Solidish Grades, Few Callbacks - Suggestions? Forum

[Anonymous User]

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[20160810]

At my school "GPA < 3.5" just means you're in the bottom 90% of the class. Might want to be more specific for better advice.

[Anonymous User]

At my school "GPA < 3.5" just means you're in the bottom 90% of the class. Might want to be more specific for better advice.

Hah good point. What I mean is "around a 3.5, but no higher."

[Anonymous User]

How do you assess yourself in terms of interviewing?

[20160810]

At my school "GPA < 3.5" just means you're in the bottom 90% of the class. Might want to be more specific for better advice.

Hah good point. What I mean is "around a 3.5, but no higher."

This should put you close to top-10%, no?

I think you're definitely in the running for NorCal firms, esp. since many big firms seem to be giving offers/CBs to people with around 3.5s at my decidedly non-T14 school.

Maybe look on NALP and apply to a few smaller firms too if location is a priority?

[Anonymous User]

How do you assess yourself in terms of interviewing?

I'd say average, but it's hard to tell. I will say that I felt like I had good-to-great conversations in about two-thirds of my interviews, and only remember feeling like an interview went badly two times. That being said, I'm sure there's room to improve - there always is.

[bwv812]

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[Anonymous User]

At my school "GPA < 3.5" just means you're in the bottom 90% of the class. Might want to be more specific for better advice.

Hah good point. What I mean is "around a 3.5, but no higher."

This should put you close to top-10%, no?

I think you're definitely in the running for NorCal firms, esp. since many big firms seem to be giving offers/CBs to people with around 3.5s at my decidedly non-T14 school.

Maybe look on NALP and apply to a few smaller firms too if location is a priority?

3.5 is probably no better than top-25% at any T14.

Probably around Top 20% at Michigan.

[Anonymous User]

How do you assess yourself in terms of interviewing?

I'd say average, but it's hard to tell. I will say that I felt like I had good-to-great conversations in about two-thirds of my interviews, and only remember feeling like an interview went badly two times. That being said, I'm sure there's room to improve - there always is.

Really research the firm and the interviewer. I'm sure you have been told that before, but you really have to know what is good about the firm or the interviewer.

[Anonymous User]

How do you assess yourself in terms of interviewing?

I'd say average, but it's hard to tell. I will say that I felt like I had good-to-great conversations in about two-thirds of my interviews, and only remember feeling like an interview went badly two times. That being said, I'm sure there's room to improve - there always is.

Really research the firm and the interviewer. I'm sure you have been told that before, but you really have to know what is good about the firm or the interviewer.

Totally.