Does anyone have any stats, data, inside scoops or top secret info related to the waitlist situation this year? Tell me a time you were part of a team with low morale/motivation. Doing your research before the interview to interject school specific answers in super important. What kind of law do you want to practice? How do you deal with these types of situations? If you had to defer for a year, and resume building was not an issue, what is something you would like to do during this time? Is there anything youd like to add that isnt already in your PS? Resume-specific questions about my work experience, Something I would like the admissions committee to know, Questions for the interviewer (had time for two questions), The Dean began by having us all-state where we are from, what we are doing, where we are now, and a fun fact about ourselves.. How would you respond? Yours was an exceptional group. Are there any areas of law that youre interested in other than copyright law? or maybe it was just an assignment Im not sure, but it was definitely a first draft). When teammates are not agreeing, what do you do to facilitate understanding? 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. ), [Questions about professional and academic experience. People really have nothing to worry about here just be yourself. What are you looking for in your potential classmates? Then that would have been fine. The glowing references about her writing ultimately showed him that she was a great writer when she actually cared, and that the poor quality of the statement therefore reflected her lack of enthusiasm. We were told that we would be playing the role of an admissions committee, and that we were to discuss the scenario in our individual groups and figure out how much this impacted the decision, on a sliding scale. The count down from the question and the recording is about 5-10 seconds I think, then 30 seconds to answer it. The ABA is thinking about adopting a uniform bar exam. (He had us go around and say Student A or Student B without any discussion. What would you contribute to the UVA community? Dean Cornblatt is very personable. What do you want the admissions team to know about you? What is your favorite book or movie and why. What do you expect to be the biggest challenge? He alerts the school that he is withdrawing from Oxford, and upon further questioning, he reveals that he was accused of not using citations for his dissertation. What is a book that you read recently and how did it impact you? Noticed on the US News ranking that Georgetown is second to only NYU in International Law. The Admissions Officer that interviewed me was super friendly and the interview overall was pretty informal. What did you do? Over all it was a great experience. what job current or past has prepared you most for law school? What's the best compliment you've ever received? I was also in the mens rowing team at my University so she asked me what that was like and how I balanced schools and a sport at the same time. Overall, it was informal, conversational, and everyone was really friendly. Name a failure that turned out to be a success. For Fall 2020 admission, we received almost 10,000 applications. One word to describe the ideal candidate. Work at a firm, government, etc? What is a characteristic/personal trait that will serve you well in law school? by sarita25 Tue Apr 22, 2008 3:33 am. It wasn't conversational until the end because time was so limited, but the interviewer was very nice, honest, and funny! He shared screen with us and asked us to give a thumbs up when were all set reading it. How did you end up accomplishing the work? What do you want to do with your JD right after law school? 3.77/172 Went complete mid October. What do you want to do after law school? Upon being asked about it, he volunteers that he has been accused of plagiarism in his dissertation and that he decided to drop out rather than facing the academic tribunal. How did you get to the point of applying to law school, especially given your experience of practicing law in your home country? Georgetown Law interviews are typically conducted by a committee of people who are looking for ways to distinguish applicants. I see that you took the LSAT many times. I think the "preferred" preferred list mentions that your name has been placed within a special group on the preferred waiting list. He did, however, note that it would be different if the student had immediately apologized and sent a follow-up email with a correction. Think of a situation where someone else just did not get how you were feeling. Why? Genuine questions are usually more broad: whats student housing like? Im a fan of questions like this because Im a fan of authenticity in general. Why law school now and how will that tie in with your aims regarding law school? Why did you switch from [one field] to [another field]? Student A (Distinguished Scholars Interview), Student B (Distinguished Scholars Interview). How would Chicago support someone who is interested in clerking? 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. Where do you see your career going after law school? He also pointed out that when you care, you will reread your application fifty times before your friend tells you, Oh my god, just press the damn button already. So the fact that this had so many mistakes was actually pretty telling. What did you do to motivate a disengaged team member? Here are the questions she asked me: She asked more questions than I expectedI am not sure if it was a bad sign. What is one thing you would like the Admissions Committee to know about you? Questions 1) are there multiple waitlists or is preferred waitlist just a diplomatic way to call a waitlist? Do you plan to work for a year or two before going to law school? Tell me about a time you showcased leadership. Ultimately he couldn't see this person as a member of the Georgetown community and thought there might be more issues going forward. 