[She asked about philosophy on the interests section of my rsum.]. How has Covid-19 affected your life over the past year? For Fall 2020 admission, we received almost 10,000 applications. He asked one more question on the Oxford case - he explained the issue in a different way in his own words with a bit more integrity and honesty, and asked if we would still rescind the offer. Learn about our admissions consulting and editing services. 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. What programs/extracurriculars am I interested in at UChicago law? Howd you deal with it? (written). Whens a time you applied for a job and didnt get it? (Her current undergrad school). The most applications from students studying law at Georgetown are those studying law at the school. If you were a member of the YLS Admission Committee, what would you see as your biggest weakness? What do you want to do with your law degree? He said we should expect an answer in 2-4 weeks, and provided his email for any questions. 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. Doing your research before the interview to interject school specific answers in super important. What was a challenge you faced as a leader in your extracurricular activities in undergrad? Who is my best friend, and how would they pitch me to the admissions committee? Tell me about a time you had a conflict with someone and how you went about solving it. I used the word Unique however, others used words such as honest, hard-working, etc. ), is this a good sign or sort of random/neutral? What motivates me to get out of bed in the morning? And that was it, he told us we would know sometime between December 20th and January 15th, however, it could always take longer. 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. Then we would progress onto scenario 2, and so on. What do you feel like you bring to the University of Chicago community? How would you advise the president on this topic? If you were a fly on the wall, what are some things that you imagine the committee would say about your application? [This is a clever way of saying What are your strengths and weaknesses?]. What do you think about how she framed the story? It shows a huge disinterest in Georgetown, so hes not about to waste an acceptance on someone whos not serious. Are there any areas of law that youre interested in other than copyright law? When did you seriously begin considering law school, what were your first steps? Hope you had fun. Any geographical preferences? Talk about why you decided to go into each one. It's especially devastating since Georgetown has done this to me before. Have you ever been/ Lets say you are in an argument or conflict with someone representing a view completely opposite yours. 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? Tell me about your journey from choosing your undergrad degree to your decision to apply to law school. What type of extracurriculars/experiential opportunities would you be interested in at Wash U Law? Have you been to St. Louis? (They fell into a ditch while looking at their phone or something). Everyone else gave it a 7-9. Next, we talked about why I wanted to go to Law School and why WashU in general. by sarita25 Tue Apr 22, 2008 3:33 am. The scholarship committee member was very sweet and genuine, and I really feel that shes in my corner. Dean Cornblatt is very personable. Posted 11:23:50 PM. Name a failure that turned out to be a 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. They just want to see that you can perform in an interview environment without freaking out. What trait would serve you well in law school? Didn't do the optional interview. Once he hears from all our groups, he states his own opinion before we move onto the next scenario. Do you have any concerns with Law school? How would family and friends describe me? Upon several attempts by the Dean to get more information in calls with him, the admitted student beats around the bush and says he would "rather not get into it." Tell me about a time you had to deliver difficult news to someone. What are you afraid of, and what motivates you? 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. 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. Describe your work history and how you went from [career in science] to [career in marketing] and now to law. 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. I guess if I had to give a preliminary answer, Id say (But dont memorize that!) He said that if the student had followed-up with an email acknowledging the mistakes and apologizing for them, he wouldn't have cared. Pick two things off of your resume to talk about. (During this scenario, the Dean asked us to rate the seriousness of the issue as a whole group on a scale of 1-10. What is a time when a failure led to future success? The test is an integral part of the law school admission process in the United States. Some other interesting things to mention: - He clearly did not care if people came to the same conclusions as him. 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. Why did you choose Berkeley? What are you interested in doing at Duke Law? Should his acceptance to Georgetown be rescinded? Difficult time with a co-worker and how you resolved it? It wasn't about getting the answers "right." Youll get five minutes to answer the written questions. Why law?]. Tell us about a time when you messed up an important play. (not sure??) So don't stress or deliberate too long about answers, just go with your gut and be honest. Describe a relationship that went from adversarial to amicable. What is something that isnt on your resume thats interesting about you? What were your first steps? 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. The second scenario was the sloppy PSspelling errors and used the wrong name. What would interest you about corporate law? How would you cheer up a classmate who was visibly upset in class one day. In all three, he named the first student to go and wanted everyone to talk. If you could eradicate one social problem, what would it be? Georgetown does a group interview. She asked me to tell her a little bit about myself and why I want to study law. Georgetown Law is a large law school. What are you looking for in potential classmates? By Mehran Ebadolahi. What questions do you have for us? (she didn't ask me specifically WashULaw - maybe because I wrote a why WashULaw statement? What is a book that you read recently and how did it impact you? Almost all of us went with a no because of how he handled it. General questions about my international travels (it was clear he had read my essays in advance). What kind of law do you want to practice? How do you approach conversations with people with whom you disagree? What is your favorite book or movie and why. 