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k, i decided, i'm going to work at kirkland chicago.

please advices on how to get oci interview, callback, offer,...
costumed police squad mother
  07/01/09
Good choice. Advice other than the typical be personal, smar...
Charismatic flatulent filthpig
  07/01/09
interesting. i just decided i want to work at K&E NYC.
Titillating range stain
  07/01/09
let's plan. gpa and school rank?
costumed police squad mother
  07/01/09
top 20-25% ish. GULC
Titillating range stain
  07/01/09
top 25-33%ish MVP
costumed police squad mother
  07/01/09
how much more competitive is chi office than nyc office?
Titillating range stain
  07/01/09
significantly.
costumed police squad mother
  07/01/09
from MVP Chi -> top 20% roughly NY -> top 40% roug...
Charismatic flatulent filthpig
  07/01/09
think i have any shot? 3.45-3.5ish. couple cool things on my...
costumed police squad mother
  07/01/09
dunno what class rank that is and whether K&E has hard c...
Charismatic flatulent filthpig
  07/01/09
wtf is KITA and formal training and free market
Titillating range stain
  07/01/09
it's top third at graduation but no idea 1L. their median gp...
costumed police squad mother
  07/01/09
well if you've decided you want to work there, wtf wouldn't ...
diverse magical lay ratface
  07/01/09
ITE, OCS alarmism telling us to rank firms .1-.3 below our G...
costumed police squad mother
  07/01/09
well i'm sure you can make an exception to guarantee a shot ...
diverse magical lay ratface
  07/01/09
yeah, it's gonna go to 1 or 2 i think. ocs said like 68 p...
costumed police squad mother
  07/01/09
holy shit. lol are you sure you don't go to penn? my grad...
diverse magical lay ratface
  07/01/09
i also have no desire to work at cravath and i am sure i ...
costumed police squad mother
  07/01/09
so what do we talk about on our interviews?
Titillating range stain
  07/01/09
"so, fuck sidley, huh?"
costumed police squad mother
  07/01/09
...
multi-colored green lodge
  07/01/09
ENJOY!
Irradiated locus
  08/26/10
stopped by their office the other day, pretty nice
peach bateful dragon set
  07/01/09
havent been to the new one. the old one was nicer than sk...
costumed police squad mother
  07/01/09
Kirkland Chicago is full of over-aggressive douchebag litiga...
Cracking Disrespectful Codepig
  07/01/09
Are other offices better?
dun stimulating persian
  07/01/09
It's a firm culture, though Chicago's known to be the worst.
Cracking Disrespectful Codepig
  07/01/09
the DC office is probably the most "intense" Th...
Charismatic flatulent filthpig
  07/01/09
I interviewed at their SF office and got the same vibe.
Cocky mad cow disease
  07/01/09
Cna you guys describe this "vibe" more? How can y...
hairraiser azure feces messiness
  07/01/09
I guess. And that's off-putting to me to talk about nothing...
Cocky mad cow disease
  07/01/09
It's very apparent when you're opposite them - taking unreas...
Razzmatazz church
  07/01/09
LA office was similar.
mewling institution lettuce
  08/27/09
this does not answer my OP questions.
costumed police squad mother
  07/01/09
Their transactional people are hyper-aggressive and abrasive...
Razzmatazz church
  07/01/09
you'd have a chip on your shoulder if your firm sold stuff a...
Bat shit crazy home
  07/01/09
:o
costumed police squad mother
  07/01/09
costco, actually
Burgundy Doctorate
  07/01/09
dude costco is prestigious
diverse magical lay ratface
  07/01/09
ty for the "actually"
Bat shit crazy home
  07/01/09
I have only met IP transactional people but I could tell in ...
Cocky mad cow disease
  07/01/09
This.
Cocky mad cow disease
  07/01/09
i keep hearing this, but it just hasn't been my experience. ...
Arousing bonkers background story
  07/01/09
please describe the free market system in more detail
Godawful concupiscible public bath really tough guy
  08/27/09
another swayed by the recruiting vid. http://www.youtube....
diverse magical lay ratface
  07/01/09
yeah i wish to start up working again after dinnner w/ the f...
costumed police squad mother
  07/01/09
that's part of the natural lull at the end of the day
Titillating range stain
  07/01/09
leave him alone. he is a really nice dude.
Arousing bonkers background story
  07/01/09
just realized what these people are actually saying. guy ...
diverse magical lay ratface
  07/01/09
What rank out of Chi for Kirkland? I don't care. I would t...
Vibrant Gas Station Stock Car
  07/01/09
Chi - top third NY - top half
Charismatic flatulent filthpig
  07/01/09
Is there a big difference between the offices?
Vibrant Gas Station Stock Car
  07/01/09
...
silver laughsome temple fat ankles
  07/01/09
Work it to get an interview. But you have to impress them o...
Cocky mad cow disease
  07/01/09
...
silver laughsome temple fat ankles
  07/01/09
Found this after looking at the recruiting video linked abov...
vivacious parlor
  07/01/09
nice
costumed police squad mother
  07/01/09
...
costumed police squad mother
  07/02/09
...
costumed police squad mother
  07/03/09
plz help secure a callback when .1 under gpa median for firm
costumed police squad mother
  07/07/09
...
costumed police squad mother
  07/16/09
K&E ding! fag stabby mclawyer
Gay Private Investor Cuckoldry
  07/16/09
...
costumed police squad mother
  07/16/09
you're screwed ite, sry enjoy katten
Cerebral abnormal goal in life casino
  07/16/09
fuckin katten.....
costumed police squad mother
  07/16/09
...
Cerebral abnormal goal in life casino
  08/27/09
lol
Titillating range stain
  08/27/09
...
Translucent hunting ground tattoo
  08/26/10


