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How to strike out at OCI
Posted: Tue May 27, 2014 11:21 am
by DELG
Be all-in on a city with fewer than 100 total SAs, especially Portland or Seattle
Re: How to strike out at OCI
Posted: Tue May 27, 2014 11:21 am
by DELG
Be all-in in a desirable city where you have no ties that isn't New York
Re: How to strike out at OCI
Posted: Tue May 27, 2014 11:22 am
by DELG
Pitch yourself for a narrow practice area like soft IP
Re: How to strike out at OCI
Posted: Tue May 27, 2014 11:22 am
by bjsesq
Approach a swag booth, hand them a resume, say "I really need this."
Re: How to strike out at OCI
Posted: Tue May 27, 2014 11:23 am
by DELG
Bid all DC with good but not great grades and no IP
Re: How to strike out at OCI
Posted: Tue May 27, 2014 11:24 am
by DELG
Waste any time that should be spent focusing on your strengths aplogizing for your weaknesses
Re: How to strike out at OCI
Posted: Tue May 27, 2014 11:26 am
by DELG
Spend 1L summer gunning some stupid 1L job and not prepping for job applications and OCI.
Re: How to strike out at OCI
Posted: Tue May 27, 2014 11:30 am
by rad lulz
Assuming that vault correlates w selectivity
Re: How to strike out at OCI
Posted: Tue May 27, 2014 11:30 am
by bjsesq
Use monster as
1) Energy drink
2) Only source for mass mail targets
Re: How to strike out at OCI
Posted: Tue May 27, 2014 11:34 am
by rad lulz
Don't start mass mailing until you don't get callbacks from on campus
Re: How to strike out at OCI
Posted: Tue May 27, 2014 11:34 am
by DELG
rad lulz wrote:Don't start mass mailing until you don't get callbacks from on campus
Or until your last OCI interview dings you.
Re: How to strike out at OCI
Posted: Tue May 27, 2014 11:36 am
by DELG
rad lulz wrote:Assuming that vault correlates w selectivity
Assume that because your GPA is above the callback median reported by OCS, you're basically an autoadmit
Assume because you have a decently strong GPA you don't need to worry and OCI will carry you
Re: How to strike out at OCI
Posted: Tue May 27, 2014 11:36 am
by gk101
rely exclusively on Career Services for advice/networking
Re: How to strike out at OCI
Posted: Tue May 27, 2014 11:37 am
by DELG
gk101 wrote:rely exclusively on Career Services for advice/networking
Or sometimes, for anything at all
Re: How to strike out at OCI
Posted: Tue May 27, 2014 11:37 am
by bjsesq
Have a name that rhymes with Blaviz Titshit.
Re: How to strike out at OCI
Posted: Tue May 27, 2014 11:39 am
by jarofsoup
Wear crocodile skin boots and aviators.
Re: How to strike out at OCI
Posted: Tue May 27, 2014 11:40 am
by DELG
bjsesq wrote:Have a name that rhymes with Blaviz Titshit.
Start OCI midway through or leave early for any reason other than active labor
Re: How to strike out at OCI
Posted: Tue May 27, 2014 11:42 am
by bjsesq
DELG wrote:bjsesq wrote:Have a name that rhymes with Blaviz Titshit.
Start OCI midway through or leave early for any reason other than active labor
That fucking guy.
Re: How to strike out at OCI
Posted: Tue May 27, 2014 11:55 am
by 09042014
Have social anxiety / awkwardness and not have the grades for Sulcrom
Re: How to strike out at OCI
Posted: Tue May 27, 2014 12:18 pm
by Anonymous User
Talk only about how you like the firms pro bono practice. Especially if your resume is heavily PI
Re: How to strike out at OCI
Posted: Tue May 27, 2014 12:19 pm
by crit_racer
Anonymous User wrote:Talk only about how you like the firms pro bono practice. Especially if your resume is heavily PI
Accidental anon
Re: How to strike out at OCI
Posted: Tue May 27, 2014 12:31 pm
by BigZuck
How soon is too soon to start mass mailing? Is it ok if we start doing so around July 1st or is there a more appropriate time?
Also, tag
Re: How to strike out at OCI
Posted: Tue May 27, 2014 12:33 pm
by seespotrun
Study abroad 1L summer
Re: How to strike out at OCI
Posted: Tue May 27, 2014 12:36 pm
by rayiner
DELG wrote:rad lulz wrote:Assuming that vault correlates w selectivity
Assume that because your GPA is above the callback median reported by OCS, you're basically an autoadmit
Assume because you have a decently strong GPA you don't need to worry and OCI will carry you
Believe that there is such a thing as being an "autoadmit" for any firm at OCI.
Ask interviewers anything about sexual favors.
Say anything racist or sexist in front of interviewers.
Re: How to strike out at OCI
Posted: Tue May 27, 2014 12:50 pm
by NYSprague
Think that screeners =callbacks=job