Being/Looking Young -- Detrimental to Interviews? Forum

[walnuto]

Has anyone had this experience? I am a younger law student, and I'm wondering if partners tend to screen out younger-looking candidates since it looks less professional in front of clients.

[094320]

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[Anonymous User]

I'm 21 and just went through OCI. I also look even younger than my age (carded at movie theaters, asked what grade I'm in during haircuts). My performance has been consistent with my grades and work experience (none).

[Void]

I'm 21 and just went through OCI.

Dear god, what the fuck are you doing at OCI? Return to undergrad and get drunk immediately. You're wasting the best years of your life.

[Anonymous User]

I just went on a callback last week where the interviewer kept telling me I was 12 (I'm 22). I don't know how that went over, but I should find out in a week or so.

[Anonymous User]

I'm 21 and just went through OCI.

Dear god, what the fuck are you doing at OCI? Return to undergrad and get drunk immediately. You're wasting the best years of your life.

I was thinking I could do this during 2L and 3L?

[Lacepiece23]

I'm 21 and just went through OCI.

Dear god, what the fuck are you doing at OCI? Return to undergrad and get drunk immediately. You're wasting the best years of your life.

I was thinking I could do this during 2L and 3L?

Dude thats awesome. I would love to be starting my career that young. I'm 23 turning 24 and just did OCI. Would love to roll back the clock and be making 6 figures at the age I am now.

[Anonymous User]

Anecdotal of course, but the one screener where the partner made mention of how he too had gone straight from undergrad to law school and felt so much younger than all his peers is the one screener that has resulted in a callback for me so far. Though admittedly I'm still waiting to hear from about 10 firms. So it, like everything else, is entirely circumstantial. Some partners may surely be turned off by it, while others may find it as grounds for establishing a connection. There's nothing worth over-thinking. I'm 22 btw.

[Anonymous User]

21 and went through OCI as well. Didn't hurt me, but we'll see as offers/dings roll around.

[Anonymous User]

I don't think so. I'm Asian and straight through. People have asked what year I am in high school outside of OCI. I don't think anyone looks that young in a suit. The callbacks I have had were from screeners where the interviewer ranged in age from mid-30s to late 50s. It really doesn't matter.

[androstan]

Woman, advantage.
Man, disadvantage.

[Anonymous User]

Also get the "what year are you" in high school/college question a lot. Decent but not great grades and have still done plenty well at interviews. I think it's more based on connection, no matter the age gap with your interviewer. All of is anecdotal though.