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 a criticism you have been given and how did you respond to that criticism? Student B (Skype interview, very informal), Student C (Skype interview but switched to phone because of technical issues). How do you see yourself contributing to the community and what student organizations were you involved with in undergrad? So, we started with the first scenario, talked amongst our group for a while (only 3 or 4 minutes), and then we would bring it all together. Have you been to St. Louis? Tell us about a time you motivated a disinterested team member. Obstacle you've faced and you overcame it. [She asked about philosophy on the interests section of my rsum.]. How would you cheer up a classmate who was visibly upset in class one day? After everyone else had gone, Dean Andy told us he thought one of the scenarios (PS with mistakes) was a 10 and total rejection of applicant. The Dean then presented a character and fitness issue to us about an applicant who plagiarized during a French course. Thats an interesting question! Since it does not seem to be useful in gaining employment (Note: this is a summary, Interviewer said it MUCH nicer than this). Talk about a time where you worked with people that had disagreements, and what did you do to resolve those. Student G (Interviewer: Dean Kristi Jobson), (Friendly, but not conversational in tone until the very end. What kind of student to you expect to be? The group was split 50/50. What do you dislike? What do you think of the Burka ban in France? Whats a personality trait/characteristic that will serve you well in law school? Admissions person spoke a lot. "in this case, if the applicant had instead written/done X or Y, would you feel differently?"). A 24-year-old applicant with a solid LSAT and graduating in the top 20 of her class had been suspended for a semester for plagiarism. Give context. Student C When you are facing a strict deadline for an important project, how do you organize and manage your time? What did you do to resolve it? If you got accepted to all the schools you applied to, where would you pick? What skills will contribute to your success as a law student? 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. A time when you worked on a team and your team mate was disengaged. I also stressed being a non-traditional student and asked questions regarding that. Tell me about a time someone didnt understand how you were feeling. What is the one thing you want admissions to know about you? I see youve been working in (city), so why law school now? You should still wear a suit, but the interview itself was not structured at all. Obviously this was all super sketchy, but the crux of the issue here was that the offer had already been given out, and they would have to rescind without any real evidence of wrongdoing (they called Oxford and didnt get much info, and the student didnt give any more info). Name a time when you were incorrectly blamed for something, and what did you do about it? Name a time where you were part of a team that had low morale/was struggling, and what you did about it. If you had to choose any contemporary or historical figure to be your mentor, who would it be? The first is from Anon, who is currently waitlisted at Georgetown. *. Why did you study [something you studied at grad school] and how will it inform your career? If you worked at YLS admissions, what would you describe as your biggest strength? According to US News & World Reports, Georgetown Law was ranked the 14 th best law school. Four of the questions are picked randomly from a large bank; they often focus on your experience of (1) working on a team, (2) speaking to people who disagree with you, or (3) failing. Should his acceptance to Georgetown be rescinded? I feel this entire cycle has been whack because my numbers should have been good enough, and I . He said he would have an answer for us probably in November, but very likely no later than December 10 (soon!!). You must be logged in to post a comment. Describe a time when you struggled academically and how you responded to that challenge. What is something that youd like the admissions team to know that may not be easily gleaned from your application? We were asked to talk about how we would gather information from applicants as admissions personnel, directly asking, open prompts, etc. Hes not going to assume Amy is disinterested because that could be totally off the mark. What would your 1L section mates say about you? Good idea? That shows that she does not care about Georgetown, and there is no point in wasting a seat on her. Student F (30 seconds to prepare each question and 60 second to answer), Student I (Interviewed by alum in person). The interviewer was super friendly. Why law?]. 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. What experiences have helped drive your interest to law? What sorts of things would you tell them you hope to accomplish in your career after law school? Do you consider yourself an optimist, pessimist, or realist? 