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How do grades factor into CBs?
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Date: August 13th, 2010 10:01 PM Author: vivacious mediation lay (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1395237&forum_id=2#15783726) |
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Date: August 13th, 2010 10:52 PM Author: Naked main people alpha If you're at a call back, you've passed their grade point threshold. But you're still competing with others who may (or may not) have higher grades. You still have to sell yourself, especially ITE. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1395237&forum_id=2#15784027) |
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Date: August 14th, 2010 2:31 AM Author: Aquamarine Motley Church Police Squad conversely, what if you have solid grades + LR? How badly do you have to fuck up the callback to get dinged? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1395237&forum_id=2#15785460) |
Date: August 13th, 2010 10:02 PM Author: Hot razzle-dazzle pit i think grades/school are still important. it's the only way to explain some of my offers. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1395237&forum_id=2#15783731) |
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Date: August 13th, 2010 10:05 PM Author: vivacious mediation lay (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1395237&forum_id=2#15783751) |
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Date: August 13th, 2010 10:07 PM Author: Black son of senegal still matters (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1395237&forum_id=2#15783765) |
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Date: August 13th, 2010 10:09 PM Author: lake center if they invited you back, doesn't that mean you've made the grade/school cut already? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1395237&forum_id=2#15783777) |
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Date: August 13th, 2010 10:13 PM Author: Black son of senegal It means you haven't been dinged for going to a bad school or getting crap grades. It doesn't mean that everyone's on an even playing field. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1395237&forum_id=2#15783797) |
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Date: August 13th, 2010 10:14 PM Author: vivacious mediation lay (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1395237&forum_id=2#15783801) |
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Date: August 13th, 2010 10:14 PM Author: Black son of senegal yes. conversely, if you have solid grades, a little bit of the pressure is off. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1395237&forum_id=2#15783805) |
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Date: August 13th, 2010 10:15 PM Author: vivacious mediation lay (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1395237&forum_id=2#15783809) |
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Date: August 13th, 2010 10:22 PM Author: Black son of senegal They are interested. If your GPA is on the low end for the firm, you likely made a strong showing during the screening interview. If you want the SA offer, you're going to have to continue to outperform your peers during the call back interview process. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1395237&forum_id=2#15783850) |
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Date: August 13th, 2010 10:24 PM Author: vivacious mediation lay (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1395237&forum_id=2#15783865) |
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Date: August 13th, 2010 10:16 PM Author: cocky chad affirmative action I mean, you did something right during the screener, so keep doing what you're doing. They're going to look at the full picture (school/grades/resume/personality/etc) so just put your best foot forward. My single best piece of advice would be to find some concrete reasons why you like the particular firm and play that up |
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Date: August 13th, 2010 10:16 PM Author: vivacious mediation lay OK. Sounds good. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1395237&forum_id=2#15783819) |
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Date: August 13th, 2010 10:20 PM Author: cocky chad affirmative action Yeah, I think generally speaking, if you have the stats to get the callback, you are hireable, so be confident in there, sell yourself and seal the deal. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1395237&forum_id=2#15783836) |
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Date: August 13th, 2010 10:21 PM Author: vivacious mediation lay (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1395237&forum_id=2#15783843) |
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Date: August 13th, 2010 10:24 PM Author: Black son of senegal Well just try to keep it up. It's not like you can do anything about your grades at this point. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1395237&forum_id=2#15783863) |
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Date: August 13th, 2010 10:24 PM Author: vivacious mediation lay (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1395237&forum_id=2#15783867) |
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Date: August 13th, 2010 10:25 PM Author: cocky chad affirmative action It shouldn't trouble you- the fact that they invited you back means they can live with your stats. It's not like your grades are a big secret. To my knowledge, the screener interviewers simply recommend candidates to the hiring committee (or at least to a recruiting person) to invite back for a callback. In other words, you already have the stamp of approval of at least some people at the firm. Of course, there may be a plethora of candidates with higher grades. But you can't control that, so you shouldn't worry about it. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1395237&forum_id=2#15783868) |
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Date: August 13th, 2010 10:10 PM Author: vivacious mediation lay (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1395237&forum_id=2#15783780) |
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Date: August 13th, 2010 10:13 PM Author: Black son of senegal Usually less. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1395237&forum_id=2#15783800) |
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Date: August 13th, 2010 10:11 PM Author: Floppy national In my experience I got callbacks that I had no business getting, I like to think because I do pretty well in interviews. I went something like 2/10 on callbacks though. I actually asked a recruiter if grades/school still mattered and they said they were definitely still considered when offer decisions were made. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1395237&forum_id=2#15783788) |
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Date: August 13th, 2010 10:13 PM Author: vivacious mediation lay (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1395237&forum_id=2#15783798) |
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Date: August 13th, 2010 10:14 PM Author: Floppy national Yeah and the offers were from firms more commensurate with my grades/school. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1395237&forum_id=2#15783807) |