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Date: July 1st, 2009 2:09 PM
Author: costumed police squad mother

please advices on how to get oci interview, callback, offer, etc./

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1031451&forum_id=2#12133011)



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Date: July 1st, 2009 4:26 PM
Author: Charismatic flatulent filthpig

Good choice. Advice other than the typical be personal, smart, confident, etc., for Kirkland:

1. Talk up how you want formal training and how KITA (their formal training) is great for that

2. Kirkland likes to see "presence" so confidence is all the more important; obviously dont be a total jackass but Kirkland will give you more leeway on this than most firms

3. Talk about the free-market system and how you're a "go-getter" who will thrive under this system

4. Come across as sharp and polished

5. Maybe mention how you like how Kirkland is doing well ITE and has a good balance of stable practice areas like bankruptcy, IP, white-collar, general lit

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1031451&forum_id=2#12134172)



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Date: July 1st, 2009 2:10 PM
Author: Titillating range stain

interesting. i just decided i want to work at K&E NYC.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1031451&forum_id=2#12133018)



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Date: July 1st, 2009 2:13 PM
Author: costumed police squad mother

let's plan.

gpa and school rank?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1031451&forum_id=2#12133038)



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Date: July 1st, 2009 2:49 PM
Author: Titillating range stain

top 20-25% ish. GULC

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1031451&forum_id=2#12133286)



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Date: July 1st, 2009 2:59 PM
Author: costumed police squad mother

top 25-33%ish MVP

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1031451&forum_id=2#12133341)



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Date: July 1st, 2009 3:00 PM
Author: Titillating range stain

how much more competitive is chi office than nyc office?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1031451&forum_id=2#12133349)



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Date: July 1st, 2009 3:13 PM
Author: costumed police squad mother

significantly.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1031451&forum_id=2#12133431)



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Date: July 1st, 2009 4:27 PM
Author: Charismatic flatulent filthpig

from MVP

Chi -> top 20% roughly

NY -> top 40% roughly

speculating for ITE

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1031451&forum_id=2#12134186)



