Katherine Scannell, Vice Dean for Institutional Success at Washington University in St. Louis School of Law, discusses the distinctive elements of WashU's JD program. She highlights the individualized focus on students' career goals and the broad areas of expertise that students can specialize in. Dean Scannell emphasizes the importance of early career services and guidance for students before they start law school. She also talks about WashU's response to the growth of AI in the legal world.
In this episode:
00:00 Welcome to Admissions Straight Talk
02:05 Welcome Dean Scannell
02:14 Can you give us an overview of the more distinctive elements of WashU's JD program?
05:48 I noticed that you have three certificate programs, one in public interest law, one in business and corporate law, and one in international and comparative law. Can you discuss those programs?
07:26 Can WashU law grads go to the coasts?
10:17 How is WashU responding to the growth of AI and its impact on the legal world?
12:59 WashU says that applicants may apply with the GRE, but if they have an LSAT, the LSAT will be used. Does that policy reflect a preference for the LSAT very bluntly?
15:08 Are you considering the JD-Next at all?
15:30 What kind of experience, either during college or full-time after college, is good preparation for Washington University School of Law?
17:16 Do you like people with full-time work experience post-college?
17:37 What addenda does WashU accept, and which applicants should write them?
18:51 Are you planning any changes to the application for next year? The requirements, the essays, addenda, or anything else.
19:11 What makes an applicant stand out?
20:53 Who is invited to interview, and what can the interviewee expect?
24:05 Is it possible to get admitted without being interviewed, or are all accepted students interviewed?
24:50 I assume the interviews are virtual?
24:58 Is the interview based on the application? Or is it more behavioral in general?
25:52 What do you think of applicants using ChatGPT to assist them in the application process, specifically the writing process?
27:32 Does WashU consider update letters from applicants who have something significant to tell you after they submit their application and before hearing back from you, after the interview, or if wait-listed? At what point is that welcome?
29:10 What advice do you have for those currently on the waitlist or perhaps on it next year?
31:07 Do you have advice for reapplicants?
31:55 I often get a question along these lines, "You know, I applied. I thought my personal statement was really good. I thought my LSAT was low. I retook my LSAT. I got a much higher score. I really don't want to rewrite my personal statement." How would you respond to that?
32:57 WashU's stated regular decision deadline is January 3rd. Do you accept applications after that date since that's fairly early in the cycle? Is the deadline staying the same next year?
34:57 What advice do you have for those planning ahead to apply either this cycle, in other words, fall 2024, or really planning ahead for fall 2025 or later?
37:02 How can you build a network constructively in a human and kind way?
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5 июл 2024
