c/o 2019 Applicant Compendium (2015 - 2016) Forum

tflan19 · Post by **tflan19** » Tue Nov 24, 2015 12:26 pm

How does the compendium feel about remaking the "what to expect when you're expecting" thread for 2019? There seem to have been some changes so far this year that would be worth clarifying (our insight into michigan's status checker/email, vanderbilt by email rather than 5 pound package, etc)

schocolate · Post by **schocolate** » Tue Nov 24, 2015 12:26 pm

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Li'l Sebastian · Post by **Li'l Sebastian** » Tue Nov 24, 2015 12:45 pm

I have an interview with U of Chicago tomorrow and I'm positively terrified.
Help!

hohoho · Post by **hohoho** » Tue Nov 24, 2015 2:28 pm

Li'l Sebastian wrote:I have an interview with U of Chicago tomorrow and I'm positively terrified.
Help!

just think a bunch of us would kill u to b in ur position. better get rid of the nerves REAL QUICK

gobears!! · Post by **gobears!!** » Tue Nov 24, 2015 2:34 pm

tflan19 wrote:How does the compendium feel about remaking the "what to expect when you're expecting" thread for 2019? There seem to have been some changes so far this year that would be worth clarifying (our insight into michigan's status checker/email, vanderbilt by email rather than 5 pound package, etc)

It's not a bad idea, but a lot of it can probably just be copied over into a new thread.

darthslughorn · Post by **darthslughorn** » Tue Nov 24, 2015 5:50 pm

Li'l Sebastian wrote:I have an interview with U of Chicago tomorrow and I'm positively terrified.
Help!

Don't sweat it. Applicants last year said it was hard to chart the relationship between acceptances and how people felt about their interview. Just don't say anything crazy. Mine was fine.

Dcc617 · Post by **Dcc617** » Tue Nov 24, 2015 6:07 pm

Li'l Sebastian wrote:I have an interview with U of Chicago tomorrow and I'm positively terrified.
Help!

I don't think it's a make or break sort of thing. You'll have around the same odds of admission based on your numbers that you did before the interview, as long as you're not super weird or awful.

Li'l Sebastian · Post by **Li'l Sebastian** » Tue Nov 24, 2015 6:30 pm

darthslughorn wrote: Don't sweat it. Applicants last year said it was hard to chart the relationship between acceptances and how people felt about their interview. Just don't say anything crazy. Mine was fine.

Dcc617 wrote:
I don't think it's a make or break sort of thing. You'll have around the same odds of admission based on your numbers that you did before the interview, as long as you're not super weird or awful.

*breathes in...breathes out*

I know that, but my brain is still like "holy crap this happening, don't blow it...you're gonna blow it"

Dcc617 · Post by **Dcc617** » Tue Nov 24, 2015 6:41 pm

Li'l Sebastian wrote:
*breathes in...breathes out*

I know that, but my brain is still like "holy crap this happening, don't blow it...you're gonna blow it"

But remember that they're standoffish in the interview, so don't let it throw you off your game.

Li'l Sebastian · Post by **Li'l Sebastian** » Tue Nov 24, 2015 7:17 pm

Dcc617 wrote:
But remember that they're standoffish in the interview, so don't let it throw you off your game.

"You wrote here your biggest weakness is not knowing what irony means."
"Ironic isn't it? Is it? I don't know."

I don't need 5 words to describe myself, 2 will do - lone wolf.

When do I get to meet the important people in the decision-making process?

I wasn't aware that she was my manager's wife.

There is no address on my resume because I am living in my car.

Among my strengths are determination, passion and an ability to down a pitcher of beer in record time.

The last time I faced such interrogation was with my parole officer.

Your résumé says you're a master in hand-to-hand wombat. Is that a typo or-
*I've already thrown a wombat at his face*

[+] Spoiler

Li'l Sebastian · Post by **Li'l Sebastian** » Wed Nov 25, 2015 1:26 pm

Just finished my interview with Chicago! I'm pretty sure it went great because I made her chuckle at least twice!

schocolate · Post by **schocolate** » Wed Nov 25, 2015 1:27 pm

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Li'l Sebastian · Post by **Li'l Sebastian** » Wed Nov 25, 2015 1:29 pm

schocolate wrote:
Li'l Sebastian wrote:Just finished my interview with Chicago! I'm pretty sure it went great because I made her chuckle at least twice!
Did you use any of the interview tips from your last post?

That would be a no :p

schocolate · Post by **schocolate** » Wed Nov 25, 2015 1:33 pm

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Li'l Sebastian · Post by **Li'l Sebastian** » Wed Nov 25, 2015 1:38 pm

schocolate wrote:Well, damn.

My Chicago hype is at a maximum now. I took a google street view tour of the school and city. There's a beach just a couple blocks away from the law school!

schocolate · Post by **schocolate** » Wed Nov 25, 2015 1:40 pm

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Li'l Sebastian · Post by **Li'l Sebastian** » Wed Nov 25, 2015 2:07 pm

schocolate wrote:
Li'l Sebastian wrote:
schocolate wrote:Well, damn.
My Chicago hype is at a maximum now. I took a google street view tour of the school and city. There's a beach just a couple blocks away from the law school!
If you want more Chicago hype, I have infinite supplies of it.

GIVE ME

schocolate · Post by **schocolate** » Wed Nov 25, 2015 2:12 pm

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Li'l Sebastian · Post by **Li'l Sebastian** » Wed Nov 25, 2015 2:15 pm

schocolate wrote: The Point has a great view of downtown and walking along the lake is gorgeous. Campus is always pretty. THERE IS A STATUE OF A COW IN THE LAW BUILDING. I also really enjoy studying in the law library; it's very quiet. Also Chicago is my favorite city.

Is there a pool in front of the law school building!? Is the law school that one big modern looking building? Do all classes take place there?

schocolate · Post by **schocolate** » Wed Nov 25, 2015 2:24 pm

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Li'l Sebastian · Post by **Li'l Sebastian** » Wed Nov 25, 2015 2:33 pm

schocolate wrote:
Li'l Sebastian wrote:
schocolate wrote: The Point has a great view of downtown and walking along the lake is gorgeous. Campus is always pretty. THERE IS A STATUE OF A COW IN THE LAW BUILDING. I also really enjoy studying in the law library; it's very quiet. Also Chicago is my favorite city.
Is there a pool in front of the law school building!? Is the law school that one big modern looking building? Do all classes take place there?
Yeah. The library and lounge are in the big building (though there might be classrooms in there too? unsure) and I think most of the classrooms are in the buildings to either side of the big one.

Mind you, I don't know that much about the law school's layout, so this could be mostly wrong. In any case, CHICAGO HYYYYYPE.

schocolate · Post by **schocolate** » Thu Nov 26, 2015 6:27 am

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tvu · Post by **tvu** » Thu Nov 26, 2015 9:24 am

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pittsburghpirates · Post by **pittsburghpirates** » Thu Nov 26, 2015 9:29 am

Happy thanksgiving everybody!

EnderWiggin · Post by **EnderWiggin** » Thu Nov 26, 2015 10:52 am

schocolate wrote:Happy Thanksgiving, folks! I am celebrating in the most traditional way, with hundreds of strangers in an airport.

doesn't get more American than that

May lots of good turkey be in your future!