…of my HLS R, I got that after what I thought was a great interview and having already been accepted to SLS, but it still really hurt and threw me threw a loop. Not shocked about my UCLA WL I knew I should’ve sent in a LOCI or applied for Achievement Fellowship, but out of the options I have available I likely…
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Admitted to Northwestern UniversityGo Hoos! Personal statement matters, and your interview matters. Numbers only get you to the interview. If you’re STEM, that’s a big boost wherever you go. Adcoms and employers will assume you’re intelligent and logical, so make sure to have your personality shine when you apply! Also, don’t forget to be real…
…Yale, and Berkeley. I was waitlisted at all 3. My Yale interview was not ideal (asked some tough questions that I felt were really missing the point and focusing on ancient history) but that’s life! On the other hand, my Chicago interview was awesome and I was still WL both placed. I wrote a LOCI for Chicago really…
…minor C&F (traffic violations). NYU Received the AnBryce interview invite on 02/13/2023Interviewed with the Sullivan & Cromwell panel on 03/30/2023Awarded the scholarship on 04/13/2023 Please don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions about the AnBryce or applying in general, especially if you’re a FGLI…
…received call the next day Georgetown: wrote Top Ten list, Interviewed 11/15, date disappeared 1/4, WL 1/6, Feeler 5/19, WL -> A 5/25 (reconsideration from 0 to 60k) BC: No Optionals, Decision Rendered in Checker in the morning with WL email followed shortly 1/20 (withdrawn 1/20) UChi: No Optionals, Status Checker…
…62 days after I sent my application. I received my KIRA interview invite in early December, and honestly felt I bombed the first question and then performed quite mediocrely for the next two. Nevertheless, while at track & field practice on a Monday, Dean Le left me a voicemail letting me know I had been admitted.…
…UPenn Core Values; Notre Dame Different Lawyer Interviews: WashU (invited in Nov) NU Kira, both rd and waitlist interviews LOCIs- Sent these before I heard back to UVA and Northwestern 2.) Still apply early- I noticed that splitters with similar stats who got into schools I was waitlisted at, applied earlier. I know…
…this to help much, but it kept getting referenced in my interviews and was always a good response for the “leadership” question Wrote all the optionals/supplementals Framed “Why” essays by doing one paragraph about why the school is a good personal fit, another about why academically. Also helped me figure out why I…
Interviewed with UChicago, Northwestern, and group interview for GULC
…don’t take it personally. It’s far easier to answer an interview question or write an essay if you actually believe what you’re saying. If you can’t muster any sincerity, take that as a sign to carefully consider your course of action. Be consistently polite and friendly when communicating with adcoms. This goes…
…bonus tea leaves: chicago: went UR2 through UR5 after interviewing, decision two days after UR5 michigan: date changed two thursdays before A, address was always long cornell: UR3 three weeks after interview received, “review complete” status georgetown: exceptional group email, date disappeared friday before A
…interest HLS - KJ1 off the WL. Decided to withdraw after I interviewed off the WL, I’m set on UVA! UPenn - Core Values NYU - Applied to be considered for RTK without additional essay, received hold tight email on 1/21 UVA - Why UVA Duke - Why Duke, UR3 on 12/6 UMich - Why Michigan, date change on 1/6 Northwestern -…
…one was personal and decently researched. Had an alum interview with GULC, no hardball questions, mostly just talked about why law school and why GULC; wasn’t sent the merit aid application form, had to reach out to admissions and ask for it; Did NU Kira, six questions, was cut off while answering the first question…
…for Penn; wrote about thesis topic for Yale 250. Kira interview for Northwestern; group interview for GULC. Chicago UR3 on 2/15.
…optional Did NW Kira UCLA Pragmatic Contribution Why USC Interviews: https://7sage.com/admissions/lesson/law-school-interviews/ - this website was a godsend!!! wasn’t always accurate but really helped get a good idea of what to expect I made sure to have Why Law & Why (x school) down, as well as focused on…
…be easily found on their website. Please practice how to interview. I think I really struggled with how to do a professional interview as I had zero experience with doing them and think I was way too casual. Don’t try to be funny :( Re-applicant KJD 169-> waited a year reapplied with a 179 + one year work experience
…essay. Proudest of my SLS essays. They were damn good. Interviews: Berkeley Kira: Felt good. GULC: Group interview. Felt good. Texas Kira: Felt awkward. Cornell Kira: Felt awkward. Northwestern Kira: Felt good. HLS: Felt pretty good, but didn’t feel like I drove my points home clearly. Columbia: Felt good. My…
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