Although you will not conduct an Student B (Skype interview, very informal), Student C (Skype interview but switched to phone because of technical issues). Explain a time when you were rejected from a job offering. (He had us go around and say Student A or Student B without any discussion. Tell me about why you were motivated to pursue your job. Tell me one time a failure led to future success, What book or film made you change your opinion on a particular social issue. Explain your journey from your previous career to law. Georgetown: Most, by invite (alumni interview or group interview with Dean Cornblatt) The University does not discriminate in access to, or treatment or employment in, its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression . What to do if an integral team member is having a bad day? Name a time you had to solve a complex problem on your own. Second scenario was about a student who had already been accepted, and was currently in a graduate program at Oxford. Talk about a time where you worked with people that had disagreements, and what did you do to resolve those. See alsoWhat Questions Should You Ask a Law School Admissions Officer? Whats one thing that you might be scared or hesitant about in law school? (Follow-up) But why law instead of doing an MPP or MBA? ), [Questions about professional and academic experience. In her description, she offered to paint a fuller picture (she was stressed out, had meningitis, and she did it by accident: as she was typing up notes and feeling ill, she mistook someone elses work for her own). What charitable organization would you donate to and why? ), what you would want your incoming class to look like, and to what extent you would be willing to forgive or overlook some mistakes in an application. Why did you enter a field other than law out of college? Does anyone here know? Scenario 1: a top applicant was previously suspended for one year because she plagiarized in French 101. It was Amy. Sorry, 7Sage Admissions Course is not available in your region (CZ). Ive also read that a lot of other top tier schools typically admit from their interview pool. Where in ultimately want to end up after graduating was something she also asked. It wasnt even that much about the plagiarism itself as the way she framed the situation. Explain a time when you have to change yourself to accommodate someone else. General thoughts: The Dean appreciated decisiveness; he did not like it when interviewees were in between little impact and big impact. He cares a lot about integrity, so I would be sure to highlight that in your answers. What do you want the admissions team to know about you? 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. If a movie were made about your life, what genre would it be and who would play you? . What has your transition to the South been like (applicant recently relocated to the Deep South for work)? What job do you want to have straight out of law school? What am I looking forward to about law school? It wasn't about getting the answers "right." 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. Then that would have been fine. 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? They mostly asked questions, recorded answers, and moved on to the next question. What is your communication/teamwork style like? What do you do to motivate a disengaged team member? Ultimately he couldn't see this person as a member of the Georgetown community and thought there might be more issues going forward. endobj What is the one thing you want admissions to know about you? After a week or two in orientation, meeting professors and your peers and faculty, how do you believe they would describe you? What would you contribute to the UVA community? Why did you choose to go your undergrad institution? We ask that you plan to be available from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. on your selected date. ), 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). Hypothetical: if at your time at [legal internship], you were to show up one day and find that your coworkers were your clones, what strengthens and challenges would you run into? Something you want the administration know about you. What is a book that you read recently and how did it impact you? Which brings me to my next point: dont worry about giving the right or wrong answer. Student A If you are admitted to WashU, and you choose to enroll, you will forfeit the deposit you made to your alternate choice school. He took a more Socratic approach. What would you do if you cant make it to the top 10% of your class? What is one thing you would like the admission committee to know about you? 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. Tell us about a time when you failed. You do not need any legal expertise or education to answer your interviewer's questions. And while Barbara was advocating for herself as much as she could, the numbers still usually win out. What would interest you about corporate law? The student was an ED applicant. What is a time you changed your behavior to make someone else more comfortable? Discuss a challenge and how you overcame it. First Scenario: A student was suspended for a year for plagiarism. Why law school now and how will that tie in with your aims regarding law school? What was your favorite class or professor? What made it so stressful and what did you do to get past it? WashU Law; Sam Fox; . Law school goes by quickly. In 2022-23, Washington University School of Medicine will continue a "Virtual Interview Experience" (VIE) format. For re-applicants not offered an interview, read more. What was a decision that you made in the past you will change today. WashU received, in 2018, 4,766 applications. [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. Note: During the first two scenarios, he randomly called on people, and he asked them specific questions. Interviews allow you to spend 15-20 minutes chatting one-on-one with either a current student or alumnus of WashU. Roughly half the schools in the T20 do interviews. Note: Interviewer was very strict about keeping time. Explain to us a little more about your multiple attempts on the LSAT. What skills from your professional life would serve you best in law school? Next, we talked about why I wanted to go to Law School and why WashU in general. Her final question was about whether I had any special circumstances that I wanted the committee to know; I talked about the in-state rate the GI bill covers and the lack of a housing allowance. He finished by asking us one of his intended optional application prompts for this year that they didnt get to add in: "What was something youve done that was hard but so worth it?. What kind of law do you want to practice? What do you hope to get out of law school? Imagine youre sitting with your career counselor at Duke Law before starting 1L fall. If you could have a conversation with anyone (dead or alive), who would it be and what would you talk to them about? Is there anything that you want to add to your CSS profile for us to consider? A time you stopped short of reaching a goal? Tell me about a social issue or current event that youre following. 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. Almost all of us went with a no because of how he handled it. 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. Those invited will have three (3) interviews in total. Dean Cornblatt asked what wouldve happened if he wrote an apologetic email that admitted fault but that still didnt go into the story. What is a mentality you have as a result of the military? Why would you like to do the JDP program as opposed to applying the traditional route? What's the best compliment you've ever received? What is the one thing you want us to know about you? What trait would serve you well in law school? [This is a clever way of saying What are your strengths and weaknesses?]. Since it does not seem to be useful in gaining employment (Note: this is a summary, Interviewer said it MUCH nicer than this). Jimkingwood December 12, 2019, 11:37pm #10 Yes I'm cantankerous about it but the truth is that high school students go through a lot of stress and trouble to make these interviews because they think they will increase their chances, and of course, they do not. Beyond your main focus, what are some other areas of law you're interested in? What are some cons of you as an applicant? 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? Something to the effect of, How has your time in the legal field shaped your perspective on law? Dont try to memorize linesyoull only sound stilted. What kind of student would you be at Harvard? She then told me about some other opportunities at Duke that I might find interesting, and how Duke stands out from other schools. While interviewing in person has advantages, time and cost often prevent candidates from interviewing in person. Why did someone from XX end up in XX and seek to go to law school? We did 3 scenarios. I just finished my Skype interview with Dean Hoye. Talk about a time where you worked with people that had disagreements. If you are interested in any faculty/academic positions at Washington University in St. Louis, we encourage you to contact the Dean's office of the school in which you are interested.