What kind of chance do I have at 1L paid gig? Forum

[Anonymous User]

3.93 first semester at T20 school in DC... but no real work experience previously. Will grades actually help me that much? Thanks in advance.

[bk1]

T20 school in DC

You know, you could just say GW.

[bdubs]

Have you applied already? If not you're pretty late to the game. Does GW have a 1L OCI? You might be competitive there since you're probably in the top 5%, but grades are not everything in 1L hiring.

ETA: if you're any sort of minority (Asian, Latino, AA, NA, GLBT) then you will have a much better shot because of diversity programs.

[bk1]

ETA: if you're any sort of minority (Asian, Latino, AA, NA, GLBT) then you will have a much better shot because of diversity programs.

I believe many of the deadlines for 1L diversity SA's have passed.

[dabomb75]

ETA: if you're any sort of minority (Asian, Latino, AA, NA, GLBT) then you will have a much better shot because of diversity programs.

I believe many of the deadlines for 1L diversity SA's have passed.

yea, but if someone is diverse and applying to normal non-diversity firm jobs couldn't diversity still help there?

[moandersen]

ETA: if you're any sort of minority (Asian, Latino, AA, NA, GLBT) then you will have a much better shot because of diversity programs.

I believe many of the deadlines for 1L diversity SA's have passed.

yea, but if someone is diverse and applying to normal non-diversity firm jobs couldn't diversity still help there?

Eh, I wouldnt count on it... just my experience though. If a diverse candidate and a non-diverse candidate have the exact same resume, then maybe. But that assumes that the hiring partner is genuinely interested in diversity.