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2L Grades and perm. offers

does anyone actually know someone who didn't get an offer
cream deer antler azn
  05/03/10
i hear gibson dunn cares mucho about the grades
peach trip property philosopher-king
  05/03/10
stfu
Appetizing Brindle Theater Stage
  05/03/10
how did your 2L grades go down so much. isn't there an easi...
dark antidepressant drug alpha
  05/03/10
rofl, class rank is all that matters plus if you do very ...
Appetizing Brindle Theater Stage
  05/03/10
they didn't go down a ton, but assume a firm that cares as m...
cream deer antler azn
  05/03/10
the easier curve thing is pretty exaggerated. most schools ...
aphrodisiac potus
  05/03/10
...
avocado high-end newt
  09/07/10
most firms don't give a shit - they don't even request trans...
Fighting arrogant ratface
  05/03/10
Yeah, my firm never asked.
zombie-like odious sanctuary son of senegal
  05/03/10
according to some former clerks, this firm does ask. how mu...
cream deer antler azn
  05/03/10
All I know is the work you do will say more about...the work...
zombie-like odious sanctuary son of senegal
  05/03/10
which firm is this? i might be able to give you specific inf...
peach trip property philosopher-king
  05/03/10
don't really want to risk it. any specific examples will su...
cream deer antler azn
  05/03/10
yeah, i know specific examples of many firms. that's why im ...
peach trip property philosopher-king
  05/03/10
thanks FRIEND - smallest GPA difference b/n 1l and 2l you kn...
cream deer antler azn
  05/03/10
not gonna say unless i know the firm. this is useless otherw...
peach trip property philosopher-king
  05/03/10
v50
cream deer antler azn
  05/03/10
whoa ok. Unless it's munger or irell, i dont know. i was thi...
peach trip property philosopher-king
  05/03/10
what about for those two
vigorous step-uncle's house fat ankles
  05/03/10
if variance is more than .2, ur fucked.
peach trip property philosopher-king
  05/03/10
overall or per year? i thought both these firms have over 90...
vigorous step-uncle's house fat ankles
  05/03/10
overall
peach trip property philosopher-king
  05/03/10
thanks
vigorous step-uncle's house fat ankles
  05/03/10
how do you know what your grades are?
violet principal's office jewess
  05/03/10
know 1st semester, assuming the worst this semester (althoug...
cream deer antler azn
  05/03/10
enjoy your gibson dunn no offer!
Wonderful Fortuitous Meteor
  05/03/10
what kind of drop are we talking about here? 3.7 1L to 3.5 ...
dark antidepressant drug alpha
  05/03/10
not even that much.
cream deer antler azn
  05/03/10
ROFL!
Appetizing Brindle Theater Stage
  05/03/10
wtf you're fine
milky jet-lagged gas station clown
  09/07/10
this thread is such a failure
Fighting arrogant ratface
  05/03/10
glad you approve.
cream deer antler azn
  05/03/10
all the outing shit really killed on-topic discussion. i saw...
milky jet-lagged gas station clown
  05/03/10
My grades went WAY down. We'll see what happens.
sapphire heady church
  05/03/10
you will be in shitlaw
Appetizing Brindle Theater Stage
  05/03/10
...
sapphire heady church
  09/07/10
Choosing between a few firms for next summer, including GDC....
avocado high-end newt
  09/07/10
I tend to think this GDC phenomenon is greatly exaggerated.
Transparent Racy Brunch Cuck
  09/07/10
as long as you get top 1/3 2L year you should be fine.
dark antidepressant drug alpha
  09/07/10
just have to show that you haven't totally given up. I know...
filthy violent corn cake
  09/07/10
As in they were only top 35% or so for their 2L and 3L years...
avocado high-end newt
  09/07/10
What if you are already below median and a firm makes you a ...
Bronze glittery twinkling uncleanness
  09/07/10
um, what?
Transparent Racy Brunch Cuck
  09/07/10
A firm makes an SA offer to you. You are below median. Take ...
Bronze glittery twinkling uncleanness
  09/07/10
Most firms don't care about 2L grades. If they hired you as...
Transparent Racy Brunch Cuck
  09/07/10
k, ty
Bronze glittery twinkling uncleanness
  09/07/10
That applies to most BigLaw firms, at least- I can's speak f...
Transparent Racy Brunch Cuck
  09/07/10
I am talking about BIGLAW.
Bronze glittery twinkling uncleanness
  09/07/10
I heard of one firm (v100) that told person he/she had to br...
garnet dashing home juggernaut
  09/07/10
Aprox rank?
Bronze glittery twinkling uncleanness
  09/07/10
I'm guessing that person had some seriously shitty grades (C...
Transparent Racy Brunch Cuck
  09/07/10


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Date: May 3rd, 2010 12:20 PM
Author: cream deer antler azn
Subject: does anyone actually know someone who didn't get an offer

Because of 2L grades? Mine didn't go down a ton - It's not like I rocked straigt B's or anything - but they certainly did go down a bit. Summer clerkship is at a firm that supposedly DOES care about 2L grades, especially if you believe the XOXO minions.

