SMU Class of 2013/2014 Forum

[Billy Batts]

How long after all of this to we get our exact class ranking? There shouldn't be any excuse for the delay of that, right?

are they gonna give us a specific number or just general cutoffs again

We have to know for sure. A lot of the cutoffs are top 15%, and if you're not top 10% but inside top 25%, you have to be certain.

[NE1410S]

How long after all of this to we get our exact class ranking? There shouldn't be any excuse for the delay of that, right?

are they gonna give us a specific number or just general cutoffs again

We have to know for sure. A lot of the cutoffs are top 15%, and if you're not top 10% but inside top 25%, you have to be certain.

We will only get the cutoffs for top 10%, 25%, 33%, and 50%. You will not get your exact rank until after graduation. You can estimate your class rank using a couple of formulas in excel (see link below). The firms looking for top 15% will just estimate the GPA the believe falls within the top 15%.

Here's a link to another TLS blog explaining how to calculate an estimated class rank: http://www.top-law-schools.com/forums/v ... 3&t=113314

[Billy Batts]

OK, then when do we get the 10, 25, 33, 50?

[NE1410S]

OK, then when do we get the 10, 25, 33, 50?

I wish I knew that. I assume they will come out soon (hopefully by the end of next week) because law review will need them to help make selections.

[fathergoose]

OK, then when do we get the 10, 25, 33, 50?

We got class percentiles on the 25th (a tuesday) after grades coming out on the 21st (a friday) first semester. If torts comes out tomorrow like they say, I can't imagine we wouldn't know cut offs by the end of the week.

[kalvano]

All I can say is I hope they take a dive.

[NE1410S]

OK, then when do we get the 10, 25, 33, 50?

We got class percentiles on the 25th (a tuesday) after grades coming out on the 21st (a friday) first semester. If torts comes out tomorrow like they say, I can't imagine we wouldn't know cut offs by the end of the week.

I hope so. Then I can move on to stressing about LR and finding a job.

[JMBrown32]

How long after all of this to we get our exact class ranking? There shouldn't be any excuse for the delay of that, right?

are they gonna give us a specific number or just general cutoffs again

http://www.law.smu.edu/Career-Services/ ... Ranks.aspx

According to that page, we are not given an individual class rank until graduation. Maybe they'll tell us top 3% or something though just so you know where you fall lol.

Also, day three of SMU grade-pocalypse...I'm stoked! lol

[maxpayne]

Just waiting on one torts teacher to get his/her shit in. The other two sets are already in. Tick, Tock, Tick, Tock.

[JMBrown32]

Just waiting on one torts teacher to get his/her shit in. The other two sets are already in. Tick, Tock, Tick, Tock.

The registrar must hate you.

[maxpayne]

most likely but hey, it's their job right?


quick, someone go knock on Boe's door and tell him to walk down the stairs and turn our shit in.

[Billy Batts]

most likely but hey, it's their job right?


quick, someone go knock on Boe's door and tell him to walk down the stairs and turn our shit in.

I doubt it's Boe. I would think an old-timer like him would be more respectful of deadlines.

[maxpayne]

True, but at least the other torts teacher has them graded, just need to go turn them in now.


Edit: or maybe they have to do some other stuff. Who knows.

[Billy Batts]

I picture Boe sipping lemonade on his front porch in Old Dime Box.

[maxpayne]

I picture Boe sipping lemonade on his front porch in Old Dime Box.

I like to picture Boe in a tuxedo T-shirt. Cause it says like, I wanna be formal but I’m here to party too. I like to party, so I like my Boe to party.

[JMBrown32]

I picture Boe sipping lemonade on his front porch in Old Dime Box.

I like to picture Boe in a tuxedo T-shirt. Cause it says like, I wanna be formal but I’m here to party too. I like to party, so I like my Boe to party.

lol well played

[Thirteen]

True, but at least the other torts teacher has them graded, just need to go turn them in now.


Edit: or maybe they have to do some other stuff. Who knows.

I think the Torts teacher from the PT program had health issues, but it might have been last semester.

[Billy Batts]

What the fuck. You have to admit that knowing SMU as we do, this could very easily drag on for another few days.

[maxpayne]

Everyone go home. Tort grades are not coming out today.

[Billy Batts]

Everyone go home. Tort grades are not coming out today.

Big surprise. How'd you hear?

[JMBrown32]

Everyone go home. Tort grades are not coming out today.

You know this for a fact?

[maxpayne]

Have I been wrong yet as to when a grade will be posted? Nopers.

The registrar told me of course. I used chris's name this time. Hehe.

They said that the late torts professor will be sending in his grades tomorrow.

[Billy Batts]

Have I been wrong yet as to when a grade will be posted? Nopers.

The registrar told me of course. I used chris's name this time. Hehe.

They said that the late torts professor will be sending in his grades tomorrow.

Why don't they just let Crespi grade 'em all? I'm sure he wouldn't mind.

[JMBrown32]

Any idea when we'll find out about journals?

[maxpayne]

kav sav mentioned earlier that we will get the results before resumes are due for review. I think middle of july or something like that.