Current UChi student and SEO alum from last year. Where did you get the 9 black people in the 1L class are all women? I'm pretty sure I can think of 3 black men off the top of my head in my section alone (those three may fall into the two or more races category). Also, feel free to PM me with any questions.AaronCarter wrote:Prudence wrote:Honestly was shocked at this figure too...principalagent wrote:Not to thread hijack but yikesAaronCarter wrote:Looking at UChi specifically. Their 1L class only had a total of 9 black people (they were all women).
Yikes af.....but if they accept me, i'll become a mega UChi fan haha
I wonder if it's an issue of blacks not applying or simply not attending when accepted or just not being admitted for the most part.
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https://www.law.uchicago.edu/files/Std5 ... -38-43.pdfpoptart123 wrote:Current UChi student and SEO alum from last year. Where did you get the 9 black people in the 1L class are all women? I'm pretty sure I can think of 3 black men off the top of my head in my section alone (those three may fall into the two or more races category). Also, feel free to PM me with any questions.AaronCarter wrote:Prudence wrote:Honestly was shocked at this figure too...principalagent wrote:Not to thread hijack but yikesAaronCarter wrote:Looking at UChi specifically. Their 1L class only had a total of 9 black people (they were all women).
Yikes af.....but if they accept me, i'll become a mega UChi fan haha
I wonder if it's an issue of blacks not applying or simply not attending when accepted or just not being admitted for the most part.
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Wow, Chicago's class was 4.8% black and 0% black male. Disconcerting...stjeff00 wrote:https://www.law.uchicago.edu/files/Std5 ... -38-43.pdfpoptart123 wrote:Current UChi student and SEO alum from last year. Where did you get the 9 black people in the 1L class are all women? I'm pretty sure I can think of 3 black men off the top of my head in my section alone (those three may fall into the two or more races category). Also, feel free to PM me with any questions.AaronCarter wrote:Prudence wrote:Honestly was shocked at this figure too...principalagent wrote:Not to thread hijack but yikesAaronCarter wrote:Looking at UChi specifically. Their 1L class only had a total of 9 black people (they were all women).
Yikes af.....but if they accept me, i'll become a mega UChi fan haha
I wonder if it's an issue of blacks not applying or simply not attending when accepted or just not being admitted for the most part.
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Just to be clear, we can't change our Location preference right??
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Especially when you consider 30%+ of Chicago is African American. I would hate to be in the adcomms chair because that is embarrassing.Aspire wrote:Wow, Chicago's class was 4.8% black and 0% black male. Disconcerting...stjeff00 wrote:https://www.law.uchicago.edu/files/Std5 ... -38-43.pdfpoptart123 wrote:Current UChi student and SEO alum from last year. Where did you get the 9 black people in the 1L class are all women? I'm pretty sure I can think of 3 black men off the top of my head in my section alone (those three may fall into the two or more races category). Also, feel free to PM me with any questions.AaronCarter wrote:Prudence wrote:Honestly was shocked at this figure too...principalagent wrote:Not to thread hijack but yikesAaronCarter wrote:Looking at UChi specifically. Their 1L class only had a total of 9 black people (they were all women).
Yikes af.....but if they accept me, i'll become a mega UChi fan haha
I wonder if it's an issue of blacks not applying or simply not attending when accepted or just not being admitted for the most part.
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fastfretxfingers wrote:Aspire wrote:stjeff00 wrote:poptart123 wrote:
Especially when you consider 30%+ of Chicago is African American. I would hate to be in the adcomms chair because that is embarrassing.
Just in case there are UChi adcomms on here...if you want to help fix that problem, LET ME IN!
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Submitted back in the fall. Put Los Angeles as my first preference. I have heard that interviews and placements for non-NY applicants takes longer. Is this true? Thank you.selmangh wrote:Has anyone gotten an interview request yet?
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selmangh wrote:Has anyone gotten an interview request yet?
