Describe specific example of problem solving strategy used, If we asked people you hypothetically mentored what your best qualities are what would they say, What other law schools did you apply to? When were you wrongly blamed for a mistake and how did you handle it, When did you do something complex with little guidance, When did you speak to someone with a radically difference point of view, One more thing you want admissions to know about you. Movie/book that changed your mind on social issue. How did it feel? Thats an interesting question! What job do you want to have straight out of law school? Discuss a challenge and how you overcame it. What do you plan to draw on from your previous background? Should Georgetown rescind his offer or not? (He called out people that reached for the paper before he finished speaking.) Note that these questions are out of date because Cornell asks interviewees not to share the interview questions. What is something that you think differently about or has changed about you personally as you have matured? A few questions are both suck-uppy and genuine: Whats your favorite part of the law school? What do you remember about your days as a student here? (The last one only works, obviously, if your interviewer went there.). Chicago Interview with admissions rep- ~30 minutes long, much more relaxed and casual than many on Reddit described, more conversational than I expected, Student B (Interviewed by admissions officer via Skype). 15 minutes of candidate asking questions. It was very friendly and felt as much about them saying why they're good for me as it was about me saying why I'm good for them. Is there anything that you want to add to your CSS profile for us to consider? (or something like that). Describe a time when you had a difficult conversation and what did you do about it. Telling about current job/why I left to do research, Plans 5+ years out of law school or in general after law school. by sarita25 Tue Apr 22, 2008 3:33 am. How will you react if you are not in the top 10% of your class? Describe a time where you had to tell someone difficult news. Personality trait that will help you most in law school. If you worked at YLS admissions, what would you describe as your biggest strength? If you were an admissions officer, what two qualities would you look for in a potential candidate? An invitation to interview is never a bad sign. The Admissions Officer that interviewed me was super friendly and the interview overall was pretty informal. I feel this entire cycle has been whack because my numbers should have been good enough, and I . Hypothetically, what do you think youll be doing after law school? I used the word Unique however, others used words such as honest, hard-working, etc. After the discussion, he offers closing remarks and brings up why he does these interviews, which I think might be helpful information to know, since I was certainly curious about this - after all, hes not really looking for a right/wrong answer, and this interview doesnt ask any traditional questions. What did you do? You are able to do practice questions on the platform. The second scenario was the sloppy PSspelling errors and used the wrong name. Any response youve prepared but were not asked? What is one question you were prepared to answer but were not asked? The interviewer was super friendly. The group was split 50/50. Theres no excuse for being late. He would call on someone in each group to give a summary of what their group thought, as well as sometimes some individual questions to a student about what they thought. Name three attributes that your friends would use to describe you? Cornell usually does a recorded interview with about seven questions. What is more important to you? What kind of student to you expect to be? What do you plan to do in your deferral years? Georgetown does a group interview. When teammates are not agreeing, what do you do to facilitate understanding? How do you deal with these types of situations? Tell me about a time where you analyzed a large set of data, how did you go about it and what was the outcome? Everyone almost unanimously guessed Barbara would be the one to get in. What are pros and cons of HLS? Absolutely Crushed : ( I got the email tonight at 5 PM and as soon as I saw "Admissions Decision Received" in my inbox instead of "Congratulations on Your Admission", I just knew. What skills will contribute to your success as a law student? by Instrumental Sat Mar 18, 2017 5:03 am. Beyond your main focus, what are some other areas of law you're interested in? Preferred Wait List for Georgetown. We were handed a packet with different scenarios from real applicants who had applied to Georgetown the previous year. If you got accepted to all the schools you applied to, where would you pick? Can you explain the circumstances? Why did you switch from [one field] to [another field]? What was a challenge you faced when working on a team. Think of a time when you had to do something you didnt want to do and what was in your head. If you had a million dollars but could not spend it yourself, how would you spend it? What is the specific clinic you are interested in and why? Questions for me? in that country! Tell me about a difficult time at work and how you handled it, Name a mistake and how you would do things differently if given another chance. For each question, youll have thirty seconds of prep time followed by sixty seconds of talking time. If you could live anywhere outside of America, where would it be? (Follow-up) But why law instead of doing an MPP or MBA? The result or the process? I also think it tells you that "Your