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

[n.swnsn]

UR4!!!

What's the turnaround time here? Do they usually call or...?

The turnaround time isn't listed, but according to this they send an email http://www.top-law-schools.com/forums/v ... 7&t=242042 My guess is that UR4s will hear something by Friday, but that's 100% a guess

[linguafranca90]

Ooh, I went UR4 yesterday! Exciting!

[cantorb]

Interview request today! A little nervous given what I've heard about Chicago's interview being more formal/cold, but excited!

You'll be ok. The "cold" folks are the outliers.

And we'll know in the next few days about whether or not it meant anything. Because I think they hated me in the interview haha.

Oh man, sorry to hear that, hopefully it will be good news!

Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but it seems like most of the 'cold' interviews were people with very high numbers (judging by the crossover with the Harvard thread). If that's true it might be that they act tougher either to gauge your true interest vs YHS or hammy etc, or to see if you're scholarship material.

My interviewer wasn't as cold as some others here are describing, but she definitely acted very rudely - especially when answering my questions (they were perfectly normal questions that I had asked Harvard and Columbia as well).

[rska884]

Interview request today! A little nervous given what I've heard about Chicago's interview being more formal/cold, but excited!

You'll be ok. The "cold" folks are the outliers.

And we'll know in the next few days about whether or not it meant anything. Because I think they hated me in the interview haha.

Oh man, sorry to hear that, hopefully it will be good news!

Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but it seems like most of the 'cold' interviews were people with very high numbers (judging by the crossover with the Harvard thread). If that's true it might be that they act tougher either to gauge your true interest vs YHS or hammy etc, or to see if you're scholarship material.

My interviewer wasn't as cold as some others here are describing, but she definitely acted very rudely - especially when answering my questions (they were perfectly normal questions that I had asked Harvard and Columbia as well).

Gonna bust that theory here - I felt my interviewer was quite cold and also was somewhat rude in response to my questions, but I definitely don't have very high numbers (and I'm not applying to HYS). I think it's just a style some members of the admissions department like to use, so if you get one of them, that's how it'll go.

[JusPassItToWill]

Interview request today! A little nervous given what I've heard about Chicago's interview being more formal/cold, but excited!

You'll be ok. The "cold" folks are the outliers.

And we'll know in the next few days about whether or not it meant anything. Because I think they hated me in the interview haha.

Oh man, sorry to hear that, hopefully it will be good news!

Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but it seems like most of the 'cold' interviews were people with very high numbers (judging by the crossover with the Harvard thread). If that's true it might be that they act tougher either to gauge your true interest vs YHS or hammy etc, or to see if you're scholarship material.

My interviewer wasn't as cold as some others here are describing, but she definitely acted very rudely - especially when answering my questions (they were perfectly normal questions that I had asked Harvard and Columbia as well).

Same experience here. It really threw me off, because I felt the questions I were asking were totally normal, but my interviewer seemed to treat them as if they were accusatory. Hopefully it doesn't mean anything, though.

[03282016]

[bell]

I had my interview back in November and I thought it was really pleasant. I interviewed with Dean Perry. Is there any significance behind who interviews you? I've heard it doesn't for other schools, but I want more hope.

[03282016]

[James.K.Polk]

Last year, first UR4 was 12/29 and first decisions 12/31, so maybe, just maybe, we could hear tomorrow. A man can dream.

[maracuya]

I interviewed with Raegan Butler and she was very warm, and easy to talk to. I even made a slightly self-deprecating joke at one point and she jumped in and talked me up. My numbers are pretty high, so I don't agree that they treat competitive applicants in a rude or cold way. It's just luck of the draw as far as which adcom interviews you.

[gobears!!]

UR4 is like having your Domino's Pizza tracker reading complete for your pizza to just sit there and get cold.

[jnwa]

I interviewed with Raegan Butler and she was very warm, and easy to talk to. I even made a slightly self-deprecating joke at one point and she jumped in and talked me up. My numbers are pretty high, so I don't agree that they treat competitive applicants in a rude or cold way. It's just luck of the draw as far as which adcom interviews you.

I found Raegan was really warm as well. It was a fun conversation, especially considering i did it right after the Cornell-robointerview. Also my numbers arent very competitive so i was pretty shocked to get the interview in the first place.

[cantorb]

I had my interview back in November and I thought it was really pleasant. I interviewed with Dean Perry. Is there any significance behind who interviews you? I've heard it doesn't for other schools, but I want more hope.

I had Perry as well - definitely wasn't pleasant.

[Hildegard15]

I had my interview back in November and I thought it was really pleasant. I interviewed with Dean Perry. Is there any significance behind who interviews you? I've heard it doesn't for other schools, but I want more hope.

I had Perry as well - definitely wasn't pleasant.

I'm surprised to hear that. I had Dean Perry and she was lovely!

[Duggiiee]

I interviewed with Raegan Butler and she was very warm, and easy to talk to. I even made a slightly self-deprecating joke at one point and she jumped in and talked me up. My numbers are pretty high, so I don't agree that they treat competitive applicants in a rude or cold way. It's just luck of the draw as far as which adcom interviews you.

I found Raegan was really warm as well. It was a fun conversation, especially considering i did it right after the Cornell-robointerview. Also my numbers arent very competitive so i was pretty shocked to get the interview in the first place.

I had Raegan Butler as well. She was good but just a tad shy of warm. Questions felt very forced/from a checklist. Not cold by any means though.

[03282016]

[Duggiiee]

~~~Reminder that it is not the interviewer but the interview itself that the style is dependent on.~~~

It's totally arbitrary which style of interviewing which interviewer uses with each interviewee. You are overthinking it and should not think of that as a reflection of them as individuals.

Raegan, Annette, and Dean Perry are all wonderful people and I am sure that you will enjoy meeting and talking to them at ASW.

Key here being that it is neither a reflection of the interviewer or the interviewee (I hope). I could definitely sense that Raegan was extremely nice and sweet, it seemed more like the situation (the interview) was a bit off.

Thanks for the insight btw!

[03282016]

[dreams2020]

~~~Reminder that it is not the interviewer but the interview itself that the style is dependent on.~~~

It's totally arbitrary which style of interviewing which interviewer uses with each interviewee. You are overthinking it and should not think of that as a reflection of them as individuals.

Raegan, Annette, and Dean Perry are all wonderful people and I am sure that you will enjoy meeting and talking to them at ASW.

Seconded. I've been interviewed twice by Ms. Butler, and once I left feeling like a blubbering fool, and the other time I left feeling like I had a new friend vouching for me. The tone is just like the choice of which subset of questions to ask; they're both interview tactics to see how you respond. Prepare for either experience.

[Bearlyalive]

I probably applied much later than most of you (early December), but it still makes me nervous seeing my UR1 unchanging while everyone else is getting movement

[03282016]

[n.swnsn]

Has anyone seen their status go to UR5? MIne changed yesterday to UR4 and it looks like it changed again today. Does anyone have any idea what this could mean?

[03282016]

[Budfox55]

I probably applied much later than most of you (early December), but it still makes me nervous seeing my UR1 unchanging while everyone else is getting movement

I applied on 12/6 and I'm in the same boat. Still UR1

[mabes]

Has anyone seen their status go to UR5? MIne changed yesterday to UR4 and it looks like it changed again today. Does anyone have any idea what this could mean?

decisions

damn, didn't notice til reading this but yeah i went UR4 yesterday and had another date change today. nerve racking