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[Li'l Sebastian]

So I think I just got sold on doing Mergers and Acquisitions work.

[lymenheimer]

So I think I just got sold on doing Mergers and Acquisitions work.

link/explanation plz

[ugg]

So I think I just got sold on doing Mergers and Acquisitions work.

said no one ever !??!

[CJRpnw]

So I think I just got sold on doing Mergers and Acquisitions work.

said no one ever !??!

Hey, Patrick Bateman came close: http://33.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8sm0tPVXG1r2liyb.gif

[Li'l Sebastian]

Just had lunch with my mentor and one of his old co-workers from when they were both working at their first firm together and I really liked what they were telling me about the actual work and how that specialization set them up very well for laterals and in-house transfer.

[Li'l Sebastian]

What fields do you guys see yourselves doing really well with and why?

[KiltedKicker]

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[Li'l Sebastian]

Just had lunch with my mentor and one of his old co-workers from when they were both working at their first firm together and I really liked what they were telling me about the actual work and how that specialization set them up very well for laterals and in-house transfer.

I'm leaning toward M&A with a focus on startups and tech. Though who knows really, I'm keeping an open mind while leaning toward something tech related.

Can I ask others, how much are your career leanings swaying your choice? For example mine make Berkeley and NYU more appealing while Columbia is much less appealing

Columbia's not as M&A focused?

[KiltedKicker]

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[Li'l Sebastian]

TLS is dead.

[Lawcat11]

TLS is dead.

Why?

[gamerish]

TLS is dead.

Why?

No movement on weekends.

[Li'l Sebastian]

TLS is dead.

Why?

No movement on weekends.

Then we'll start a movement!

[ProductofUnreality]

TLS is dead.

Why?

No movement on weekends.

Then we'll start a movement!

I need to move about. Was really hoping to hear back from a couple schools before the weekend. I still check my statuses out of reflex even though I know nothing's gonna change.

[ProductofUnreality]

What fields do you guys see yourselves doing really well with and why?

Property. Specifically eminent domain litigation. My dad's been doing it my whole life and I've worked for him. I could probably work a case now and not make too much of a fool out of myself.

Or IP. I'm an artist and artist's assistant and a lot of work I do for him borrows from other influences, so I understand the importance of being able to use the work of others to do your own work and the value of having your own work protected. I think since I'm interested in it I would do well.

[Li'l Sebastian]

What fields do you guys see yourselves doing really well with and why?

Property. Specifically eminent domain litigation. My dad's been doing it my whole life and I've worked for him. I could probably work a case now and not make too much of a fool out of myself.

Or IP. I'm an artist and artist's assistant and a lot of work I do for him borrows from other influences, so I understand the importance of being able to use the work of others to do your own work and the value of having your own work protected. I think since I'm interested in it I would do well.

Nice, very nice. This is a question they ask in interviews almost always.

[ProductofUnreality]

What fields do you guys see yourselves doing really well with and why?

Property. Specifically eminent domain litigation. My dad's been doing it my whole life and I've worked for him. I could probably work a case now and not make too much of a fool out of myself.

Or IP. I'm an artist and artist's assistant and a lot of work I do for him borrows from other influences, so I understand the importance of being able to use the work of others to do your own work and the value of having your own work protected. I think since I'm interested in it I would do well.

Nice, very nice. This is a question they ask in interviews almost always.

Makes sense. The only interview I've had so far was with Cornell. Super weird format, but I think it went well. Have you interviewed anywhere?

[lemonparty]

So the FAFSA will only let you add 10 schools, and I've applied to more than 10 and haven't heard back from several... there are a few that I can reasonably say I won't be considering, but I feel weird making that decision now when I still haven't heard from them (who knows maybe they would give me massive $$$ that would change my mind, or at the very least be useful in leveraging at other schools). Will it impact my admissions/merit aid if I don't add these schools to my FAFSA? For example, if I leave X off FAFSA, would they still consider my Need Access application for merit aid? Sorry if this doesn't make sense

[ProductofUnreality]

So the FAFSA will only let you add 10 schools, and I've applied to more than 10 and haven't heard back from several... there are a few that I can reasonably say I won't be considering, but I feel weird making that decision now when I still haven't heard from them (who knows maybe they would give me massive $$$ that would change my mind, or at the very least be useful in leveraging at other schools). Will it impact my admissions/merit aid if I don't add these schools to my FAFSA? For example, if I leave X off FAFSA, would they still consider my Need Access application for merit aid? Sorry if this doesn't make sense

Merit aid isn't the same as need based aid. I haven't filled out fafsa and have already recieved merit aid offers. You don't need fafsa to get merit aid.