application was especially difficult, and, based upon the strength of your application, the Committee has identified you as one of the . Then, we were asked to go around and say our name, hometown, and a fun fact about ourselves. Below are the questions he asked. How do you see yourself contributing to the community and what student organizations were you involved with in undergrad? They may be divided into multiple tiers, but even those broad selections are continuously reassessed. What can you bring to Columbia Law School? Why is that? If you could have a conversation with anyone, living or dead, who would it be with? Her addendum did not do enough to explain this disconnect, and over all he felt that she spent more time trying to make the issue sound small than apologizing and taking responsibility- he said it showed a lack of growth. How would you respond? I think it moved up from fourth in that regard. Would you be comfortable moving there? It's especially devastating since Georgetown has done this to me before. Dean said there was fog everywhere with this case, so he ultimately rescinded the guys application. Focus not just on talking but on listening. We discussed my current job and my recent move. We were asked to give a weight by percentage of stats vs. rest of the application. How do you think it will prepare you for law school? Georgetown Law Interview. What would you want to do with you law degree? Intro was: where were at, where were from, what were doing now, and a fun fact about ourselves. That shows that she does not care about Georgetown, and there is no point in wasting a seat on her. Speech is supposed to be messy. She was familiar with my file and clear on my "why law," so her questions focused on skills I've learned / challenges I've faced while working in finance and which activities, clubs, courses, etc. Be friendly, charming, and enthusiastic. I was not going to prepare for this question nor did I even come across my mine before a buddy of mine who used to work for the Center for Career Development at our University told me to prepare for it and I am so happy I did. What is the one thing you most want the admissions committee to know about you? Any hobby that you picked up during the pandemic? It wasn't about getting the answers "right." Several listeners write in with some questions about being waitlisted. She chalked it up to a careless mistake because parts of it had to be in a foreign language, and because she had meningitis or something, so she was uncharacteristically tired/ill. He is currently getting his graduate degree at Oxford. The plagiarism in question was for a first draft of another writing piece she was submitting for an award (I think? Who should you admit if you have to choose one over the other? How have you facilitated a disagreement between two teammates? Howd you deal with it? When did you know you wanted to practice law? (The Dean said that this was game over because the student would not give him a lot of information, and he felt that he lacked integrity.). I also stressed being a non-traditional student and asked questions regarding that. Describe a time where you were in an adversarial position. Yea I was a little surprised at my waitlist to, given the consensus on this website that I would get in (3.6 171). We answered between 6-8. What were your first steps? What are some cons of you as an applicant? Other than the standard Why Northwestern and Why Law questions, there was much less interviewing and much more conversing. Name a time where you were part of a team that had low morale/was struggling, and what you did about it. Why Texas? Name a book that changed your view on a social issue. (They fell into a ditch while looking at their phone or something). Some examples from the past: Note: A few questions required a video response (1 minute), and a few questions required a written response (5 minutes). The early deposits were spurred by a clause in Notre Dame's acceptances that closed their deposits on the earlier of (i) all seats taken or (ii . Youll be asked to respond verbally to six different questions. Talk about a time you had to deliver difficult news and how went about doing it. I also threw in a part about certain organizations that I would be interested in. What do you feel like you bring to the University of Chicago community? What role should the government play in unrestrained capitalism? In addition, Notre Dame inflicted a new form of waitlist the waitlisting of admitted applicants who didn't deposit quite fast enough when they unexpectedly closed their deposits early. Name, where we currently are located, and one fun fact about us (introduction). How do you navigate through a difficult conversation? What was a decision that you made in the past you will change today. Student F (30 seconds to prepare each question and 60 second to answer), Student I (Interviewed by alum in person). What do you want to do after law school? Note: I was allowed 1 minute and 30 seconds for each question so I had plenty of time to provide some depth. We had four options to choose fromno impact, minor impact, major impact, or game over (deny). Dean Cornblatt is very personable. Tell me about your journey from choosing your undergrad degree to your decision to apply to law school. What experience prepared you most for law school, and a characteristic that would describe you. (I was a bit unprepared for this one but I think it went okay!). Student A (Distinguished Scholars Interview), Student B (Distinguished Scholars Interview). What questions do you have for us? He said it was to get to know us just a tiny bit better than he did an