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. When working in a team do you prefer to speak up or listen to others? We were handed a packet with different scenarios from real applicants who had applied to Georgetown the previous year. What would you add to the Northwestern community? What would you have done differently if you were that person? (He called out people that reached for the paper before he finished speaking.) What's possible from those invited to interview are applicants the Admissions Committee wishes to know more about before making a decision. What are you looking for in potential classmates? What am I looking forward to about law school? What was a defining experience at [undergrad inst]? Describe yourself to the admission committee. What is a time when a failure led to future success? What sort of things do you hope to do in law school? Where do you want to practice? Its normal to be a little nervous. Dont be fazed by it. 15 minutes of candidate asking questions. What have you learned at your current job? How long did you live in New York and what do you think is the difference between the city that you live in and the city of New York? What do you do to find balance or relieve stress? Preferred Waitlist at Georgetown? After everyone contributed their thoughts, he would explain what decision he had made and why, and a couple of times he asked a hypothetical follow-up question (eg. Tell me about a time where you worked with someone that had a different work style than you, and how did you keep a good relationship? He then presented a synopsis of a disciplinary issue of a past applicant, in which the applicant was already accepted to Georgetown, but dropped out of his master's program at Oxford due to accusations of plagiarism. If you were an admissions officer, what two qualities would you look for in a potential candidate? What follows are accounts of Dukes financial aid interviews, offered to applicants who have already been accepted. Theres no excuse for being late. If youre not sure how to answer a written question, consider both sides with a classic On the one hand, on the other hand structure. Below are the questions he asked. 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. First, the law school wants. Talk about a time you had to deliver difficult news and how went about doing it. Considering your consulting background, why law? General thoughts: The Dean appreciated decisiveness; he did not like it when interviewees were in between little impact and big impact. He cares a lot about integrity, so I would be sure to highlight that in your answers. Describe your undergrad educational experience and your achievements while in school. What Questions Should You Ask a Law School Admissions Officer? Talk about a time where you worked with someone that had a different work style than you, and how did you keep a good relationship? Difficult time with a co-worker and how you resolved it? Tell me about a time you had to deliver difficult news to someone. They may be divided into multiple tiers, but even those broad selections are continuously reassessed. How will you handle not being in the top of your class? A time when you had to deal with a complex problem alone. Be friendly, charming, and enthusiastic. What was your most rewarding experience outside the classroom? Tell me about a book that influenced you or a book youre currently reading. What is the one thing you want us to know about you? It was a Skype interview but the connection was terrible so the interview ended up being over the phone instead. We discussed my current job and my recent move. What job do you want to have straight out of law school? What is more important: the result or the process? When has a failure turned into a success? Are you set on moving back to the northeast post graduation? Each response can be no more than one minute long. What would you do if you cant make it to the top 10% of your class? Dean Cornblatt said during one of the interview that he was conservative on his numbers this year due to the high applicants and so movement will happen on the waitlist. What questions do you have for me?The resume-specific ones were just asking vaguely about what my tech positions were like. The most applications from students studying law at Georgetown are those studying law at the school. What do you want the school to know about you? Why is that? ), what you would want your incoming class to look like, and to what extent you would be willing to forgive or overlook some mistakes in an application. I got a unique question that was along the lines of recall a time where you received new information and used it to make a different decision than you had originally intended on making. The interview lasted 25 minutes and 40 seconds. What is a misconception you think that civilians have of military people? Does Georgetown Law have rolling admissions? If you were a fly on the wall, what do you think the admissions committee might think the strengths and weaknesses of your application might be? Where do I see my role in the social justice movement? Why did someone from XX end up in XX and seek to go to law school? I see that you listed (city) as somewhere you would want to practice after law school. What would you want to do with you law degree? If you could teach your fellow students at Chicago a class in anything, academic or not, what would you teach them? Then, we were to pretend that we were members of the admissions committee and decide as a group if the issue raised had no impact, little impact, big impact, or game over impact on the prospective students application. How did it feel? Roughly half the schools in the T20 do interviews. Also any specific tips or anything lol, all info is . Give us an example of your leadership experience. What is something you want the admissions committee to know about you? I think this question was more geared to seeing how I handle multiple responsibilities at once. Overall the interview wasn't very conversational; my interviewer prefaced by saying that she wouldn't respond to my answers to give me more time to speak. He also said last year he interviewed about 2600 students, and this year 3000. The leading theme was clearly "integrity" and how to deal with questions about candidates' integrity. 