.

[Anonymous User]

I just want an offer so I can awkwardly announce it on the listserv under the guise of giving shit away and requesting pictures of people I don't even know.

[Anonymous User]

I just want an offer so I can awkwardly announce it on the listserv under the guise of giving shit away and requesting pictures of people I don't even know.

Totally douchey. Confirms everything I knew about him already.

[Anonymous User]

Any of you UChicago people get an offer from Katten? If so, day and date please and thank you.

[Anonymous User]

I just want an offer so I can awkwardly announce it on the listserv under the guise of giving shit away and requesting pictures of people I don't even know.

Totally douchey. Confirms everything I knew about him already.

That lacks some serious judgment! And people like him/that get offers, while more mature people have no CBs. You don't need to broadcast shit to the whole law school. Jerk!

[Anonymous User]

He wants a picture?

[Anonymous User]

please post douchey email!

[Anonymous User]

please post douchey email!

Just check your uchicago email. No reason to air our douchey laundry if you aren't at the school.