Cornell Law School c/o 2019 Applicants (2015-2016) Forum

[slippin_jimmy]

Could anyone who completed the interview offer any insight as to what it entailed/ what to expect? Thanks so much!

It is the same system as Northwestern, 30 sec to think/ 60 sec to answer and they ask 4 questions. All of the questions I was asked were from the list that is ITT.

sorry to ask what feels like an obvious question! but what is ITT?

In This Thread

Yes but where in this thread is the answer?
Ha........ha

Top left of the page has a search function, that's your best bet.

[ProductofUnreality]

In prepping for my interview I went through this thread and compiled final interview questions/advice. I've reproduced it here if it helps anyone else.

- Video Interview with unlimited practice time with sample questions. These sample questions do seem to differ from the actual interview questions. Once you start the timer, though, you have to finish. Each session asks you to record yourself answering four questions. For each questions you have 30 seconds to prepare and one full minute to answer. Suggested dress is business casual (Jacket, shirt and tie). If they can't see your legs, they obviously don't care what you're wearing there but... I'd uh stay on the cautious side.
- Admissions seems pretty generous/understanding with awkwardness, and barely anyone here (if anyone) seems to have been admitted without an interview. That said, do take it seriously. Better to be awkward and prepared than awkward and unprepared, right?

Questions found in this thread (THANK YOU EVERYONE). I tried to only pull questions actually used during an interview.
-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.

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[scotusnerd2016]

Could anyone who completed the interview offer any insight as to what it entailed/ what to expect? Thanks so much!

It is the same system as Northwestern, 30 sec to think/ 60 sec to answer and they ask 4 questions. All of the questions I was asked were from the list that is ITT.

sorry to ask what feels like an obvious question! but what is ITT?

In This Thread

Yes but where in this thread is the answer?
Ha........ha

Top left of the page has a search function, that's your best bet.

thanks so much ))

[proteinshake]

ugh Cornell is really testing my patience.

[ProductofUnreality]

Anybody else concerned about Ithaca being in the middle of nowhere?

[Topszn]

Anybody else concerned about Ithaca being in the middle of nowhere?

yup, one of the only things that puts me off about Cornell, and it bothers me a lot unfortunately.

[proteinshake]

Anybody else concerned about Ithaca being in the middle of nowhere?

yup, one of the only things that puts me off about Cornell, and it bothers me a lot unfortunately.

same, and I'm worried about the weather's effect on my happiness. I pretty much hate the cold. I'm considering retaking the LSAT if Cornell ends up being the only option, I'd really prefer going to Duke where it's warm 70% of the year.

[ProductofUnreality]

Anybody else concerned about Ithaca being in the middle of nowhere?

yup, one of the only things that puts me off about Cornell, and it bothers me a lot unfortunately.

same, and I'm worried about the weather's effect on my happiness. I pretty much hate the cold. I'm considering retaking the LSAT if Cornell ends up being the only option, I'd really prefer going to Duke where it's warm 70% of the year.

Aren't you already in at UCLA? It's always warm here.

[proteinshake]

Anybody else concerned about Ithaca being in the middle of nowhere?

yup, one of the only things that puts me off about Cornell, and it bothers me a lot unfortunately.

same, and I'm worried about the weather's effect on my happiness. I pretty much hate the cold. I'm considering retaking the LSAT if Cornell ends up being the only option, I'd really prefer going to Duke where it's warm 70% of the year.

Aren't you already in at UCLA? It's always warm here.

haha true, but I wouldn't choose UCLA over Cornell due the the employment difference. despite the weather, Cornell's employment punches way higher than is suggested by the rankings. unfortunately, weather can't be the only factor

[ProductofUnreality]

Anybody else concerned about Ithaca being in the middle of nowhere?

yup, one of the only things that puts me off about Cornell, and it bothers me a lot unfortunately.

same, and I'm worried about the weather's effect on my happiness. I pretty much hate the cold. I'm considering retaking the LSAT if Cornell ends up being the only option, I'd really prefer going to Duke where it's warm 70% of the year.

Aren't you already in at UCLA? It's always warm here.

haha true, but I wouldn't choose UCLA over Cornell due the the employment difference. despite the weather, Cornell's employment punches way higher than is suggested by the rankings. unfortunately, weather can't be the only factor

UCLA's numbers aren't something to scoff at though. I mean Cornell's are unreal so I see where you're coming from.

Does anyone know how much weight a Cornell degree carries in CA? I feel like it would be really portable, but I think only a few 2014 grads wound up going to CA

[proteinshake]

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[Trippel]

Anybody else concerned about Ithaca being in the middle of nowhere?

yup, one of the only things that puts me off about Cornell, and it bothers me a lot unfortunately.

same, and I'm worried about the weather's effect on my happiness. I pretty much hate the cold. I'm considering retaking the LSAT if Cornell ends up being the only option, I'd really prefer going to Duke where it's warm 70% of the year.

Aren't you already in at UCLA? It's always warm here.

haha true, but I wouldn't choose UCLA over Cornell due the the employment difference. despite the weather, Cornell's employment punches way higher than is suggested by the rankings. unfortunately, weather can't be the only factor

UCLA's numbers aren't something to scoff at though. I mean Cornell's are unreal so I see where you're coming from.

Does anyone know how much weight a Cornell degree carries in CA? I feel like it would be really portable, but I think only a few 2014 grads wound up going to CA

California BL is definitely doable; however, you generally have to have some sort of ties at least to the west or a convincing professional reason to be there. I imagine most people going to CA are above median in rank, but I'm not sure.