Any anicdotes about someone who didn't get a permanent offer specifically because of their grades? If so, how much of a drop in GPA/percentile caused it. TYIA.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1301674&forum_id=2#14894875)



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Date: May 3rd, 2010 12:22 PM
Author: peach trip property philosopher-king

i hear gibson dunn cares mucho about the grades

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1301674&forum_id=2#14894885)



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Date: May 3rd, 2010 12:24 PM
Author: Appetizing Brindle Theater Stage

stfu

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1301674&forum_id=2#14894894)



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Date: May 3rd, 2010 12:25 PM
Author: dark antidepressant drug alpha

how did your 2L grades go down so much. isn't there an easier curve than 1L

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1301674&forum_id=2#14894899)



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Date: May 3rd, 2010 12:29 PM
Author: Appetizing Brindle Theater Stage

rofl, class rank is all that matters

plus if you do very well 1L your GPA barely gets easier to maintain

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1301674&forum_id=2#14894924)



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Date: May 3rd, 2010 12:29 PM
Author: cream deer antler azn

they didn't go down a ton, but assume a firm that cares as much (at least reportedly) about grades as GDC. Any actual stories of autoding grade fail in this scenario?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1301674&forum_id=2#14894927)



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Date: May 3rd, 2010 2:26 PM
Author: aphrodisiac potus

the easier curve thing is pretty exaggerated. most schools just eliminate mandatory B- or whatever and leave the curve otherwise the same

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1301674&forum_id=2#14895684)



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Date: September 7th, 2010 7:05 PM
Author: avocado high-end newt



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1301674&forum_id=2#15989314)



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Date: May 3rd, 2010 12:28 PM
Author: Fighting arrogant ratface

most firms don't give a shit - they don't even request transcripts oftentimes. there was a big thread on this recently - search "2L grades".

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1301674&forum_id=2#14894919)



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Date: May 3rd, 2010 12:28 PM
Author: zombie-like odious sanctuary son of senegal

Yeah, my firm never asked.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1301674&forum_id=2#14894921)



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Date: May 3rd, 2010 12:30 PM
Author: cream deer antler azn

according to some former clerks, this firm does ask. how much it matters is what I'm trying to figure out. I'm also attempting to see if the GPA fail is really a myth, or if it only matters if your GPA/rank goes down substantially.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1301674&forum_id=2#14894935)



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Date: May 3rd, 2010 12:32 PM
Author: zombie-like odious sanctuary son of senegal

All I know is the work you do will say more about...the work you are able to do than grades.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1301674&forum_id=2#14894949)



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Date: May 3rd, 2010 12:32 PM
Author: peach trip property philosopher-king

which firm is this? i might be able to give you specific info. type itin then edit out.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1301674&forum_id=2#14894952)



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Date: May 3rd, 2010 12:34 PM
Author: cream deer antler azn

don't really want to risk it. any specific examples will suffice, I'll draw my own conclusions. The problem is I hear a lot of "oh, they really care about grades", but haven't been able to track down any specific examples of clerks getting now offered b/c of grades.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1301674&forum_id=2#14894969)



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Date: May 3rd, 2010 12:35 PM
Author: peach trip property philosopher-king

yeah, i know specific examples of many firms. that's why im asking.

im here to help you mang

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1301674&forum_id=2#14894983)



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Date: May 3rd, 2010 12:36 PM
Author: cream deer antler azn

thanks FRIEND - smallest GPA difference b/n 1l and 2l you know of that resulted in no-offer?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1301674&forum_id=2#14894993)



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Date: May 3rd, 2010 12:37 PM
Author: peach trip property philosopher-king

not gonna say unless i know the firm. this is useless otherwise. vault rage at least?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1301674&forum_id=2#14895004)



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Date: May 3rd, 2010 12:43 PM
Author: cream deer antler azn

v50

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1301674&forum_id=2#14895056)



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Date: May 3rd, 2010 12:50 PM
Author: peach trip property philosopher-king

whoa ok. Unless it's munger or irell, i dont know. i was thinking V10 or V15 or something..

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1301674&forum_id=2#14895109)



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Date: May 3rd, 2010 12:58 PM
Author: vigorous step-uncle's house fat ankles

what about for those two

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1301674&forum_id=2#14895144)



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Date: May 3rd, 2010 12:59 PM
Author: peach trip property philosopher-king

if variance is more than .2, ur fucked.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1301674&forum_id=2#14895161)



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Date: May 3rd, 2010 1:04 PM
Author: vigorous step-uncle's house fat ankles

overall or per year? i thought both these firms have over 90% offer rates. are ALL the no-offers due to grades?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1301674&forum_id=2#14895186)



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Date: May 3rd, 2010 1:07 PM
Author: peach trip property philosopher-king

overall

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1301674&forum_id=2#14895204)



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Date: May 3rd, 2010 1:08 PM
Author: vigorous step-uncle's house fat ankles

thanks

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1301674&forum_id=2#14895213)



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Date: May 3rd, 2010 12:34 PM
Author: violet principal's office jewess

how do you know what your grades are?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1301674&forum_id=2#14894963)



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Date: May 3rd, 2010 12:35 PM
Author: cream deer antler azn

know 1st semester, assuming the worst this semester (although, honestly, I think I'll do better than last semester)

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1301674&forum_id=2#14894984)



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Date: May 3rd, 2010 12:35 PM
Author: Wonderful Fortuitous Meteor

enjoy your gibson dunn no offer!