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. 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. And in this Covid world, I am particularly happy to get the chance to connect with so many of you all over the world. The students recommender also mentioned that he was a great writer. Lastly, the dean presented two candidates, A and B. A is a better candidate in terms of LSAT and GPA, but not too much better than candidate B. He then divided us into groups of three, and he told to read through the first scenario. Where do you see your career going after law school? 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. 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. She should not have written the wrong school name. One tip for this one is don't afraid to be bold--Dean Andy asks you to rank a couple of situations from 1-10 in terms of ability to look past/forgive the error and admit the applicant. Explain a time when you have to change yourself to accommodate someone else. Dean said there was fog everywhere with this case, so he ultimately rescinded the guys application. Toward the end, she explained a bit about the process. 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? Student C If you could tell the president one thing, what would you say? Who should you admit if you have to choose one over the other? According to US News & World Reports, Georgetown Law was ranked the 14 th best law school. There are banks of questions on 7Sage, but it seems like the questions can vary based on the applicant. Describe a time when you struggled academically and how you responded to that challenge. What Questions Should You Ask a Law School Admissions Officer? The interview lasted about 10-12 minutes. 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 book youre reading or have read recently that changed your perspective? How would you cheer up a classmate who was visibly upset in class one day? I dont know if that means the application pool increased or if he wanted to meet more people. You have unlimited prep time, but three takes at recording your response. Anon asks the guys . Length was 14 minutes on the dot. Rather, he wanted to see honest reflection, and how you expressed yourself. What made it so stressful and what did you do to get past it? What is one thing you would like the Admissions Committee to know about you? Left time for two questions and spent about five minutes answering them. The committee will ask you How do you deal with these types of situations? 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 did you think about her time off? by Instrumental Sat Mar 18, 2017 5:03 am. 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. What would you be doing if it wasn't law? Joined: Fri Oct 16, 2009 5:46 pm. What do you want your legal career to look like 5 years from now? Your co-worker, who is integral to the team, is not having a good day or getting work done. (He had us go around and say Student A or Student B without any discussion. what would you bring to Cornell? After all, we arent a real admissions committee. What skills will contribute to your success as a law student? Some, like Northwestern, offer interviews to all students. What would you do if have a gap year before law school? He asked us to rate this issue in her app from "no problem" > "minor" > "major" > "automatically disqualifying" and explain why. He shared screen with us and asked us to give a thumbs up when were all set reading it. Talk about your current job - what do you like and dislike the most? Re: Georgetown Preferred Waiting List. When have you dealt with a frustrating situation and how did you overcome it? Student As Zoom Interview (December 2020). Speech is supposed to be messy. My interviewer did not take out the prepared list of questions until the very end of the interview. Any response youve prepared but were not asked? What you want admissions to know about you? We were asked for one word that describes an ideal quality in an applicant. Noticed on the US News ranking that Georgetown is second to only NYU in International Law. 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. We all checked in at security, waited in a lobby area, and were given name tags. Its super relaxed and conversational. What was a challenge you faced when working on a team. 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. Tell about a stressing moment in your life and how you overcame it. 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? That shows that she does not care about Georgetown, and there is no point in wasting a seat on her. 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. Give an example of an experience of turning hostility toward friendship. 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? How did that happen? How did you feel, what did you do, and what did you learn? Georgetown University Law Center Preferred Waitlist A few days ago, I got an email from Georgetown saying that the "Committee on Admissions has reviewed your application and has placed your name in a special group within our Preferred Waiting List". Describe a significant academic project you completed during your undergraduate education and why you chose that project. What are pros and cons of HLS? Whats one thing that you might be scared or hesitant about in law school? For the video-response questions, youll get about thirty seconds of prep time and about a minute to respond. Do you have any idea what you want to do after law school? Should the creators of Pokemon Go be liable? To prepare, you might think about what qualities would be important to you if you were admitting students (passion? Tell me about a time you overcame an obstacle. When has a failure turned into a success? We did 3 scenarios. How did you end up choosing your major/minor combination? in that country! Beyond your main focus, what are some other areas of law you're interested in? 