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. We did 3 scenarios. From friends, I had heard that the tone of their interviews at UVA was pretty conversational, whereas I felt like it was pretty formal (though very friendly) in my experience. Why did you choose to go your undergrad institution? I just received an invite for a Georgetown alumni interview (applied about a week or two ago? The last application issue discussed an otherwise glowing application that unfortunately had a series of spelling and grammatical issues in the personal statement as well as a reference to a different law school. What is one of your greatest accomplishments at [undergraduate university]? Admission officer started off by describing how much they loved my Personal Statement, [Interviewer asked for student to give a brief bio], [Question about interests and hobbies on rsum]. What can you bring to the Wash U Law Community? How is [my undergraduate university] and why I chose to go there, How would the people that know you describe you in one word. Since it does not seem to be useful in gaining employment (Note: this is a summary, Interviewer said it MUCH nicer than this). Whats one thing that you might be scared or hesitant about in law school? Student As Zoom Interview (December 2020). Whats a job you would like to have long-term / how do you think about your career post-JD? But I want to be realistic. How did you go about doing it? How long does it take to receive a decision? What do you look for in deciding to apply to a law school and what drew you to Columbia? 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. Law schools process their admissions at different speeds, and more often than not, waitlist movement will only occur once a higher-ranking school starts selecting students off of their waitlist, creating opportunities throughout each tier of schools as the movement works its way down. The first is from Anon, who is currently waitlisted at Georgetown. You should still wear a suit, but the interview itself was not structured at all. Summarize your life up until this point. What questions do you have for me?The resume-specific ones were just asking vaguely about what my tech positions were like. I think the "preferred" preferred list mentions that your name has been placed within a special group on the preferred waiting list. Left time for questions; admitted me at the end of the interview. Last year, it consisted of four verbal-response questions (with thirty seconds of prep time followed by one minute of response time) and two written-response questions (with fifteen minutes of response time). At the end of this form, you'll pay the $75 application fee by inputting your credit or debit card information. Almost all of us went with a no because of how he handled it. We returned the packet after we were done and the Dean all walked us to the elevator, shaking each one of our hands and thanking us. What is something that you have learned from playing trumpet? Anything else you would like to know from me about Columbia and NYC? Some will require a video response; some will require a written response. Howd you deal with it? Toward the end, she explained a bit about the process. What do you want to do with your JD right after law school? Questions about challenges based on current job, Interest in the Doctoroff program and how the certificate would help me with my goals. The Dean then weighed in, and he believed that this should be rated as a 7. He took a more Socratic approach. What are some of the pros and cons of Harvard? Make sure you show up early for in-person interviews. What are you interested in doing at Duke Law? After we all went, he told us what he thought and his decisions. You must be logged in to post a comment. Whens a time you applied for a job and didnt get it? Next, we talked about why I wanted to go to Law School and why WashU in general. If you were a member of the YLS Admission Committee, what would you see as your biggest weakness? Third Scenario: A student had stellar GPA and LSAT stats as well as letters of recommendation praising her writing skills. My interviewer was Ann Perry (Associate Dean). Talk about a time you were very productive - what was the environment like? Considering your consulting background, why law? 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. What was a decision that you made in the past you will change today. Tell me about a time you had a conflict with someone and how you went about solving it. He also said that there was no right answer. Tell me about a time you were challenged while working on a team. A lot of people in the group interview thought this wasnt unforgivable, especially given that the previous two were pretty big ethical violations, but as it turns out it was a rejection as well. It was Amy. Why did you study [something you studied at grad school] and how will it inform your career? Youll be asked to respond verbally to six different questions. What is a characteristic or personality trait that will serve you well in law school? (Why Law?). It's like a small college with lots of different buildings. Whats a potential downside of your application? What is your back up plan if you do not go to law school? And in this Covid world, I am particularly happy to get the chance to connect with so many of you all over the world. (not sure??) You can pace your interview because you have breaks between questions. By Mehran Ebadolahi. He basically turned us into an admissions committee, and ran 3 different cases by us (all real situations he had to weigh in on in his time at admissions). Tell me about a social issue or current event that youre following. Characteristic you hope to develop over the next 5 years? How many hours per week do you spend on social media? What is the one thing you want the Admissions Committee to know about you? What are you looking for in your potential classmates? If you had a chance to collaborate with anyone alive or dead, who would it be with? Her final question was about whether I had any special circumstances that I wanted the committee to know; I talked about the in-state rate the GI bill covers and the lack of a housing allowance. If you could live anywhere outside of America, where would it be? 