Final OCI results for those that struck out Forum

[KamaalTheAbstract]

Same as the other thread except for people that struck out.

School*:
Market(s):
Approximate class rank:
Law review:
Work experience:
IP background:
Anything else that might have an impact? (diversity, etc. or whatever, really):
Screening Interviews:
Mass mails:
Callbacks received:
Callbacks accepted:
Offers w/vault ranges:
How many firms just didn't get back with you with a rejection/callback?
Thank-you notes sent:

[Anonymous User]

Is it not too early to definitively say that anyone struck out?

[KamaalTheAbstract]

Is it not too early to definitively say that anyone struck out?

Not really. I'm sure there are people who have had 3 callbacks and been rejected from all 3. They could possibly get something in the future but for now they struck out.

[Anonymous User]

A little early to say anyone struck out.

[Anonymous User]

Nobody ever really strikes out, they just decide that they were meant to do public interest.

[Anonymous User]

Note the title "OCI results."

[Anonymous User]

OP, you need to take the format that Helmholtz had in the other thread so people can copy and paste with their relevant info.

Also, although this hasn't happened to me personally, I know multiple top 10-15% + LR kids at my lower T1 that whiffed at OCI. I honestly haven't heard a single employer say that this year's classes are looking better than last year. Of course, this isn't NYC/DC so maybe that is to be expected.

[Anonymous User]

OP, you need to take the format that Helmholtz had in the other thread so people can copy and paste with their relevant info.

Also, although this hasn't happened to me personally, I know multiple top 10-15% + LR kids at my lower T1 that whiffed at OCI. I honestly haven't heard a single employer say that this year's classes are looking better than last year. Of course, this isn't NYC/DC so maybe that is to be expected.

From what I can gather, an early trend is firms are digging deeper into the classes of T14s than the last two years, but the rest of the T1s and T2s are doing little better than the last two years.

[Anonymous User]

this thread is utterly unhelpful and just depressing for those still waiting to hear back.

[Anonymous User]

It's not too early to strike out- what if you had 4 screeners and 4 rejections?


And when I say "you," I mean "I". /self

[KamaalTheAbstract]

this thread is utterly unhelpful and just depressing for those still waiting to hear back.

Well obviously this isn't made for people that are waiting to hear back. There's no thread that can help with that. Its made for next years class to see what kind of school and numbers can get you in trouble. So i'm sorry if youre depressed but shut and look at another thread if you feel its useless. Also don't hide under anonymity when you're not saying anything sensitive.

[Anonymous User]

Mine from the transfer thread:

School range: T2 to CCN transfer
Market(s): NYC + a few LA firms
Law review/journal: no
Work experience: no
IP background: no
Anything else that might have an impact: I'm younger than almost everyone
Self-assessed interview ability (1-10): horrible?
Screening Interviews: 25
Mass mails: none before OCI, lots in September (i.e. too late)
Callbacks received: 3
Callbacks accepted: 3 (2 V30s, 1 V100)
Offers w/vault ranges: 0
Comments/Thoughts:

I definitely think I overbid a bit; went for mostly V25 firms and, in hindsight, that probably made an uphill battle for me. Also, I guess I suck at interviewing? Those 2 things make for a bad combo. Underbidding stinks, but at the end of the day you still have a paying job for 2L summer and most likely a permanent job in your future. Feel free to aim higher if you have WE, you're an excellent interviewer (and you 100% know it), you're going into IP, your dad is John Roberts, etc., but there's nothing wrong with playing it safe. That said, I know a bunch of transfers that did very well here (including V5s, V10s, etc.) so don't place too much emphasis on my stats alone.

[JusticeHarlan]

Its made for next years class to see what kind of school and numbers can get you in trouble.

Any school and numbers can get you in trouble. Someone could be a bad interviewer, have a few bad days when they needed to be on their A-game, etc. If someone posts they had top grades at Harvard and struck out, it doesn't prove anything. Anecdotal evidence like this will be useless for next years class.

[KamaalTheAbstract]

Its made for next years class to see what kind of school and numbers can get you in trouble.

Any school and numbers can get you in trouble. Someone could be a bad interviewer, have a few bad days when they needed to be on their A-game, etc. If someone posts they had top grades at Harvard and struck out, it doesn't prove anything. Anecdotal evidence like this will be useless for next years class.

Well I disagree. There's already a thread running for final OCI results that basically only consists of people with multiple offers. This is to show the otherside. So i'm guessing you're just in the boat that sharing information on stats and the results of your OCI season are useless. Move along in that case.

[JusticeHarlan]

Its made for next years class to see what kind of school and numbers can get you in trouble.

Any school and numbers can get you in trouble. Someone could be a bad interviewer, have a few bad days when they needed to be on their A-game, etc. If someone posts they had top grades at Harvard and struck out, it doesn't prove anything. Anecdotal evidence like this will be useless for next years class.

Well I disagree. There's already a thread running for final OCI results that basically only consists of people with multiple offers. This is to show the otherside. So i'm guessing you're just in the boat that sharing information on stats and the results of your OCI season are useless. Move along in that case.

I think it's useful in certain circumstances: school specific threads, for example, are good ways to see if a firm has made offers or rejections.