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I applied back in the fall and have updated my app with the acceptances I've received. Has anyone else been doing this? I haven't heard anything from SEO so far
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I also have been updating my app as I get acceptances too. The only thing I heard was the email from the director during the holidays and older fall recruitment emails.AlPastor wrote:I applied back in the fall and have updated my app with the acceptances I've received. Has anyone else been doing this? I haven't heard anything from SEO so far
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I really want to apply for this as it seems like a great opportunity, but I also kinda want to travel a bit this summer..
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Agreed - but I'm throwing my hat in the ring anyway!Mikey wrote:I really want to apply for this as it seems like a great opportunity, but I also kinda want to travel a bit this summer..
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Yeah im applying anyway. I graduate on 5/4 so i am traveling right after to Europe and would be back before the program so i get the best of both! Something to consider!Mikey wrote:I really want to apply for this as it seems like a great opportunity, but I also kinda want to travel a bit this summer..
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True.. When is the end date for it? I think I saw like July 27th or something like that somewhere, is that accurate?Prudence wrote:Yeah im applying anyway. I graduate on 5/4 so i am traveling right after to Europe and would be back before the program so i get the best of both! Something to consider!Mikey wrote:I really want to apply for this as it seems like a great opportunity, but I also kinda want to travel a bit this summer..
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Yes on SEO law’s faqs it lists the program dates as May 20, 2018 – July 27, 2018. Although if you’re thinking of traveling after just remember some law school semesters begin mid-August (with moving, 1L orientation, and classes, etc.)Mikey wrote:True.. When is the end date for it? I think I saw like July 27th or something like that somewhere, is that accurate?Prudence wrote:Yeah im applying anyway. I graduate on 5/4 so i am traveling right after to Europe and would be back before the program so i get the best of both! Something to consider!Mikey wrote:I really want to apply for this as it seems like a great opportunity, but I also kinda want to travel a bit this summer..
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Prudence wrote:I also have been updating my app as I get acceptances too. The only thing I heard was the email from the director during the holidays and older fall recruitment emails.AlPastor wrote:I applied back in the fall and have updated my app with the acceptances I've received. Has anyone else been doing this? I haven't heard anything from SEO so far
same.
I think they said they will start sending interview invitations this month.
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Last year I believe the first interview requests went out to everyone at the same time regardless of city preference.dlord1 wrote:Submitted back in the fall. Put Los Angeles as my first preference. I have heard that interviews and placements for non-NY applicants takes longer. Is this true? Thank you.selmangh wrote:Has anyone gotten an interview request yet?
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If you do SEO, you're going to be spending at least a week in NYC (covered by your firm most likely..unless you place in NYC) and then, completely dependent on the firm, you may have the chance to travel with the firm (e.g. go to a trial in x city).AvatarMeelo wrote:Agreed - but I'm throwing my hat in the ring anyway!Mikey wrote:I really want to apply for this as it seems like a great opportunity, but I also kinda want to travel a bit this summer..
If you seriously have some nice vacation planned, law firms will allow SEOs who had pre-planned vacations beforehand to take them. That doesn't mean you could be gone for a month tho.
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Didn't know that, thanks!charlie90 wrote:If you do SEO, you're going to be spending at least a week in NYC (covered by your firm most likely..unless you place in NYC) and then, completely dependent on the firm, you may have the chance to travel with the firm (e.g. go to a trial in x city).AvatarMeelo wrote:Agreed - but I'm throwing my hat in the ring anyway!Mikey wrote:I really want to apply for this as it seems like a great opportunity, but I also kinda want to travel a bit this summer..
If you seriously have some nice vacation planned, law firms will allow SEOs who had pre-planned vacations beforehand to take them. That doesn't mean you could be gone for a month tho.
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principalagent wrote:Adding this thread to the list of those which stress me out with new posts
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Has anyone actually here gotten an interview request yet? Or do they mean the end of January when they say that's when the interviews begin?
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LawShopeful wrote:Has anyone actually here gotten an interview request yet? Or do they mean the end of January when they say that's when the interviews begin?
"Over the next few weeks, we will begin reviewing applications and will be extending the first round of interview invitations sometime in January. We look forward to reviewing your application and wish you the best of luck."
That was part of a message sent by Van Bui (director of SEO) on Dec 28, 2017.
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