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Date: August 13th, 2010 10:16 PM Author: vivacious mediation lay (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1395237&forum_id=2#15783815) |
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Date: August 13th, 2010 10:20 PM Author: Floppy national Well one I had a weird situation where a high ranking partner started asked me who I was going to vote for (September before election) and I didn't really have much of an answer for that. The others I feel like I did well on to the point where I know at least one friend worked at a firm I got rejected at and one interviewer asked if I turned down the offer not knowing I got ding fagged. Then again this was 2 years ago and between receiving the callbacks and decision time the economy collapsed. So you might be in a better position where firms are more selective on the front end. |
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Date: August 13th, 2010 10:21 PM Author: Bearded rough-skinned haunted graveyard That's illegal. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1395237&forum_id=2#15783840) |
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Date: August 13th, 2010 10:23 PM Author: Floppy national You're right I should have sued. That would have helped me find a job. I told the recruiting coordinator and people at my school, everyone agreed there wasn't much to do. School wasn't going to piss off an employer that's hired people before, firm wasn't going to do anything serious to a partner who obviously didn't want to interview kids and didn't give a fuck, I didn't want to start my legal career by being the faggot that sued based on not handling an interview question well. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1395237&forum_id=2#15783856) |
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Date: August 13th, 2010 10:16 PM Author: Puce state Grades are always paramount. Some of my buddies have gotten call backs without even going to the OCI. They just called in and got a CB then offer based on their grades alone. I think that if your grades are strong the offer is yours to lose. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1395237&forum_id=2#15783817) |
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Date: August 13th, 2010 10:17 PM Author: vivacious mediation lay (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1395237&forum_id=2#15783822) |
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Date: August 13th, 2010 10:39 PM Author: Puce state Oh I see. Well in that case best of luck to you. You'll need to work your personality to get an offer but I guess if they gave you a CB then you should have a decent chance. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1395237&forum_id=2#15783942) |
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Date: August 13th, 2010 10:46 PM Author: vivacious mediation lay (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1395237&forum_id=2#15783979) |
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Date: August 13th, 2010 10:18 PM Author: vivacious mediation lay (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1395237&forum_id=2#15783827) |
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Date: August 13th, 2010 10:22 PM Author: cocky chad affirmative action That's exactly right. Confidence- not cockiness. Enthusiasm for the particular firm and for the practice of law- but not douchiness. Hunger- but not desperation. These are fine lines to walk, but you did it during the screener and you can do it again. And put your napkin on your lap during lunch. |
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Date: August 13th, 2010 10:23 PM Author: vivacious mediation lay (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1395237&forum_id=2#15783861) |
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Date: August 14th, 2010 3:32 PM Author: Yapping crackhouse puppy schulte at CLS? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1395237&forum_id=2#15787571) |
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Date: August 14th, 2010 11:19 PM Author: vivacious mediation lay (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1395237&forum_id=2#15791316) |
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Date: August 13th, 2010 11:34 PM Author: Odious bipolar yarmulke what the hell is a CB (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1395237&forum_id=2#15784333) |
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Date: August 14th, 2010 12:15 AM Author: smoky galvanic shrine coldplay fan cranky bitch (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1395237&forum_id=2#15784636) |
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Date: August 14th, 2010 1:58 AM Author: electric round eye space cock block (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1395237&forum_id=2#15785321) |
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Date: August 14th, 2010 5:49 PM Author: Stirring Fear-inspiring House Deer Antler Clean-cut Bro. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1395237&forum_id=2#15788672) |
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Date: August 14th, 2010 12:20 AM Author: Shimmering pozpig kitty cat As someone whose previously interviewed peeps for OCI:
Basically we get a GPA range to target for each school. We have no choice but to call back everyone of these people (even if you were to drop trou and shit on the desk during the interview). We'll be pleasant with you if you're not in the range. We have a nebulously defined number of call backs we can suggest our "hiring committee" (i.e. the HR lady) to peeps outside the range who are cool. |
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Date: August 14th, 2010 1:23 AM Author: vivacious mediation lay (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1395237&forum_id=2#15785156) |
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Date: August 14th, 2010 1:46 AM Author: Shimmering pozpig kitty cat No. They for sure get offers if the screeners on campus are correct and you're not a moron. Clients have to come from somewhere. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1395237&forum_id=2#15785272) |
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Date: August 14th, 2010 11:10 AM Author: vivacious mediation lay (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1395237&forum_id=2#15786242) |
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Date: August 14th, 2010 11:11 AM Author: vivacious mediation lay (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1395237&forum_id=2#15786244) |
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Date: August 14th, 2010 3:25 PM Author: vivacious mediation lay (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1395237&forum_id=2#15787539) |
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Date: August 14th, 2010 2:30 AM Author: Aquamarine Motley Church Police Squad range of firm? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1395237&forum_id=2#15785458) |
