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OCI & the question, "Why did you transfer?"

Posted: Mon Jul 19, 2010 12:17 pm
by jlockhart6
I just wanted to get a sample of responses. I mean, depending on the school's rank it could be very obvious, but all things aside I just wanted to hear a sampling of more intellectual responses to that question. Fire away...

Re: OCI & the question, "Why did you transfer?"

Posted: Mon Jul 19, 2010 12:21 pm
by let/them/eat/cake
In Before the Boisterous Responses.

Re: OCI & the question, "Why did you transfer?"

Posted: Mon Jul 19, 2010 1:22 pm
by Bankhead
"Because I wanted to work for your firm."

Re: OCI & the question, "Why did you transfer?"

Posted: Mon Jul 19, 2010 1:32 pm
by johndoe
Not a tough question - better job prospects, more recruiters on campus, particularly strong in a certain kind of area.

The only way you can f up this question is if you start to bash your old school.

Re: OCI & the question, "Why did you transfer?"

Posted: Mon Jul 19, 2010 1:33 pm
by HAMBONE
johndoe wrote:Not a tough question - better job prospects, more recruiters on campus, particularly strong in a certain kind of area.

The only way you can f up this question is if you start to bash your old school.
TITCR. As long as you do not speak negatively about your previous school, you will be fine.

Re: OCI & the question, "Why did you transfer?"

Posted: Mon Jul 19, 2010 2:01 pm
by ToTransferOrNot
johndoe wrote:Not a tough question - better job prospects, more recruiters on campus, particularly strong in a certain kind of area.

The only way you can f up this question is if you start to bash your old school.
This is the standard line that is fed. Also, if you can prove some kind of geographical reason (transfered from a school in X state to a school in Y state, you have connections in Y and want to practice in Y) that's obviously a plus.

Everyone knows why people transfer though. Like most other questions in OCI (ie, why do you want to work for our firm, blah blah) it's bogus.

Re: OCI & the question, "Why did you transfer?"

Posted: Mon Jul 19, 2010 2:30 pm
by rynabrius
Because after busting my butt 1L year I decided I could really use some more anxiety.

Re: OCI & the question, "Why did you transfer?"

Posted: Mon Jul 19, 2010 2:38 pm
by chitown825
I didn't feel like I was paying enough at my previous school.

Re: OCI & the question, "Why did you transfer?"

Posted: Mon Jul 19, 2010 3:28 pm
by Connelly
Because Barry has .2 more janitors per student than Nova Southeastern.

Re: OCI & the question, "Why did you transfer?"

Posted: Mon Jul 19, 2010 7:03 pm
by jlockhart6
chitown825 wrote:I didn't feel like I was paying enough at my previous school.
lol, I like this answer