Law school goes by quickly. Why did you decide to go to graduate school? Other than the standard Why Northwestern and Why Law questions, there was much less interviewing and much more conversing. Thanks so much for coming and I look forward to reading your application even more now that I have met you. 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. My interviewer did not take out the prepared list of questions until the very end of the interview. Obstacle you've faced and you overcame it. What is a time when someone said I displayed good judgement, what was it and what was my thought process to reach that decision? What type of extracurriculars/experiential opportunities would you be interested in at Wash U Law? A frustration? If you could eradicate one social issue, what would it be? Third scenario was about an applicant with gleaming GPA/LSAT, letters of rec commending his strong writing skills, and then a personal statement with multiple typos and a mention of the wrong school. When determining a strategy as a waitlisted applicant, it's important first to keep in mind why you were waitlisted: the law school is hedging its bets in two ways. Have you made a sacrifice for someone else at the cost of your own well-being? Have you experienced any personal setbacks, and how did you respond? He asked us to rate this issue in her app from "no problem" > "minor" > "major" > "automatically disqualifying" and explain why. What did you do to resolve those? 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? Anon asks the guys . What is a time you have had to have resilience? What is a mentality you have as a result of the military? For the video-response questions, youll get about thirty seconds of prep time and about a minute to respond. In her description, she offered to paint a fuller picture (she was stressed out, had meningitis, and she did it by accident: as she was typing up notes and feeling ill, she mistook someone elses work for her own). Almost all of us went with a no because of how he handled it. 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 . Do I like my undergraduate university and culture? 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. program in the U.S. I'd be interested in at HLS. What did you do to motivate a disengaged team member? Why law?]. (Except tuition). 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. 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. What are you looking for in a law school experience? Hypothetically, what do you think youll be doing after law school? When asked why, he admitted he had failed to include citations in his dissertation, and that there was going to be a disciplinary hearing about it, but now that hes withdrawing there would be no hearing and no effect on his record. Georgetown University Law Center is a private division of Georgetown University, a Roman Catholic institution with the second-largest student population of all law schools in the US. Then we would progress onto scenario 2, and so on. Rather, he wanted to see honest reflection, and how you expressed yourself. It was Amy. What is an obstacle you faced and how you overcame it? Tell me about a project youve managed and how it went. How did you end up accomplishing the work? If you would have dinner with any historical figure, who would it be and what would you ask them? Student A (Distinguished Scholars Interview), Student B (Distinguished Scholars Interview). Four scenarios: plagiarism, Oxford withdrawal before honor hearing, personal statement with mistakes/mention of wrong school. Why did you pick your undergraduate institution? Describe a significant academic project you completed during your undergraduate education and why you chose that project. Left time for questions; admitted me at the end of the interview. (I asked three questions, which took the other 10 minutes). What destination birthday party would you pick if you could pick anywhere? And while Barbara was advocating for herself as much as she could, the numbers still usually win out. (career goals question), Something you want to convey back to the admissions committee? 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. 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. After we mingled amongst each other for a couple minutes, the Dean came down the stairs, introduced himself, and we all walked with him into a conference room, where we had name tags assigned to each seat. Re: Georgetown Preferred Waiting List. What is something you want the admissions committee to know? But what are the chances of my being selected. The plagiarism in question was for a first draft of another writing piece she was submitting for an award (I think? What is one thing you want the admissions committee to know about you? Where do you see yourself in one or two years after graduation? Something to the effect of, How has your time in the legal field shaped your perspective on law? It was a group of 7 applicants, with Dean Cornblatt himself conducting the "interview." If something really stumps you, its okay to say, Sorry, Im a little nervous, so long as you pick up the thread. What qualities do I want in a law school? How would a law degree help you reach your goals? He also said last year he interviewed about 2600 students, and this year 3000. 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 time you showcased leadership. What is your communication/teamwork style like? Think of a situation where someone else just did not get how you were feeling. What experience prepared you most for law school, and a characteristic that would describe you. - He gave us his email at the end, and then followed up with a nice note (which I responded to of course): "Hello [FIRSTNAME], Just a quick note to thank you for being a part of our group interview. How did you end up choosing your major/minor combination? What prompted that interest? Whats a movie or book that changed your mind? When someone comes to you with a problem, how do you respond? Anything else you would like to know from me about Columbia and NYC? How serious is this on a scale of 1 "who cares" to 10 "disqualifying." Where do you want to practice? I think it moved up from fourth in that regard. 