hour ago, and that he manages to achieve that goal, and with so many applicants, thats really the best he can do. What are you looking for in potential classmates? How did that happen? Tell me about a time you were part of a team with low morale/motivation. An experience that prepared me for law school, One word my friends, family, and work colleagues would use to describe me. What interests you about the city of Chicago? What learning environment do you work best in? Dean didnt like that because a whole years suspension from the undergrad institution is a pretty big penalty, and she seemed to not be portraying things very honestly. Describe a situation where you were in an adversarial position and how you dealt with it/describe your general philosophy for dealing with adversarial situations. Northwestern also performs a waitlist interview via Kira. I think its also good to demonstrate that you are seriously considering the prospect of moving to their school and spending hundreds of thousands of dollars on your tuition. What are the pros and cons of Harvard Law? I definitely would have struggled with that question by it catching me off guard and not having some sort of formulation of the answer beforehand. For Fall 2020, we received nearly 10,000 applications. What do you want to do career wise with a law degree/5-year plan? People going to a law school Northwestern are top performers. Anon asks the guys . And we were usually wrong! He said it was because of how light the student made the plagiarism seemed contrasted with the result of suspension for a semester. Talk about a time where you worked with people that had disagreements, and what did you do to resolve those. What would you do to be a part of the Charlottesville community? Can you tell me about a success youve had? What would you have done differently if you were that person? she also noted I had attended a webinar and had spoken to an admissions officer and students). Before the hearing, he decided to withdraw from school. How does Chicago faculty try to differentiate their law school from other law schools? He finished by asking us one of his intended optional application prompts for this year that they didnt get to add in: "What was something youve done that was hard but so worth it?. First, the law school wants. Did you have a pet growing up, and if not what would you have wanted and why? Tell me about a book that influenced you or a book youre currently reading. What is motivating your decision to pursue law? He said we should expect an answer in 2-4 weeks, and provided his email for any questions. Yes, and we strongly encourage you to complete your application as early as possible in the admissions cycle. He said if she had just written, Im sorry. Why is Georgetown Law offering an alumni interview? I dont want to read in to it much, but I hope that was a good thing. 30 seconds to prepare, 1 minute to answer), Everyone I spoke with seemed to have the same questions. I stated I would give it a 5 with an asterisk, and I stated that a few spelling mistakes are inevitable for all applicants, however the reference to a different law school was more egregious and showed carelessness. The Dean then presented a character and fitness issue to us about an applicant who plagiarized during a French course. When you and a colleague didnt see eye-to-eye - what did you do? (Supposed to be 20 minutes, but was more like 28 minutes in reality. Georgetown Law receives the most JD applications of any law school. Why law school now and how will that tie in with your aims regarding law school? Each 'case' was briefly screen-shared, and he then allowed each person to contribute their thoughts (it was clear from the get-go that he only wanted to hear a couple of sentences, from each person, after each case was presented; so there was no issue of trying to make yourself heard, and no one had the opportunity to hog the spotlight - he repeated several times to keep answers short so he could hear from everyone). Dean Cornblatt asked what wouldve happened if he wrote an apologetic email that admitted fault but that still didnt go into the story. If you were an admission officer, what would you see as your weakness? The interview was conversational and lasted about 30 minutes. Do you want to share anything with the admissions committee about your GPA since you redacted it? ), so he's definitely talking to a whole lot more applicants than will ultimately be admitted (he said he is probably going to meet this way with about 3000 students, and the entering class is 560). What if the application has some typos? Overall great experience. Tell me about a project youve managed and how it went. What is the relationship between your successes and your failures? How did you feel, what did you do, and what did you learn? How might you address it? Where do you see your career going after law school? What is your favorite book or movie and why. It was a group of 7 applicants, with Dean Cornblatt himself conducting the "interview." It was different from other interviews I've had so it certainly threw me off at the start! Which particular clinics are you interested in? Next, we talked about why I wanted to go to Law School and why WashU in general. Dont try to memorize linesyoull only sound stilted. Student C Harvard interviews most applicants on a video chat client called Zoom. What would you do if have a gap year before law school? Where do you see yourself 5 years from now in your career? You should still wear a suit, but the interview itself was not structured at all. We did 3 scenarios. If you could teach your fellow students at Chicago a class in