Old School's OCI as a Transfer
Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2018 9:56 am
Dear TLS,
I have received a late acceptance from a T10 school, and will not be able to participate in that school's OCI. I am currently a student at a T2 and have over 20 pre-select interviews scheduled for OCI week. My deadline for accepting admission to the T10 is Aug 2; halfway into my current school's interview week.
I am virtually certain that I will accept the transfer. My current school was unable to offer me any scholarship as an incentive to stay, and if I am already paying sticker there is no doubt that money is better spent at a far more prestigious university. I am in a difficult situation and honestly would have probably stayed at my T2 if a scholarship was on the table. Without a scholarship, it just makes no sense. Figuratively speaking, I have the option of buying a Mercedes and a Honda for the same price. Taking the lesser option at the same price is rationally unfathomable.
My questions are about how I should behave during OCI:
1) Should I inform my interviewer that I have been accepted to X schools and plan on accepting? (Note: Many of the interviewers are partners or associates who are alumni of my current school. Thus, I am worried about this aspect both in terms of it seeming unprofessional that I am at the current school's OCI knowing I will transfer, and the potential of pissing off the particular interviewer who is an alumnus)
2) If the answer to question 1 is yes, should I hand the interviewers at OCI an edited resume with the new T10 Law School I will be attending listed?
P.S.
Just to clarify I know that there may be some ethical issues with respect to transfers and doing OCI at their old school. Nevertheless, I wanted to clarify two things. First, at the time of OCI I will either not yet have officially accepted my offer for admission or done so in the midst of the process. I have paid sticker for a full year of tuition at a school where employment prospects are low. I have managed to perform exceptionally well, and consider the right to participate at the old school's OCI something that I have paid for. Second, I AM NOT DOUBLE-DIPPING. I am not eligible time wise to participate in my potential transfer schools EIW and will only be doing one OCI.
I would like to thank you all in advance for any tips/advice you may have about this issue.
I have received a late acceptance from a T10 school, and will not be able to participate in that school's OCI. I am currently a student at a T2 and have over 20 pre-select interviews scheduled for OCI week. My deadline for accepting admission to the T10 is Aug 2; halfway into my current school's interview week.
I am virtually certain that I will accept the transfer. My current school was unable to offer me any scholarship as an incentive to stay, and if I am already paying sticker there is no doubt that money is better spent at a far more prestigious university. I am in a difficult situation and honestly would have probably stayed at my T2 if a scholarship was on the table. Without a scholarship, it just makes no sense. Figuratively speaking, I have the option of buying a Mercedes and a Honda for the same price. Taking the lesser option at the same price is rationally unfathomable.
My questions are about how I should behave during OCI:
1) Should I inform my interviewer that I have been accepted to X schools and plan on accepting? (Note: Many of the interviewers are partners or associates who are alumni of my current school. Thus, I am worried about this aspect both in terms of it seeming unprofessional that I am at the current school's OCI knowing I will transfer, and the potential of pissing off the particular interviewer who is an alumnus)
2) If the answer to question 1 is yes, should I hand the interviewers at OCI an edited resume with the new T10 Law School I will be attending listed?
P.S.
Just to clarify I know that there may be some ethical issues with respect to transfers and doing OCI at their old school. Nevertheless, I wanted to clarify two things. First, at the time of OCI I will either not yet have officially accepted my offer for admission or done so in the midst of the process. I have paid sticker for a full year of tuition at a school where employment prospects are low. I have managed to perform exceptionally well, and consider the right to participate at the old school's OCI something that I have paid for. Second, I AM NOT DOUBLE-DIPPING. I am not eligible time wise to participate in my potential transfer schools EIW and will only be doing one OCI.
I would like to thank you all in advance for any tips/advice you may have about this issue.