How did you handle constructive criticism when you didnt agree with it. What do you do? If you could live anywhere outside of America, where would it be? 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. 15 comments 93% Upvoted Log in or sign up to leave a comment I see that you took the LSAT many times. 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. by sarita25 Tue Apr 22, 2008 3:33 am. Dont try to memorize linesyoull only sound stilted. The Dean then weighed in, and he believed that this should be rated as a 7. I had thought that when I heard it, but didn't want to take a stance after I heard a few people play it safe. I answered immediately without a pause, mentioning that attending law school is a huge financial and time investment. What is motivating your decision to pursue a law degree? What were your first steps? What would teammates and coworkers say about you? Youre just having a conversation. He also asked a follow-up question, "what if he had written from the start that he was under academic investigation for plagiarism and apologized sincerely for the incident and said he hoped the committee could forgive him?" Others, like Harvard, Chicago, and Columbia, offer interviews by invitation only. The dean wrote a note for her saying that shes been a model student since. Give context. Have you ever been to Durham? First, the law school wants. Why J.D. How did you respond? She asked me to tell her a little bit about myself and why I want to study law. Movie/book that changed your mind on social issue. Tell me about your current role and what you do and do not like about it. I see that you listed (city) as somewhere you would want to practice after law school. Something you believed in for a long time but dont anymore. He also cared about order and structure he noticed people who did not follow his instructions precisely or spoke out of turn. How would a mentor or someone else describe you? Tell me about a time you were challenged while working on a team. If you could tell the president one thing, what would you say? What follows are accounts of Dukes financial aid interviews, offered to applicants who have already been accepted. Yes, and we strongly encourage you to complete your application as early as possible in the admissions cycle. Damn this cycle is hard 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.. What is something that isnt on your resume thats interesting about you? Is there anything that you want to add to your CSS profile for us to consider? What would you do if you cant make it to the top 10% of your class? It was very informal. How did you get to the point where you are applying to law school? The interviewer was super friendly. What is something that youre not looking forward to in law school? Tell me about a time when you were criticized unfairly. When you are facing a strict deadline for an important project, how do you organize and manage your time? What do you want to do with your law degree? 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 She had a high GPA/LSAT, and shed won awards for her writing before. How did you feel, what did you do, and what did you learn? What have you learned at your current job? (Supposed to be 20 minutes, but was more like 28 minutes in reality. What would you contribute to the UVA community? (The Dean said that this was game over because the student would not give him a lot of information, and he felt that he lacked integrity.). One thing you would like admissions to know about you, What is motivating you to pursue law? Note: Interviewer said Northwestern gave them a list of questions on the online platform, but currently they were unable to access. (Follow-up) But why law instead of doing an MPP or MBA? What have you liked most about your experience at your current job? Speech is supposed to be messy. How serious is this on a scale of 1 "who cares" to 10 "disqualifying." Obstacle you've faced and you overcame it. Tell me about why you were motivated to pursue your job. I think it moved up from fourth in that regard. 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]. In the second and third scenarios, he called on people one by one to go. 3.77/172 Went complete mid October. And in this Covid world, I am particularly happy to get the chance to connect with so many of you all over the world. What was your initial reasoning to join the military? (written). Dean said there was fog everywhere with this case, so he ultimately rescinded the guys application. We had four options to choose fromno impact, minor impact, major impact, or game over (deny). What are the pros and cons of Harvard Law? How has your personal, educational, or professional background contributed to your interest in studying law? I just received an invite for a Georgetown alumni interview (applied about a week or two ago? Can you explain the circumstances? What is something that you have learned from playing trumpet? Why law school now and how will that tie in with your aims regarding law school? What was a defining experience at [undergrad inst]? Tell me about a difficult time at work and how you handled it, Name a mistake and how you would do things differently if given another chance. 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. Dean Blazer mentioned my DS, and asked me if I had ever been to Cuba. Name a time when you were incorrectly blamed for something, and what did you do about it? What do you look for in deciding to apply to a law school and what drew you to Columbia? Tell me about a book youre reading or have read recently that changed your perspective? Georgetown Law is one of the most prestigious law schools in the United States, and as such, the interview process is highly competitive. If you think something is a big deal or not a big deal, make sure to mention it. She said that she took a year off to reflect and tutor children. 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. How did that happen? 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? Talk about your current job - what do you like and dislike the most? That said the questions he asked are numbered in order here in this email. What is an international legal issue that you are passionate about? If they wanted to see what you could do with time to revise, they would send you written questions. Talk to me about [the hobbies or interests you listed on your resume]. Have you experienced any personal setbacks, and how did you respond? Student A (Group interview with Dean of Admissions in person). When have you dealt with a frustrating situation and how did you overcome it? [Questions about professional experience.]. But that because she didn't, it showed a level of carelessness - and a lack of interest in Georgetown; so why would he waste a seat on her? 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. When you and a colleague didnt see eye to eye-what did you do? I was asked about campus organizing during college. What is a time when a failure led to future success? 30 seconds to prepare, 1 minute to answer), Everyone I spoke with seemed to have the same questions. 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. Where in ultimately want to end up after graduating was something she also asked. I answered Why law? and Why Columbia? before Interviewer asked me by tying it in to other questions. Yours was an exceptional group. Then that would have been fine. What is a book that you read recently and how did it impact you? Suppose someone gets injured playing Pokemon Go. Tell me about a project youve managed and how it went. 