Duke OCI 2018 Forum

[Anonymous User]

how many interviews did y’all pick up after bidding? I didn’t get off any WLs and I just used open sign up on some smaller firms, seemed impossible to get any big firms.

I was able to get 1 more. Big NYC firm.

[Anonymous User]

how many interviews did y’all pick up after bidding? I didn’t get off any WLs and I just used open sign up on some smaller firms, seemed impossible to get any big firms.

I was able to get 1 more. Big NYC firm.

edit: I actually did pick up 1 NYC firm but it doesn’t have a big class size

[Anonymous User]

I got over 20. I optimized my bid list based on first-failed (bidding all firms at or below the first failed). I also got a few waitlists and opt-ins. I am not that picky as to firm "prestige" so was only dead-set on maybe ten or so bids. The rest were places that looked good based on research in a specific city I like.

Also, I had a couple pre-OCI interviews - no offers though (at least not yet). Though my GPA is a bit low probably. Pre-OCI seems slow this summer. City matters too.

[Anonymous User]

I got over 20. I optimized my bid list based on first-failed (bidding all firms at or below the first failed). I also got a few waitlists and opt-ins. I am not that picky as to firm "prestige" so was only dead-set on maybe ten or so bids. The rest were places that looked good based on research in a specific city I like.

Also, I had a couple pre-OCI interviews - no offers though (at least not yet). Though my GPA is a bit low probably. Pre-OCI seems slow this summer. City matters too.

Welp we're in almost the exact same boat. Over 20 interviews, bid list based only on first-failed bid. Three recent pre-OCI interviews.

[Anonymous User]

I got over 20. I optimized my bid list based on first-failed (bidding all firms at or below the first failed). I also got a few waitlists and opt-ins. I am not that picky as to firm "prestige" so was only dead-set on maybe ten or so bids. The rest were places that looked good based on research in a specific city I like.

Also, I had a couple pre-OCI interviews - no offers though (at least not yet). Though my GPA is a bit low probably. Pre-OCI seems slow this summer. City matters too.

Welp we're in almost the exact same boat. Over 20 interviews, bid list based only on first-failed bid. Three recent pre-OCI interviews.

What pre-OCI city/firms were you guys, if you don't mind? + approx. class percentage?

[Anonymous User]

I got over 20. I optimized my bid list based on first-failed (bidding all firms at or below the first failed). I also got a few waitlists and opt-ins. I am not that picky as to firm "prestige" so was only dead-set on maybe ten or so bids. The rest were places that looked good based on research in a specific city I like.

Also, I had a couple pre-OCI interviews - no offers though (at least not yet). Though my GPA is a bit low probably. Pre-OCI seems slow this summer. City matters too.

Welp we're in almost the exact same boat. Over 20 interviews, bid list based only on first-failed bid. Three recent pre-OCI interviews.

What pre-OCI city/firms were you guys, if you don't mind? + approx. class percentage?

First poster here. Don't want to reveal firm names: both in DC. One around V10 ish and other V50ish No idea of my class percentage but definitely low. Maybe between bottom 1/3 and bottom 1/2. Strong resume other than the GPA.

[Anonymous User]

I got over 20. I optimized my bid list based on first-failed (bidding all firms at or below the first failed). I also got a few waitlists and opt-ins. I am not that picky as to firm "prestige" so was only dead-set on maybe ten or so bids. The rest were places that looked good based on research in a specific city I like.

Also, I had a couple pre-OCI interviews - no offers though (at least not yet). Though my GPA is a bit low probably. Pre-OCI seems slow this summer. City matters too.

Welp we're in almost the exact same boat. Over 20 interviews, bid list based only on first-failed bid. Three recent pre-OCI interviews.

What pre-OCI city/firms were you guys, if you don't mind? + approx. class percentage?

Second poster here. 1 pre-OCI callback in secondary market. 1 pre-OCI screener in same secondary market (currently scheduling callback). Both are top firms in the secondary market, V100. 1 pre-OCI callback in non-NYC major market, strong lit boutique. Still waiting to hear back on both callback. 3.7X GPA.

[Anonymous User]

So...... who's got callbacks?

[Anonymous User]

So...... who's got callbacks?

I haven’t heard of anything yet..

[Anonymous User]

So...... who's got callbacks?

I haven’t heard of anything yet..

Handful of callbacks already, but its early still even for Monday. Nothing to freak out about at all.

[Anonymous User]

So...... who's got callbacks?

I haven’t heard of anything yet..

Handful of callbacks already, but its early still even for Monday. Nothing to freak out about at all.

Which firms?

[Anonymous User]

Holy crap how do people have 3.7 GPAs? No callbacks yet. A little below median GPA with otherwise strong resume.

[Anonymous User]

Holy crap how do people have 3.7 GPAs? No callbacks yet. A little below median GPA with otherwise strong resume.

3.7Xer from above. No OCI callbacks yet.

[Anonymous User]

Holy crap how do people have 3.7 GPAs? No callbacks yet. A little below median GPA with otherwise strong resume.

3.7Xer from above. No OCI callbacks yet.

weird, the GULC thread is poppin with CBs.

[Anonymous User]

Top 25%. 5 interviews. 3 safeties. Silence.

[Anonymous User]

thanks y’all, that’s reassuring for us non-top students who haven’t heard anything.

[Anonymous User]

Holy crap how do people have 3.7 GPAs? No callbacks yet. A little below median GPA with otherwise strong resume.

3.7Xer from above. No OCI callbacks yet.

weird, the GULC thread is poppin with CBs.

[Anonymous User]

The amount of egoism in the last few posts is rather annoying. Alum here. Top 25% kids do strike out. Had a number of them in my class a few years ago. Turns out firms usually care about more than just grades. I’ve spoken to some mentees last night and it sounds like a handful of callbacks were given out to a few of them. Both at median.

But please, continue how your top 25% is an automatic indicator of success at oci. I’m sure you will be great to interview with me today or tomorrow.

[Anonymous User]

So..any CBs especially from NY?

[Anonymous User]

So..any CBs especially from NY?

And which firms?


An anon alum claiming that CBs have gone out to a couple median folks seems a bit sketch. I'm not an expert, but I'm fairly sure that people have lied on the internet before.

[Anonymous User]

So..any CBs especially from NY?

This morning, I got a callback from a NY firm literally as soon as my interview ended. Top 30%ish with DLJ.

[Anonymous User]

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[Anonymous User]

I'm targeting DC. How fast do DC firms move?

[Anonymous User]

So..any CBs especially from NY?

And which firms?


An anon alum claiming that CBs have gone out to a couple median folks seems a bit sketch. I'm not an expert, but I'm fairly sure that people have lied on the internet before.

Alum here. What reason do I have to lie? Just providing info.

[Anonymous User]

Any movement with DC firms? What’s the usual timeline?