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University of Chicago Employment
176.31 GPA at the University of Chicago (I think that puts me somewhere above the bottom third and below the median, but that's the best I can figure). Chicago is my number one market preference, with New York/Boston being my #2.
I have very good ties to the area (not a Chicago native, but have been here for a while), and I think I have the best shot at landing a good job focusing on Chicago.
I have a good resume; 2 years of work experience; a good internship this summer. I can normally handle myself in an interview very well. The major problem is my GPA.
My Chicago Bid List so far:
Bryan Cave
DLA
Howrey
K&L Gates
Katten Munchen
Jenner + Block
How much weight should I give to:
Paul Hastings + Jones Day... Any info on these firms outside of what Vault says
Also: Mayer/Latham/Kirkland/Sidley are out?
Any hits/misses on the list. I'm flexible with what area of law I want to practice in.
I have very good ties to the area (not a Chicago native, but have been here for a while), and I think I have the best shot at landing a good job focusing on Chicago.
I have a good resume; 2 years of work experience; a good internship this summer. I can normally handle myself in an interview very well. The major problem is my GPA.
My Chicago Bid List so far:
Bryan Cave
DLA
Howrey
K&L Gates
Katten Munchen
Jenner + Block
How much weight should I give to:
Paul Hastings + Jones Day... Any info on these firms outside of what Vault says
Also: Mayer/Latham/Kirkland/Sidley are out?
Any hits/misses on the list. I'm flexible with what area of law I want to practice in.
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Re: University of Chicago Employment
Have you gotten through the grapevine the files from OCS that list some min/max/median/average GPAs that firms took for callbacks or gave offers to in past years? Some of the files are more useful than others, and some are almost completely useless, but a few might help you. If you haven't gotten them and want them, PM me an anonymous sounding gmail address to send them to (or something like that).
Edit, or not PM, because you can't PM anonymously, duh. Just make and post a junk email address.
Edit, or not PM, because you can't PM anonymously, duh. Just make and post a junk email address.
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Are those really circulating out there? I wouldn't mind obtaining them.pehaigllleises wrote:Have you gotten through the grapevine the files from OCS that list some min/max/median/average GPAs that firms took for callbacks or gave offers to in past years? Some of the files are more useful than others, and some are almost completely useless, but a few might help you. If you haven't gotten them and want them, PM me an anonymous sounding gmail address to send them to (or something like that).
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Such a document exists? I just PM'd you.
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Yeah, the ones I have range from 2002 to 2007. The 2007 one is useless because it only lists min/max, from which very little can be divined, because who knows what soft factors (like somebody important's grandkid) the kid with the min had for any firm. The others' usefulness is limited by their age. But it's better than nothing. They have no identifying information of any past students so lemme know where to send them and send them I will.
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Re: University of Chicago Employment
I did see something like that back in the fall quarter. Interesting.
I think composing the bid list and asking OCS's thoughts on whether it looks reasonable wouldn't be a bad idea.
I think composing the bid list and asking OCS's thoughts on whether it looks reasonable wouldn't be a bad idea.
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Re: University of Chicago Employment
Given the total # of SA positions in Chicago these days, below median is going to be a very tough sell. If I recall correctly, there were < 300 total summer associates in all of Chicago last year. Given that fact, you might want to focus more heavily on NYC than you otherwise would have.
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You think that NYC will be less difficult than Chicago? Also, what are you basing this information on; I mean, are you an associate, or lowly 1L. Our OCS said basically not to worry about our GPA outside of the top firms, but I can't tell if this is them just being nice, or if this is them being real with me.disco_barred wrote:Given the total # of SA positions in Chicago these days, below median is going to be a very tough sell. If I recall correctly, there were < 300 total summer associates in all of Chicago last year. Given that fact, you might want to focus more heavily on NYC than you otherwise would have.
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I know NYC will be less difficult than Chicago. It is scripture, it is writ in stone. There are like 100x the number of summer associate positions in NYC as there are in Chicago but demand isn't nearly as asymmetric.Anonymous User wrote:You think that NYC will be less difficult than Chicago? Also, what are you basing this information on; I mean, are you an associate, or lowly 1L. Our OCS said basically not to worry about our GPA outside of the top firms, but I can't tell if this is them just being nice, or if this is them being real with me.disco_barred wrote:Given the total # of SA positions in Chicago these days, below median is going to be a very tough sell. If I recall correctly, there were < 300 total summer associates in all of Chicago last year. Given that fact, you might want to focus more heavily on NYC than you otherwise would have.
Thanks, all.
I am a rising 2L, but I've also spent a lot of time looking at hiring trends, summer class sizes, and data. You should be careful of what career services says.
Feel free to find out from the horses mouth yourself. Run some searches on NALPdirectory, find some people willing to share spreadsheets with hiring data, etc.
I'm not saying Chicago is impossible, I'm just saying that it will be tough and you have much better odds in New York. The overwhelming majority of T14 candidates I know who a) have near median grades and b) summer associate positions are in NYC right now.
