Minor inaccuracies both accidentally and on purpose. I applied to most schools Oct-Nov and heard back from most of my As December-January. Interview invites were pretty fast, usually under a month. U.S. top undergrad, graduated before pandemic
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Admitted to Cornell University…UVA In early February, which turned over quickly into an interview and acceptance.
…I received the KD. I connected incredibly well with my interviewer, and I kept in contact with her throughout the admissions cycle. Without that relationship, I do not believe I would have gotten it. Adcomms are human––be kind always, be yourself, and maintain the connections you make. My Decision: My decision came…
…I carried through in all my written materials and interviews. My PS was at times risky, but I tried to be as honest and authentic as possible about my experiences - even against the advice of some advisors - and based on my results, I think it paid off) Did not write a DS Sent 4 LORs everywhere that allowed it (one…
…of continued interest NU did Kira GULC top 10 1/31: group interview special group within PWL UCLA programmatic contribution 1/30: first LOCI 2/13: boss sent LOR (I initially assigned two academic LORs) 3/1: second LOCI 3/6: in-person tour + sat in on a class 4/17: third LOCI 5/30: fourth LOCI 7/18: rejected
…This should go without saying, but if they have optional interviews or essays, you need to do them, full stop. It can be a pain in the ass, especially when applying to a lot of schools, but I do not doubt that if a school is on the fence about your application, and you didn’t write the optional essay, you will get…
…me to the school. Tbh, I thought I did HORRIBLY on the interview, so I didn’t even think I was getting in, let alone getting a full-ride. Just goes to show you that you may have not done as poorly in the KIRA as you think… Anyways, this ultimately came down to UVA and Northwestern. Tbh before my cycle I felt more…
…Law School - Rejection on 5 April 2021 - Not even an interview invite, unfortunately. Timing seemingly a factor, but not the only one, unsure (Jan LSAT, 3 Feb score release, application shortly thereafter - so post-priority deadline for HLS)
…the Law School Transparency “Iamthelaw” podcast where they interview attorneys in different fields, and the book 24 lawyers in 24 hours where 24 lawyers describe a day in their life. Also, linkedin stalk, indeed search, government and PI website searches, read job descriptions, reach out to / cold email attorneys…
Apply broadly and never underestimate the value of writing and interviewing well! & go Big Red!
…attention to detail is key. *If offered any opportunity to interview, whether via Kira (sigh) or otherwise, do so. Play your favorite song before it begins to hype yourself up, and get it done. The school will be lucky to have you! Remember to show them that, and no matter what, don’t forget to smile even if you’re…
UR3 U.Chi - 2/15/2021 “Hold” NYU - 2/26/2021 GULC blank status checker - 3/12/2021 Interview Completed dates: NU -12/6/2020, WUSTL - 2/9/2021, UVA - 2/12/2021, GULC - 3/1/2021, Cornell - 3/3/2021
get some work experience, do practice interviews with someone that doesn’t know you, and apply early.
…to have several people look over your essay drafts. For interviews, overprepare and use 7sage to find questions in advance. It also helps to draw from specific examples and interactions you had with the school. AOs love that. Don’t be afraid to update schools on important mid-cycle professional or academic…
…It also really helps you formulate a “Why X” essay/interview answer Don’t sacrifice your application quality in the name of applying early. I waited until December for several of my apps to be perfect, and I am grateful I waited in the end. Negotiatie, negotiate, negotiate! I used different offers/asks and…
…or softs, my extracurriculars were pretty standard, my interview skills are subpar. I suspect what helped my app was a combination of: Good writing Exceptionally supportive recommenders Work experience relevant to my legal interests - not conventionally prestigious, but unusual enough to be interesting A lot of luck…
…3 LORs: 2 academic and 1 work. If the school offered me interview opportunities I always accepted them. I also did the following supplemental essays: Yale: Yale 250- Stanford: Short Essay about Music UChicago: Why UChicago UPenn: Penn Core Values UVA: Why UVA UC Berkeley: Why Berkeley UMichigan: Why Michigan Duke:…
…what you love to do! It’ll make talking about yourself in interviews that much more natural. Adcoms can tell when you’re being contrived, so making sure you know who you are and what you stand for is so important.
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