Pestering them with phone calls will not help your chances. 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. It's like a small college with lots of different buildings. He said he would have an answer for us probably in November, but very likely no later than December 10 (soon!!). 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. Questions about challenges based on current job, Interest in the Doctoroff program and how the certificate would help me with my goals. Some, like Northwestern, offer interviews to all students. They dont expect you to knock every question out of the park. Interviewer then invited questions from the applicant and shared career resources in the applicant's area of interest. Telling about current job/why I left to do research, Plans 5+ years out of law school or in general after law school. Whens a time you applied for a job and didnt get it? So don't stress or deliberate too long about answers, just go with your gut and be honest. 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. Dean Cornblatt started with asking us where were at, where were from, what were doing, and a fun fact about us. Tell us about a time when you messed up an important play. Dean Blazer mentioned my DS, and asked me if I had ever been to Cuba. What would you contribute to the UVA community? 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. To prepare, you might think about what qualities would be important to you if you were admitting students (passion? (This required a 300-word written essay). He asked for a one word answer to: "If you had to pick the single most important quality to look for in an application, what would it be?" What challenges do the communities you work with experience? Choose a policy position from a past presidential campaign. What did you do to resolve it? 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. Tell me about a time you had to ask for help. Why Law? 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. Georgetown Law interviews are typically conducted by a committee of people who are looking for ways to distinguish applicants. If there is one thing you could have done differently, what would that be? Tell about a stressing moment in your life and how you overcame it. 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 . I hadnt thought about that before. Anon asks the guys . Why would you like to do the JDP program as opposed to applying the traditional route? Have you had a mentor throughout your life? Other than the standard Why Northwestern and Why Law questions, there was much less interviewing and much more conversing. Aside from being a guardian ad litem, what else am I currently doing? I prepared for this question by doing research into the classes and clinics WashU offers and how I could adapt that after I graduate. What is a time you changed your behavior to make someone else more comfortable? What is the one thing that you want the Admissions Committee to know about you? My interviewer was Ann Perry (Associate Dean). Whats a personality trait/characteristic that will serve you well in 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. You must be logged in to post a comment. Tell me about why you were motivated to pursue your job. 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. Is there anything you want us to know about you? (Interview was scheduled to be 15 minutes, and although most people seem to say they are very strict on not running over, mine was 19 minutes, mostly because she spent a good amount of time answering my two questions. What was a challenge you faced when working on a team. If you think something is a big deal or not a big deal, make sure to mention it. - He had already given our applications an initial read-through (and he mentioned that he wouldn't have invited us if our personal statements looked like the one in case #3 above). The video questions will be fairly standardwhat was your favorite class? The second most important question I thought was asked is what I hope to get out of law school. I see youve been working in (city), so why law school now? Smile even if youre on the phone. [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. And yes there seems to be a select group that is preferred within the preferred waitlist. Something you believed in for a long time but dont anymore. What are you looking for in a law school? What is a change you've made because of a past mistake? (she didn't ask me specifically WashULaw - maybe because I wrote a why WashULaw statement? Columbia basically asked me about things specific to my application. Why Michigan? What would my ideal technology law job be? A time you did something for someone else over yourself. We were asked to either rescind or let him keep his acceptance. What do you think will be your biggest challenge in law school? He let Georgetown know about the accusation but when asked, said hed rather not get into the details. What are you interested in doing at Duke Law? What is the best example of your leadership? Posted 11:23:50 PM. The most applications from students studying law at Georgetown are those studying law at the school. One change you would make looking back over your life. It was very informal. What's the best piece of advice you've received? Why did you enter a field other than law out of college? Preferred Waitlist at Georgetown? ), is this a good sign or sort of random/neutral? Did you do any research on the school? It's designed to assess reading comprehension, logical, and verbal reasoning proficiencies. Name a time that you were not happy with your performance. What are you looking for in your potential classmates? What is something that isnt on your resume thats interesting about you? Yes, and we strongly encourage you to complete your application as early as possible in the admissions cycle. When you and a colleague didnt see eye-to-eye - what did you do? What would you be doing if it wasn't law? If you had to defer for a year, and resume building was not an issue, what is something you would like to do during this time? Describe a time when you had a difficult conversation and what did you do about it. So, they just asked general questions (see below) and gave career advice. My interviewer did not take out the prepared list of questions until the very end of the interview. And we had time for me to ask 2 questions to the interviewer. Her addendum made it seem like it was a very casual and light incident, but she was suspended for a semester. Should his acceptance to Georgetown be rescinded? If you could have a conversation with anyone (dead or alive), who would it be and what would you talk to them about? How did you get to the point where you are applying to law school? She also asked if I had even been to St.Louis which I responded that yes I have and that Ive actually self-toured the school to which she was surprised/happy about. [She asked about philosophy on the interests section of my rsum.]