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Date: July 1st, 2009 4:34 PM
Author: costumed police squad mother

think i have any shot? 3.45-3.5ish. couple cool things on my resume.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1031451&forum_id=2#12134252)



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Date: July 1st, 2009 4:37 PM
Author: Charismatic flatulent filthpig

dunno what class rank that is and whether K&E has hard cutoffs (though they certainly have preferred ones)...but take into account the 5 things I stated above and you should be OK. Project presence/confidence and talk up free market and KITA/formal training

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1031451&forum_id=2#12134282)



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Date: July 1st, 2009 4:40 PM
Author: Titillating range stain

wtf is KITA and formal training and free market

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1031451&forum_id=2#12134310)



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Date: July 1st, 2009 4:41 PM
Author: costumed police squad mother

it's top third at graduation but no idea 1L. their median gpa is around 3.55-3.6 though for callbacks. :(

do you work for kirkland chi?

kinda worried that if i don't rank them 1 or 2 i will not get an interview

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1031451&forum_id=2#12134325)



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Date: July 1st, 2009 4:44 PM
Author: diverse magical lay ratface

well if you've decided you want to work there, wtf wouldn't you rank them 1 or 2?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1031451&forum_id=2#12134360)



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Date: July 1st, 2009 4:46 PM
Author: costumed police squad mother

ITE, OCS alarmism telling us to rank firms .1-.3 below our GPA as high and the reaches down below 20, worries of shutout and lifepwn

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1031451&forum_id=2#12134390)



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Date: July 1st, 2009 4:48 PM
Author: diverse magical lay ratface

well i'm sure you can make an exception to guarantee a shot at what is probably the most popular firm at oci. stop being such a pussy - one bid at your dream firm is worth it even if you were at median.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1031451&forum_id=2#12134413)



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Date: July 1st, 2009 4:49 PM
Author: costumed police squad mother

yeah, it's gonna go to 1 or 2 i think.

ocs said like 68 people bid cravath #1 last year

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1031451&forum_id=2#12134425)



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Date: July 1st, 2009 4:51 PM
Author: diverse magical lay ratface

holy shit. lol are you sure you don't go to penn?

my grades are shit, but there are many, many firms i'd work at before cravath.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1031451&forum_id=2#12134444)



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Date: July 1st, 2009 4:51 PM
Author: costumed police squad mother

i also have no desire to work at cravath

and i am sure i do not go to penn.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1031451&forum_id=2#12134451)



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Date: July 1st, 2009 5:01 PM
Author: Titillating range stain

so what do we talk about on our interviews?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1031451&forum_id=2#12134563)



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Date: July 1st, 2009 5:01 PM
Author: costumed police squad mother

"so, fuck sidley, huh?"



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1031451&forum_id=2#12134570)



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Date: July 1st, 2009 7:57 PM
Author: multi-colored green lodge



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1031451&forum_id=2#12136182)



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Date: August 26th, 2010 7:33 PM
Author: Irradiated locus

ENJOY!

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1031451&forum_id=2#15888690)



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Date: July 1st, 2009 2:13 PM
Author: peach bateful dragon set

stopped by their office the other day, pretty nice

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1031451&forum_id=2#12133046)



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Date: July 1st, 2009 2:18 PM
Author: costumed police squad mother

havent been to the new one.

the old one was nicer than skadden's, but skadden is moving too

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1031451&forum_id=2#12133086)



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Date: July 1st, 2009 2:48 PM
Author: Cracking Disrespectful Codepig

Kirkland Chicago is full of over-aggressive douchebag litigators. Seriously, you don't want to go there unless you fit that profile--there's a reason that a summer class two years ago had only like 10% women.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1031451&forum_id=2#12133279)



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Date: July 1st, 2009 2:52 PM
Author: dun stimulating persian

Are other offices better?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1031451&forum_id=2#12133296)



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Date: July 1st, 2009 2:57 PM
Author: Cracking Disrespectful Codepig

It's a firm culture, though Chicago's known to be the worst.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1031451&forum_id=2#12133324)



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Date: July 1st, 2009 4:24 PM
Author: Charismatic flatulent filthpig

the DC office is probably the most "intense"

That being said, in reference to something said earlier about it being mostly guys (since its an "aggressive" firm) the DC summer class is like 70% chicks.