anything, academic or not, what would you teach them? She also asked if I had even been to St.Louis which I responded that yes I have and that Ive actually self-toured the school to which she was surprised/happy about. What have you liked most about your experience at your current job? If there was a shift in your career or path, how did you deal with the shift? Re: Georgetown Preferred Waiting List. What is a change you've made because of a past mistake? Why did you pick your undergraduate institution? The status has never changed until now. I did not feel stressed or thrown off at any point, and generally the vibe was very warm and discussion-friendly, rather than a grilling session. I was not expecting the majority of my interview to be a discussion on tuition, but in the end we ran out of time and I was not able to ask questions. What do you think will be your biggest challenge in law school? Over all it was a great experience. He also said that there was no right answer. What is a time when a failure led to future success? Some will require a video response; some will require a written response. Nonetheless, the Dean ultimately decided to rescind the offer. What was your most rewarding experience outside the classroom? What would interest you about corporate law? If you were a fly on the wall, what do you think the admissions committee would say are the pros and cons of your application? What is one thing you would like the Admissions Committee to know about you? She said that she made a careless mistake because she mis-cited a paper in French, and she was sick at the time. What is something you want the admissions committee to know about you? Tell us about a time you motivated a disinterested team member. What would my ideal technology law job be? Roughly half the schools in the T20 do interviews. If a movie were made about your life, what genre would it be and who would play you? This wrapped up the interview. Where do you see yourself in one or two years after graduation? She mentioned in the beginning that although the admissions team had read my application in its entirety, she had only read my resume (so more context was needed for some questions)). We were asked to either rescind or let him keep his acceptance. We took about 2-3 minutes to silently read the addendum, then presented our opinions of whether it was no issue, minor, major, or game over. We had to of course justify our opinion. The experience that has most prepared me for law school, One word that family and friends would use to describe me (I picked curious), What have I changed my mind on in the past. One change you would make looking back over your life. Give us an example of your leadership experience. This question was so important in my opinion because it had you cover a wide arrange of topics, specifically: Why this school? He did, however, note that it would be different if the student had immediately apologized and sent a follow-up email with a correction. You must be prepared to talk about the following: You should probably be prepared to talk about these: A Word about Preparing and Being Unprepared. When asked why, he admitted that he had failed to include citations in his dissertation, and there was going to be a disciplinary hearing about the issue. He thinks that she is not telling the full story. Any geographical preferences? You can get a free account here. Give context. Later he told us that he was doing 450 of these group interviews, and that we should expect to hear from him about our decisions between 12/15-1/5, probably towards the beginning. For the latter, while the decision was still to deny, Dean Cornblatt now placed the severity of a bad PS at a 10/10. In fact, when my interviewer walked in (after a brief banter about the ties we were wearing) he explicitly said "This interview is very informal, so don't be stressed." 2. (Interview was scheduled to be 15 minutes, and although most people seem to say they are very strict on not running over, mine was 19 minutes, mostly because she spent a good amount of time answering my two questions. If possible, plug into your modem for online interviews. We did only 2 scenarios - the one about the applicant who withdrew from Oxford, and the one about the applicant with a sloppy PS. Does anyone know how these group interviews will go/has Georgetown done this before? He then walked us out, thanked us each individually as we got onto the elevator, and we all breathed a sigh of relief! (written). What follows are accounts of Dukes financial aid interviews, offered to applicants who have already been accepted. What do you want to do with your JD right after law school? So, they just asked general questions (see below) and gave career advice. Good idea? Have you ever been/ Lets say you are in an argument or conflict with someone representing a view completely opposite yours. It's designed to assess reading comprehension, logical, and verbal reasoning proficiencies. What is a criticism you have been given and how did you respond to that criticism? How would Chicago support someone who is interested in clerking? Do you have any concerns with Law school? They're busy! Tell me about why you were motivated to pursue your job. At first, he told us to lose our grim faces. Then, he asked us to go around and say where were from, where were at, and a fun fact about ourselves. Tell me about a time you showcased leadership. They mostly asked questions, recorded answers, and moved on to the next question. What's one thing you want admissions to know about you? The reasoning from the Dean was that it does a disservice to the qualified applicants who did write glowing