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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,...
galvanic offensive church
  07/01/09
Good choice. Advice other than the typical be personal, smar...
Shivering arousing station
  07/01/09
interesting. i just decided i want to work at K&E NYC.
passionate vermilion field
  07/01/09
let's plan. gpa and school rank?
galvanic offensive church
  07/01/09
top 20-25% ish. GULC
passionate vermilion field
  07/01/09
top 25-33%ish MVP
galvanic offensive church
  07/01/09
how much more competitive is chi office than nyc office?
passionate vermilion field
  07/01/09
significantly.
galvanic offensive church
  07/01/09
from MVP Chi -> top 20% roughly NY -> top 40% roug...
Shivering arousing station
  07/01/09
think i have any shot? 3.45-3.5ish. couple cool things on my...
galvanic offensive church
  07/01/09
dunno what class rank that is and whether K&E has hard c...
Shivering arousing station
  07/01/09
wtf is KITA and formal training and free market
passionate vermilion field
  07/01/09
it's top third at graduation but no idea 1L. their median gp...
galvanic offensive church
  07/01/09
well if you've decided you want to work there, wtf wouldn't ...
Orange theater stage
  07/01/09
ITE, OCS alarmism telling us to rank firms .1-.3 below our G...
galvanic offensive church
  07/01/09
well i'm sure you can make an exception to guarantee a shot ...
Orange theater stage
  07/01/09
yeah, it's gonna go to 1 or 2 i think. ocs said like 68 p...
galvanic offensive church
  07/01/09
holy shit. lol are you sure you don't go to penn? my grad...
Orange theater stage
  07/01/09
i also have no desire to work at cravath and i am sure i ...
galvanic offensive church
  07/01/09
so what do we talk about on our interviews?
passionate vermilion field
  07/01/09
"so, fuck sidley, huh?"
galvanic offensive church
  07/01/09
...
Shimmering razzle-dazzle double fault
  07/01/09
ENJOY!
Metal marvelous laser beams locus
  08/26/10
stopped by their office the other day, pretty nice
kink-friendly soggy parlor
  07/01/09
havent been to the new one. the old one was nicer than sk...
galvanic offensive church
  07/01/09
Kirkland Chicago is full of over-aggressive douchebag litiga...
curious library fortuitous meteor
  07/01/09
Are other offices better?
self-centered round eye keepsake machete
  07/01/09
It's a firm culture, though Chicago's known to be the worst.
curious library fortuitous meteor
  07/01/09
the DC office is probably the most "intense" Th...
Shivering arousing station
  07/01/09
I interviewed at their SF office and got the same vibe.
Soul-stirring telephone puppy
  07/01/09
Cna you guys describe this "vibe" more? How can y...
Dashing cream roast beef multi-billionaire
  07/01/09
I guess. And that's off-putting to me to talk about nothing...
Soul-stirring telephone puppy
  07/01/09
It's very apparent when you're opposite them - taking unreas...
thriller high-end sweet tailpipe orchestra pit
  07/01/09
LA office was similar.
Fantasy-prone Associate
  08/27/09
this does not answer my OP questions.
galvanic offensive church
  07/01/09
Their transactional people are hyper-aggressive and abrasive...
thriller high-end sweet tailpipe orchestra pit
  07/01/09
you'd have a chip on your shoulder if your firm sold stuff a...
Razzmatazz juggernaut
  07/01/09
:o
galvanic offensive church
  07/01/09
costco, actually
purple location kitty cat
  07/01/09
dude costco is prestigious
Orange theater stage
  07/01/09
ty for the "actually"
Razzmatazz juggernaut
  07/01/09
I have only met IP transactional people but I could tell in ...
Soul-stirring telephone puppy
  07/01/09
This.
Soul-stirring telephone puppy
  07/01/09
i keep hearing this, but it just hasn't been my experience. ...
Aphrodisiac institution
  07/01/09
please describe the free market system in more detail
Abusive Dilemma
  08/27/09
another swayed by the recruiting vid. http://www.youtube....
Orange theater stage
  07/01/09
yeah i wish to start up working again after dinnner w/ the f...
galvanic offensive church
  07/01/09
that's part of the natural lull at the end of the day
passionate vermilion field
  07/01/09
leave him alone. he is a really nice dude.
Aphrodisiac institution
  07/01/09
just realized what these people are actually saying. guy ...
Orange theater stage
  07/01/09
What rank out of Chi for Kirkland? I don't care. I would t...
carmine misunderstood skinny woman tattoo
  07/01/09
Chi - top third NY - top half
Shivering arousing station
  07/01/09
Is there a big difference between the offices?
carmine misunderstood skinny woman tattoo
  07/01/09
...
Peach concupiscible jew stead
  07/01/09
Work it to get an interview. But you have to impress them o...
Soul-stirring telephone puppy
  07/01/09
...
Peach concupiscible jew stead
  07/01/09
Found this after looking at the recruiting video linked abov...
spruce antidepressant drug
  07/01/09
nice
galvanic offensive church
  07/01/09
...
galvanic offensive church
  07/02/09
...
galvanic offensive church
  07/03/09
plz help secure a callback when .1 under gpa median for firm
galvanic offensive church
  07/07/09
...
galvanic offensive church
  07/16/09
K&E ding! fag stabby mclawyer
Comical step-uncle's house doctorate
  07/16/09
...
galvanic offensive church
  07/16/09
you're screwed ite, sry enjoy katten
rebellious kitchen
  07/16/09
fuckin katten.....
galvanic offensive church
  07/16/09
...
rebellious kitchen
  08/27/09
lol
passionate vermilion field
  08/27/09
...
bistre 180 pit
  08/26/10


