UVA c/o 2019 Applicants (2015-2016) Forum

[Bluex12]

I posted earlier about being requested to interview tomorrow. I'm GPA <25th and LSAT >75th, and wrote what I believe is a strong Why UVA. I feel like I have plenty to say about why I want to come to UVA in my Skype interview with Jason Dugas tomorrow, but can anyone advise me on how these interviews usually proceed? At Northwestern, for instance, it was very business-like, almost like a job interview, whereas at Vanderbilt it seemed relatively laid-back.

Reading through this thread and previous years, I can't seem to get a sense of what it means to be interviewed. Should I be happy or worried? I'm excited to interview because I feel I have solid reasons for why I want UVA, but as a splitter I'm just never sure about anything.

Thanks in advance.

[spauldingno]

I posted earlier about being requested to interview tomorrow. I'm GPA <25th and LSAT >75th, and wrote what I believe is a strong Why UVA. I feel like I have plenty to say about why I want to come to UVA in my Skype interview with Jason Dugas tomorrow, but can anyone advise me on how these interviews usually proceed? At Northwestern, for instance, it was very business-like, almost like a job interview, whereas at Vanderbilt it seemed relatively laid-back.

Reading through this thread and previous years, I can't seem to get a sense of what it means to be interviewed. Should I be happy or worried? I'm excited to interview because I feel I have solid reasons for why I want UVA, but as a splitter I'm just never sure about anything.

Thanks in advance.

So I did not interview with Jason, but my experience was positive. Along with you, I had a why UVA that I sent along with my application. While they asked serious and direct questions, it felt friendly. What I would recommend is "standard fare" for most law school interviews (why law school, anything of note on resume/application, why X law school etc...).

Good luck!

[Bluex12]

I posted earlier about being requested to interview tomorrow. I'm GPA <25th and LSAT >75th, and wrote what I believe is a strong Why UVA. I feel like I have plenty to say about why I want to come to UVA in my Skype interview with Jason Dugas tomorrow, but can anyone advise me on how these interviews usually proceed? At Northwestern, for instance, it was very business-like, almost like a job interview, whereas at Vanderbilt it seemed relatively laid-back.

Reading through this thread and previous years, I can't seem to get a sense of what it means to be interviewed. Should I be happy or worried? I'm excited to interview because I feel I have solid reasons for why I want UVA, but as a splitter I'm just never sure about anything.

Thanks in advance.

So I did not interview with Jason, but my experience was positive. Along with you, I had a why UVA that I sent along with my application. While they asked serious and direct questions, it felt friendly. What I would recommend is "standard fare" for most law school interviews (why law school, anything of note on resume/application, why X law school etc...).

Good luck!

Thank you!

[fliptrip]

I posted earlier about being requested to interview tomorrow. I'm GPA <25th and LSAT >75th, and wrote what I believe is a strong Why UVA. I feel like I have plenty to say about why I want to come to UVA in my Skype interview with Jason Dugas tomorrow, but can anyone advise me on how these interviews usually proceed? At Northwestern, for instance, it was very business-like, almost like a job interview, whereas at Vanderbilt it seemed relatively laid-back.

Reading through this thread and previous years, I can't seem to get a sense of what it means to be interviewed. Should I be happy or worried? I'm excited to interview because I feel I have solid reasons for why I want UVA, but as a splitter I'm just never sure about anything.

Thanks in advance.

Be happy you're being interviewed. Being interviewed has been an overwhelmingly positive thing for folks in the past and should be a sign that good news is coming for you as well. UVA is big on collegiality and their interviews reflect that. My interview was a blast and my interviewer and I spent most of the time laughing and just having an almost casual conversation. It was great!

[jtg21]

I posted earlier about being requested to interview tomorrow. I'm GPA <25th and LSAT >75th, and wrote what I believe is a strong Why UVA. I feel like I have plenty to say about why I want to come to UVA in my Skype interview with Jason Dugas tomorrow, but can anyone advise me on how these interviews usually proceed? At Northwestern, for instance, it was very business-like, almost like a job interview, whereas at Vanderbilt it seemed relatively laid-back.

