Is 74 applications too many? Forum

[Waterfront_79]

I've been encouraged to apply broadly but, at the same time, I don't want to stretch myself thin.

[Anonymous User]

No. For many (probably most) applicants, it wouldn't be nearly enough.

[Waterfront_79]

No. For many (probably most) applicants, it wouldn't be nearly enough.

Good lord

[A. Nony Mouse]

No. For many (probably most) applicants, it wouldn't be nearly enough.

Agreed.

[Anonymous User]

I only got 11 interviews out of about 110 applications so I think 74 is totally fine.

[Waterfront_79]

I only got 11 interviews out of about 110 applications so I think 74 is totally fine.

Out of curiosity, what were your stats and how many of your apps were sent to reaches/targets?

And jeez, 11 interviews? That's rough. Did some judges give you non-exploding offers or was your heart broken 10 times?

[runinthefront]

No. For many (probably most) applicants, it wouldn't be nearly enough.

Agreed.

[rpupkin]

I only got 11 interviews out of about 110 applications so I think 74 is totally fine.

(Professor of Logic)

[bk1]

11 interviews is a high number for even decent candidates. 74 applications is low unless you are focusing on a smaller geographic area. You should probably be in the hundreds if you're applying all over the country.

[Anonymous User]

I only got 11 interviews out of about 110 applications so I think 74 is totally fine.

Out of curiosity, what were your stats and how many of your apps were sent to reaches/targets?

And jeez, 11 interviews? That's rough. Did some judges give you non-exploding offers or was your heart broken 10 times?

I declined a handful of the interviews for various reasons (and one is upcoming) but I had a pretty rough run, yeah.

Stats are top 3% HYSCCN.

Edited to add: I only applied to major city D. Cts. (SDNY, EDNY, CDCA, NDCA, EDPA, D. Mass) and circuits.

[BlackAndOrange84]

I've been encouraged to apply broadly but, at the same time, I don't want to stretch myself thin.

Weak shit, bruh. Do you even want to clerk?

[Waterfront_79]

I've been encouraged to apply broadly but, at the same time, I don't want to stretch myself thin.

Weak shit, bruh. Do you even want to clerk?

Hah, fair enough

[BlackAndOrange84]

I've been encouraged to apply broadly but, at the same time, I don't want to stretch myself thin.

Weak shit, bruh. Do you even want to clerk?

Hah, fair enough

Glad you took it in good humor.

[Anonymous User]

I applied to well over 100 judges, nearly all on OSCAR but with a dozen or so paper and email. Those yielded only six interviews and one offer. 74 is a healthy number but certainly not "too many"--if you are geographically flexible, you could do many more.

[Waterfront_79]

I've upped my apps to 85. Nearly all by mail. Will be a fun day at the local USPS.

[FascinatedWanderer]

Doesn't your clerkship office mail these out for you?

[haus]

Well, if you were Dr. Sheldon Cooper you would send 73 applications.

http://bigbangtheory.wikia.com/wiki/73

ETA: although I doubt he would be a good clerk...

[A. Nony Mouse]

Doesn't your clerkship office mail these out for you?

At a lot of (non-T14) schools, no.

[grand inquisitor]

there's no such thing as spreading yourself too thin in clerkship applications. if it gets to the point you have to start being selective about interview timing, you can do that and count yourself #blessed, but don't self-select yourself out of opportunities at the front end.

[mjb447]

there's no such thing as spreading yourself too thin in clerkship applications. if it gets to the point you have to start being selective about interview timing, you can do that and count yourself #blessed, but don't self-select yourself out of opportunities at the front end.

Agreed. Once you have your basic package of clerkship application materials together, the marginal cost of applying to additional clerkships is very, very low compared to the potential benefit. If you're pretty flexible re: geographical location, you can send out far more applications than you have.

[lavarman84]

Doesn't your clerkship office mail these out for you?

At a lot of (non-T14) schools, no.

Yep. Went into my CSO (we don't have a clerkship office independent of the CSO) at my non-t14 school to ask if they mail clerkship applications for students. The people in the office looked at me like I was crazy.

[ArtistOfManliness]

Doesn't your clerkship office mail these out for you?

At a lot of (non-T14) schools, no.

Yep. Went into my CSO (we don't have a clerkship office independent of the CSO) at my non-t14 school to ask if they mail clerkship applications for students. The people in the office looked at me like I was crazy.

Isn't uniform in the T-14 either (SLS doesn't... or didn't tell me about it which is bullshit)

[Anonymous User]

I've been encouraged to apply broadly but, at the same time, I don't want to stretch myself thin.

I finished top 10% at HYS, no LR/LJ. Applied during 2L to around 100 district and circuit judges, all in or within 2 hours of NYC. 2 interviews. 1 offer. I would apply as broadly and to as many judges as you can.

[Anonymous User]

I've been encouraged to apply broadly but, at the same time, I don't want to stretch myself thin.

It really varies, I think. Are you only applying COA? Then, as long as you are realistic, 74 is fine. I applied to around 50 (exclusively COA) and got eight interviews (two after I had accepted an offer so only actually did six). I threw a couple feeder applications out (not super realistic with my stats but figured might as well) but also avoided circuits where I knew judges were unlikely to hire from my school (lower T14). There are just a lot of factors. I'd say 74 is fine but if you have the time and energy it certainly doesn't hurt to send out more.