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1031451&forum_id=2#12134148)



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Date: July 1st, 2009 4:04 PM
Author: Cocky mad cow disease

I interviewed at their SF office and got the same vibe.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1031451&forum_id=2#12133942)



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Date: July 1st, 2009 4:47 PM
Author: hairraiser azure feces messiness

Cna you guys describe this "vibe" more? How can you tell they are hyperaggressive--aren't they just seriously interested in their cases and committed to winning/serving their clients?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1031451&forum_id=2#12134399)



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Date: July 1st, 2009 7:15 PM
Author: Cocky mad cow disease

I guess. And that's off-putting to me to talk about nothing else in a fucking interview. Let's talk about sports teams from where we grew up or what the city is like.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1031451&forum_id=2#12135812)



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Date: July 1st, 2009 7:24 PM
Author: Razzmatazz church

It's very apparent when you're opposite them - taking unreasonable positions on deal points or ridiculous interpretations of document provisions (for example, answering every comment with "that's our form"). Generally unpleasant personalities.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1031451&forum_id=2#12135892)



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Date: August 27th, 2009 11:59 AM
Author: mewling institution lettuce

LA office was similar.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1031451&forum_id=2#12606319)



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Date: July 1st, 2009 2:59 PM
Author: costumed police squad mother

this does not answer my OP questions.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1031451&forum_id=2#12133343)



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Date: July 1st, 2009 3:09 PM
Author: Razzmatazz church

Their transactional people are hyper-aggressive and abrasive as well.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1031451&forum_id=2#12133406)



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Date: July 1st, 2009 3:11 PM
Author: Bat shit crazy home

you'd have a chip on your shoulder if your firm sold stuff at walmart, too

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1031451&forum_id=2#12133421)



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Date: July 1st, 2009 3:13 PM
Author: costumed police squad mother

:o

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1031451&forum_id=2#12133429)



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Date: July 1st, 2009 4:05 PM
Author: Burgundy Doctorate

costco, actually

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1031451&forum_id=2#12133954)



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Date: July 1st, 2009 4:08 PM
Author: diverse magical lay ratface

dude costco is prestigious

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1031451&forum_id=2#12133990)



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Date: July 1st, 2009 4:24 PM
Author: Bat shit crazy home

ty for the "actually"

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1031451&forum_id=2#12134153)



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Date: July 1st, 2009 4:04 PM
Author: Cocky mad cow disease

I have only met IP transactional people but I could tell in five seconds it was not my bag.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1031451&forum_id=2#12133950)



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Date: July 1st, 2009 4:05 PM
Author: Cocky mad cow disease

This.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1031451&forum_id=2#12133951)



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Date: July 1st, 2009 5:12 PM
Author: Arousing bonkers background story

i keep hearing this, but it just hasn't been my experience. are there some people like this? sure. but the free market system lets you avoid them like the plague if you take ownership of developing your own relationships and case loads w/n the firm.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1031451&forum_id=2#12134692)



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Date: August 27th, 2009 12:28 PM
Author: Godawful concupiscible public bath really tough guy

please describe the free market system in more detail

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1031451&forum_id=2#12606442)



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Date: July 1st, 2009 4:03 PM
Author: diverse magical lay ratface

another swayed by the recruiting vid.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XgSJUzYCGtc

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1031451&forum_id=2#12133929)



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Date: July 1st, 2009 4:05 PM
Author: costumed police squad mother

yeah i wish to start up working again after dinnner w/ the fam

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1031451&forum_id=2#12133958)



