When do V50 firms stop recruiting outside OCI? Forum

[Anonymous User]

Hi all! I'm a rising 2L at a MVPB going through the OCI process. I'm comfortably below median, so I was very conservative with my bidlist, but I was surprised to find that several "reach" firms that were listed in our school's data as well outside my GPA range in a competitive market pre-selected me for OCI.

I know that means very little in the grand scheme of things, but given an unexpected bump in my confidence, I decided to shoot my shot at other firms that I excluded from my bidlist for strategic reasons through networking/mass-mailing. (I mean, why reject myself before a firm can reject me)

My question is when is the absolute latest for competitive V50 firms that you can send applications? I'm definitely going to try get them out before OCI starts, but I'm trying to gauge how much time I have to network. Thanks!

[Anonymous User]

Send them as soon as you can, waiting only hurts

[Anonymous User]

Hi all! I'm a rising 2L at a MVPB going through the OCI process. I'm comfortably below median, so I was very conservative with my bidlist, but I was surprised to find that several "reach" firms that were listed in our school's data as well outside my GPA range in a competitive market pre-selected me for OCI.

I know that means very little in the grand scheme of things, but given an unexpected bump in my confidence, I decided to shoot my shot at other firms that I excluded from my bidlist for strategic reasons through networking/mass-mailing. (I mean, why reject myself before a firm can reject me)

My question is when is the absolute latest for competitive V50 firms that you can send applications? I'm definitely going to try get them out before OCI starts, but I'm trying to gauge how much time I have to network. Thanks!

Earlier than for non-V50 firms. Or maybe later.

[The Lsat Airbender]

Send them as soon as you can, waiting only hurts

but what about all the high-impact networking OP intends to accomplish in the next four weeks? Surely one should keep the powder dry until the belated responses to emails roll in

[Anonymous User]

OP here. I appreciate the replies. Just earlier is better, I guess.

Send them as soon as you can, waiting only hurts

but what about all the high-impact networking OP intends to accomplish in the next four weeks? Surely one should keep the powder dry until the belated responses to emails roll in

And lol, no I don't think it's going to be "high impact" networking that makes any sort of substantial difference but just meeting with some folks I know to get a better sense of specific firms to better tailor my application materials.

[The Lsat Airbender]

And lol, no I don't think it's going to be "high impact" networking that makes any sort of substantial difference but just meeting with some folks I know to get a better sense of specific firms to better tailor my application materials.

This is a fine instinct but getting into the queue is more important than having a nuanced cover letter. Get your résumé in front of people and let them decide if you're worth a flyer

to be clear, networking is still worthwhile if you have the energy