Reading through this thread and previous years, I can't seem to get a sense of what it means to be interviewed. Should I be happy or worried? I'm excited to interview because I feel I have solid reasons for why I want UVA, but as a splitter I'm just never sure about anything.

Thanks in advance.

Interviews are a positive thing for UVA! I don't think anyone gets in without them, as far as I know. Mine was super relaxed. They asked about my current job, why law school, why UVA, and then asked if I had questions for them.

Good luck!

[mollywood]

I posted earlier about being requested to interview tomorrow. I'm GPA <25th and LSAT >75th, and wrote what I believe is a strong Why UVA. I feel like I have plenty to say about why I want to come to UVA in my Skype interview with Jason Dugas tomorrow, but can anyone advise me on how these interviews usually proceed? At Northwestern, for instance, it was very business-like, almost like a job interview, whereas at Vanderbilt it seemed relatively laid-back.

Reading through this thread and previous years, I can't seem to get a sense of what it means to be interviewed. Should I be happy or worried? I'm excited to interview because I feel I have solid reasons for why I want UVA, but as a splitter I'm just never sure about anything.

Thanks in advance.

Interviews are a positive thing for UVA! I don't think anyone gets in without them, as far as I know. Mine was super relaxed. They asked about my current job, why law school, why UVA, and then asked if I had questions for them.

Good luck!

My friend got in without one, so it can happen.

[woodchuck78]

Hey Everyone!

It's my first time posting here and I have a couple questions. I applied Binding Expedited on February 1st. I just went under my second review with my status date changed to today. The day after I applied, Dean Faulk sent a letter in the mail to my recommender (congressman) that was signed by him thanking him for his assessment of my ability. Is this a normal practice?

Lastly, are people admitted without an interview or is an interview a prerequisite to being admitted? UVA is my first choice, hence the binding decision.

Thanks for all your help!

If I remember correctly, I think at least one of my recommenders, who is currently a Judge, received a letter from Dean Faulk along the same lines. May be because of who they are, as stated by someone above. Best of luck!

[Nolachicken]

Congratulations to everyone who is has been admitted and good luck to those waiting. This forum was really helpful and supportive to me last year. If anyone has any questions, PM me and I'd be happy to answer! (1L, Dillard, from the Midwest and had rarely been to the "south", didn't go to ASW, worked before coming here, brought a significant other with me, found housing without ever visiting the area.)

Was the family housing full or something wrong with it? Thank you!

[WhiteHouse]

Anyone else reach their 5 MONTH anniversary of being UR1? Thinking about buying some wine to forget the pain celebrate

[ChocoFreeze]

IN!!! PM for details or questions

[bruceaquizzer1]

I'm UR3 now

[zozo1717]

Anyone else reach their 5 MONTH anniversary of being UR1? Thinking about buying some wine to forget the pain celebrate

+1 Feeling like I'll end up with a waitlist or something at the end of April once I've forgotten I even applied...

[BirdLawExpert]

Anyone else reach their 5 MONTH anniversary of being UR1? Thinking about buying some wine to forget the pain celebrate

Damn, I'm only at three months. Did you interview? I feel like if it had been five months I would've sent in seven or eight different "Why UVA"s by now.

[WhiteHouse]

Anyone else reach their 5 MONTH anniversary of being UR1? Thinking about buying some wine to forget the pain celebrate

Damn, I'm only at three months. Did you interview? I feel like if it had been five months I would've sent in seven or eight different "Why UVA"s by now.

Have not interviewed. I visited the school, attended an info session, sat in on a class, wrote a Why UVA...

At this point I'd like a rejection

[Meno]

I emailed admissions about a week ago with a generic question and haven't received any sort of response. Has anyone experienced something similar? I'm trying to decide whether I should send a follow up email to make sure they received it.