. Scenario 1: a top applicant was previously suspended for one year because she plagiarized in French 101. What did you think about her time off? She then told me about some other opportunities at Duke that I might find interesting, and how Duke stands out from other schools. 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. Talk about a time when you analyzed data and came up with a recommendation? Characteristic you hope to develop over the next 5 years? The students recommender also mentioned that he was a great writer. Do you have any idea what you want to do after law school? Tell us about a time you failed an important goal and what you learned as a result. Youll be asked to respond verbally to six different questions. ), [Questions about professional and academic experience. Why? How have you facilitated a disagreement between two teammates? I think the "preferred" preferred list mentions that your name has been placed within a special group on the preferred waiting list. 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. What is motivating your decision to pursue law? 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. He then walked us out, thanked us each individually as we got onto the elevator, and we all breathed a sigh of relief! By using this website, you agree to be bound by the. Give context. It wasn't conversational until the end because time was so limited, but the interviewer was very nice, honest, and funny! What is something that youre not looking forward to in law school? Below are the questions he asked. Talk about a time when you were in conflict with another person, but then had a major revelation in seeing where they were coming from. Obstacle you've faced and you overcame it. Tell me something you would like the admissions committee to know about you that doesn't appear in your application. Do you consider yourself an optimist, pessimist, or realist? After all, we arent a real admissions committee. Overall, it was informal, conversational, and everyone was really friendly. (And for those who dont have work experience, be prepared to sell why you should still be let in.). Expect that youll get a curve ball or two. When were you wrongly blamed for a mistake and how did you handle it, When did you do something complex with little guidance, When did you speak to someone with a radically difference point of view, One more thing you want admissions to know about you. Talk about a time where you worked with people that had disagreements. Personality trait that will help you most in law school. If you worked at YLS admissions, what would you describe as your biggest strength? My answers were quite brief. If you were a fly on the wall, what are some things that you imagine the committee would say about your application? Over all it was a great experience. Doing your research before the interview to interject school specific answers in super important. What was your favorite class or professor? What trait would serve you well in law school? He said we should expect an answer in 2-4 weeks, and provided his email for any questions. We write about InitialView interviews here. You have unlimited prep time, but three takes at recording your response. 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? He also said last year he interviewed about 2600 students, and this year 3000. (went to UMich for undergrad). Howd you deal with it? It was Amy. How would you approach that conflict? What do you do to find balance or relieve stress? 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? I also stressed being a non-traditional student and asked questions regarding that. You can get a free account here. What kind of student would you be at Harvard? How do you think it will prepare you for law school? A time you stopped short of reaching a goal? Student A (Distinguished Scholars Interview), Student B (Distinguished Scholars Interview). What is one of your greatest accomplishments at [undergraduate university]? Tell me about a time you had to deliver difficult news to someone. fladadK4Q April 7, 2021, 8:01pm #1. Describe a time when you struggled academically and how you responded to that challenge. How would you cheer up a classmate who was visibly upset in class one day? How do you define failure and how do you deal with it? She asked me to tell her a little bit about myself and why I want to study law. Are there any areas of law that youre interested in other than copyright law? 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. What did you do? 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). A time when you worked on a team and your team mate was disengaged. Student F (30 seconds to prepare each question and 60 second to answer), Student I (Interviewed by alum in person). Whats a potential downside of your application? Re: Georgetown Preferred Waiting List. 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. They don't want to field unnecessary and uninvited check-in phone calls. What do you do? (Except tuition). Have you worked with someone drastically different from you? What is a characteristic/personal trait that will serve you well in law school? What is the one thing you most want the admissions committee to know about you? (We know people are considering a lot of places.). Left time for two questions and spent about five minutes answering them. We discussed my current job and my recent move. 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. For each question, youll have thirty seconds of prep time followed by sixty seconds of talking time. Student A What kind of law do you want to practice? 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. Tell me about your current role and what you do and do not like about it. It shows a huge disinterest in Georgetown, so hes not about to waste an acceptance on someone whos not serious. What Harvard programs are you interested in? What can you bring to the Wash U Law Community? 