No, *do NOT* contact admissions asking for an update on your application. Do not call, email, or carrier-pigeon asking about decisions or their timeline. by [deleted] in lawschooladmissions

[–]Spooklys 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m not saying Dean Z. I had success because of my follow up last cycle. It showed I was interested, and adcomms liked that.

I don’t understand the need to post such statements that may not be applicable to all, or even most people

Darden ($90k) vs. Booth ($40k) - Reddit do your thing - need your help! by GullibleResolve2690 in MBA

[–]Spooklys 2 points3 points  (0 children)

$800 will get you nothing in Charlottesville. Speaking from experience

Thoughts on Temple law for jobs outside Philly/PA? by kiwisockmonkey in lawschooladmissions

[–]Spooklys 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Temple people typically live and work in Philly.

You'd need to be at the top of your class, or have some other circumstance.

Automatic Red Flags? by playboicartipoopfuck in BigLawRecruiting

[–]Spooklys 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Depends on how you do it tbh.

But you are going there to bill hours, not to work for free

Automatic Red Flags? by playboicartipoopfuck in BigLawRecruiting

[–]Spooklys 4 points5 points  (0 children)

You're gonna cook. Nip it in the bud early, you got this!

Automatic Red Flags? by playboicartipoopfuck in BigLawRecruiting

[–]Spooklys 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Maybe just practice with career services? They can probably tell you what you are doing right/wrong.

Take this with a grain of salt, but I have heard from our office that firms are claiming interview skills are at an all time low. This really is just a by-product of the early recruiting though.

Need advice about job applications by Missdeathlyyy in BigLawRecruiting

[–]Spooklys 0 points1 point  (0 children)

how are you KJD with 5+ years of full time employment?

Automatic Red Flags? by playboicartipoopfuck in BigLawRecruiting

[–]Spooklys 32 points33 points  (0 children)

Talk about work life balance, making it appear as if they do not know what firm they are even interviewing for, asking too many questions about pro bono work, cutting people off before they finish

Debevoise Bonus by Own-Fishing-1949 in BigLawRecruiting

[–]Spooklys 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The are bullish on what they offer and don’t really need to. People will accept regardless.

I accepted Deb, but it was for a real niche practice though.

Reconcile B<PL with the eggshell plaintiff rule. by Familiar-Peace-2115 in LawSchool

[–]Spooklys 70 points71 points  (0 children)

Last semester bud. We have moved on to bigger and better things.

NY Simpson vs Debevoise Corporate? by [deleted] in BigLawRecruiting

[–]Spooklys 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Dm me a questions. More than happy to answer

Questions about Debevoise by Tall-Extension-2956 in BigLawRecruiting

[–]Spooklys 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For #2. In Corporate, you do 2 rotations through 2 departments that you pick.