Which candidate should we take? How did you feel, what did you do, and what did you learn? How did that happen? What did you do in your graduate program? Which brings me to my next point: dont worry about giving the right or wrong answer. - He explained that he's doing 3-4 of these interviews a day for months (pretty intense!! What do you want to do career wise with a law degree/5-year plan? Dean Blazer mentioned my DS, and asked me if I had ever been to Cuba. Why did you switch from [one field] to [another field]? Hypothetically, what do you think youll be doing after law school? What is more important: the result or the process? [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. What are you planning to do in your upcoming semester of undergrad? Then we would progress onto scenario 2, and so on. The first was an Ivy-graduated applicant who plagiarized freshman year. The students recommender also mentioned that he was a great writer. If you could teach your fellow students at Chicago a class in anything, academic or not, what would you teach them? I hadnt thought about that before. I dont know if that means the application pool increased or if he wanted to meet more people. He shared screen with us and asked us to give a thumbs up when were all set reading it. 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. I take full responsibility and please note that I have never done such a thing since that time, it might have been a totally different story. Hope you had fun. A time when you had to deal with a complex problem alone. Talk about a time when you pursued a goal but then had to pivot to something else. Overall, it was informal, conversational, and everyone was really friendly. 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. What do you plan to do in your deferral years? Talk about a time you engaged a disinterested teammate. What is one thing you want the admissions committee to know about you? In reality, law school waitlists are dynamic. Once he hears from all our groups, he states his own opinion before we move onto the next scenario. What if its addressed to the wrong school? 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. Why? If you could eradicate one social problem what would it be? Describe when you were most productivewhat was that environment like? Why did someone from XX end up in XX and seek to go to law school? How will you react if you are not in the top 10% of your class? What are you looking for in a law school? 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. or maybe it was just an assignment Im not sure, but it was definitely a first draft). 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? Tell me a time you were part of a team with low morale/motivation. I said Yes to this one. So don't stress or deliberate too long about answers, just go with your gut and be honest. What did you do to resolve it? A time you stopped short of reaching a goal? If you had to choose any contemporary or historical figure to be your mentor, who would it be? What is a time when a failure led to future success? What prompted that interest? 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. What is something other than the law that youre passionate about? When you and a colleague didnt see eye-to-eye - what did you do? My answers were quite brief. What is a trait that you need to improve / change in order to be able to change the world? what would you bring to Cornell? 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. Left time for two questions and spent about five minutes answering them. 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. Cornell usually does a recorded interview with about seven questions. For each question, youll have thirty seconds of prep time followed by sixty seconds of talking time. She asked me to tell her a little bit about myself and why I want to study law. That shows that she does not care about Georgetown, and there is no point in wasting a seat on her. If you had to delete all but three apps from your phone, what would you keep and why? How will you handle not being in the top of your class? Questions about my research, especially in artificial intelligence. After we all went, he told us what he thought and his decisions. This question was so important in my opinion because it had you cover a wide arrange of topics, specifically: Why this school? ), Fourth Scenario: Student A has slightly better stats than Student B, but Student B wrote an unsolicited Why Georgetown essay. How has Covid-19 affected your life over the past year? 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 is the one thing you most want the admissions committee to know about you? She should not have written the wrong school name. Name a time where you were part of a team that had low morale/was struggling, and what you did about it. What influenced your decision to go to law school? Obstacle you've faced and you overcame it. What was a defining experience at [undergrad inst]? How did you get to the point of applying to law school, especially given your experience of practicing law in your home country? How do you deal with these types of situations? If you were an admission officer, what would you see as your weakness? What is one thing you would like the admission committee to know about you? Dean Cornblatt asked what wouldve happened if he wrote an apologetic email that admitted fault but that still didnt go into the story. The pandemic has been draining; tell me about your strategies for self-care during it. I was also asked about what I specifically did under some of my positions in clubs. Speech is supposed to be messy. Think of a time when you had to do something you didnt want to do and what was in your head? Four scenarios: plagiarism, Oxford withdrawal before honor hearing, personal statement with mistakes/mention of wrong school. Tell me about a time when you were criticized unfairly. He asked us to rate this issue in her app from "no problem" > "minor" > "major" > "automatically disqualifying" and explain why. I find it super helpful to review Vanderbilts alumni interview questions before this one. The scholarship committee member was very sweet and genuine, and I really feel that shes in my corner. What is something that you think differently about or has changed about you personally as you have matured? 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. Georgetown waitlist Class of 2025. 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. He would call on someone in each group to give a summary of what their group thought, as well as sometimes some individual questions to a student about what they thought. Why Northwestern? (This required a 300-word written essay). 