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1301674&forum_id=2#14894985)



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Date: May 3rd, 2010 12:42 PM
Author: dark antidepressant drug alpha

what kind of drop are we talking about here? 3.7 1L to 3.5 2L?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1301674&forum_id=2#14895052)



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Date: May 3rd, 2010 12:45 PM
Author: cream deer antler azn

not even that much.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1301674&forum_id=2#14895072)



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Date: May 3rd, 2010 12:48 PM
Author: Appetizing Brindle Theater Stage

ROFL!

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1301674&forum_id=2#14895089)



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Date: September 7th, 2010 9:28 PM
Author: milky jet-lagged gas station clown

wtf you're fine

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1301674&forum_id=2#15990433)



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Date: May 3rd, 2010 12:42 PM
Author: Fighting arrogant ratface

this thread is such a failure

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1301674&forum_id=2#14895055)



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Date: May 3rd, 2010 12:44 PM
Author: cream deer antler azn

glad you approve.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1301674&forum_id=2#14895066)



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Date: May 3rd, 2010 12:46 PM
Author: milky jet-lagged gas station clown

all the outing shit really killed on-topic discussion. i saw a pumo the other day who wouldn't give his school range. a pumo!

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1301674&forum_id=2#14895081)



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Date: May 3rd, 2010 12:59 PM
Author: sapphire heady church

My grades went WAY down. We'll see what happens.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1301674&forum_id=2#14895160)



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Date: May 3rd, 2010 1:08 PM
Author: Appetizing Brindle Theater Stage

you will be in shitlaw

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1301674&forum_id=2#14895209)



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Date: September 7th, 2010 8:50 PM
Author: sapphire heady church



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1301674&forum_id=2#15990073)



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Date: September 7th, 2010 7:23 PM
Author: avocado high-end newt

Choosing between a few firms for next summer, including GDC. How much of a drop in grades is tolerated? Assume right around top 10% as 1L.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1301674&forum_id=2#15989456)



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Date: September 7th, 2010 7:28 PM
Author: Transparent Racy Brunch Cuck

I tend to think this GDC phenomenon is greatly exaggerated.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1301674&forum_id=2#15989498)



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Date: September 7th, 2010 7:28 PM
Author: dark antidepressant drug alpha

as long as you get top 1/3 2L year you should be fine.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1301674&forum_id=2#15989500)



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Date: September 7th, 2010 7:35 PM
Author: filthy violent corn cake

just have to show that you haven't totally given up. I know plenty who dropped top 10% 1L and graduated top 25% and nothing happened to their offers.

now if you drop from top 10 to median...well there may be hell to pay.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1301674&forum_id=2#15989546)



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Date: September 7th, 2010 7:57 PM
Author: avocado high-end newt

As in they were only top 35% or so for their 2L and 3L years?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1301674&forum_id=2#15989739)



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Date: September 7th, 2010 9:07 PM
Author: Bronze glittery twinkling uncleanness

What if you are already below median and a firm makes you a SA offer?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1301674&forum_id=2#15990216)



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Date: September 7th, 2010 9:11 PM
Author: Transparent Racy Brunch Cuck

um, what?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1301674&forum_id=2#15990258)



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Date: September 7th, 2010 9:12 PM
Author: Bronze glittery twinkling uncleanness

A firm makes an SA offer to you. You are below median. Take said offer. Remain below median 2L year. No offered?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1301674&forum_id=2#15990274)



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Date: September 7th, 2010 9:13 PM
Author: Transparent Racy Brunch Cuck

Most firms don't care about 2L grades. If they hired you as an SA, and they traditionally make near-100% offers, chances are that grades do not factor into the decision unless you really fuck up.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1301674&forum_id=2#15990289)



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Date: September 7th, 2010 9:15 PM
Author: Bronze glittery twinkling uncleanness

k, ty

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1301674&forum_id=2#15990315)



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Date: September 7th, 2010 9:16 PM
Author: Transparent Racy Brunch Cuck

That applies to most BigLaw firms, at least- I can's speak for any other employers.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1301674&forum_id=2#15990328)



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Date: September 7th, 2010 9:22 PM
Author: Bronze glittery twinkling uncleanness

I am talking about BIGLAW.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1301674&forum_id=2#15990394)



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Date: September 7th, 2010 9:47 PM
Author: garnet dashing home juggernaut

I heard of one firm (v100) that told person he/she had to bring up their grades 3L year or offer would be rescinded. true story.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1301674&forum_id=2#15990616)



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Date: September 7th, 2010 10:17 PM
Author: Bronze glittery twinkling uncleanness

Aprox rank?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1301674&forum_id=2#15990945)



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Date: September 7th, 2010 10:19 PM
Author: Transparent Racy Brunch Cuck

I'm guessing that person had some seriously shitty grades (Cs or worse)

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1301674&forum_id=2#15990967)