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. How did you feel, what did you do, and what did you learn? I think more than anything this was about seeing whether he liked the applicants as people. How would you cheer up a classmate who was visibly upset in class one day. Describe a significant academic project you completed during your undergraduate education and why you chose that project. I also threw in a part about certain organizations that I would be interested in. Tell me about a time you were part of a team with low morale/motivation. [Asked about current job/rsum-related question], [Discussed Chicago/NW experiences the interviewer had as an alum], [Also time given for questions from the student], Talk about a time when you pursued a goal but then had to pivot to something else, Talk about a stressful situation and how you handled it. legal experience? since you already have an education background in law and are qualified to practice law in China? What are you looking forward to in law school? What was a challenge you faced when working on a team. However, her personal statement had typos, including the wrong school name. Youve had three jobs in consulting since you graduated. 10 years from now? Otherwise, do what you can to clear bandwidth: dont download anything big beforehand; consider moving closer to your router. Why did you enter a field other than law out of college? How will you use your skills gained after law school? Difficult time with a co-worker and how you resolved it? What were your first steps? 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. When we all come together to discuss, he does call on you randomly, but dont stressyoull have had the opportunity to already talk about it in your group, and even if he asks you a more particular question, youll have thought about the scenario enough to easily give an answer. Second scenario was about a student who had already been accepted, and was currently in a graduate program at Oxford. Sometimes its a great sign, and a prelude to an offer, but its just as often a chance for the interviewer to ask you genuine questions before they make a decision. I think this question was more geared to seeing how I handle multiple responsibilities at once. Tell me about an experience you had in an extracurricular, internship, or job that makes you proud, particularly one where you have to dig in. Have you had a mentor throughout your life? How would you approach that conflict? Tell me about a book youre reading or have read recently that changed your perspective? How did you like your undergraduate experience? 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). Interviewer told me a lot about the school and herself. (Supposed to be 20 minutes, but was more like 28 minutes in reality. What are the pros and cons of Harvard Law? Finally, he gave us a hypothetical scenario that was about Amy, a student with higher grades/LSAT but no why Georgetown essay versus Barbara, with slightly lower stats but a compelling Why Georgetown. What is something you want the admissions committee to know? How would Chicago support someone who is interested in clerking? I answered immediately without a pause, mentioning that attending law school is a huge financial and time investment. What is a time you have had to have resilience? If I were to ask your best friend what your three best qualities are, what would they say? She should not have written the wrong school name. What do you want your legal career to look like 5 years from now? ), is this a good sign or sort of random/neutral? If there is one thing you could have done differently, what would that be? Note: They allowed 30 seconds for prep, 90 seconds to record your answer, and you could not "re do" an answer if you felt like you tripped over your words. Located in a historic neighborhood in the nation's capital, Georgetown offers rigorous academicSee this and similar jobs on LinkedIn. (went to UMich for undergrad). I'd be interested in at HLS. It shows a huge disinterest in Georgetown, so hes not about to waste an acceptance on someone whos not serious. (Her current undergrad school). He called Georgetown saying he was withdrawing from the program. The people they've been accepting probably aren't going to attend because they're probably going to T6 schools, and everyone they're waitlisting (me included) will probably be either A) salty by the time they make a decision or B) committed to a school that . What are some cons of you as an applicant? Discuss a challenge and how you overcame it. Questions for me? Georgetown Law interviews are typically conducted by a committee of people who are looking for ways to distinguish applicants. Imagine youre sitting