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. The committee will ask you 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. What is a time when someone said I displayed good judgement, what was it and what was my thought process to reach that decision? 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. Tell me about a time you had to deliver difficult news to someone. B writes a Why Georgetown addendum and personalizes the personal statement for Georgetown. 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 are you looking for in a law school experience? Where do you want to practice? How did you handle constructive criticism when you didnt agree with it. These are small classes and the campus is beautiful. What experience prepared you most for law school, and a characteristic that would describe you. Tell me about your journey from choosing your undergrad degree to your decision to apply to law school. 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." At the end, they asked me why Columbia but that was the only general question.. 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). What are three values you would instill in your business? Over all it was a great experience. What is a book that you read recently and how did it impact you? How serious is this on a scale of 1 "who cares" to 10 "disqualifying." I divide questions you can ask them into two categories: genuine questions and suck-up questions. Who is my best friend, and how would they pitch me to the admissions committee? Does anyone know how these group interviews will go/has Georgetown done this before? The interview lasted about 10-12 minutes. What if the essay is plagiarized? What is the one accomplishment youre most proud of?What contemporary news issue are you following? Name a book that changed your view on a social issue. Is there any other information youd like to share? Ultimately he couldn't see this person as a member of the Georgetown community and thought there might be more issues going forward. The school wanted to have a hearing, but he withdraws from the program so that he can keep his record clean of misconduct. How have you facilitated a disagreement between two teammates? The plagiarism in question was for a first draft of another writing piece she was submitting for an award (I think? Tell me about your current role and what you do and do not like about it. Scenario 2: A top applicant has already been admitted to Georgetown and paid to secure his seat. Do you plan to work for a year or two before going to law school? Then he split us up into groups. What to do if an integral team member is having a bad day? Do you have any concerns with Law school? How will you deal with not being in top ten percent of class? Have you had a mentor throughout your life? 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). 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. But I want to be realistic. Tell me about a time youve received feedback you didnt agree with. Whats one thing the admissions committee should know about you? What were your first steps? Scenario 3: A top applicant has glowing rec letters praising his writing, but his personal statement is awful and filled with typos (including a reference to another school). It wasn't conversational until the end because time was so limited, but the interviewer was very nice, honest, and funny! If you were a member of the YLS Admission Committee, what would you see as your biggest weakness? Think of a time when you had to do something you didnt want to do and what was in your head. A frustration? I said it was major but would still accept her as she took great strides to redeem herself. Movie/book that changed your mind on social issue. Note: During the first two scenarios, he randomly called on people, and he asked them specific questions. After all, we arent a real admissions committee. When someone comes to you with a problem, how do you respond? We did them one by one. How is [my undergraduate university] and why I chose to go there, How would the people that know you describe you in one word. Then he went on to give us application scenarios where we had to act an admissions committee. Characteristic you hope to develop over the next 5 years? Why law?]. She said that she made a careless mistake because she mis-cited a paper in French, and she was sick at the time. What do you want to do with your JD right after law school? Below are the questions he asked. (Supposed to be 20 minutes, but was more like 28 minutes in reality. Explain a time when you have to change yourself to accommodate someone else. [Questions about professional experience.]. The student was an ED applicant. A time you got frustrating news - howd you deal with it? admissions consulting and editing services, your interest in their law school in particular, an academic or professional accomplishment. Tell us about a time you failed an important goal and what you learned as a result. Sam had read my application and based some questions on it). You should still wear a suit, but the interview itself was not structured at all. Why did you choose to go your undergrad institution? Any response youve prepared but were not asked? Hes not going to assume Amy is disinterested because that could be totally off the mark. What was a humbling experience you've had? 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 have you learned at your current job? Where do you see yourself 5 years from now in your career? Name a time when you were incorrectly blamed for something, and what did you do about it? What programs/extracurriculars am I interested in at UChicago law? Dont panic. Why Texas? We were asked for one word that describes an ideal quality in an applicant. What kind of student would you be at Harvard? Name a time you analyzed a large data set or did extensive research on something. In all three, he named the first student to go and wanted everyone to talk. (The Dean asked students questions like, Can you sum up what your group thought? One change you would make looking back over your life. What would your 1L section mates say about you? (We know people are considering a lot of places.). Why did you decide to go to [grad school]? He wrapped up the interview by asking us to give one word that describes an ideal candidate. 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. What would you contribute to the UVA community? If you worked at YLS admissions, what would you describe as your biggest strength? 