Give context. Tell us about a time when you failed. What's the best piece of advice you've received? What can you bring to the Wash U Law Community? What is your back up plan if you do not go to law school? I think my answer hit the nail on the head because I talked about specific clinics that WashU offers that I would be interested in and the interviewer responded very positively to it. What influenced your decision to go to law school? Student A (Distinguished Scholars Interview), Student B (Distinguished Scholars Interview). Is there anything you want us to know about you? I just finished my Skype interview with Dean Hoye. 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. Your general experience at your UG school/why you chose it, A time your opinion/viewpoint did a 180 on a topic, What you're looking for in a law school experience (implied why Washu, but also a chance for my interviewer to sell the school's relevant resources), Your thoughts and approaches to leadership and teamwork. 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. (The Dean asked students questions like, Can you sum up what your group thought? Towards the end, Interviewer asked me if I would be 100% committed to coming to Columbia if accepted. What do you think you will bring to our law school? Can you tell me about a time that you showed leadership? After all, we arent a real admissions committee. What do you want to do with your law degree? Student F (30 seconds to prepare each question and 60 second to answer), Student I (Interviewed by alum in person). Tell us about a time you motivated a disinterested team member. I answered immediately without a pause, mentioning that attending law school is a huge financial and time investment. Tell me about a time where you analyzed a large set of data, how did you go about it and what was the outcome? 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. What is a change you've made because of a past mistake? 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. What would you do if have a gap year before law school? Be friendly, charming, and enthusiastic. Why would you like to do the JDP program as opposed to applying the traditional route? Think of a situation where someone else just did not get how you were feeling. What is a characteristic or personality trait that will serve you well in law school? What did you do in your graduate program? These are small classes and the campus is beautiful. 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. I see youve been working in the publishing industry for a while. Tell me something you would like the admissions committee to know about you that doesn't appear in your application. (I asked three questions, which took the other 10 minutes). 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. (We know people are considering a lot of places.). fladadK4Q April 7, 2021, 8:01pm #1. Difficult time with a co-worker and how you resolved it? What is something you learned about yourself from being in the military? 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 experiences have helped drive your interest to law? 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. What sorts of things would you tell them you hope to accomplish in your career after law school? What do you do to find balance or relieve stress? Talk about a time you engaged a disinterested teammate. What is the one thing that you want the Admissions Committee to know about you? (written), What does integrity mean to you? What was your most rewarding experience outside the classroom? He did, however, note that it would be different if the student had immediately apologized and sent a follow-up email with a correction. Describe a time when you had a difficult conversation and what did you do about it. How do you think it will prepare you for law school? Why did you pursue your current position (recruiter)--explained that I initially joined and why I left/what I am doing now, Asked about the research project I was working on (the one I had written about in the significant pieces of writing/flowed in from the previous question), What was the impetus for me to go into/be interested in criminal law (seemed like a slight variation for why law), What my favorite habit was from the 7 habits of highly effective people (she also read the book as well), Talk about an experience through which you brought people together. According to US News & World Reports, Georgetown Law was ranked the 14 th best law school. At the end of the interview, theyll probably ask if you have any questions for them. 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. Name a time you had a conflict and how you resolved it. Telling about current job/why I left to do research, Plans 5+ years out of law school or in general after law school. How serious is this on a scale of 1 "who cares" to 10 "disqualifying." What is something you want the admissions committee to know about you? Her next two questions were Duke-specific: are there specific offerings such as student orgs and clinics Im interested in, and what makes Duke law a good fit for me. A time when you had to deal with a complex problem alone. We were handed a packet with different scenarios from real applicants who had applied to Georgetown the previous year. At the end, they asked me why Columbia but that was the only general question.. What do you think about how she framed the story? Movie/book that changed your mind on social issue. What do you foresee yourself doing with your law degree? 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. I see youve been working in (city), so why law school now? 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 something you want the admissions committee to know? Some of us (me included) said we would then let him keep his acceptance. My answers were quite brief. If you got accepted to all the schools you applied to, where would you pick? What is a mentality you have as a result of the military? It wasnt even that much about the plagiarism itself as the way she framed the situation. 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. Describe when you were most productivewhat was that environment like? I think this question was more geared to seeing how I handle multiple responsibilities at once. in that country! Why? See alsoWhat Questions Should You Ask a Law School Admissions Officer? The count down from the question and the recording is about 5-10 seconds I think, then 30 seconds to answer it. When working in a team do you prefer to speak up or listen to others? something about yourself that is not in the application. What do you want to do with your JD right after law school? Whats a movie or book that changed your mind? What do you want admissions to know about you? Are there any areas of law that youre interested in other than copyright law? ), so he's definitely talking to a whole lot more applicants than will ultimately be admitted (he said he is probably going to meet this way with about 3000 students, and the entering class is 560). We were asked to talk about how we would gather information from applicants as admissions personnel, directly asking, open prompts, etc. Name a time you failed and how you handled it (something like this), What is something you hope to improve on in the next 5 years, What is a skill you have that will be helpful in law school (something along these lines), What do you want admissions to know about you, Experience working with teammate with different style as you, When you failed an important goal, what did you learn. What is a misconception you think that civilians have of military people? She was familiar with my file and clear on my "why law," so her questions focused on skills I've learned / challenges I've faced while working in finance and which activities, clubs, courses, etc. Tell me about a book youre currently reading or recently read. My interviewer did not take out the prepared list of questions until the very end of the interview. How would you describe yourself in one sentence? (I was a bit unprepared for this one but I think it went okay!). So don't stress or deliberate too long about answers, just go with your gut and be honest. *. 