Anyone going to this? Just tried to join, but no one is there!

Edit: LOL. It's tomorrow. I'm done.

Hey! Cornell's interview was very laid-back. There are six or so questions, half written and half video-recorded. Like most interviews, you're likely to get a question about why you want to go to Cornell and why Ithaca. There's really no way to prepare for the written questions. They just want to know your thought process and make sure you can express your opinions clearly under time pressure.

My email gave me a 10-day deadline btw. Best of luck!

@alejoroarios925 said:

Duke, Notre Dame, BC, UVA, Vandy, UT, Emory.

Ehhh, Texas in general, yes. UT, no. I went to UT for undergrad. Liberal campus in a liberal city!

Thanks, @combsni116! This really calms my nerves haha. And congrats!! Always awesome to see 7Sagers make it to the big leagues.

@aaronjcrowell780 Congrats!! That's amazing! And this is so helpful. I appreciate it.

@aaronjcrowell780 Thank you!!

Interview with WashU:

I received the interview request a couple hours after I submitted my app. An admissions officer interviewed me via Skype. She was super friendly and didn't try to trip me up at all. A few questions I remember:

"Tell me about yourself."

"Why do you want to go to law school?"

"Why WashU?"

"Why did you choose the college you went to?"

"Have you ever been to St. Louis?"

"What do you hope to accomplish in law school?"

"What are your hobbies?"

I think the only tough question I had centered around the law school in my city. My interviewer noted what undergrad I went to and asked whether I wanted to attend the law school there since I was still in the same city.

Funny side note- When I started the Skype interview, I thought it was odd that my interviewer's camera was off. I brushed it off and and completed the interview talking to my interviewer's Skype picture. Towards the last few minutes, I realized I had to push a button to allow her video to show since she wasn't in my contacts. I was mortified and figured I had messed everything up (not smiling when I was supposed to, etc). Luckily, that must not have affected my interview too much- I was accepted two days later :)

I don't think they have a specific score range for fee waivers. My score on file isn't impressive, and I received one last month. My friends with a 172+ did not receive one.

Here's to hoping my retake tomorrow changes that :)

@476 I'm not sure- I haven't applied for need based waivers on LSAC. Columbia explicitly mentioned my LSAT score, so I thought they were trolling. So strange.

@476 (these don't give out fee waivers at all)

Hey David! I actually did receive a fee waiver from Columbia. I don't have a stellar LSAT on file, which made me question why I received one.

@asenciok441 I received the fee waiver from UVA that mentioned my academic credentials as well. I don't think it was just a mass email because some of my friends with higher LSATs did not receive a fee waiver, and they're signed up on CAS. So it seems like they're taking more into consideration? I don't like these games haha.

I can't speak for anyone else, but a lot of the schools that have sent me fee waivers are pretty specific on why they're sending it. They'll mention my GPA, LSAT score, diversity, or all of the above.

Many schools do send out mass emails if you're on the CAS list, but it seems the higher ranked schools are more selective with their fee waivers and will actually mention the reasons why you're an attractive candidate.

Yesss! There are a few other 7Sagers with similar names haha.

You sign it! I had this same exact question when I was ordering my transcripts haha.

@476.rizeq Unfortunately there was a swarm of applicants around this one poor writer, lol. I could only get one question in.

I bought the 180 watch a few months ago, and it's been great! If you're okay working with a bezel, you might as well get a cheaper watch though. The main thing to love about this watch is that it takes away all the guesswork (much like the Mastermind, I'm sure).

It doesn't look like a LSAT watch from far away, so I don't feel like a total nerd when I forget to take it off after my lunch break at work.

@vduran1988561 I use a gooseneck mount for my GoPro. It works pretty well! No complaints so far.

https://www.amazon.com/BESTEK-Phone-Holder-Stand-Gooseneck/dp/B00JK70KUY?th=1

The Opera browser was significantly faster. Thanks, @jhaldy10325!!

@danielznelson160 The last few of us showed up right before the proctors started the clock again. Extra time was not needed, thankfully!

There were three bathrooms available at my testing center, but two went "out of order" conveniently right before testing began. I felt like I was in a jungle during my 15 minute break. The proctors closed the door on a few of us, but they ended up letting us in after hearing what happened.

This definitely threw me off (I was almost in tears..not a good start to my RC section), so I'd urge you to just be prepared for the unexpected. Little things like this can happen to anyone on game day.

It's definitely possible, but that would be tough if you're not already scoring mid-high 160s. Those last few points to break 170 are no joke. On the bright side, the 7Sage curriculum should definitely give you a boost in your score if you take the time to master the fundamentals. What's your weakest section? You can get the most bang for your study buck by whittling LG down to -0/-1. Ideally, you want to see your goal score on at least 5 PTs before sitting for the real thing.

I know UT Austin accepts February scores. If you absolutely need to apply this cycle, you could shoot for December with February as a backup. It's not uncommon to get accepted off the wait-list after receiving a higher February score.

P.S.- hook 'em!! \m/