Northwestern 2019 OCI Forum

[Anonymous User]

McDermott Chi ding

Post screener or CB? I've got nothing since my screener

Screener, no cb.

[Qtc]

Are those of you who struck out complaining as 1Ls? It is not uncommon to strike out at OCI for 1L. 20 interviews for a 1L SA position is damn good.

[anonny_1234]

Jenner ding

[Anonymous User]

Are those of you who struck out complaining as 1Ls? It is not uncommon to strike out at OCI for 1L. 20 interviews for a 1L SA position is damn good.

That's very obviously not what they're doing.

[Anonymous User]

latham ny ding. didn't expect it anyway but it feels like now is when a lot of firms tie up loose ends.

Question - if I haven't heard from a firm either way, is that a ghost or a wl? and is it ok to follow up and express interest etc?

[Anonymous User]

Jenner ding

Same. Ding ding ding.

[Anonymous User]

Are those of you who struck out complaining as 1Ls? It is not uncommon to strike out at OCI for 1L. 20 interviews for a 1L SA position is damn good.

That's very obviously not what they're doing.

I am an avid 2L complainer.

[Anonymous User]

what percent of the class is going to strike out? Is hiring at like 2013 levels right now?

[Anonymous User]

V&E ding

Same

[JDcandidate93]

Any news from SoCal firms?

[Anonymous User]

Did Kirkland New York give no callbacks at all?

[Anonymous User]

Did Kirkland New York give no callbacks at all?

i know someone who got one

[Anonymous User]

Fried Frank DC ding

[Anonymous User]

https://www.lstreports.com/schools/nort ... bs/search/

For those concerned about striking out, see link above showing that about half of NU students found their positions through OCI in 2017. While many others pursued non-biglaw careers or may have participated in pre-OCI recruiting, a non-negligible chunk of students found their biglaw jobs outside of OCI.

While striking out makes life more difficult, I'd really encourage those for whom OCI did not work out to keep reaching out to employers.

This year seems to have been tough and I suspect that firms may be hiring smaller classes in light of an expected market slow-down.

[Anonymous User]

https://www.lstreports.com/schools/nort ... bs/search/

For those concerned about striking out, see link above showing that about half of NU students found their positions through OCI in 2017. While many others pursued non-biglaw careers or may have participated in pre-OCI recruiting, a non-negligible chunk of students found their biglaw jobs outside of OCI.

While striking out makes life more difficult, I'd really encourage those for whom OCI did not work out to keep reaching out to employers.

This year seems to have been tough and I suspect that firms may be hiring smaller classes in light of an expected market slow-down.

Thanks for sharing.

To add, this year is a big law school class, I believe throughout the T14, which may contribute to the struggles in other schools such as GULC.

Add in the growth of pre OCI in NY, which was difficult to be a part of for those who spent the summer elsewhere (or, for whatever reason, didn't pre OCI - it's in the past now).

[Anonymous User]

This has been the most frustrating and demoralizing experience in my entire life. I did my research, and from all the available information I could find, thought that if I go to a T13, get good grades, network, buy an interviewing wardrobe, and practice interviewing, that I would be able to get a job. I have done all those things, and I'm struggling. And from the above comments, it's not just me. 20+ screeners and only one CB. We were sold a bill of goods. I see zero benefit to the brand name of a good school or to OCI. And I worked hard to get here, worked hard to get my grades.

If my single cb turns into a job, I'll be listed as a success story in the employment stats. If it doesn't, I'll probably drop out. I can't justify two more years of my life if this was mistake. If any prospective students read this thread, listen to everyone telling you not to go to law school.

Cheers mate, glad I'm not the only one

One more piece of TLS advice I should've taken - ignore every single thing career services says. I ignored half of it and if I get a job out of this that'll be the reason why.

Not dropping out but another person in a similar situation.

Oh I'm not dropping out, I want to be a lawyer. This just blows.

Hey y'all, figured I'd drop in on this. went into OCI with 3.29 or something. Had 20 screeners, got a single callback that dinged me within 12 hours.

I felt the exact same way this time last year. I did the whole retake -> t13 thing relentlessly and felt absolutely boned by career services/OCI in general. Don't stop! It is insanely discouraging but you gotta keep moving. I didn't get an offer until April, it was miserable for sure but still managed to workout in the end. Network relentlessly with everyone. get coffee or call every person that has even set foot inside of NU law. leverage your professors and any connections that they might. most important part is just not giving up no matter how badly you want to. Hit up regional markets, make up any tie to there that you possibly can.

Keep hammering friends, I'll be around campus if anyone wants to meet up and chat. just tag me or something and I'll PM you.

[Anonymous User]

cleary dc ding

[Anonymous User]

CBs from Dentons & Seyfarth today (maybe second wave?)

Apparently uchi is getting Sidley dings already so cue panic

[packers9]

stb Houston cb

have you heard back? also had a cb and was wondering what normal wait time is

[Anonymous User]

Fenwick ding!

[Anonymous User]

Fenwick ding!

High five! Oh and Fried Frank NY too

That poor HR girl sending out midnight emails tho

[Anonymous User]

Fried Frank NY too

[Anonymous User]

Still waiting on 10+ firms... can I assume they are all dings? However, did not get a FF NY ding like some people mentioned.

[Anonymous User]

Still waiting on 10+ firms... can I assume they are all dings? However, did not get a FF NY ding like some people mentioned.

Beyond my intuition that no news is good news I don't think there's any insight to offer

And hey I'm down to 6 so seems like you're doing decently

[Anonymous User]

Sidley chi offer just now. CB was Friday