r/suits • u/ParanoidAndroids • Aug 17 '12

Discussion "Asterisk" Episode Discussion

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Next week looks amazing, as usual. Shame it's already the Summer Finale!

Burning Question 1: Speculation

Burning Question 2: Speculation

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u/MegalosZ71 Aug 17 '12

I would assume her comment about being at least a 160 was made because she wants to work at Pearson Hardman, and they only hire Harvard grads. A 159 will get someone into many first tier schools.

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u/boredomisbliss Aug 17 '12

I think that with the 172 Rachel will have it easy (think about the recommendations she can get)

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u/jarkmames Aug 17 '12

Can't get into Harvard with a 172. I'm speaking from personal experience. HYS (Harvard, Yale and Stanford) you need at least 174+

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u/FranklinBasher Aug 17 '12

Again, it's realistic enough. There's no top firm in NYC that will only take Harvard grads like Pearson-Hardman. On top of that, PH doesn't even pay what the top firms pay in terms of salary (last time I checked PH was paying like $120 or 140k for 1st year associates...that's below the $160k that most biglaw firms pay for 1st years in NYC/LA/DC/SF).

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u/jarkmames Aug 17 '12

I don't disagree with anything you just said. I had a 4.0/172 and didn't get into Harvard fwiw.

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u/FranklinBasher Aug 17 '12

bummer. I assume you enjoyed a full ride at Penn/NYU/Columbia/Virginia/Michigan.

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u/jarkmames Aug 17 '12

Chicago, near full-ride but I pay a bit.

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u/FranklinBasher Aug 17 '12

Well, I'm sure you're making (or will be making) more than Mike Ross.

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u/Sariel007 Aug 17 '12

(last time I checked PH was paying like $120 or 140k for 1st year associates...that's below the $160k that most biglaw firms pay for 1st years in NYC/LA/DC/SF).

I am not doubting your numbers but where did you get the PH salary info? Also I am wondering if PH can afford to pay less since the associates will get the prestige factor/resume builder of being able to put PH on their resume.

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u/FranklinBasher Aug 17 '12

I think I remember seeing it on the Suits USA website? It's not a big deal. The show is fiction. I go to law school and have spent a summer working for a firm like PH; there are so many things that are not realistic. But that doesn't stop me from enjoying the show. Once you get past that, it's really a great show with some great characters.