Cornell c/o 2020 Applicants (2016-2017) Forum

[ohgosh]

Just got the email - in ! No phone call yet though.

Congrats!! When did you interview, if you don't mind me asking?

[call-me-bubbles]

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[taxman14]

Just got the email - in ! No phone call yet though.

Congrats!! When did you interview, if you don't mind me asking?

Beginning of Nov

[fancyfluter22]

Hi all!

Originally, my Interview Requested said December 1st, but I interviewed earlier this week but today my date changed to say 12/8. Does anyone know what this means? (If anything...getting antsy! I'm an undergrad here and anxious to find out if I get to spend another 3 years in Ithaca!)

[proteinshake]

not an exhaustive list of interview questions that have been asked. x2 or x3 means it's been asked multiple times in the 2019 thread:

-Describe the best class you've taken
-what is your favorite book?
-what are you looking for in a law school community?
-what motivates you intrinsically?
-Discuss a time you helped someone achieve their goal. (x3)
-What do you do in your leisure time? (x3)
-Discuss a failure in your life.(x2 or 3)
-Describe your ideal law school.
-Why Ithaca?
-Why undergrad school
-What are your hobbies outside of work and school.
-Name an experience that broadened your outlook.
-What do you hope to attain with an education at Cornell.
-If you could go anywhere in the world for free, where and why
-Advice you'd give to a senior in high school re: picking a college major
-What your expectations are of a Cornell Law education
-Discuss a meaningful life experience
-Besides Cornell Law, what is attractive about Ithaca?
-What are three character traits your friends would use to describe you?
-Describe an experience that has broadened your perspective.

just in case anyone forgot this existed ^

[proteinshake]

interview done! went really well. really basic questions except for the written ones, but you have 5 minutes for those.

[Christinabruin]

just in case anyone forgot this existed ^

Thank you for this and congrats on finishing the interview!!

[calpolisci2016]

not an exhaustive list of interview questions that have been asked. x2 or x3 means it's been asked multiple times in the 2019 thread:

-Describe the best class you've taken
-what is your favorite book?
-what are you looking for in a law school community?
-what motivates you intrinsically?
-Discuss a time you helped someone achieve their goal. (x3)
-What do you do in your leisure time? (x3)
-Discuss a failure in your life.(x2 or 3)
-Describe your ideal law school.
-Why Ithaca?
-Why undergrad school
-What are your hobbies outside of work and school.
-Name an experience that broadened your outlook.
-What do you hope to attain with an education at Cornell.
-If you could go anywhere in the world for free, where and why
-Advice you'd give to a senior in high school re: picking a college major
-What your expectations are of a Cornell Law education
-Discuss a meaningful life experience
-Besides Cornell Law, what is attractive about Ithaca?
-What are three character traits your friends would use to describe you?
-Describe an experience that has broadened your perspective.

just in case anyone forgot this existed ^

+1

Clutch

[Thelaw23]

My current status date went to 12/2/2016. Still at "Your application is ready for review."

No interview invite.

[Lawschool305]

Accepted via phone call yesterday. My top choice (depending on money) so I am very excited! PM for details

[Thomas Hagan, ESQ.]

Did everyone accepted do an interview??

[Keilz]

Just requested to join the class of 2020 Facebook page, but thought it was an accepted students page. O_o don't know what to do now lol

[call-me-bubbles]

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[addie1412]

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[cantexplaingottago]

Just requested to join the class of 2020 Facebook page, but thought it was an accepted students page. O_o don't know what to do now lol

It is an accepted students page. They take forever to accept a request to join. I think they forget about the class pages, mostly. If yours is anything like mine, it's pretty useless anyway. You'll have better luck getting questions answered by emailing them directly or posting here. If you're looking to connect with potential roommates, though, it's a good place to start. Fellow students tend to be the ones that respond quickly.

Also recommend Myronslist for roommates or room listings. I'm not sure if you can use it before you get your Cornell email, but it's a great mini-craigslist for the law school, useful for buying books and supplements.

[zeglo]

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[Aquinas]

This question wasn't on the list posted earlier, but does anyone know if things like this are actual questions, or just for the practice round?

"How would you estimate the revenue generated from ticket sales at the London 2012 Olympics? Take us through your thinking."

No. that is not a legal question.

That being said, some of the written questions on the Cornell interview do kinda come out of left field. I had a one asking me to take and support a position on a very esoteric policy issue...

[cantyoloforever]

My current status date went to 12/2/2016. Still at "Your application is ready for review."

No interview invite.

Same. Applied in mid October. I smell a waitlist coming...

[calpolisci2016]

About how long is the wait for Cornell to reach back to you after you've done an interview?

[zeglo]

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[ohgosh]

In by phone call from the Dean at 11 am this morning! Interviewed 12/2, LSAT and GPA >75. PM for details

[call-me-bubbles]

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[notsolawful]

Well it seems to be a connection problem. I don't know what country you are in but try to find somewhere with stable internet. Also, don't use wifi if possible. Use an Ethernet cord. Wireless connections connect and reconnect (almost instantly) which may cause an issue with the interview.

[proteinshake]

IIRC from being an applicant last year, a date change after you interview means you should expect a decision sometime over the next few days, right? if so, I should expect one this coming week!

[zeglo]

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