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. What is most important to you? We did 3 scenarios. (I was a bit unprepared for this one but I think it went okay!). 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. I feel this entire cycle has been whack because my numbers should have been good enough, and I . Are you someone who solves easy solutions using complicated problems or solves easy problems using complicated solutions? Some will require a video response; some will require a written response. What do you do to motivate a disengaged team member? 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. Why did you switch from [one field] to [another field]? 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. I said it was major but would still accept her as she took great strides to redeem herself. Hope this is useful and can help other applicants to Gtown not stress out about the process!! What is the relationship between your successes and your failures? What kind of student to you expect to be? 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). 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. What do you want the school to know about you? Located in a historic neighborhood in the nation's capital, Georgetown offers rigorous academicSee this and similar jobs on LinkedIn. Tell us about how the skills you learned at [a job] would translate to law school. Name a book that changed your view on a social issue. If you could eradicate one social problem, what would it be? He said he would have an answer for us probably in November, but very likely no later than December 10 (soon!!). 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. A few questions are both suck-uppy and genuine: Whats your favorite part of the law school? What do you remember about your days as a student here? (The last one only works, obviously, if your interviewer went there.). What opportunity at UT Knoxville are you most excited about? Think of a situation where someone else just did not get how you were feeling. You can schedule an interview online only after WUSTL invites you. What are you most looking forward to in law school? It was a Skype interview but the connection was terrible so the interview ended up being over the phone instead. What kind of student do you think you were in university and graduate school? I just finished my Skype interview with Dean Hoye. something about yourself that is not in the application. Most of us went with minor, two of us went with major, and Dean Cornblatt went with major, too. And we were usually wrong! Colleges and Universities A-Z Georgetown University. Have you ever been/ Lets say you are in an argument or conflict with someone representing a view completely opposite yours. 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. What qualities do I want in a law school? What are you looking forward to in law school? If you had a million dollars but could not spend it yourself, how would you spend it? He is currently getting his graduate degree at Oxford. An invitation to interview is never a bad sign. by acdisagod Fri Feb 19, 2010 4:51 am. What do you want to do five years after graduating from law school? What skills will contribute to your success as a law student? Otherwise, do what you can to clear bandwidth: dont download anything big beforehand; consider moving closer to your router. I also think it tells you that "Your application was especially difficult, and, based upon the strength of your application, the Committee has identified you as one of the . 10 years from now? Should this be minor, major, or game over? We were asked for one word that describes an ideal quality in an applicant. What are some of the pros and cons of Harvard? He said if she had just written, Im sorry. What experiences have helped drive your interest to law? What was the most disappointing setback in your life? 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. 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. 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? What do you expect to be the biggest challenge? why law?but the written questions may be hypotheticals about current affairs. 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. Thats an interesting question! how does your master's work inform your decision to study law? 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 . Which headline would you like to see in the news? Are you set on moving back to the northeast post graduation? 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. This question was so important in my opinion because it had you cover a wide arrange of topics, specifically: Why this school? 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 did, however, note that it would be different if the student had immediately apologized and sent a follow-up email with a correction. What are three traits that will serve you well in law school? How did you like your time at [undergraduate university]? (And for those who dont have work experience, be prepared to sell why you should still be let in.). What has your transition to the South been like (applicant recently relocated to the Deep South for work)? What did you do to motivate a disengaged team member? If you could eradicate one social problem what would it be? Be friendly, charming, and enthusiastic. What is a book that changed your perspective on something? Do you have any concerns with Law school? A time when you worked on a team and your team mate was disengaged. 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 us an example of your leadership experience. [Interviewer also answered students questions]. I used the word Unique however, others used words such as honest, hard-working, etc. Pestering them with phone calls will not help your chances. [She asked about philosophy on the interests section of my rsum.]. Please introduce yourself and describe your academic background. Re: Georgetown Preferred Waiting List. Have you had a mentor throughout your life? 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. Where do you want to practice? (I answered these questions within the first 10 minutes). Can you tell me about a success youve had? She said she took a year off to reflect and tutor kids. Towards the end, Interviewer asked me if I would be 100% committed to coming to Columbia if accepted. What is the one thing you want the Admissions Committee to know about you? Make sure you show up early for in-person interviews. 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. Preferred Waitlist at Georgetown? If law school doesnt work out, whats your backup? Do I like my undergraduate university and culture? Note that these questions are out of date because Cornell asks interviewees not to share the interview questions. Describe a time when you struggled academically and how you responded to that challenge. How did you go about doing it? Youll be asked to respond verbally to six different questions. I think it's among the largest in the United States, with 575 entering students. Talk about a time where you worked with people that had disagreements. I think the "preferred" preferred list mentions that your name has been placed within a special group on the preferred waiting list. If you worked at YLS admissions, what would you describe as your biggest weakness? fladadK4Q April 7, 2021, 8:01pm #1. Choose a policy position from a past presidential campaign. (The Dean asked students questions like, Can you sum up what your group thought? Do you want to share anything with the admissions committee about your GPA since you redacted it? (or something like that). 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