[fliptrip]

I emailed admissions about a week ago with a generic question and haven't received any sort of response. Has anyone experienced something similar? I'm trying to decide whether I should send a follow up email to make sure they received it.

A week seems like a long time, I'd write again. Just be really careful to not sound irritated at the delay.

[squirtlesquad14]

Anyone else reach their 5 MONTH anniversary of being UR1? Thinking about buying some wine to forget the pain celebrate

Damn, I'm only at three months. Did you interview? I feel like if it had been five months I would've sent in seven or eight different "Why UVA"s by now.

I'm at three months as well. Never did a "Why UVA" essay so might just do that at this point to try to coax some sort of decision out of them.

[20171203]

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[threatlevelmidnight]

Anyone else reach their 5 MONTH anniversary of being UR1? Thinking about buying some wine to forget the pain celebrate

Damn, I'm only at three months. Did you interview? I feel like if it had been five months I would've sent in seven or eight different "Why UVA"s by now.

Have not interviewed. I visited the school, attended an info session, sat in on a class, wrote a Why UVA...

At this point I'd like a rejection

I've been under review since 9/16 as well. Definitely would prefer a rejection at this point so I at least know where I stood.

Four months for me. I'm a splitter, but I've heard back from 12/15 schools so far. Still waiting on UVA. Looking back at last year's thread, there were some interview requests that went out to earlier applicants from November mid- February.

[WinterComing]

Anyone else reach their 5 MONTH anniversary of being UR1? Thinking about buying some wine to forget the pain celebrate

Damn, I'm only at three months. Did you interview? I feel like if it had been five months I would've sent in seven or eight different "Why UVA"s by now.

Have not interviewed. I visited the school, attended an info session, sat in on a class, wrote a Why UVA...

At this point I'd like a rejection

I've been under review since 9/16 as well. Definitely would prefer a rejection at this point so I at least know where I stood.

Four months for me. I'm a splitter, but I've heard back from 12/15 schools so far. Still waiting on UVA. Looking back at last year's thread, there were some interview requests that went out to earlier applicants from November mid- February.

I'm coming up on four months of radio silence, too.

[James.K.Polk]

Anyone else reach their 5 MONTH anniversary of being UR1? Thinking about buying some wine to forget the pain celebrate

Damn, I'm only at three months. Did you interview? I feel like if it had been five months I would've sent in seven or eight different "Why UVA"s by now.

Have not interviewed. I visited the school, attended an info session, sat in on a class, wrote a Why UVA...

At this point I'd like a rejection

I've been under review since 9/16 as well. Definitely would prefer a rejection at this point so I at least know where I stood.

Four months for me. I'm a splitter, but I've heard back from 12/15 schools so far. Still waiting on UVA. Looking back at last year's thread, there were some interview requests that went out to earlier applicants from November mid- February.

I'm coming up on four months of radio silence, too.

It can take a while to write "Dillard" in really fancy calligraphy.

[fliptrip]

^^^ This is terrific.

[WinterComing]

It can take a while to write "Dillard" in really fancy calligraphy.

^^^ This is terrific.

I think a YP ding is just as likely, but yeah, well played.

[bruceaquizzer1]

is it realistic that one can be accepted on the 15th day of ED?

[jnwa]

Anyone else reach their 5 MONTH anniversary of being UR1? Thinking about buying some wine to forget the pain celebrate

Damn, I'm only at three months. Did you interview? I feel like if it had been five months I would've sent in seven or eight different "Why UVA"s by now.

Have not interviewed. I visited the school, attended an info session, sat in on a class, wrote a Why UVA...

At this point I'd like a rejection

I've been under review since 9/16 as well. Definitely would prefer a rejection at this point so I at least know where I stood.

Four months for me. I'm a splitter, but I've heard back from 12/15 schools so far. Still waiting on UVA. Looking back at last year's thread, there were some interview requests that went out to earlier applicants from November mid- February.

Applied to entire t14 in November except Northwestern. Heard from everyone except HYS Virginia. Virginia to t6