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Cool, Thanks.disco_barred wrote:I know NYC will be less difficult than Chicago. It is scripture, it is writ in stone. There are like 100x the number of summer associate positions in NYC as there are in Chicago but demand isn't nearly as asymmetric.Anonymous User wrote:You think that NYC will be less difficult than Chicago? Also, what are you basing this information on; I mean, are you an associate, or lowly 1L. Our OCS said basically not to worry about our GPA outside of the top firms, but I can't tell if this is them just being nice, or if this is them being real with me.disco_barred wrote:Given the total # of SA positions in Chicago these days, below median is going to be a very tough sell. If I recall correctly, there were < 300 total summer associates in all of Chicago last year. Given that fact, you might want to focus more heavily on NYC than you otherwise would have.
Thanks, all.
I am a rising 2L, but I've also spent a lot of time looking at hiring trends, summer class sizes, and data. You should be careful of what career services says.
Feel free to find out from the horses mouth yourself. Run some searches on NALPdirectory, find some people willing to share spreadsheets with hiring data, etc.
I'm not saying Chicago is impossible, I'm just saying that it will be tough and you have much better odds in New York. The overwhelming majority of T14 candidates I know who a) have near median grades and b) summer associate positions are in NYC right now.
How about for fun guesstimating my odds of getting a market paying job ($130+) In Chicago, and in everywhere else. You seem like you have a pretty good grasp about what's going on.
I've said the Chicago Market is easier because historically the more qualified candidates head to NYC or Washington. Chicago's a smaller legal market with less of a talent pool to compete against.
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I'd like to believe that, but frankly, I don't. Just my - admittedly underinformed - opinion.Anonymous User wrote: Our OCS said basically not to worry about our GPA outside of the top firms, but I can't tell if this is them just being nice, or if this is them being real with me.
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**SIGH**dresden doll wrote:I'd like to believe that, but frankly, I don't. Just my - admittedly underinformed - opinion.Anonymous User wrote: Our OCS said basically not to worry about our GPA outside of the top firms, but I can't tell if this is them just being nice, or if this is them being real with me.
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To be fair(er), I have a hard time imagining they'd completely sugarcoat things for us. I don't think they want people bidding unwisely and getting screwed as the result of overreaching.Anonymous User wrote:**SIGH**dresden doll wrote:I'd like to believe that, but frankly, I don't. Just my - admittedly underinformed - opinion.Anonymous User wrote: Our OCS said basically not to worry about our GPA outside of the top firms, but I can't tell if this is them just being nice, or if this is them being real with me.
How did they define top firms anyhow? V10? V20?
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In Chicago - I'm Assuming V20dresden doll wrote:To be fair(er), I have a hard time imagining they'd completely sugarcoat things for us. I don't think they want people bidding unwisely and getting screwed as the result of overreaching.Anonymous User wrote:**SIGH**dresden doll wrote:I'd like to believe that, but frankly, I don't. Just my - admittedly underinformed - opinion.Anonymous User wrote: Our OCS said basically not to worry about our GPA outside of the top firms, but I can't tell if this is them just being nice, or if this is them being real with me.
How did they define top firms anyhow? V10? V20?
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O yea, my fake e-mail is green.bay1234@hotmail.com
pehaigllleises, if you could send those documents, it would be much appreciated.
pehaigllleises, if you could send those documents, it would be much appreciated.
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Re: University of Chicago Employment
Hey pehaigllleises, if you could also kick those documents with the OCI stats to
not.richard.epstein@gmail.com
you'd make my day. Thanks in advance.
not.richard.epstein@gmail.com
you'd make my day. Thanks in advance.
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Love the moniker/email. Kudos.The Recession wrote:Hey pehaigllleises, if you could also kick those documents with the OCI stats to
not.richard.epstein@gmail.com
you'd make my day. Thanks in advance.
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Sent sent sent sent sent sent. I thought these were more widely distributed.
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do you guys have any idea how i'll fare in the Chicago market with a 178.4-ish GPA? I'm thinking Mayer, Sidley, Jenner, Latham, Lord Locke, McDermott, Baker, etc.
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pehaigllleises, I think those numbers could really help me (or at least give me a better idea of what I'm doing). If you don't mind, 773cubsfan@gmail.com
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I think that's top third. You're likely set for Jenner - dunno about others. Either way, you can't fail to walk out of OCI with a job, so there's that.Anonymous User wrote:do you guys have any idea how i'll fare in the Chicago market with a 178.4-ish GPA? I'm thinking Mayer, Sidley, Jenner, Latham, Lord Locke, McDermott, Baker, etc.
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It would be really helpful if you could send these to my fake email address: uchi2l@hotmail.compehaigllleises wrote:Yeah, the ones I have range from 2002 to 2007. The 2007 one is useless because it only lists min/max, from which very little can be divined, because who knows what soft factors (like somebody important's grandkid) the kid with the min had for any firm. The others' usefulness is limited by their age. But it's better than nothing. They have no identifying information of any past students so lemme know where to send them and send them I will.
Thanks!
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I'll send to those above e-mail addresses, phaligelessesUchi2L wrote:It would be really helpful if you could send these to my fake email address: uchi2l@hotmail.compehaigllleises wrote:Yeah, the ones I have range from 2002 to 2007. The 2007 one is useless because it only lists min/max, from which very little can be divined, because who knows what soft factors (like somebody important's grandkid) the kid with the min had for any firm. The others' usefulness is limited by their age. But it's better than nothing. They have no identifying information of any past students so lemme know where to send them and send them I will.
Thanks!
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Sorry to keep the requests coming, but I think those numbers could be a huge help to me as well. Fake email: funtimeschicago2l@gmail.com
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