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Date: July 1st, 2009 4:06 PM
Author: Titillating range stain

that's part of the natural lull at the end of the day

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1031451&forum_id=2#12133969)



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Date: July 1st, 2009 5:11 PM
Author: Arousing bonkers background story

leave him alone. he is a really nice dude.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1031451&forum_id=2#12134684)



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Date: July 1st, 2009 5:15 PM
Author: diverse magical lay ratface

just realized what these people are actually saying.

guy 1: i work all day (fill my day as much as possible), come home to eat with my kids, then work more

guy 2: "if you make the extra effort to try and balance, you can, on balance, do so." that is, if i mince enough words, maybe this bullshit will sway someone who can't see me nearly mocking myself with facial expressions.

girl: the work is fulfilling and it keeps me happy even though i can't ever see my family.

this is supposed to be a recruiting video. holy shit.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1031451&forum_id=2#12134714)



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Date: July 1st, 2009 4:56 PM
Author: Vibrant Gas Station Stock Car

What rank out of Chi for Kirkland? I don't care. I would take the NYC or Chi offices and be happy with either.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1031451&forum_id=2#12134496)



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Date: July 1st, 2009 5:01 PM
Author: Charismatic flatulent filthpig

Chi - top third

NY - top half

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1031451&forum_id=2#12134567)



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Date: July 1st, 2009 5:03 PM
Author: Vibrant Gas Station Stock Car

Is there a big difference between the offices?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1031451&forum_id=2#12134597)



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Date: July 1st, 2009 5:06 PM
Author: silver laughsome temple fat ankles



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1031451&forum_id=2#12134628)



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Date: July 1st, 2009 7:15 PM
Author: Cocky mad cow disease

Work it to get an interview. But you have to impress them once you get in the door.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1031451&forum_id=2#12135820)



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Date: July 1st, 2009 7:51 PM
Author: silver laughsome temple fat ankles



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1031451&forum_id=2#12136133)



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Date: July 1st, 2009 7:05 PM
Author: vivacious parlor

Found this after looking at the recruiting video linked above:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQZITA4h9TE&feature=related

lol @ 4:00

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1031451&forum_id=2#12135703)



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Date: July 1st, 2009 7:47 PM
Author: costumed police squad mother

nice

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1031451&forum_id=2#12136101)



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Date: July 2nd, 2009 5:27 PM
Author: costumed police squad mother



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1031451&forum_id=2#12143332)



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Date: July 3rd, 2009 4:34 PM
Author: costumed police squad mother



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1031451&forum_id=2#12151062)



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Date: July 7th, 2009 12:59 PM
Author: costumed police squad mother

plz help secure a callback when .1 under gpa median for firm

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1031451&forum_id=2#12179084)



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Date: July 16th, 2009 11:46 AM
Author: costumed police squad mother



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1031451&forum_id=2#12260737)



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Date: July 16th, 2009 11:49 AM
Author: Gay Private Investor Cuckoldry

K&E ding! fag stabby mclawyer

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1031451&forum_id=2#12260754)



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Date: July 16th, 2009 11:57 AM
Author: costumed police squad mother



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1031451&forum_id=2#12260823)



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Date: July 16th, 2009 11:50 AM
Author: Cerebral abnormal goal in life casino

you're screwed ite, sry

enjoy katten

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1031451&forum_id=2#12260756)



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Date: July 16th, 2009 11:57 AM
Author: costumed police squad mother

fuckin katten.....

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1031451&forum_id=2#12260820)



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Date: August 27th, 2009 10:39 AM
Author: Cerebral abnormal goal in life casino



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1031451&forum_id=2#12605904)



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Date: August 27th, 2009 12:23 PM
Author: Titillating range stain

lol

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1031451&forum_id=2#12606413)



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Date: August 26th, 2010 7:15 PM
Author: Translucent hunting ground tattoo



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1031451&forum_id=2#15888545)