…waiting on the third. Got an invite for a pre-application interview at WashU. Excited to do it, but also dubious of its value when the interviewer hasn’t yet read my application materials. Did give me a bit of an ego boost, which is probably the intended effect. 8/27/2025: I officially have the 3 LoR I have…
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Admitted to Arizona State University…11/22) and then UR4 on 12/4 (the day before I got the II). Interviewer was the sweetest person in the world and was just incredibly kind to me. Got the acceptence call around 7:00 am MST, and had a voicemail left (I was sleeping). Called back when I woke up :) ASU was my second A, I found out via email right as I…
…got the R in Feb when I already had 8 T15 acceptances, an interview for BLOS for $$$$ at Berk, and $$$ from Michigan). Now, I look back and I am so grateful I had the choices I did, because it made me make the most financially sound decision and I am happy where I landed- . If Harvard would have accepted me, I would…
…addendum Cornell: PS2, 3, Why Cornell Timeline: 11/1/24: Interview Invite WASHU, Northwestern 11/7/24: Missed interview invite Harvard 11/7/24: ASU Honors FULL RIDE 11/11/24 Fired from Job LOL 11/15/24: Missed NYU wave 1 NU KIRA Complete: Went well (maybe responses too canned?)other than stumbling at the end of the…
…after talking with professor and affinity group members. Interview invite off waitlist in mid-May.Georgetown: interviewed October, date disappeared on a Wednesday just within the timeframe Dean Andy gave during group interview. Results: normal wait list, status checker changed to “decision rendered” before email at…
…This is my most surprising A IMO. I was not invited to interview for a Deans or Levy scholarship. Need-based grant offered on 3/15 in the afternoon over email. Requested need-based grant increase 3/28 after visiting on 3/24. Withdrew on 4/3, before hearing back about aid reconsideration, when I decided to commit to…
…Scholarship the following week. Michigan Invited to interview for the Darrow- 12/16. Interviewed on 1/16 and got the award one week later on 1/23. NYU Invited to interview for RTK- on 2/7. Withdrew from RTK before the interview because I knew I would take the Darrow/Mordecai/AnBryce over the RTK with its five-year…
…by George Mason, but I would do it again – I got an interview from them*. Abnormalities are a strength. These people read thousands of essays – be a little odd. Don’t worry about whether people will think your essay is weird because “who is going to write about that” – maybe review that sentence – because yes, no…
Thoughts on the Bottom Acceptances Georgetown: Interview12/10. Did Top 10 and Why Georgetown UChicago: Interview 12/20. Super excited. I didn’t think that I would get in, but I gave them specific reasons as to why I would like to go to Chicago (the city and the school). I can tell my interviewer was impressed when I…
…pre-application interactions. Enjoyed the conversational interview. Scholarship waiting period was stressful, but it remained my top choice. Michigan – Wish I had applied earlier. Sent an employment update before the WL decision. UCLA – Attended virtual events. No interview. Dean Schwartz was approachable pre and…
…college grad and first-gen professional. NYU Received an interview invite for AnBryce on February 13, 2023. Roughly 30 finalists interviewing for 10 spots. Interviewed in the Clifford Chance panel in NYC on March 30, 2023. There were 3 other panels at other NYC firms going on simultaneously, as well. And there was…
HulkingAnnoyedGoat left no wisdom for posterity… (◕︵◕) BE PATIENT! WashU: 07/01: Preapp Interview Invitation; 09/04: Preapp Interview 09/06: Received an email thanking me for the interview 09/11: Application sent 09/25: Received an email asking for more supporting materials The status bar shows “Application under…
…Georgetown-Top 10 list UT Austin-civil dialogue essay Interviews Vandy alumni interview Northwestern KIRA UT Austin video interview GULC group interview UVA interview
…if you’re a veteran/still in the military Be patient Interview advice: Practice live interviews with friends & family Do every optional interview Thank the interviewer for their time Have a few multi-use stories ready to pull Learn to answer in the STAR format Tell stories for as many answers as you can Dress for…
…(inside app, short paragraph) Participated in Kira Interview (sent to everyone) UCLA WL - 12/10 (72 days) via email Application sent 9/29 LOCI: Short one sent 12/13 Optional Essays: Challenges addendum, short paragraph about programmatic contribution (inside app) Addenda: Explanation of Grades/Scores (LSAT…
…email and form for WL 5/1. GMU - A w/ $$ offer 2/21. Interviewed in late January. Withdrew 4/10 NYU - “Active Consideration List” email 2/28, WL 4/22, Kira invite 5/1, Kira complete 5/2 Texas - R 2/28 ASU - A w/ 28k/yr offer 3/4 // Withdrew Minnesota - WL 3/4 Penn - WL 3/7 Fordham - Priority WL 3/7 Michigan - R 3/7…
…I utilized my consultant for general advice on interviews, letters of continued interest (LOCI), and email correspondence. For the majority of schools, I submitted my application with a recorded LSAT score of 164, but I managed to improve my score twice during this cycle, reaching 167 in February and eventually 172…
…wrote small why Chicago paragraph in PS, felt like interview went well NYU: wrote RTK scholarship essay, submitted GRE (336) UVA: wrote small why UVA paragraph in PS, felt like interview didn’t go well (Zoom link was sent for the wrong time so flustered) Berkeley: wrote Why Berkeley additional essay, did not extend…
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