. Forum

[rudeawakening]

Never mind, just got my acceptance letter

Best of luck to everyone still waiting.

[santoki]

Post removed.

[mshahsm]

.

[rkspurs21]

My interviewer called the congressman I interned for a "motherf#$ker", prayed (and asked me to as well) before our interview (it was at a restaurant to be fair), asked my age, asked if I went to church, and if so, "which religion". I live in Texas, so I understand it's part of the culture and wasn't offended, but it was easily the most unpleasant experience I've had in my cycle so far.

[keosu11]

My interviewer called the congressman I interned for a "motherf#$ker", prayed (and asked me to as well) before our interview (it was at a restaurant to be fair), asked my age, asked if I went to church, and if so, "which religion". I live in Texas, so I understand it's part of the culture and wasn't offended, but it was easily the most unpleasant experience I've had in my cycle so far.

I would probably relay this information to GULC after you get your decision. I doubt they want someone as an interviewer who makes potential candidates uncomfortable to that extent. I understand interviews are at times uncomfortable, but that's taking it to an extreme.

[tk17]

My interviewer called the congressman I interned for a "motherf#$ker", prayed (and asked me to as well) before our interview (it was at a restaurant to be fair), asked my age, asked if I went to church, and if so, "which religion". I live in Texas, so I understand it's part of the culture and wasn't offended, but it was easily the most unpleasant experience I've had in my cycle so far.

That's bonkers.

[Gray]

.

[rkspurs21]

My interviewer called the congressman I interned for a "motherf#$ker", prayed (and asked me to as well) before our interview (it was at a restaurant to be fair), asked my age, asked if I went to church, and if so, "which religion". I live in Texas, so I understand it's part of the culture and wasn't offended, but it was easily the most unpleasant experience I've had in my cycle so far.

I would probably relay this information to GULC after you get your decision. I doubt they want someone as an interviewer who makes potential candidates uncomfortable to that extent. I understand interviews are at times uncomfortable, but that's taking it to an extreme.

I was considering it, but was hesitant to complain about someone who took the time to meet with me. But, I'm leaning towards describing the experience to GULC. My concern is that he made it obvious he would view a candidate with beliefs in line with his own more favorably. The idea that an interviewer would discriminate based on faith is upsetting, especially when all my other interviews have been incredibly pleasant conversations that focused on my actual qualifications.

[hillz]

My interviewer called the congressman I interned for a "motherf#$ker", prayed (and asked me to as well) before our interview (it was at a restaurant to be fair), asked my age, asked if I went to church, and if so, "which religion". I live in Texas, so I understand it's part of the culture and wasn't offended, but it was easily the most unpleasant experience I've had in my cycle so far.

I would probably relay this information to GULC after you get your decision. I doubt they want someone as an interviewer who makes potential candidates uncomfortable to that extent. I understand interviews are at times uncomfortable, but that's taking it to an extreme.

I was considering it, but was hesitant to complain about someone who took the time to meet with me. But, I'm leaning towards describing the experience to GULC. My concern is that he made it obvious he would view a candidate with beliefs in line with his own more favorably. The idea that an interviewer would discriminate based on faith is upsetting, especially when all my other interviews have been incredibly pleasant conversations that focused on my actual qualifications.

I agree with everyone else -- you should definitely let GULC know when all is said and done. Ultimately, they wouldn't want someone like that interviewing for their school and you are doing the school a favor by letting them know.

[santoki]

Post removed.

[navykev]

I would have to get up and leave if someone asked me that, but then again I don't live in Texas.

+1

Wow - yeah definitely let the admissions office know.

[rkspurs21]

Thanks very much for the advice, everyone. I was worried I was being too sensitive, but your responses make me confident it's something I should make Georgetown aware of.

Santoki, you've got this lawyering ish DOWN.

[mindthegap]

My interviewer called the congressman I interned for a "motherf#$ker", prayed (and asked me to as well) before our interview (it was at a restaurant to be fair), asked my age, asked if I went to church, and if so, "which religion". I live in Texas, so I understand it's part of the culture and wasn't offended, but it was easily the most unpleasant experience I've had in my cycle so far.

I find it rather incongruent that a person who asked you to pray before your interview would turn around and drop the MF-bomb but, I mean, who knows anymore.

100% advise Georgetown about this. I self-identify as religious but would find your experience so freaking uncomfortable. Like, I cringed reading the description. His/her behavior was wholly inappropriate and it's so unprofessional that those topics even came up.

[Gray]

.

[buckiguy_sucks]

.

[Hand]

Hey everyone, signed up for TLS just to use this thread.

I was accepted earlier this month at ~25th GPA 50th LSAT and didn't even realize that there were interviews until I got on this site and people have been talking about them. I mean obviously I'm ecstatic I got in but what gives with the no interview thing? Does that mean they really wanted me and I have a good chance for $ because 25th/50th doesn't seem like good chance for money to me

I don't think you should try to gauge your chances at a scholarship from whether or not they interviewed you. Your numbers provide a much better clue, and from them, I would agree that things don't look promising.

Also, that story about the interview related above is absolutely nuts. No doubt about it, inform the admissions office.

[JFO1833]

Hey everyone, signed up for TLS just to use this thread.

I was accepted earlier this month at ~25th GPA 50th LSAT and didn't even realize that there were interviews until I got on this site and people have been talking about them. I mean obviously I'm ecstatic I got in but what gives with the no interview thing? Does that mean they really wanted me and I have a good chance for $ because 25th/50th doesn't seem like good chance for money to me

We don't know for sure how they decide who gets interviews. It could be those who are boardline or possible YP candidates. I was at the open house last week and they said about 50% of the people there had been interviewed.

I wonder if there is any correlation between completing (or not) the optional response and getting interviewed?

[buckiguy_sucks]

.

[Hand]

I wonder if there is any correlation between completing (or not) the optional response and getting interviewed?

I wrote one so take that how you will

I wrote one too and they really wanted me to interview

[antiworldly]

I did not write one and got an interview request three days after they received my application.

[Gray]

.

[mindthegap]

I wonder if there is any correlation between completing (or not) the optional response and getting interviewed?

Didn't do the optional response, no interview, approximately 2 week turnaround from complete to decision.

[ErgoSum]

Anxiously awaiting a decision, though I did apply a little late (really wanted to perfect the optional essay), only going complete 1/14. Now I'm a little nervous about getting in, because it will mean I will have to make a tough decision between some schools

Why have I alway put Georgetown on a pedestal :'[

[rudeawakening]

I wonder if there is any correlation between completing (or not) the optional response and getting interviewed?

I didn't do an optional response and got admitted in <4 weeks. They never contacted me for an interview.

My interviewer called the congressman I interned for a "motherf#$ker", prayed (and asked me to as well) before our interview (it was at a restaurant to be fair), asked my age, asked if I went to church, and if so, "which religion". I live in Texas, so I understand it's part of the culture and wasn't offended, but it was easily the most unpleasant experience I've had in my cycle so far.

Wow. I'd definitely let them know after you receive a decision. I don't even know how I would have responded to that!

[Kip]

Does anyone know the extent to which Georgetown will compete against large scholarship offers from GW? Is there a thread on this? If one gets, say, a 75% scholarship offer from GW, how much could one expect from Georgetown?