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. We were in groups of 3-4 for the first two scenarios, and then we all got together in one large group to discuss the third scenario. I was also asked about what I specifically did under some of my positions in clubs. 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. Tell me about a time you had a conflict with someone and how you went about solving it. Note that these questions are out of date because Cornell asks interviewees not to share the interview questions. Talk about a time when you pursued a goal but then had to pivot to something else. You should be thoughtful, confident, warm, and encouraging of other people as well. The most IMPORTANT question that you NEED to have an absolutely solid answer on is a time when you showcased leadership. Some will require a video response; some will require a written response. Why Law? Located in a historic neighborhood in the nation's capital, Georgetown offers rigorous academicSee this and similar jobs on LinkedIn. Have you worked with someone drastically different from you? The interview lasted about 10-12 minutes. Talk about a time where you worked with people that had disagreements. Damn this cycle is hard What learning environment do you work best in? What Questions Should You Ask a Law School Admissions Officer? What is the one thing you want the Admissions Committee to know about you? The video questions will be fairly standardwhat was your favorite class? Name a book that changed your view on a social issue. What do you want to do five years after graduating from law school? Dean said he had to chase this guy down multiple times and ask him about what happened and the guy still never gave an answer. What to do if an integral team member is having a bad day? Tell me an experience when you stepped outside your comfort zone. I dont want to read in to it much, but I hope that was a good thing. Aside from being a guardian ad litem, what else am I currently doing? He called Georgetown saying he was withdrawing from the program. We all checked in at security, waited in a lobby area, and were given name tags. 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. How will you deal with not being in top ten percent of class? If you had a million dollars but could not spend it yourself, how would you spend it? Dean Cornblatt typically breaks the interviewees into groups and asks them questions about hypothetical law school applications. I just finished my Skype interview with Dean Hoye. Tell us more about your academic background. Some schools, like Georgetown, also offer Zoom sessions where their admissions folks talk about what's happening with the waitlist. Note: During the first two scenarios, he randomly called on people, and he asked them specific questions. (question was motivated from our discussion of my background). Why is that? This question was so important in my opinion because it had you cover a wide arrange of topics, specifically: Why this school? what would you bring to Cornell? How will you use your skills gained after law school? Explain a time when you were rejected from a job offering. What trait would serve you well in law school? Pick two things off of your resume to talk about. (I was a bit unprepared for this one but I think it went okay!). If I were to ask your best friend what your three biggest weaknesses are, what would they say? Howd you deal with it? Yea I was a little surprised at my waitlist to, given the consensus on this website that I would get in (3.6 171). My answers were quite brief. When teammates are not agreeing, what do you do to facilitate understanding? 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. Talk about a time when you analyzed data and came up with a recommendation? What do you want to do with your JD right after law school? The students recommender also mentioned that he was a great writer. What if its addressed to the wrong school? He said that if the student had followed-up with an email acknowledging the mistakes and apologizing for them, he wouldn't have cared. She asked me to tell her a little bit about myself and why I want to study law. 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 do you want the admissions team to know about you? I see youve been working in the publishing industry for a while. Talk about a time where you worked with people that had disagreements, and what did you do to resolve those. Why did you study [something you studied at grad school] and how will it inform your career? But I want to be realistic. "in this case, if the applicant had instead written/done X or Y, would you feel differently?"). What is a time when a failure led to future success? We did only 2 scenarios - the one about the applicant who withdrew from Oxford, and the one about the applicant with a sloppy PS. How would a mentor or someone else describe you? Whats a job you would like to have long-term / how do you think about your career post-JD? Tell us about how the skills you learned at [a job] would translate to law school. Your co-worker, who is integral to the team, is not having a good day or getting work done. What are you looking for in potential classmates? Who should you admit if you have to choose one over the other? 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. Note: UT asks candidates to pledge not to share interview questions. 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]. Yours was an exceptional group. A time you got frustrating news - howd you deal with it? Your co-worker, whose work is integral to the team, is having a bad day, how will you help them to feel better. Name three attributes that your friends would use to describe you? Theres no excuse for being late. The other questions were specific about my leadership roles and which I found most fulfilling. He shared screen with us and asked us to give a thumbs up when were all set reading it. 