[lemonparty]

So the FAFSA will only let you add 10 schools, and I've applied to more than 10 and haven't heard back from several... there are a few that I can reasonably say I won't be considering, but I feel weird making that decision now when I still haven't heard from them (who knows maybe they would give me massive $$$ that would change my mind, or at the very least be useful in leveraging at other schools). Will it impact my admissions/merit aid if I don't add these schools to my FAFSA? For example, if I leave X off FAFSA, would they still consider my Need Access application for merit aid? Sorry if this doesn't make sense

Merit aid isn't the same as need based aid. I haven't filled out fafsa and have already recieved merit aid offers. You don't need fafsa to get merit aid.

Yeah, I know they're different, I'm just concerned about whether it will have an effect on my admissions/chances of receiving a scholarship if I don't put them on my FAFSA. Idk it probably doesn't matter haha I just don't want to screw myself

[ProductofUnreality]

So the FAFSA will only let you add 10 schools, and I've applied to more than 10 and haven't heard back from several... there are a few that I can reasonably say I won't be considering, but I feel weird making that decision now when I still haven't heard from them (who knows maybe they would give me massive $$$ that would change my mind, or at the very least be useful in leveraging at other schools). Will it impact my admissions/merit aid if I don't add these schools to my FAFSA? For example, if I leave X off FAFSA, would they still consider my Need Access application for merit aid? Sorry if this doesn't make sense

Merit aid isn't the same as need based aid. I haven't filled out fafsa and have already recieved merit aid offers. You don't need fafsa to get merit aid.

Yeah, I know they're different, I'm just concerned about whether it will have an effect on my admissions/chances of receiving a scholarship if I don't put them on my FAFSA. Idk it probably doesn't matter haha I just don't want to screw myself

I don't know how it could affect your chances. I feel like if you don't put them on your fafsa it would be equivalent to not filling out your fafsa at all as far as the school is concerned. I don't think the schools know what other schools you put on it, especially if you didn't put them on it.

[lemonparty]

So the FAFSA will only let you add 10 schools, and I've applied to more than 10 and haven't heard back from several... there are a few that I can reasonably say I won't be considering, but I feel weird making that decision now when I still haven't heard from them (who knows maybe they would give me massive $$$ that would change my mind, or at the very least be useful in leveraging at other schools). Will it impact my admissions/merit aid if I don't add these schools to my FAFSA? For example, if I leave X off FAFSA, would they still consider my Need Access application for merit aid? Sorry if this doesn't make sense

Merit aid isn't the same as need based aid. I haven't filled out fafsa and have already recieved merit aid offers. You don't need fafsa to get merit aid.

Yeah, I know they're different, I'm just concerned about whether it will have an effect on my admissions/chances of receiving a scholarship if I don't put them on my FAFSA. Idk it probably doesn't matter haha I just don't want to screw myself

I don't know how it could affect your chances. I feel like if you don't put them on your fafsa it would be equivalent to not filling out your fafsa at all as far as the school is concerned. I don't think the schools know what other schools you put on it, especially if you didn't put them on it.

Good point! Thanks for being a rational voice to ease my neuroticism

[Li'l Sebastian]

@FASFA question.

Process 10 schools. Once they tell you your app is processed and they generate a SAR(student aid report), which takes 3-5 days you can delete the schools and add 10 more and send that app to get processed. Bam. 20 schools now have a copy of your FASFA.

[chickensoup1234]

Lacking in tech and IP, which is where my greater interest lies

I thought cls was objectively stronger in IP than nyu?

[lemonparty]

@FASFA question.

Process 10 schools. Once they tell you your app is processed and they generate a SAR(student aid report), which takes 3-5 days you can delete the schools and add 10 more and send that app to get processed. Bam. 20 schools now have a copy of your FASFA.

Thank youuuuuu, you genius of a mini horse