NYC Firms With Large SA Classes and Lower GPA Requirements Forum

[asmar65]

Around median at a lower T-14, looking to make sure I do not strike out at OCI. What NYC firms give me the best shot due to a large SA class and lower GPA requirements?

[cjw564]

Covington

[Anonymous User]

Stop worrying you're not gonna strike out from median at a T14 unless you're a terrible interviewer. It's not 2010 anymore.

Anyway, the firms with lower GPA requirements tend to have tiny classes, which is unfortunate. You should be hitting up stuff like Willkie/Cahill/Paul Hastings/Jones Day and then using those firms as backup.

[Winter is Coming]

Stop worrying you're not gonna strike out from median at a T14 unless you're a terrible interviewer. It's not 2010 anymore.

Anyway, the firms with lower GPA requirements tend to have tiny classes, which is unfortunate. You should be hitting up stuff like Willkie/Cahill/Paul Hastings/Jones Day and then using those firms as backup.

While I agree they shouldn't be panicking, it is very easy to strike out at median at a place like gtown with shitty interviewing/bidding so I think this is a really good question.

Also, if history is out guide NY to 180 = crippingly recession on the horizon.

[Anonymous User]

Stop worrying you're not gonna strike out from median at a T14 unless you're a terrible interviewer. It's not 2010 anymore.

Anyway, the firms with lower GPA requirements tend to have tiny classes, which is unfortunate. You should be hitting up stuff like Willkie/Cahill/Paul Hastings/Jones Day and then using those firms as backup.

Don't underestimate how many K-JD's interview poorly (in hindsight, myself included). People assume it's a personality thing, but frankly, if you've never done a real job interview before then it's difficult even with practice.

I don't think OP will strike out, but I still think TCR is to mass-mail so as to maximize chances.

As far as firms, it's a difficult balance: I was above-median and had a CB but no offer with Baker Hostetler -- they have only 3 spots. I wouldn't be surprised if Weil were easier.

Just apply to all non v-5's that have 20+ spots.

[Mozart Lacrimosa]

ITT OP asks for names of firms then one poster tries to be ironic and one is actually helpfully by naming 4 big ny firms.

I think that Milbank also has big classes, but not sure how soft they are on grades. I'm in same boat so I'm also interested in how this thread develops.

edit - sorry didn't see last sentence of last prior post.

[Monochromatic Oeuvre]

Cadwalader, Clifford Chance, Fried Frank, Greenberg Traurig, Hogan, K&L Gates, Kaye Scholer, Kramer Levin, Mayer Brown, Milbank, Paul Hastings, Proskauer, Schulte, Sidley, and Willkie.

And possibly Kirkland, Ropes and Shearman as well.