Weather hasn't been bad this year. Also, keep in mind that you will hardly notice the weather during 1L and most people do one semester away from Cornell during the second or third year.

[Nlawsing]

Anyone interview on 2/15 and still waiting for a decision ?

[ProductofUnreality]

Anybody else concerned about Ithaca being in the middle of nowhere?

yup, one of the only things that puts me off about Cornell, and it bothers me a lot unfortunately.

same, and I'm worried about the weather's effect on my happiness. I pretty much hate the cold. I'm considering retaking the LSAT if Cornell ends up being the only option, I'd really prefer going to Duke where it's warm 70% of the year.

Aren't you already in at UCLA? It's always warm here.

haha true, but I wouldn't choose UCLA over Cornell due the the employment difference. despite the weather, Cornell's employment punches way higher than is suggested by the rankings. unfortunately, weather can't be the only factor

UCLA's numbers aren't something to scoff at though. I mean Cornell's are unreal so I see where you're coming from.

Does anyone know how much weight a Cornell degree carries in CA? I feel like it would be really portable, but I think only a few 2014 grads wound up going to CA

California BL is definitely doable; however, you generally have to have some sort of ties at least to the west or a convincing professional reason to be there. I imagine most people going to CA are above median in rank, but I'm not sure.

Weather hasn't been bad this year. Also, keep in mind that you will hardly notice the weather during 1L and most people do one semester away from Cornell during the second or third year.

Yeah my whole family is in NorCal so I don't want to end up practicing in NY. Still hoping for a shot at Berkeley or to get off UCLA's waitlist.

I'll notice any weather below 65 degrees. Where do people do their semesters away?

[Topszn]

Anyone interview on 2/15 and still waiting for a decision ?

Interviewed 2/11 and still waiting, fear not

[Trippel]

People go all over. Internationally, I've heard of London, Oslo, Paris, Hong Kong and Japan. Many also stay in the US and I know people who did externships in San Diego, DC, NYC, and Phoenix. I think you can pretty much go wherever you want as long as the externship/academic program meets broad requirements.

[proteinshake]

People go all over. Internationally, I've heard of London, Oslo, Paris, Hong Kong and Japan. Many also stay in the US and I know people who did externships in San Diego, DC, NYC, and Phoenix. I think you can pretty much go wherever you want as long as the externship/academic program meets broad requirements.

wow, that's awesome!

[ProductofUnreality]

People go all over. Internationally, I've heard of London, Oslo, Paris, Hong Kong and Japan. Many also stay in the US and I know people who did externships in San Diego, DC, NYC, and Phoenix. I think you can pretty much go wherever you want as long as the externship/academic program meets broad requirements.

wow, that's awesome!

Yeah that sounds pretty sweet. Thanks for the info. I guess there's still a lot of research to do before making any decisions.

[NotoriousRBGJr.]

Cornell would probably be my first choice, but I don't think my SO would be able to find work there. Anyone else having this impact their decision/have experience overcoming it?

[ProductofUnreality]

Cornell would probably be my first choice, but I don't think my SO would be able to find work there. Anyone else having this impact their decision/have experience overcoming it?

Yeah that's a huge issue for me. My GF is still in UG and won't be able to transfer. My choices currently are stay put and go to a TT or move to the other side of the country for a T14 education. I don't know what to do. It's pretty bittersweet to be honest.

[WhiteHouse]

For merit aid application, do we only need to fax that one-page form? Or do we also have to submit tax returns if we're just applying for merit aid? Anyone who has already received merit aid, please feel free to respond

[mt2165]

Cornell would probably be my first choice, but I don't think my SO would be able to find work there. Anyone else having this impact their decision/have experience overcoming it?

Yeah that's a huge issue for me. My GF is still in UG and won't be able to transfer. My choices currently are stay put and go to a TT or move to the other side of the country for a T14 education. I don't know what to do. It's pretty bittersweet to be honest.

Cornell 2L here. Man (or lady), in that situation you gotta take the best school for your goals-going to a TT for a GF who's in UG is silly unless you go to BYU and you're 99% sure you're getting married. Ithaca sucks in many ways but couples who are in it for the long haul make it work-also many SO do find work here (somehow).

[ProductofUnreality]

Cornell would probably be my first choice, but I don't think my SO would be able to find work there. Anyone else having this impact their decision/have experience overcoming it?

Yeah that's a huge issue for me. My GF is still in UG and won't be able to transfer. My choices currently are stay put and go to a TT or move to the other side of the country for a T14 education. I don't know what to do. It's pretty bittersweet to be honest.

Cornell 2L here. Man (or lady), in that situation you gotta take the best school for your goals-going to a TT for a GF who's in UG is silly unless you go to BYU and you're 99% sure you're getting married. Ithaca sucks in many ways but couples who are in it for the long haul make it work-also many SO do find work here (somehow).

Thanks for chiming in!

Yeah those are my thoughts (and hers) exactly. I figure if we can't make 9 months to a year work long distance then we probably wouldn't have gone the distance anyway. I'd be dumb as hell if I turned down Cornell for a TT and we broke up anyway.

[pppp]

For merit aid application, do we only need to fax that one-page form? Or do we also have to submit tax returns if we're just applying for merit aid? Anyone who has already received merit aid, please feel free to respond

Just fax the form.

[Toodle-loo]

Cornell would probably be my first choice, but I don't think my SO would be able to find work there. Anyone else having this impact their decision/have experience overcoming it?

10/10. This is purely speculation, but I've always thought that Cornell is so liberal with scholarship money is to combat the negative effect of its isolated location.