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. The most applications from students studying law at Georgetown are those studying law at the school. Next, we talked about why I wanted to go to Law School and why WashU in general. 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 . In the second and third scenarios, he called on people one by one to go. Student A (waitlist interview in 20192020), Student A (2020-2021) (International candidate video interview. When did you start seriously consider going to law school? (This required a 300-word written essay). You can get a free account here. 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. Do you consider yourself an optimist, pessimist, or realist? For the questions that were asked by Washington University that weren't resume-specific during my interview: 20mins, including time built in for your questions. What do you dislike? 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. A student with a stellar GPA and LSAT, with glowing references that describe her excellent writing abilities, applies but her personal statement has typos and refers to the wrong school in the text. Interviewer then invited questions from the applicant and shared career resources in the applicant's area of interest. What experience prepared you most for law school, and a characteristic that would describe you. You must be logged in to post a comment. she also noted I had attended a webinar and had spoken to an admissions officer and students). Why are you considering Vanderbilt Law School? Should his acceptance to Georgetown be rescinded? Should this admission be overturned? He essentially dropped out to avoid disciplinary in fracture. One question about a specific experience on my resume. Whats not on your resume that you think I should know? Student As video interview (2018/2019 cycle), Student Bs video interview (2018/2019 cycle), Student Cs in-person interview with Northwestern (2018/2019 cycle), Student Ds alumni interview (2018/2019 cycle), Student Es alumni interview (2018/2019 cycle). Georgetown Law interviews are typically conducted by a committee of people who are looking for ways to distinguish applicants. Tell me about a time when you were criticized unfairly. What do you want to do five years after graduating from law school? He wrapped up the interview by asking us to give one word that describes an ideal candidate. What are you looking for in potential classmates? What type of law would you like to practice and where would you like to start your career? What to do if an integral team member is having a bad day? Which brings me to my next point: dont worry about giving the right or wrong answer. What type of extracurriculars/experiential opportunities would you be interested in at Wash U Law? Georgetown waitlist Class of 2025. 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). What job do you want to have straight out of law school? Describe a relationship that went from adversarial to amicable. 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. Oh well. When did you decide you wanted to become a lawyer? How many hours per week do you spend on social media? 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. The reasoning is that Why Georgetown wasnt required, so Amy didnt do anything wrong. 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. He said it was because of how light the student made the plagiarism seemed contrasted with the result of suspension for a semester. How did you like your time at [undergraduate university]? The group interview actually went exactly how it was described on the 7sage 2019-2020 Interview Questions section! 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? And while Barbara was advocating for herself as much as she could, the numbers still usually win out. Tell me about your journey from choosing your undergrad degree to your decision to apply to law school. What are you looking for in your potential classmates? What is a characteristic/personal trait that will serve you well in law school? Intro was: where were at, where were from, what were doing now, and a fun fact about ourselves. Student As online interview (2018/2019 cycle), (very casual conversation with alumni, was an hour long), Vanderbilt Alumni Interview- over an hour long, very conversational, Overall very laid back and conversational - left a lot of time for me to ask questions, entire interview lasted ~20 min, Student A (Interviewed by an alumna in person, about 45 min long), Note: Student reported that the Vanderbilt interview was pretty relaxed compared to other interviews; interviewer only asked 2 questions and then the rest was a discussion about interviewers personal experience, Student A interview with an alum in Tokyo, Interviewer said he is required to ask these two questions* 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. 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? If you could have one conversation with historical figure, who would it be and why? How did you like your undergraduate experience? It was a group of 7 applicants, with Dean Cornblatt himself conducting the "interview." How will you deal with not being in top ten percent of class? You can pace your interview because you have breaks between questions. 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). Something to the effect of, How has your time in the legal field shaped your perspective on law? Do you think you are going be active in the student community at Columbia? What is a time you have had to have resilience? What are you looking forward to in law school? 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. Some, like Northwestern, offer interviews to all students. When spots open up, admissions officers look. Give an example of an experience of turning hostility toward friendship. How did you end up [across the country] for college? How has your personal, educational, or professional background contributed to your interest in studying law? If you cant find your interviewers email address, you can send your thank you note to the email address of the general admissions office. What have you learned from it? Interviewer told me a lot about the school and herself. If you think something is a big deal or not a big deal, make sure to mention it. 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 do you do to motivate a disengaged team member? She said that she took a year off to reflect and tutor children. Describe your work history and how you went from [career in science] to [career in marketing] and now to law. She said she took a year off to reflect and tutor kids. Some other interesting things to mention: - He clearly did not care if people came to the same conclusions as him. What would you have done differently if you were that person? Yea I was a little surprised at my waitlist to, given the consensus on this website that I would get in (3.6 171). If you had a million dollars but could not spend it yourself, how would you spend it? When has a failure turned into a success? Describe a significant academic project you completed during your undergraduate education and why you chose that project. Anything else you would like to know from me about Columbia and NYC? He said it was to get to know us just a tiny bit better than he did an hour ago, and that he manages to achieve that goal, and with so many applicants, thats really the best he can do. (I dont recall the exact wording). My interviewer was Ann Perry (Associate Dean). What challenges do the communities you work with experience? Something disappointing and how you handled it? She said that she made a careless mistake because she mis-cited a paper in French, and she was sick at the time. What questions do you have for me?The resume-specific ones were just asking vaguely about what my tech positions were like. 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. 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