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. Its normal to be a little nervous. When did you seriously begin considering law school, what were your first steps? What do you hope to do or accomplish with your JD? What are you doing this summer and what skills are you hoping to gain? If I were to ask your best friend what your three best qualities are, what would they say? Pestering them with phone calls will not help your chances. - He explained that he's doing 3-4 of these interviews a day for months (pretty intense!! (written), What does integrity mean to you? We were handed a packet with different scenarios from real applicants who had applied to Georgetown the previous year. What do you want to get out of law school? (written) if you had a response prepared that we havent asked, please answer that question. Do you have any concerns with Law school? Focus not just on talking but on listening. 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. (He had us go around and say Student A or Student B without any discussion. 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. why law?but the written questions may be hypotheticals about current affairs. What do you hope to get out of law school? Dont worry about hitting every talking point or being perfect. What is a characteristic or personality trait that will serve you well in law school? Tell me about your current role and what you do and do not like about it. What was a humbling experience you've had? Others, like Harvard, Chicago, and Columbia, offer interviews by invitation only. How would family and friends describe me? When you and a colleague didnt see eye to eye-what did you do? We were asked to either rescind or let him keep his acceptance. Which brings me to my next point: dont worry about giving the right or wrong answer. When did you decide you wanted to become a lawyer? Does Georgetown Law have rolling admissions? The pandemic has been draining; tell me about your strategies for self-care during it. Talk about a time you had to deliver difficult news and how went about doing it. He started with introductionsnothing crazy, we just went around the room stating our name, where were from, what were doing now, and a fun fact about ourselves (so maybe come with one prepared). He then walked us out, thanked us each individually as we got onto the elevator, and we all breathed a sigh of relief! Hope you had fun. 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. I also threw in a part about certain organizations that I would be interested in. How would Chicago support someone who is interested in clerking? One thing you would like admissions to know about you, What is motivating you to pursue law? He said if she had just written, Im sorry. 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. What were your first steps? 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? I submitted my application on 4 February 2025 and the application was marked complete on 8 February 2022 and had an interview with them in March 2022. It shows a huge disinterest in Georgetown, so hes not about to waste an acceptance on someone whos not serious. After a week or two in orientation, meeting professors and your peers and faculty, how do you believe they would describe you? An alumni interview offers the Office of Admissions an opportunity to learn more about candidates beyond the written application. When did you know you wanted to practice law? The interview was conversational and lasted about 30 minutes. See alsoWhat Questions Should You Ask a Law School Admissions Officer? Do you consider yourself an optimist, pessimist, or realist? Tell me about a time you had to deliver difficult news to someone. 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. This might be because it was with the director of admissions or maybe because my friends did their interviews a few years ago Duke uses a service called InitialView to interview prospective international students. (specific to my resume), What do you want to do after you graduate from law school? Ultimately he explained that he saw it as a major issue, and denied her admission because there was a clear disconnect between how she framed the issue and the severity of the punishment. What was a decision that you made in the past you will change today. Tell about a stressing moment in your life and how you overcame it. What is the one thing you want us to know about you? If you could eradicate one social problem, what would it be? Scenario 2: A top applicant has already been admitted to Georgetown and paid to secure his seat. Georgetown Law receives the most JD applications of any law school. Something you want the administration know about you. What programs/extracurriculars am I interested in at UChicago law? Some, like Northwestern, offer interviews to all students. What is your back up plan if you do not go to law school? georgetown-university, waitlist. Questions about my research, especially in artificial intelligence. Is there any other information youd like to share? Could you tell me about a humbling experience? Should this admission be overturned? Your approach? First scenario was about a student who had been suspended for a year on account of plagiarism. 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. 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. 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.). Which student organization would you be interested in? 15 minutes of candidate asking questions. Are you set on moving back to the northeast post graduation? Should this be minor, major, or game over? You've had this amazing career - why do you want to go to law school now? He did, however, note that it would be different if the student had immediately apologized and sent a follow-up email with a correction. Whats your backup plan if you dont go to law school? How would you cheer up a classmate who was visibly upset in class one day. Two of the questions are always the same: Why Northwestern? and Is there anything else youd like the admissions committee to know about you? (or something very similar). I said Yes to this one. You can get a free account here. 