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Current 2Ls are not in a position to substantiate cutoffs. It isn't a knock against UT to say that higher ranked schools give their students a better shot at TX Biglaw. UT is clearly the dominant school in the state. But that doesn't mean it's the best choice for every individual. For OP, all of thi...

There have been people with biglaw 1l and 2l SAs chiming in on reddit about how Texas firms will dip lower in the class at UT than at lower t13. You should check these threads out because this is where most of the up-to-date discussions are being had. Also, to even stand a chance at some of the sma...

Any advice on 1L spring elective courses? I'm looking to do transnational/regulatory in the energy and environmental arena (corporate law). I don't have Leg Reg until the spring, so I'm hesitant to take Admin and I think Environmental is only offered in the fall. Generally speaking, should it be a ...

I have always marked Hispanic on school records because I am Hispanic. That being said, I do feel rather disingenuous. The purpose of the URM designation in the application process seems to be to assist disadvantaged groups in getting an equal shot at their goals. I have never once felt disadvantag...

Thanks Pneumonia. I'm grateful for your take, it provides a lot of clarity. I would say I was decently successful, to the extent that I've been interviewed a few times in writing and in a video profile about 'untraditional' students at top schools. I can try to jam that in the application to up the...

Congrats on the great LSAT score. You'll have some great options. As for your story, some of it could make a compelling personal statement, but you're substantially overestimating the role that it will play in your applications. You haven't described an unconventional background. In fact quite the o...

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I took truly to as a synonym for "actually" rather than "very," which I think is ok under AP. I.e., "these are my softs, which unlike lots of softs that claim to be unique and aren't, are truly unique." ETA -- regardless of your personal views, Smokey is correct that in the legal-verse "unique" is b...

I think you'll be accepted wherever you apply. Your softs are unique, and your numbers are good enough. A lot of people with the "unique softs" angle also have bad numbers (there's a multi-gold Olympian at my local TTT). You, on the other hand, are just barely below median. Yours is exactly the kind...

Scheduled callbacks on back to back days in city that is 1.5 hours away (2 in traffic) but less than 100 miles. Booked a hotel near the firms just for peace of mind and to avoid driving back and forth. As of now I am not planning on submitting anything for NALP reimbursement, but thought I'd run it...

Scheduled callbacks on back to back days in city that is 1.5 hours away (2 in traffic) but less than 100 miles. Booked a hotel near the firms just for peace of mind and to avoid driving back and forth. As of now I am not planning on submitting anything for NALP reimbursement, but thought I'd run it...

Gotcha, thanks for the feedback. On a side note, should I email recruiters letting them know that my address changed since OCI? Or just give updated resume copies during CBs? I’m not sure how much snail mail correspondence firms would ever do but I’m guessing it’s best to update it anyway You will ...

wow there is some bad advice in that thread

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Sat Jul 14, 2018 3:25 pm

This seems like Smokey’s Guide to Your First Job Ever or for People Who Suck

that's because lots of law students have never had a job before and/or suck

I sent my materials to attorneys I networked with who requested them, but in my experience (TX), apps did not open until December 1st and no one was sending in official application materials to the recruiting managers until 12/1.. This is correct; I'm really not sure what I was thinking when I wrot...

Question: so this won't be breaking the rule of not reaching out to firms before December 1st (or whatever the date is before 1Ls can reach out to firms)? The rule is that firms can't reach out to you, not that you can't reach out to them. So students typically send in materials earlier than Decemb...

I did a full length practice test, under normal testing conditions. This was the first practice test. I had looked at some of the Khan Academy videos for Logical Reasoning (maybe 15 minutes of their videos?), but that is about it. With a 151 PT you should definitely be able to get into the 170s. Yo...

I am hoping to apply for law school in the upcoming cycle, for entry in Fall 2019. I am not prepared as I am, as I have recently committed to applying. Do you think, with enough studying, I can improve my LSAT score to be competitive for the upcoming cycle? I know it's best to apply as early as pos...

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Mon Jun 18, 2018 6:47 pm

Is there any point in attending a reception if I already have 3-5 decently solidly contacts at a firm?

It's worth going if you're in town already or can easily be there. Otherwise, no. Same answer even if you lacked contacts. If you don't go, do email recruiting your regrets.

I took the "sinful" comment as a joke, which I think (?) was how it was intended. I worked one summer at a large firm in TX where there several full-time associates who kept kosher. They never came to any of the lunch events, but they were generally pleasant and they participated in the other stuff ...

Poor reading comprehension. The post is about a top 10% associate at Cravath or Davis Polk, who has in all likelihood led a lifetime of achievement but due to various factors isn't making partner. There is a chasm of difference in the intelligence, culture, sophistication, polish and refinement of ...

Great advice.

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Sat May 26, 2018 4:53 am

OP here again. If I have an associate who has offered the pass on a resume/transcript to recruiting for me, should I still a) include a cover letter, b) submit a separate application to recruiting, and/or c) bid a firm at EIP? What combination of those three is appropriate?

I would do all three.

My pitch is just going to be straight honesty hitting the following points: -NY is a little too big city for me Don't say this. Houston pitches itself as a world-class city, and you never know if you're interviewer is someone who thinks Houston is the "London of the Americas" or some other such non...

3. Paying for things That transitions well into my next point, which is be a stud/dame and offer to pay for things on occasion. 99.999999% of the time, you will be rebuffed. But you just want to come across as not trying to be a free loader. At a bar with a partner or an associate and the tab comes...