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Date: July 1st, 2009 2:09 PM
Author: galvanic offensive church

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: Shivering arousing station

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: passionate vermilion field

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: galvanic offensive church

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: passionate vermilion field

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: galvanic offensive church

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: passionate vermilion field

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: galvanic offensive church

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: Shivering arousing station

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: galvanic offensive church

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: Shivering arousing station

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: passionate vermilion field

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: galvanic offensive church

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: Orange theater stage

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: galvanic offensive church

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: Orange theater stage

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: galvanic offensive church

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: Orange theater stage

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: galvanic offensive church

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: passionate vermilion field

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: galvanic offensive church

"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: Shimmering razzle-dazzle double fault



(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: Metal marvelous laser beams 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: kink-friendly soggy parlor

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: galvanic offensive church

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: curious library fortuitous meteor

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: self-centered round eye keepsake machete

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: curious library fortuitous meteor

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: Shivering arousing station

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: Soul-stirring telephone puppy

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: Dashing cream roast beef multi-billionaire

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: Soul-stirring telephone puppy

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: thriller high-end sweet tailpipe orchestra pit

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: Fantasy-prone Associate

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: galvanic offensive church

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: thriller high-end sweet tailpipe orchestra pit

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: Razzmatazz juggernaut

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: galvanic offensive church

: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: purple location kitty cat

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: Orange theater stage

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: Razzmatazz juggernaut

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: Soul-stirring telephone puppy

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: Soul-stirring telephone puppy

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: Aphrodisiac institution

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: Abusive Dilemma

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: Orange theater stage

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: galvanic offensive church

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: passionate vermilion field

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: Aphrodisiac institution

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: Orange theater stage

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: carmine misunderstood skinny woman tattoo

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: Shivering arousing station

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: carmine misunderstood skinny woman tattoo

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: Peach concupiscible jew stead



(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: Soul-stirring telephone puppy

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: Peach concupiscible jew stead



(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: spruce antidepressant drug

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: galvanic offensive church

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: galvanic offensive church



(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: galvanic offensive church



(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: galvanic offensive church

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: galvanic offensive church



(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: Comical step-uncle's house doctorate

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: galvanic offensive church



(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: rebellious kitchen

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: galvanic offensive church

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: rebellious kitchen



(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: passionate vermilion field

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: bistre 180 pit



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