personal statements. Which candidate should we take? Scenario 3: A top applicant has glowing rec letters praising his writing, but his personal statement is awful and filled with typos (including a reference to another school). What do you like to do in your free time? What have you learned in your current job? I think it's among the largest in the United States, with 575 entering students. The content of your answer probably matters less than how you say it. Tell about a stressing moment in your life and how you overcame it. Aside from being a guardian ad litem, what else am I currently doing? (written). A time you fell down and got yourself up. Describe your undergrad educational experience and your achievements while in school. The pandemic has been draining; tell me about your strategies for self-care during it. ), Second Scenario: An Oxford masters student, who had already been accepted to Georgetown Law, told Georgetown that he withdrew from his masters program. One word to describe the ideal candidate. Note: Interviewer said Northwestern gave them a list of questions on the online platform, but currently they were unable to access. In reality, law school waitlists are dynamic. Describe a relationship that went from adversarial to amicable. (The Dean asked students questions like, Can you sum up what your group thought? In between everything he spoke about their review philosophy, and applications in general (14k+ applications this year!). What do you look for in deciding to apply to a law school and what drew you to Columbia? Tell me about a time someone didnt understand how you were feeling. georgetown-university, waitlist. What is one thing you would like the admission committee to know about you? He took a more Socratic approach. What qualities do I want in a law school? [This is a clever way of saying What are your strengths and weaknesses?]. At the end of the interview, theyll probably ask if you have any questions for them. What is a trait that you need to improve / change in order to be able to change the world? The test is an integral part of the law school admission process in the United States. Questions 1) are there multiple waitlists or is preferred waitlist just a diplomatic way to call a waitlist? Why did someone from XX end up in XX and seek to go to law school? Have you experienced any personal setbacks, and how did you respond? We did not get through all of the scenarios. They don't want to field unnecessary and uninvited check-in phone calls. Interviewer told me a lot about the school and herself. She started off by asking me about a few specific things on my resume such as my recent job change and what I do for work now. If you are interested in interviewing applicants to Georgetown Law, please click here to sign up or email us at lawaluminterview@georgetown.edu. One thing you would like admissions to know about you, What is motivating you to pursue law? First scenario was about a student who had been suspended for a year on account of plagiarism. Dean Cornblatt gave us packets that had various scenarios and we were tasked with determining how much the specific scenario should impact the individuals chance to attend Georgetown. Just received my very own special preferred waitlist spot at Georgetown and I really think this plan is going to backfire on them. For the questions that were asked by Washington University that weren't resume-specific during my interview: 20mins, including time built in for your questions. Pick two things off of your resume to talk about. He said that if the student had followed-up with an email acknowledging the mistakes and apologizing for them, he wouldn't have cared. Second scenario was about a student who had already been accepted, and was currently in a graduate program at Oxford. Tell me about a social issue or current event that youre following. Georgetown Law interviews are typically conducted by a committee of people who are looking for ways to distinguish applicants. He wrapped up the interview by asking us to give one word that describes an ideal candidate. Dean Cornblatt said that didnt happen with this guy, though usually any tiny mistake in the application is followed by a frantic apologetic fixing email. (Except tuition). Student A (Group interview with Dean of Admissions in person). (For older applicants.). Why were you rejected, and what did you do afterwards? If you could tell the president one thing, what would you say? by acdisagod Fri Feb 19, 2010 4:51 am. Why Northwestern? (We know people are considering a lot of places.). Talk about the experiences you had after college. If you were a member of the YLS Admission Committee, what would you see as your biggest weakness? I had thought that when I heard it, but didn't want to take a stance after I heard a few people play it safe. Is there any other information youd like to share? If something really stumps you, its okay to say, Sorry, Im a little nervous, so long as you pick up the thread. What Harvard programs are you interested in? Student A: International students should prepare to answer why they would like to go to law school in the U.S., not in their own countries. What would Jewel contribute to a law school community? The Law School Admissions Test, or LSAT, is a standardized test administered by the Law School Admission Council (LSAC) for prospective law school candidates. What characteristics do you hope to develop and grow over the next five years? Its okay to give yourself time to think by saying something like, Wow! Rather, he wanted to see honest reflection, and how you expressed yourself. 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