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. You've had this amazing career - why do you want to go to law school now? The group interview actually went exactly how it was described on the 7sage 2019-2020 Interview Questions section! He observed our large group conversation. I dont want to read in to it much, but I hope that was a good thing. They're busy! For the video-response questions, youll get about thirty seconds of prep time and about a minute to respond. 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. Note: I was allowed 1 minute and 30 seconds for each question so I had plenty of time to provide some depth. What kind of role do you see yourself occupying at Harvard Law? 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. Who is my best friend, and how would they pitch me to the admissions committee? Georgetown does a group interview. Talk about why you decided to go into each one. It was 45-minute long and exactly how previous applicants described. What would you do to be a part of the Charlottesville community? Toward the end, she explained a bit about the process. We all checked in at security, waited in a lobby area, and were given name tags. Name a time you had a conflict and how you resolved it. 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. Tell us about a time when you failed. 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). Anything else you would like to know from me about Columbia and NYC? Note that these questions are out of date because Cornell asks interviewees not to share the interview questions. Since it does not seem to be useful in gaining employment (Note: this is a summary, Interviewer said it MUCH nicer than this). Your co-worker, who is integral to the team, is not having a good day or getting work done. Noticed on the US News ranking that Georgetown is second to only NYU in International Law. Describe a significant academic project you completed during your undergraduate education and why you chose that project. Tell me a time you were part of a team with low morale/motivation. Informal/friendly tone, no "trick" questions. What are you most looking forward to in law school? What can you bring to Columbia Law School? I think more than anything this was about seeing whether he liked the applicants as people. The interview was with the director of admissions. Georgetown Waitlist Interview Email Status/Interview Update Got an email from Dean Cornblatt about waitlist interviews starting soon-- did everyone get this or just people on the priority waitlist? Name a time where you were part of a team that had low morale/was struggling, and what you did about it. How much time do you spend on social media? what job current or past has prepared you most for law school? I used the word Unique however, others used words such as honest, hard-working, etc. Who should you admit if you have to choose one over the other? Why did you choose your undergraduate institution? Describe a time where you had to deliver difficult news to someone. Questions 1) are there multiple waitlists or is preferred waitlist just a diplomatic way to call a waitlist? 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 is something other than the law that youre passionate about? 10 years from now? Roughly half the schools in the T20 do interviews. We were asked for one word that describes an ideal quality in an applicant. If you could tell the president one thing, what would you say? 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.). 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. What do you think you want to do after law school? I said Yes to this one. What do you want the admissions team to know about you? How did you end up accomplishing the work? Tell me about a time when you were criticized unfairly. What interests you about the city of Chicago? Tell me about a significant academic project you completed during undergrad and why you chose that project. How did that happen? She chalked it up to a careless mistake because parts of it had to be in a foreign language, and because she had meningitis or something, so she was uncharacteristically tired/ill. Student As Zoom Interview (December 2020). An invitation to interview is never a bad sign. 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. Name, where we currently are located, and one fun fact about us (introduction). I also threw in a part about certain organizations that I would be interested in. It was a group of 7 applicants, with Dean Cornblatt himself conducting the "interview." Describe a relationship that went from adversarial to amicable. Which headline would you like to see in the news? Is there anything youd like to add that isnt already in your PS? These are small classes and the campus is beautiful. 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. What is something you want the admissions committee to know? First, the law school wants. Most people in my group, including myself, erred on the side of caution and stuck with numbers like 5-6 for all scenarios. People going to a law school Northwestern are top performers. What learning environment do you work best in? What is something you learned about yourself from being in the military? Why did you choose to go your undergrad institution? What was the most innovative new idea you implemented? 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? Name a time you had to solve a complex problem on your own. What do you like to do in your free time? Note: During the first two scenarios, he randomly called on people, and he asked them specific questions. (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.). Just be yourself, be honest and you'll do great. Can you tell me about a time that you showed leadership? Everyone almost unanimously guessed Barbara would be the one to get in. The committee will ask you What would Jewel contribute to a law school community? Tell me about a time you showcased leadership. In the second and third scenarios, he called on people one by one to go. What do you want to do five years after graduating from law school? When has a failure turned into a success? Have you experienced any personal setbacks, and how did you respond? Located in a historic neighborhood in the nation's capital, Georgetown offers rigorous academicSee this and similar jobs on LinkedIn. Third Scenario: A student had stellar GPA and LSAT stats as well as letters of recommendation praising her writing skills. Some pretext about the environment and sustainability, and so how do you practice sustainability in your daily life? And we were usually wrong! Tell me about the most stressful time in your professional career. 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