30 seconds to prepare, 1 minute to answer), Everyone I spoke with seemed to have the same questions. Explain a time when you were rejected from a job offering. If something really stumps you, its okay to say, Sorry, Im a little nervous, so long as you pick up the thread. After we gave our answers, the dean explained that A) this showed a lack of integrity because he was fleeing the issue rather than confronting it, and was likely guilty; and B) he should have been extremely transparent about what had happened and volunteered ALL the information he had right from the get-go without making the admissions committee chase him down only to be stonewalled (it disrespected Georgetown, he said). Here are my "situational" takeaways: 1. What kind of student do you think you were in university and graduate school? We did not get through all of the scenarios. Aside from being a guardian ad litem, what else am I currently doing? What do you plan to draw on from your previous background? What is the benefit of the academic quarter system? 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 did you do to address it? Some will require a video response; some will require a written response. The second most important question I thought was asked is what I hope to get out of law school. The status has never changed until now. Learn about our admissions consulting and editing services. Suppose someone gets injured playing Pokemon Go. How did you go about doing it? (written), What does integrity mean to you? 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. 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. Did you have a pet growing up, and if not what would you have wanted and why? Is there anything youd like to add that isnt already in your PS? Informal/friendly tone, no "trick" questions. Others, like Harvard, Chicago, and Columbia, offer interviews by invitation only. What Harvard programs are you interested in? It was very informal. 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? 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. 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. If you would have dinner with any historical figure, who would it be and what would you ask them? The third scenario was an almost Oxford Masters graduate who was accused of plagiarism and withdrew from Oxford. Pick two things off of your resume to talk about. When working in a team do you prefer to speak up or listen to others? How would family and friends describe me? We answered between 6-8. It's like a small college with lots of different buildings. How would you approach that conflict? Tell us about a time you motivated a disinterested team member. What would interest you about corporate law? What are some of the pros and cons of Harvard? Why did you enter a field other than law out of college? Interviewer then invited questions from the applicant and shared career resources in the applicant's area of interest. How would a mentor or someone else describe you? What do you feel like you bring to the University of Chicago community? What Minnesota Law club/org would you join or start? Be able to go through all your resume blurbs and talk about each experience. However, her personal statement had typos, including the wrong school name. Good idea? Would you be comfortable moving there? Whats a time you applied for a job and didnt get it? 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. What are your short-term and long-term professional goals? legal experience? 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. Hope this is useful and can help other applicants to Gtown not stress out about the process!! Anon asks the guys . Howd you deal with it? It was 45-minute long and exactly how previous applicants described. Student A: International students should prepare to answer why they would like to go to law school in the U.S., not in their own countries. 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 would you want to do with you law degree? If you got accepted to all the schools you applied to, where would you pick? He did not let people raise their hand and share their opinions freely. The most IMPORTANT question that you NEED to have an absolutely solid answer on is a time when you showcased leadership. Nonetheless, the Dean ultimately decided to rescind the offer. In her addendum, she said she was sorry for the mistake but also claimed it had merely been an issues with properly attributing citations; and while she took responsibility it didn't seem like she fully acknowledged the severity of the 'mistake'. How would a law degree help you reach your goals? What is a misconception you think that civilians have of military people? What do you hope to do or accomplish with your JD? What is a criticism you have been given and how did you respond to that criticism? 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. Personality trait that will help you most in law school. Noticed on the US News ranking that Georgetown is second to only NYU in International Law. ), Second Scenario: An Oxford masters student, who had already been accepted to Georgetown Law, told Georgetown that he withdrew from his masters program. Tell about a stressing moment in your life and how you overcame it. Which student organization would you be interested in? 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). Absolutely Crushed : ( I got the email tonight at 5 PM and as soon as I saw "Admissions Decision Received" in my inbox instead of "Congratulations on Your Admission", I just knew. Talk about the experiences you had after college. Damn this cycle is hard I see youve been working in the publishing industry for a while. What do you do? There are banks of questions on 7Sage, but it seems like the questions can vary based on the applicant. What is something that youre not looking forward to in law school? We discussed my current job and my recent move. Name three attributes that your friends would use to describe you? (And defend those answers.). What would Jewel contribute to a law school community? Tell me about a time where you analyzed a large set of data, how did you go about it and what was the outcome? (question was motivated from our discussion of my background). Does Georgetown Law have rolling admissions? What is your back up plan if you do not go to law school? Do you have any idea what you want to do after law school? What opportunity at UT Knoxville are you most excited about? I answered immediately without a pause, mentioning that attending law school is a huge financial and time investment. What trait would serve you well in law school? What kind of law do you want to practice? Are you set on moving back to the northeast post graduation? What did you do to resolve those? 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