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. (Supposed to be 20 minutes, but was more like 28 minutes in reality. Tell me about a significant academic project you completed during undergrad and why you chose that project. Georgetown Law is a large law school. Georgetown Law is one of the most prestigious law schools in the United States, and as such, the interview process is highly competitive. Discuss a challenge or how you dealt with critical feedback. For Fall 2020 admission, we received almost 10,000 applications. They dont expect you to knock every question out of the park. Describe your undergrad educational experience and your achievements while in school. 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. Choose a policy position from a past presidential campaign. Interviewer asked about my interest and what I would like to do in the future with my law degree. (I answered these questions within the first 10 minutes). 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. Tell me about your journey from choosing your undergrad degree to your decision to apply to law school. What was a defining experience at [undergrad inst]? What are pros and cons of HLS? What do you think of the Burka ban in France? When working in a team do you prefer to speak up or listen to others? (not sure??) It was then followed by a time I had to overcome a struggle, but my answer for the leadership question actually encompassed this question as well so the interviewer did not ask for another answer to it. If you had to delete all but three apps from your phone, what would you keep and why? What is one thing your friends and family would say about you? The test is an integral part of the law school admission process in the United States. The dean asked if this should be minor, major, or game over. If you think something is a big deal or not a big deal, make sure to mention it. Then he went on to give us application scenarios where we had to act an admissions committee. Why did you choose Berkeley? Whens a time you applied for a job and didnt get it? Student As Zoom Interview (December 2020). The interviewer was super friendly. Can you explain the circumstances? If you got accepted to all the schools you applied to, where would you pick? If law school doesnt work out, whats your backup? He wrapped up the interview by asking us to give one word that describes an ideal candidate. What role should the government play in unrestrained capitalism? We did 3 scenarios. Student C What did you do? Student A (Group interview with Dean of Admissions in person). 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. Give context. My interviewer was Ann Perry (Associate Dean). Why did you enter a field other than law out of college? Why Northwestern? Defend your answer. Be friendly, charming, and enthusiastic. I think the "preferred" preferred list mentions that your name has been placed within a special group on the preferred waiting list. 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. Suck-up questions are designed to show off your knowledge of a program or convey your eagerness: I see that your Immigration Rights Clinic helps clients mount detention challenges, and Im wondering how successful those challenges have been in the current political environment. You can also lob softballs at your interviewer: What does Harvard do to promote a sense of community in its large student body? Make sure that the answer to your suck-up question isnt easily available online. If you could have a conversation with anyone (dead or alive), who would it be and what would you talk to them about? 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. He seemed much more interested in discussing the university, my intentions and answering questions I had. Tell me about a book youre reading or have read recently that changed your perspective? The scholarship committee member was very sweet and genuine, and I really feel that shes in my corner. He thinks that she is not telling the full story. What are the pros and cons of Harvard Law? If you could go back to any time in your life and tell yourself something, what would it be? What is your favorite book or movie and why. What's an accomplishment that makes you proud? Smile even if youre on the phone. At the end, they asked me why Columbia but that was the only general question.. 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. How might you address it? What is most important to you? 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). Explain to us a little more about your multiple attempts on the LSAT. What is an achievement you're particularly proud of, personally, professionally, or academically? Also I see a lot about group interviews, is there a difference between group vs alumni interview this cycle, like is it better to get one or the other? Which particular clinics are you interested in? What is something other than the law that youre passionate about? Student C (an hour long, group of 6, with dean of admissions): Everything currently on 7sage is spot on, pretending to be admissions committee with the same scenarios, I think for question 6, one shouldnt say intelligent or smart.. Some of us (me included) said we would then let him keep his acceptance. They prefer Skype to Google Hangouts. The interview was with the director of admissions. I see youve been working in (city), so why law school now? What is the one accomplishment youre most proud of?What contemporary news issue are you following? Whats a time you applied for a job and didnt get it? Roughly half the schools in the T20 do interviews. Dont panic. I love these group interviews as it allows me to get to know applicants a little more and makes you more than just a file. Are you someone who solves complicated problems using easy solutions or do you solve easy problems using complicated solutions? 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). It wasnt even that much about the plagiarism itself as the way she framed the situation. Think of a time where you had to overcome bias. Northwestern also performs a waitlist interview via Kira. 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