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3.65 from UVa DC Thoughts?
Posted: Mon Jan 24, 2011 9:46 pm
by Anonymous User
Got 1L grades back: 3.65
What range of firms should i conservatively be applying to, in order to give myself the best opportunity to land a job in DC?
I'd obviously like to work for the best firm possible, but ensuring I have a successful OCI is most important to me.
Re: 3.65 from UVa DC Thoughts?
Posted: Mon Jan 24, 2011 10:10 pm
by vamedic03
Anonymous User wrote:Got 1L grades back: 3.65
What range of firms should i conservatively be applying to, in order to give myself the best opportunity to land a job in DC?
I'd obviously like to work for the best firm possible, but ensuring I have a successful OCI is most important to me.
You're only 1/2 there. Focus on Spring semester.
Re: 3.65 from UVa DC Thoughts?
Posted: Tue Jan 25, 2011 12:46 am
by Morgan12Oak
As much as I have heard, being a 1L and all, about the DC market... a 3.65 puts you in a great spot, but with the caveat that nothing is a guarantee in the DC market so bid wisely.
Re: 3.65 from UVa DC Thoughts?
Posted: Tue Jan 25, 2011 2:06 am
by Anonymous User
G. T. L. Rev. wrote:vamedic03 wrote:Anonymous User wrote:Got 1L grades back: 3.65
What range of firms should i conservatively be applying to, in order to give myself the best opportunity to land a job in DC?
I'd obviously like to work for the best firm possible, but ensuring I have a successful OCI is most important to me.
You're only 1/2 there. Focus on Spring semester.
+1. Or, to quote Kenny Rogers, "you never count your money, when you're sittin' at the table . . . ."
Come ask us in May.
I know, come ask in May, etc. But, it'd still be nice to know the opportunities I'd see from that GPA range.
Re: 3.65 from UVa DC Thoughts?
Posted: Tue Jan 25, 2011 9:42 am
by Morgan12Oak
From that range, nothing is guaranteed in and nothing is out.... I think that's the idea.
Re: 3.65 from UVa DC Thoughts?
Posted: Tue Jan 25, 2011 11:47 am
by RVP11
Morgan12Oak wrote:From that range, nothing is guaranteed in and nothing is out.... I think that's the idea.
Yup.
With a 3.65 you could end up anywhere from W&C/Covington to jobless.
Do well in spring, bid on some V15 NYC firms as a backup, and hope you interview well.
Re: 3.65 from UVa DC Thoughts?
Posted: Tue Jan 25, 2011 10:12 pm
by Anonymous User
Ok, so I found some stuff on another site about top 15%, top 10%, etc.
Can y'all at least give me an idea where i rank as of now?
Re: 3.65 from UVa DC Thoughts?
Posted: Tue Jan 25, 2011 10:50 pm
by vamedic03
Anonymous User wrote:Ok, so I found some stuff on another site about top 15%, top 10%, etc.
Can y'all at least give me an idea where i rank as of now?
Based on the published numbers, you ranked higher than 25% and lower than 7%.
Re: 3.65 from UVa DC Thoughts?
Posted: Tue Jan 25, 2011 11:00 pm
by RVP11
Anonymous User wrote:Ok, so I found some stuff on another site about top 15%, top 10%, etc.
Can y'all at least give me an idea where i rank as of now?
3.65 is roughly top 10%.