with your career counselor at Duke Law before starting 1L fall. If you could have a conversation with anyone, living or dead, who would it be with? Why Northwestern? It wasn't conversational until the end because time was so limited, but the interviewer was very nice, honest, and funny! I take full responsibility and please note that I have never done such a thing since that time, it might have been a totally different story. Does anyone know how these group interviews will go/has Georgetown done this before? Tell me about a time youve received feedback you didnt agree with. Talk about a time you engaged a disinterested teammate. Dont worry about hitting every talking point or being perfect. If you cant find your interviewers email address, you can send your thank you note to the email address of the general admissions office. Name a failure that turned out to be a success. If something really stumps you, its okay to say, Sorry, Im a little nervous, so long as you pick up the thread. 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? Did you have a pet growing up, and if not what would you have wanted and why? Did you research the city? What is an achievement you're particularly proud of, personally, professionally, or academically? Tell me one time a failure led to future success, What book or film made you change your opinion on a particular social issue. Theres no excuse for being late. How has Covid-19 affected your life over the past year? Could you tell me about a humbling experience? As someone whos based in [US region], whats enticing about moving out to the east coast for you? Introduction: Dean passed out name plates to put in front of us. When you and a colleague didnt see eye-to-eye - what did you do? I dont know if that means the application pool increased or if he wanted to meet more people. (We know people are considering a lot of places.). How would you describe yourself in one sentence? What did you think about her time off? He did not let people raise their hand and share their opinions freely. Why did you choose Berkeley? Good idea? How did you end up choosing your major/minor combination? The Dean said that while it would have been harder to make a decision, he would still rescind because the kid's message did not provide a detailed account of what had happened, and still required the ad com to ask follow-up questions -- and this did not change the material facts of what had happened, which were pretty bad. Located in the heart of Washington DC, Georgetown . Why are you considering Vanderbilt Law School? Should the creators of Pokemon Go be liable? What do you plan to draw on from your previous background? What type of extracurriculars/experiential opportunities would you be interested in at Wash U Law? Hes not going to assume Amy is disinterested because that could be totally off the mark. (she didn't ask me specifically WashULaw - maybe because I wrote a why WashULaw statement? If you had a million dollars but could not spend it yourself, how would you spend it? Please introduce yourself and describe your academic background. What do you dislike? What's the best piece of advice you've received? What is something that youre not looking forward to in law school? Aside from being a guardian ad litem, what else am I currently doing? Which particular clinics are you interested in? Then we would progress onto scenario 2, and so on. Here are my "situational" takeaways: 1. Talk about atmosphere where you were very productive-what was the environment like? 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). A couple notes on this: I think he was listening to how people were collaborating in the groups, so just make sure that you state your opinion, but that youre a good listener and mesh well with others. An experience that prepared me for law school, One word my friends, family, and work colleagues would use to describe me. Once he hears from all our groups, he states his own opinion before we move onto the next scenario. He then divided us into groups of three, and he told to read through the first scenario. Why philosophy as major? admissions consulting and editing services, your interest in their law school in particular, an academic or professional accomplishment. 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 Dean said that he would let Student A in because a Why Georgetown essay was not required, so Student A should not be penalized for not writing one.). How do you navigate through a difficult conversation? We were asked to talk about how we would gather information from applicants as admissions personnel, directly asking, open prompts, etc. Nonetheless, the Dean ultimately decided to rescind the offer. by sarita25 Tue Apr 22, 2008 3:33 am. A time when you had to deal with a complex problem alone. Why did you switch from [one field] to [another field]? There was time for around 2 questions. Why is Georgetown Law offering an alumni interview? Be able to go through all your resume blurbs and talk about each experience. What is the one thing you want us to know about you? What motivates me to get out of bed in the morning? ), (The interview lasted 16 minutes total, and had time to ask 2 questions. Everyone else gave it a 7-9. This question was so important in my opinion because it had you cover a wide arrange of topics, specifically: Why this school? We were asked to give a weight by percentage of stats vs. rest of the application. 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