But you're right, I don't think sharing anecdotal information in a thread, especially one like this that will have an inherent selection bias, is doing anything for next year's class (who, by the way, are already 1Ls that have picked their schools and can't really use any information anyways).

EDIT: Oh, and also, if you think this site is too much sunshine and puppies: http://www.top-law-schools.com/forums/v ... 3&t=164767

[KamaalTheAbstract]

Its made for next years class to see what kind of school and numbers can get you in trouble.

Any school and numbers can get you in trouble. Someone could be a bad interviewer, have a few bad days when they needed to be on their A-game, etc. If someone posts they had top grades at Harvard and struck out, it doesn't prove anything. Anecdotal evidence like this will be useless for next years class.

Well I disagree. There's already a thread running for final OCI results that basically only consists of people with multiple offers. This is to show the otherside. So i'm guessing you're just in the boat that sharing information on stats and the results of your OCI season are useless. Move along in that case.

I think it's useful in certain circumstances: school specific threads, for example, are good ways to see if a firm has made offers or rejections.

But you're right, I don't think sharing anecodal information in a thread, especially one like this that will have an inherent selection bias, is doing anything for next year's class (who, by the way, are already 1Ls that have picked their schools and can't really use any information anyways).

That's the point. The last thread had an overwhelming amount of top 20% at T10 schools responding. The people who self selected into that thread are successful. This one is created to exclude those people.

[Heartford]

That's the point. The last thread had an overwhelming amount of top 20% at T10 schools responding. The people who self selected into that thread are successful. This one is created to exclude those people.

And you're ruining your own thread by using it for this retargument.

[Anonymous User]

Anyone else seriously considering dropping out? I'm only $40K in debt so far and it seems like a good point to cut my losses and pursue something else.

[Helmholtz]

Anyone else seriously considering dropping out? I'm only $40K in debt so far and it seems like a good point to cut my losses and pursue something else.

School/grades?

[Anonymous User]

Anyone else seriously considering dropping out? I'm only $40K in debt so far and it seems like a good point to cut my losses and pursue something else.

School/grades?

T30, Top 1/3, URM. Don't love the law and feel like I should bail since LS is practically certain to not make financial sense.

EDIT: Also practically certain to secure low-paying but gainful non-legal employment at my summer employer.

[foxtrottortxof]

OP, you need to take the format that Helmholtz had in the other thread so people can copy and paste with their relevant info.

Also, although this hasn't happened to me personally, I know multiple top 10-15% + LR kids at my lower T1 that whiffed at OCI. I honestly haven't heard a single employer say that this year's classes are looking better than last year. Of course, this isn't NYC/DC so maybe that is to be expected.

From what I can gather, an early trend is firms are digging deeper into the classes of T14s than the last two years, but the rest of the T1s and T2s are doing little better than the last two years.

Potentially comforting/depressing news:

I heard from a very high-up person involved in NALP that there has been consolidation of hiring since before the recession. This person said that, while hiring is picking up, it's increasing in depth among the top schools rather than breadth among a greater range.

[Anonymous User]

This person said that, while hiring is picking up, it's increasing in depth among the top schools rather than breadth among a greater range.

Not true this year. Chicago is getting slammed. A bunch of people at median got no callbacks at all, a lot of the people I ask at school have totally struck out post-callbacks. Are the "top schools" firms are going deeper into just H and S?

[Anonymous User]

Anyone else seriously considering dropping out? I'm only $40K in debt so far and it seems like a good point to cut my losses and pursue something else.

School/grades?

T30, URM, Top 1/3, no journal. Don't love the law and feel like I should bail since LS is practically certain to not make financial sense.

I've been thinking about it. Top 10%, journal at a T2. Picked the school for the scholarship. School has great reputation in fairly thriving local market. Worked my ass off for 1L and got the grades to show it, but I struck out after only getting 5 screeners. Feeling pretty down. What's the point of continuing on, and why did I even bother trying in the first place?

[dood]

Anyone else seriously considering dropping out? I'm only $40K in debt so far and it seems like a good point to cut my losses and pursue something else.

School/grades?

T30, URM, Top 1/3, no journal. Don't love the law and feel like I should bail since LS is practically certain to not make financial sense.

I've been thinking about it. Top 10%, journal at a T2. Picked the school for the scholarship. School has great reputation in fairly thriving local market. Worked my ass off for 1L and got the grades to show it, but I struck out after only getting 5 screeners. Feeling pretty down. What's the point of continuing on, and why did I even bother trying in the first place?

one of my friends in ur spot, cept hes a 3L . . . sending out apps to MBA schools as we speak.

[Anonymous User]

This person said that, while hiring is picking up, it's increasing in depth among the top schools rather than breadth among a greater range.

Not true this year. Chicago is getting slammed. A bunch of people at median got no callbacks at all, a lot of the people I ask at school have totally struck out post-callbacks. Are the "top schools" firms are going deeper into just H and S?

I guess it depends on who you talk to. I'm also at Chicago and know of only one person without an offer and I know somebody near bottom third with an offer at a V10. Multiple people I know who are in the top third range have at least one V5 offer. All of my friends here cleaned up and we all thought it was so much better than expected.

I have trouble believing that "[a] bunch of people at median got no callbacks at all." I think we had something like 50% of last year's class spend the summer at a V50. I'm expecting it to be even better this year, but I guess we'll have to wait and see.