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Date: August 14th, 2010 11:46 AM Author: Costumed piazza quadroon How does this work with preselect schools though? I've had preselect interviews where the interviewers were clearly pleasant but completely uninterested. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1395237&forum_id=2#15786359) |
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Date: August 14th, 2010 11:47 AM Author: vivacious mediation lay (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1395237&forum_id=2#15786362) |
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Date: August 14th, 2010 12:04 PM Author: Costumed piazza quadroon School is preselect rather than lottery. They saw my grades/resume and granted me an interview, yet, when I get there, I'm treated like an idiot for thinking I could ever work there. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1395237&forum_id=2#15786413) |
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Date: August 14th, 2010 12:08 PM Author: vivacious mediation lay (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1395237&forum_id=2#15786424) |
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Date: August 14th, 2010 12:09 PM Author: Costumed piazza quadroon Same cutoff for URMs? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1395237&forum_id=2#15786431) |
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Date: August 14th, 2010 2:03 AM Author: plum sanctuary Not as important as 40 times (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1395237&forum_id=2#15785341) |
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Date: August 14th, 2010 11:11 AM Author: vivacious mediation lay (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1395237&forum_id=2#15786243) |
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Date: August 14th, 2010 11:47 AM Author: lascivious orchestra pit skinny woman CB = cornerback
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Date: August 14th, 2010 3:24 PM Author: vivacious mediation lay (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1395237&forum_id=2#15787535) |
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Date: August 14th, 2010 11:15 AM Author: vivacious mediation lay (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1395237&forum_id=2#15786256) |
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Date: August 14th, 2010 11:47 AM Author: Costumed piazza quadroon This has happened in more than half of my screeners. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1395237&forum_id=2#15786363) |
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Date: August 14th, 2010 11:48 AM Author: Pink Domesticated Stage What percentile are your grades and how did you respond? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1395237&forum_id=2#15786371) |
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Date: August 14th, 2010 12:03 PM Author: Costumed piazza quadroon bottom half (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1395237&forum_id=2#15786409) |
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Date: August 14th, 2010 11:50 AM Author: vivacious mediation lay (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1395237&forum_id=2#15786382) |
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Date: August 14th, 2010 12:03 PM Author: Costumed piazza quadroon Pretty nonchalantly since that's a good sign that the interview is FUBAR already. As anticipated, I have gotten very rapid rejections (same day or next day) from those interviews. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1395237&forum_id=2#15786407) |
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Date: August 14th, 2010 12:04 PM Author: vivacious mediation lay (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1395237&forum_id=2#15786411) |
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Date: August 14th, 2010 12:05 PM Author: Costumed piazza quadroon I explained that I got better. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1395237&forum_id=2#15786416) |
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Date: August 14th, 2010 12:07 PM Author: lascivious orchestra pit skinny woman lawyers are smug pieces of shit for asking dumb questions like that. i would be very tempted to say that I went to a better school than they did (if that was the case, and it probably was) and that therefore it was harder to get good grades.
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Date: August 14th, 2010 12:08 PM Author: vivacious mediation lay (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1395237&forum_id=2#15786427) |
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Date: August 14th, 2010 3:26 PM Author: Hairraiser Pungent National Security Agency I've gotten an offer after being asked this question. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1395237&forum_id=2#15787542) |
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Date: August 14th, 2010 3:37 PM Author: anal spot me too, though in my case i was just asked about my one bad grade (a "B"), and only by one cb interviewer--some bitchy midlevel at Kirkland (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1395237&forum_id=2#15787592) |
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Date: August 14th, 2010 5:04 PM Author: Black son of senegal That doesn't seem like the sort of question someone from kirkland should be asking. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1395237&forum_id=2#15788198) |
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Date: August 14th, 2010 4:57 PM Author: Costumed piazza quadroon Nice! Everything worked out for you? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1395237&forum_id=2#15788152) |
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Date: August 14th, 2010 3:56 PM Author: Insecure Frozen Keepsake Machete Codepig not flame:
Curtis Mallet asked me about my bad grades. I laughed. |
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Date: August 14th, 2010 5:17 PM Author: vivacious mediation lay (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1395237&forum_id=2#15788300) |
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Date: August 14th, 2010 5:44 PM Author: Insecure Frozen Keepsake Machete Codepig Dinged.
But ended up at a V5, so im good. |
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Date: August 14th, 2010 10:21 PM Author: vivacious mediation lay (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1395237&forum_id=2#15790967) |
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Date: August 14th, 2010 4:31 PM Author: Yapping crackhouse puppy do firms yield protect? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1395237&forum_id=2#15787991) |
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Date: August 14th, 2010 5:19 PM Author: vivacious mediation lay (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1395237&forum_id=2#15788311) |
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Date: August 14th, 2010 5:51 PM Author: Stirring Fear-inspiring House Deer Antler Depends on who is conducting the interview. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1395237&forum_id=2#15788685) |
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Date: August 14th, 2010 10:21 PM Author: vivacious mediation lay (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1395237&forum_id=2#15790970) |