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BackToTheOldHouse · Post by **BackToTheOldHouse** » Fri Feb 04, 2011 6:53 pm

shoop wrote:
BackToTheOldHouse wrote:Held earlier today and under review since 12/7. Refresh my memory, are holds for people with weak numbers a good thing?
If your numbers are weak, a hold is better than a ding, I guess.

True dat.

jcn4 · Post by **jcn4** » Fri Feb 04, 2011 6:55 pm

As opposed to people with strong numbers, of course.

BackToTheOldHouse · Post by **BackToTheOldHouse** » Fri Feb 04, 2011 7:10 pm

jcn4 wrote:As opposed to people with strong numbers, of course.

Oh such wit!

LinzerTorte · Post by **LinzerTorte** » Fri Feb 04, 2011 8:55 pm

Nulli Secundus wrote:
BrendanD wrote:Applied 12/16, JR1 email today!

AUGHHHH, STILL NOTHING, HOLD ME STARRYDREAMZ!!!

OR JR, YOU COULD HOLD ME, THAT WOULD BE NICE TOO

innovent94 · Post by **innovent94** » Fri Feb 04, 2011 9:46 pm

Hi,
First time writing here.

I got U/R on last Friday, and just got a JR1 email.
I see from other posts that the standard interview questions are 'what are your interests?' and 'why HLS?'

The first question seems awfully broad to me. what do you think JR expects for an answer to that question?

Thanks guys!

shoop · Post by **shoop** » Fri Feb 04, 2011 10:02 pm

innovent94 wrote:Hi,
First time writing here.

I got U/R on last Friday, and just got a JR1 email.
I see from other posts that the standard interview questions are 'what are your interests?' and 'why HLS?'

The first question seems awfully broad to me. what do you think JR expects for an answer to that question?

Thanks guys!

I wasn't asked that specific question, but I would expect that reasonable answers would be either particular Types of Legal Practice (real estate, litigation, IP, etc) or particular problems or topic of research interest. I was asked a variant--"what would you do with a law degree"--and I described my broad preference for a particular type of work environment (government vs private firm vs academia vs etc) and why that was a departure from the various legal fields I have previously worked in.

I'm not sure the content of my responses was especially "WOW" or interesting, but I feel good about my call because I think my answers were well-organized and delivered with poise.

juliachild-ish · Post by **juliachild-ish** » Fri Feb 04, 2011 10:15 pm

I got a similar question to the above, something along the lines of "Where do you see a law degree taking you?"--which is a little different than "Why do you want to go to law school?" (the question I was expecting). I don't think you need to have a brilliant answer, just something that proves you've at least thought about why you want to be a lawyer and what areas of the law interest you.

l000needles · Post by **l000needles** » Sat Feb 05, 2011 1:26 pm

UR: 11/19
Complete: 12/1
JR1: 12/6
Hold: 2/4

tomwatts · Post by **tomwatts** » Sat Feb 05, 2011 2:48 pm

juliachild-ish wrote:I got a similar question to the above, something along the lines of "Where do you see a law degree taking you?"--which is a little different than "Why do you want to go to law school?" (the question I was expecting). I don't think you need to have a brilliant answer, just something that proves you've at least thought about why you want to be a lawyer and what areas of the law interest you.

It seems like whatever your answer is to the latter, it could also be the same for the former. No matter how it's phrased, basically JR just wants to know that you've actually thought about the outcome and not just, "It seems like a good place to go because I don't want to get a job yet." I'm sure that answer occasionally slips out — "I'd rather stay a student because I don't want to be an adult yet" — and that's exactly what he's looking to catch.

But so many people who claim to have had terrible JR1's get JR2's that it's a little hard to tell.

GotYourselfAStewGoin · Post by **GotYourselfAStewGoin** » Mon Feb 07, 2011 3:53 am

So in my LOCI - which I have already sent in - I just realized I have the delightful pidgin prose "Do not hesitate contact me if you require further information or explanation." How out am I?

....

dot · Post by **dot** » Mon Feb 07, 2011 6:21 am

GotYourselfAStewGoin wrote:So in my LOCI - which I have already sent in - I just realized I have the delightful pidgin prose "Do not hesitate contact me if you require further information or explanation." How out am I? ....

