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Incoming 1Ls / Re: Penn 2L taking questions for a little bit...
« on: November 05, 2007, 05:45:48 PM »How can I be as cool as you?
You can't be.
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How can I be as cool as you?
How difficult is the coursework (measure that how you like...hours studying, for example. Just want to get an idea of what to expect)?
What's the curve like?
Hi Towelie! Thanks for all your help last year, even though I ended up not even visiting Penn. I have almost the exact same reasons for wanting to go corporate (business ug, etc) even though I haven't had any practical experience yet. Anyhoo, I just wanted to drop by and say thanks!
have you picked a firm yet?
Sort of. My summer is all set - I'm splitting between two firms in northern California. But I may go back for a few weeks to my 1L firm (which is unsettled as of right now). As of now, I'm down to at least 2 firms for the summer and I am very excited about both of them.
was the split easy to get or did it take finnagling?
A little of both. Between the firms I am with it was very easy - they honestly made me feel like a super star. One firm told me I am the only person they have ever allowed to go to for only the second half (though I don't believe them), and the other one broke a few of their own rules to allow me to split, but they seemed absolutely thrilled to do so (I am starting a week early and they are letting me split within the same city, something they never do).
But I was in love with one firm in the area who wouldn't let me split because they wouldn't let me start a week early or split in the same city, which I thought was retarded. It sucked giving them up, but the prestige difference in Vault is only 4 spots higher than the firm I got to replace them (though locally it probably is significantly higher, which sucks, but I wanted to split because I am going to a large prestigious local firm and I wanted to compare that to a smaller national satellite office of a strong firm). Oh yeah, and at the higher ranked firm I would have had to do close to 80% litigation for the entire summer despite wanting to be a corporate lawyer (100% set on this), which was equally unappealing. Sorry, some sour grapes still!
what drives one to want to be a corporate lawyer?
How would you characterize your fellow Penn students? Would you agree that the atmosphere is collegial? Have you enjoyed your law school experience overall?
Thanks!
have you picked a firm yet?
Sort of. My summer is all set - I'm splitting between two firms in northern California. But I may go back for a few weeks to my 1L firm (which is unsettled as of right now). As of now, I'm down to at least 2 firms for the summer and I am very excited about both of them.
was the split easy to get or did it take finnagling?
have you picked a firm yet?
what's the best area? where do most 1Ls? live?
ever felt unsafe in that area of philly?