Georgetown C/O 2019 Applicants (2015-2016) Forum

[TheKisSquared]

Send a thank you email to Dean Cornblatt post-group interview or no? I know people over in the Harvard thread give a hard no to thank you notes post-interview, but it feels weird not to.

I don't know why they're so weird about post-interview thank you notes over there, but I sent one to every person I interviewed with regardless of the school or whether they were alumni/admissions staff and they were all well received. I feel like a lot of people espousing the "no note" school of thought might be K-JD who haven't ever been involved in the hiring process anywhere. I know when I helped interview people for various jobs a thank you note was always an extra chance to be impressed by someone if it was timely, terse, and mentioned a specific aspect of our conversation in a way that doesn't feel like "Hey see! I remembered that thing, aren't I great?"

During my Georgetown interview the alumni interviewer told me a professor that he took who taught classes he thought I might like. When I went home I looked him up and realized he was the co-author of a book I cited in my thesis, so when I sent a thank-you note I briefly mentioned that and it ended up being included in part of what Dean Cornblatt wrote on my acceptance note. So I'm definitely on Team Thank You Note.

I'd say alumni should definitely get thank yous / follow ups, but admissions officers probably don't want them because interviewing is just a (big) part of their job and they don't need more spam.

Cornblatt sent ME a thank-you note, which I responded to briefly with a generic "I appreciated the opportunity to meet you, work with potential future classmates, and visit campus." It wasn't wowing anyone, but I do think it's polite and no one could fault you for it. I was admitted about a week later.

I think the HLS thread discourages it because there are only a few people who interview, the admissions office is swamped, and when someone talked to someone in admissions they were told one wasn't needed. I would not consider that standard.

[cub1014]

So when I log into the admitted students site to change my password, I see that my netid username says invalid email address. I just got admitted last week. Does the username update automatically?

[Aurel1a]

So when I log into the admitted students site to change my password, I see that my netid username says invalid email address. I just got admitted last week. Does the username update automatically?

I get that too.

[threatlevelmidnight]

Send a thank you email to Dean Cornblatt post-group interview or no? I know people over in the Harvard thread give a hard no to thank you notes post-interview, but it feels weird not to.

I don't know why they're so weird about post-interview thank you notes over there, but I sent one to every person I interviewed with regardless of the school or whether they were alumni/admissions staff and they were all well received. I feel like a lot of people espousing the "no note" school of thought might be K-JD who haven't ever been involved in the hiring process anywhere. I know when I helped interview people for various jobs a thank you note was always an extra chance to be impressed by someone if it was timely, terse, and mentioned a specific aspect of our conversation in a way that doesn't feel like "Hey see! I remembered that thing, aren't I great?"

During my Georgetown interview the alumni interviewer told me a professor that he took who taught classes he thought I might like. When I went home I looked him up and realized he was the co-author of a book I cited in my thesis, so when I sent a thank-you note I briefly mentioned that and it ended up being included in part of what Dean Cornblatt wrote on my acceptance note. So I'm definitely on Team Thank You Note.

I'd say alumni should definitely get thank yous / follow ups, but admissions officers probably don't want them because interviewing is just a (big) part of their job and they don't need more spam.

Cornblatt sent ME a thank-you note, which I responded to briefly with a generic "I appreciated the opportunity to meet you, work with potential future classmates, and visit campus." It wasn't wowing anyone, but I do think it's polite and no one could fault you for it. I was admitted about a week later.

I think the HLS thread discourages it because there are only a few people who interview, the admissions office is swamped, and when someone talked to someone in admissions they were told one wasn't needed. I would not consider that standard.

I only interviewed with alumni from schools and stayed in touch afterward. They all seemed like they genuinely cared about the interview process so it felt natural to thank them. Even though the interview may or may not be essential to admissions, you may just want to do it as a way to network with other lawyers.

[proteinshake]

how long does it usually take between interviewing and a decision?

[berek]

how long does it usually take between interviewing and a decision?

Dean Cornblatt told my group today that we would hear within 2 weeks; that said, he also said that they had only invited people to the group interview who had already had their applications read, and that this was the last piece. That might not hold for the alumni interviews.

[anonymous117]

Send a thank you email to Dean Cornblatt post-group interview or no? I know people over in the Harvard thread give a hard no to thank you notes post-interview, but it feels weird not to.

I don't know why they're so weird about post-interview thank you notes over there, but I sent one to every person I interviewed with regardless of the school or whether they were alumni/admissions staff and they were all well received. I feel like a lot of people espousing the "no note" school of thought might be K-JD who haven't ever been involved in the hiring process anywhere. I know when I helped interview people for various jobs a thank you note was always an extra chance to be impressed by someone if it was timely, terse, and mentioned a specific aspect of our conversation in a way that doesn't feel like "Hey see! I remembered that thing, aren't I great?"

