In this episode of the Admissions Straight Talk podcast, Linda Abraham interviews Dean Sophia Sim of George Washington School of Law. They discuss various aspects of the law school admissions process, including what makes a standout personal statement, the importance of a balanced program, the acceptance of alternative standardized tests, the use of AI tools in the application process, and the introduction of interviews at GW Law.
02:28 Dean Sim, thanks for joining me on Admissions Straight Talk.
02:39 To start, could you give an overview of the more distinctive elements of the George Washington JD program?
04:31 I love the innovate, influence, and inspire motto. That's a great one.
06:50 I'm sure GW being located in Washington DC affects the offerings. Can you share a few examples?
08:15 Does GW have a preference for a specific test?
11:05 There's obviously a strong emphasis on experiential learning at George Washington, and it predated the requirement for that kind of learning. What kind of experience do you want to see in applicants?
12:14 Do you prefer students who have some full-time work experience?
13:46 Should the personal statement address either why law and/or why GW?
17:12 Who should write the optional identity statement?
17:48 Are you open to addenda that might address an academic weakness or an academic infraction or potential character and fitness issues?
19:23 Could you briefly review the binding early decision program?
20:27 What makes a difference between a competitive application and a captivating, engaging, persuasive application?
25:00 Are there any anticipated changes for the 2024-2025 application cycle?
25:42 Does GW consider update letters from applicants who have something significant to tell you after they submit their application and before hearing back from you? What if somebody's wait-listed?
26:12 Is there an interview at GW?
28:36 What do you think of applicants using ChatGPT to assist them in the writing process?
28:54 At this point, do you still have people on the waitlist for the 2024 entering class?
29:06 What advice do you have for them?
30:03 What if somebody has a situation where they're waitlisted at GW, GW is their first choice, and they get a notice that they've been admitted to another program. Do you want to be notified?
31:19 What advice do you have for those people, whether they were wait-listed or not, who ultimately are rejected and they really want to go to GW?
32:48 What advice would you give somebody who's not planning to apply this cycle but is planning ahead to apply in 2025 or even 2026?
35:38 What would you have liked me to ask you?
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27 авг 2024