That's such a stock sentence, you've got fair chances the reader just barely glances at it and assumes it is written correctly. Keep your head up for now.

bosox777 · Post by **bosox777** » Mon Feb 07, 2011 9:05 am

dot wrote:
GotYourselfAStewGoin wrote:So in my LOCI - which I have already sent in - I just realized I have the delightful pidgin prose "Do not hesitate contact me if you require further information or explanation." How out am I? ....
That's such a stock sentence, you've got fair chances the reader just barely glances at it and assumes it is written correctly. Keep your head up for now.

Yup. Took me reading it like three times to even see it.

BrendanD · Post by **BrendanD** » Mon Feb 07, 2011 9:22 am

Is anyone else freaking out about JR1? What type of questions do people ask him, would it be about admissions, the school, etc?

ahduth · Post by **ahduth** » Mon Feb 07, 2011 10:10 am

BrendanD wrote:Is anyone else freaking out about JR1? What type of questions do people ask him, would it be about admissions, the school, etc?

Whether I'll get one? Sure. What would happen during the conversation? Absolutely not.

Edit: Actually freaking out is far too strong a term. "Unhealthily curious" about whether I'll get one is more accurate.

juliachild-ish · Post by **juliachild-ish** » Mon Feb 07, 2011 10:43 am

BrendanD wrote:Is anyone else freaking out about JR1? What type of questions do people ask him, would it be about admissions, the school, etc?

Really, I wouldn't freak out--I hardly think the type of question(s) you ask will determine whether or not you get in. It might be a good idea to seek out a HLS alum, if you have any way of contacting one. I work at a law firm and my parents are lawyers, so this was easier for me than most, but I was able to find a fairly recently graduated alum. I chatted with him a couple days before my JR1 about his impressions of the school. Then, during the call, I mentioned something the alum had said about the school that I thought was interesting, and asked JR if he thought it was true, or if the school was heading in a different direction.

This may not be helpful to most people, but I found talking to an alum to be an easy route to go, to avoid asking the same questions anyone can answer by reading the viewbook/blog. You might also want to ask a question about your specific area of interest in the law field, if you have one.

I wouldn't ask anything about admissions--he mentions at the end of the call when you can expect to hear back, and I think at this point any other information isn't really helpful. You've already sent in your application, after all!

Take the above with a grain of salt, as I've yet to get a JR2.

LinzerTorte · Post by **LinzerTorte** » Mon Feb 07, 2011 10:50 am

Another Monday, another silent day.

(Taking over from Nulli, since he is no longer forgotten...)

2ndAmendment · Post by **2ndAmendment** » Mon Feb 07, 2011 11:42 am

JR1 email. App Complete 12/16.

r6_philly · Post by **r6_philly** » Mon Feb 07, 2011 11:43 am

2ndAmendment wrote:JR1 email. App Complete 12/16.

Congrats! #s? If you don't mind.

champsound · Post by **champsound** » Mon Feb 07, 2011 11:44 am

My UR 1/27 app is slowly fading into oblivion...

CMDantes · Post by **CMDantes** » Mon Feb 07, 2011 11:53 am

DINGED! Not upset at all, really had no business applying.

Oh well, UT Law it is!

r6_philly · Post by **r6_philly** » Mon Feb 07, 2011 11:54 am

CMDantes wrote:DINGED! Not upset at all, really had no business applying.

Oh well, UT Law it is!

Sorry

when did you complete?

LinzerTorte · Post by **LinzerTorte** » Mon Feb 07, 2011 11:55 am

2ndAmendment wrote:JR1 email. App Complete 12/16.

AAAAHHH! I went UR 12/15...can I second philly and maybe get a stats pm if you don't want to post them here?

juliachild-ish · Post by **juliachild-ish** » Mon Feb 07, 2011 11:57 am

Just got my JR2!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Can't even believe it's real!!!!!!!!!!!

r6_philly · Post by **r6_philly** » Mon Feb 07, 2011 11:59 am

juliachild-ish wrote:Just got my JR2!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Can't even believe it's real!!!!!!!!!!!

Awesome! Congrats!

Glad to see them moving, even if not in my direction.

GJC113 · Post by **GJC113** » Mon Feb 07, 2011 12:26 pm

Just got my JR2!!!

App Received - 12/2
App Complete - 12/22
JR1 email - 1/27
JR1 - 2/2
JR2 - 2/7

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