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. Why did you choose your undergraduate institution? What I'm looking for in a law school, and, What about my resume (elaborating on my two jobs after graduating from college, How did you get to michigan; why michigan, What something you changed your mind about -therapy, Tell me about the law firm and how you got the job. Tell me about a significant academic project you completed during undergrad and why you chose that project. What kind of student would you be at Harvard? Be able to go through all your resume blurbs and talk about each experience. We write about InitialView interviews here. Georgetown Waitlist Interview Email Status/Interview Update Got an email from Dean Cornblatt about waitlist interviews starting soon-- did everyone get this or just people on the priority waitlist? 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. (I answered these questions within the first 10 minutes). Then he went on to give us application scenarios where we had to act an admissions committee. Tell me one time a failure led to future success, What book or film made you change your opinion on a particular social issue. He said it was about 70% numbers for the first review of an application, then moves to about 50%, resulting in an overall 65/35 split between stats and everything else. Youve had three jobs in consulting since you graduated. Informal/friendly tone, no "trick" questions. I dont know if that means the application pool increased or if he wanted to meet more people. 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. Four scenarios: plagiarism, Oxford withdrawal before honor hearing, personal statement with mistakes/mention of wrong school. Interviewer then invited questions from the applicant and shared career resources in the applicant's area of interest. If law school doesnt work out, whats your backup? Everyone else gave it a 7-9. People going to a law school Northwestern are top performers. We were asked to give a weight by percentage of stats vs. rest of the application. 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. Sam had read my application and based some questions on it). (I dont recall the exact wording). Anything else you would like to know from me about Columbia and NYC? How will you react if you are not in the top 10% of your class? He said we should expect an answer in 2-4 weeks, and provided his email for any questions. What do you look for in law school when choosing law school? I highly recommend international students that they request interviews because it gives us chance to meet an alum living in the country and to connect with lawyers with American J.D. A time you got frustrating news - howd you deal with it? You can schedule an interview online only after WUSTL invites you. Are you someone who solves complicated problems using easy solutions or do you solve easy problems using complicated solutions? Then we would progress onto scenario 2, and so on. She should not have written the wrong school name. Name a time you had a conflict and how you resolved it. Even though it's a big law school, we work very hard to make it a big law school with a small law school feel. It wasn't about getting the answers "right." How did you motivate them? Howd you deal with it? Name a time when you had to work with a difficult person, what made them difficult to work with, and what did you do about it? They mostly asked questions, recorded answers, and moved on to the next question. You can get a free account here. What is the one thing that you want the Admissions Committee to know about you? How did you handle constructive criticism when you didnt agree with it. He explained that his process is to read through apps once (I'm assuming the committee distills out some of the worst ones, but he said nothing about that), interview those he is interested in, and then read the apps again before making a final decision. The dean wrote a note for her saying that shes been a model student since. Summarize your life up until this point. Should this be minor, major, or game over? What do you do? How will you use your skills gained after law school? What learning environment do you work best in? Dont try to memorize linesyoull only sound stilted. What programs/extracurriculars am I interested in at UChicago law? You can bring a rsum and a question about Georgetown just in case, but you wont have much (or any) one-on-one time with the dean. 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. Where in ultimately want to end up after graduating was something she also asked. We did only 2 scenarios - the one about the applicant who withdrew from Oxford, and the one about the applicant with a sloppy PS. I had my interview with WUSTL last Friday and I wanted to tell you about my experience! A student who had already been admitted writes to admissions informing them that he is dropping out of his Oxford masters program early (without obtaining the degree) without providing additional info. Pestering them with phone calls will not help your chances. Dean said there was fog everywhere with this case, so he ultimately rescinded the guys application. The content of your answer probably matters less than how you say it. What would you have done differently if you were that person? 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