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. You must be logged in to post a comment. (written), What does integrity mean to you? You should send your interviewer a short, polite thank you note. It's like a small college with lots of different buildings. The Dean then presented a character and fitness issue to us about an applicant who plagiarized during a French course. The Dean ultimately said that this had a big impact because he did not like that the student did not own up to the seriousness of the situationshe was suspended for a year. What is a change you've made because of a past mistake? since you already have an education background in law and are qualified to practice law in China? In reality, law school waitlists are dynamic. The dean asked if this should be minor, major, or game over. Student G (Interviewer: Dean Kristi Jobson), (Friendly, but not conversational in tone until the very end. Defend your answer. or maybe it was just an assignment Im not sure, but it was definitely a first draft). Tell us about how the skills you learned at [a job] would translate to law school. Tell me about a book youre currently reading or recently read. What challenges do the communities you work with experience? I see that you took the LSAT many times. One word to describe the ideal candidate. 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? What destination birthday party would you pick if you could pick anywhere? Where do I see my role in the social justice movement? Otherwise, do what you can to clear bandwidth: dont download anything big beforehand; consider moving closer to your router. Interviewer asked about my interest and what I would like to do in the future with my law degree. You've been to grad school before; what do you think will be challenging about Harvard? What do you do? 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. 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. What would you do if you cant make it to the top 10% of your class? The plagiarism in question was for a first draft of another writing piece she was submitting for an award (I think? Why did you decide to go to graduate school? Basic All-Purpose Interview Advice You must be prepared to talk about the following: your rsum and experience your interest in law in general your interest in their law school in particular You should probably be prepared to talk about these: an academic or professional accomplishment a mistake, failure, or weakness a time you worked on a team If your professor asks for help on a subject you dont know, what would you do? What are three values you would instill in your business? What do you want admissions to know about you? Cornell usually does a recorded interview with about seven questions. What is one thing you would like the admission committee to know about you? And we were usually wrong! Hypothetically, what do you think youll be doing after law school? Re: Georgetown Law School c/o 2020 WAITLIST. Whats a movie or book that changed your mind? Discuss a challenge and how you overcame it. Should Georgetown rescind his offer or not? Work at a firm, government, etc? Questions for me? 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). What kind of role do you see yourself occupying at Harvard Law? He appreciates collaboration, so be sure to speak about the conclusions your group came to, not necessarily the ones that you individually came to. This wrapped up the interview. When you and a colleague didnt see eye-to-eye - what did you do? It was very conversational, but here are the questions he asked me: Northwestern gives you three options: an in-person on-campus interview, an in-person alumni interview, or an automated online interview via a video client called Kira. Tell us about a time you failed an important goal and what you learned as a result. What is a characteristic or personality trait that will serve you well in law school? Located in a historic neighborhood in the nation's capital, Georgetown offers rigorous academicSee this and similar jobs on LinkedIn. What was a humbling experience you've had? When someone comes to you with a problem, how do you respond? He wrapped up the interview by asking us to give one word that describes an ideal candidate. How might you address it? What would you have done differently if you were that person? How is [my undergraduate university] and why I chose to go there, How would the people that know you describe you in one word. 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. An experience that prepared me for law school, One word my friends, family, and work colleagues would use to describe me. Do you want to study and work in Chicago? Talk about a time where you worked with people that had disagreements. What is something that youd like the admissions team to know that may not be easily gleaned from your application? "in this case, if the applicant had instead written/done X or Y, would you feel differently?"). Think of a situation where someone else just did not get how you were feeling. You are able to do practice questions on the platform. Finally, the Dean asked us to describe in one word an adjective for successful applicants. Name a time that you were not happy with your performance. Here are my "situational" takeaways: 1. Thats an interesting question! What are the pros and cons of Harvard Law? What are you most looking forward to in law school? If there was a shift in your career or path, how did you deal with the shift? Admissions person spoke a lot. Other than the standard Why Northwestern and Why Law questions, there was much less interviewing and much more conversing. 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. What do you like to do in your free time? Why J.D. So, they just asked general questions (see below) and gave career advice. Most of us went with minor, two of us went with major, and Dean Cornblatt went with major, too. Dean Cornblatt asked what wouldve happened if he wrote an apologetic email that admitted fault but that still didnt go into the story. Then, we were asked to go around and say our name, hometown, and a fun fact about ourselves. Note: Interviewer said Northwestern gave them a list of questions on the online platform, but currently they were unable to access. Be able to go through all your resume blurbs and talk about each experience. If you could go back to any time in your life and tell yourself something, what would it be? What do you hope to do or accomplish with your JD? Think of a time you had to overcome bias? (or something like that). 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. He asked us to rank how bad this was on a scale of 1-10. How serious is this on a scale of 1 "who cares" to 10 "disqualifying." Note that these questions are out of date because Cornell asks interviewees not to share the interview questions. 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