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Top 3% - 1 CB, no offers at OCI
Posted: Mon Oct 04, 2010 8:24 pm
by Anonymous User
I am top 3% of my class at a t60 school. Law Review and President of a student organization. I have had 1 callback and just received my rejection from that. Anyone have any ideas on how to proceed? I'm starting to think law school is a bad idea. FYI, I know maybe 10-15 at my school with offers out of a class of 500+.
Re: Top 3% - 1 CB, no offers at OCI
Posted: Mon Oct 04, 2010 8:35 pm
by Kohinoor
Anonymous User wrote:I am top 3% of my class at a t60 school. Law Review and President of a student organization. I have had 1 callback and just received my rejection from that. Anyone have any ideas on how to proceed? I'm starting to think law school is a bad idea. FYI, I know maybe 10-15 at my school with offers out of a class of 500+.
This is pretty late in the game to start this but I imagine that a mass mail campaign might have been quite fruitful for biglaw.
Re: Top 3% - 1 CB, no offers at OCI
Posted: Mon Oct 04, 2010 9:47 pm
by Anonymous User
buddy in a similar situation T5% T50 school 2L... 1CB at a 15 person lit firm that pays 1st year associates 35k.
Re: Top 3% - 1 CB, no offers at OCI
Posted: Mon Oct 04, 2010 9:57 pm
by MrKappus
If they pay their first-year associates $35k, what do they pay paralegals???
Re: Top 3% - 1 CB, no offers at OCI
Posted: Mon Oct 04, 2010 9:59 pm
by Anonymous User
MrKappus wrote:If they pay their first-year associates $35k, what do they pay paralegals???
i dont want to know.............
Re: Top 3% - 1 CB, no offers at OCI
Posted: Mon Oct 04, 2010 10:01 pm
by Canez
Let me help: YOU ARE AN ASPE.
Re: Top 3% - 1 CB, no offers at OCI
Posted: Mon Oct 04, 2010 10:09 pm
by MrKappus
Canez wrote:Let me help: YOU ARE AN ASPE.
You're the socially adept one who calls people names in caps on the interwebz.
Re: Top 3% - 1 CB, no offers at OCI
Posted: Tue Oct 05, 2010 11:28 am
by 20160810
Canez wrote:Let me help: YOU ARE AN ASPE.
No let me help: I BANNED YOU.
OP, I'm guessing your school is 'Dozo, Loyola or Pepperdine. No need to confirm or deny, but if so I'd encourage you to start mass-mailing RIGHT NOW. A lot of the NYC/LA firms that would have looked at you are just completely impacted, and can, due to the bad economy and more people from higher-ranked schools accepting fewer offers, afford to pass over schools ranked in the '60s this year. That said, there are firms in secondary markets that would jump at the chance to hire someone with your grades and credentials.
Get on NALP and Martindale immediately and begin emailing resumes and cover letters to every firm in every secondary market where you have ties, and just hope for the best.
Re: Top 3% - 1 CB, no offers at OCI
Posted: Tue Oct 05, 2010 3:51 pm
by JustBelieve
The law school you went to has nothing with how many callbacks you will get. However, since you were in the top 3% it shows that you worked hard so you will get something because grades matter (100%).
Just be patient and the calls will come your way. Just have faith. In the meantime, maybe you can work on your resume or try to reach out to other firms to seek employment. Good things are coming your way my friend, just believe in them.
Anonymous User wrote:I am top 3% of my class at a t60 school. Law Review and President of a student organization. I have had 1 callback and just received my rejection from that. Anyone have any ideas on how to proceed? I'm starting to think law school is a bad idea. FYI, I know maybe 10-15 at my school with offers out of a class of 500+.