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Is there any option better than STB's new $50k diversity fellowship?
Posted: Fri Jul 16, 2021 8:15 pm
by Anonymous User
For someone targetting NY corporate (and no more specific group), I can't imagine taking any of the other white shoe firms over STB + $50k. I'm surprised no one else in the V10 has matched (maybe Kirkland will?).
I guess unless you really hate PE. But it already being so hard to differentiate one firm from the next as a 2L, the $50k would definitely sway me. What would you choose?
(This is all excluding Wachtell of course).
Re: Is there any option better than STB's new $50k diversity fellowship?
Posted: Fri Jul 16, 2021 8:40 pm
by Anonymous User
Anonymous User wrote: ↑Fri Jul 16, 2021 8:15 pm
For someone targetting NY corporate (and no more specific group), I can't imagine taking any of the other white shoe firms over STB + $50k. I'm surprised no one else in the V10 has matched (maybe Kirkland will?).
I guess unless you really hate PE. But it already being so hard to differentiate one firm from the next as a 2L, the $50k would definitely sway me. What would you choose?
(This is all excluding Wachtell of course).
Kirkland is offering $50k as well, FYI.
https://www.kirkland.com/content/2l-div ... fellowship
Re: Is there any option better than STB's new $50k diversity fellowship?
Posted: Sat Jul 17, 2021 12:21 am
by Wubbles
Seems like a nice chunk of cash. Only problem is STB M&A might be the worst place to be a junior right now, followed by Kirkland (which is a great place to be an incoming midlevel for $$$$ but still shitty)
Re: Is there any option better than STB's new $50k diversity fellowship?
Posted: Sat Jul 17, 2021 9:52 am
by Anonymous User
Are these awards given to every sufficiently diverse student in the sumer class or are they something you have to obtain through a competitive application process? I see that you have to apply for them, but IDK how that process actually works.
Re: Is there any option better than STB's new $50k diversity fellowship?
Posted: Sat Jul 17, 2021 5:49 pm
by Anonymous User
Anonymous User wrote: ↑Sat Jul 17, 2021 9:52 am
Are these awards given to every sufficiently diverse student in the sumer class or are they something you have to obtain through a competitive application process? I see that you have to apply for them, but IDK how that process actually works.
For STB, you have to submit a personal statement and apply in addition to their regular summer associate application. If it's still open, I definitely recommend doing so because I'm not sure that they'll offer it to anyone diverse in the regular SA applicant pool that didn't specifically apply.
Re: Is there any option better than STB's new $50k diversity fellowship?
Posted: Fri Jul 23, 2021 1:53 pm
by Anonymous User
I got the STB 50k. A few people got it, not sure if they are still offering to more people.
Re: Is there any option better than STB's new $50k diversity fellowship?
Posted: Tue Aug 10, 2021 9:48 pm
by Anonymous User
Wubbles wrote: ↑Sat Jul 17, 2021 12:21 am
Seems like a nice chunk of cash. Only problem is STB M&A might be the worst place to be a junior right now, followed by Kirkland (which is a great place to be an incoming midlevel for $$$$ but still shitty)
Details on why STB M&A is the worst place to be a junior right now? Sounds like every M&A group in New York is on fire so would be interested in hearing more.