During my Georgetown interview the alumni interviewer told me a professor that he took who taught classes he thought I might like. When I went home I looked him up and realized he was the co-author of a book I cited in my thesis, so when I sent a thank-you note I briefly mentioned that and it ended up being included in part of what Dean Cornblatt wrote on my acceptance note. So I'm definitely on Team Thank You Note.

I'd say alumni should definitely get thank yous / follow ups, but admissions officers probably don't want them because interviewing is just a (big) part of their job and they don't need more spam.

Cornblatt sent ME a thank-you note, which I responded to briefly with a generic "I appreciated the opportunity to meet you, work with potential future classmates, and visit campus." It wasn't wowing anyone, but I do think it's polite and no one could fault you for it. I was admitted about a week later.

I think the HLS thread discourages it because there are only a few people who interview, the admissions office is swamped, and when someone talked to someone in admissions they were told one wasn't needed. I would not consider that standard.

I only interviewed with alumni from schools and stayed in touch afterward. They all seemed like they genuinely cared about the interview process so it felt natural to thank them. Even though the interview may or may not be essential to admissions, you may just want to do it as a way to network with other lawyers.

Thanks for all your input! I think I'll send a quick thank you email tomorrow.

And for anyone who was worried about not hearing about an interview yet, Dean Cornblatt mentioned today that he has interviewed about 800 students so far, and hopes to get that number up to 1200. So still more group interviews to come!

[milhouse_vanhouten]

Anyone else here on the preferred waitlist? Any recommendations for what we do next? Just wondering as I haven't interviewed and am not sure what is expected of us...

[Loney M. Setnick]

Anyone else here on the preferred waitlist? Any recommendations for what we do next? Just wondering as I haven't interviewed and am not sure what is expected of us...

What does the preferred waitlist even mean? Does it mean that those on the regular waitlist aren't wanted? lol....
Also, how many people are on the preferred waitlist? Can anyone speak to what the chances are of admittance if you're on the preferred waitlist? What about just regular waitlist?

[Alive97]

The usual advice for the wait list would be to send LOCIs, although I have to wonder whether schools get tired of LOCIs. Personally I think they should either contain something new that you have done since applying and/or say whether or not you would definitely attend if admitted.

[InfinitelyStressed]

how long does it usually take between interviewing and a decision?

Interviewed 1/4, accessed ASW today. That being said, it seems like most people heard back sooner than I did!

[tezzeret]

checking in again, still radio silence since 1/11 (complete).

[daisrt]

checking in again, still radio silence since 1/11 (complete).

Complete is as far as your status checker is gonna get, though. Maybe try logging into ASW?

[tezzeret]

checking in again, still radio silence since 1/11 (complete).

Complete is as far as your status checker is gonna get, though. Maybe try logging into ASW?

Yeah I know about the complete being the end of the line in terms of updates, but I haven't got any emails or snail mail past that to at least let me know if I got dinged.

[squirtlesquad14]

checking in again, still radio silence since 1/11 (complete).

Complete is as far as your status checker is gonna get, though. Maybe try logging into ASW?

Yeah I know about the complete being the end of the line in terms of updates, but I haven't got any emails or snail mail past that to at least let me know if I got dinged.

No news is generally good news. Dings or wait lists will be by email, so if you haven't gotten an email you're still being considered.

[InfinitelyStressed]

I'm sure this has already been asked and answered, but how long after being able to generate a login for the ASW does it actually start to work?

[TheKisSquared]

I'm sure this has already been asked and answered, but how long after being able to generate a login for the ASW does it actually start to work?

A few days

[InfinitelyStressed]

I'm sure this has already been asked and answered, but how long after being able to generate a login for the ASW does it actually start to work?

A few days

Okay, so not too long! Thanks

[Lucyfur]

Completed the group interview earlier today. Pretty enjoyable experience. Hopefully will hear some good news in the next few weeks!

[SD619]

Ask someone who just poker faced Georgetown and asked for a full ride anything.

I replied to the scholly email and asked for the big bucks.



They said they'd get back to me.... Lol

[tvu]

Has anybody who applied in early January heard anything?

[WaitWaitDontSay]

Has anybody who applied in early January heard anything?

Nada

[sunnydaisy]

Has anybody who applied in early January heard anything?

Nada

nothing here either

[anonymous117]

Just was able to generate an ASW login! Complete 1/5, interviewed Monday.

[tezzeret]

Has anybody who applied in early January heard anything?

Nada

Nada here too (1/11 complete). I assume based on all these posts an interview is a pre-req for admittance, so since I haven't heard jack for over a month, it's probably not a good sign I take it as it's getting late in the cycle for non-WL afaik.