Why are interviews not a major factor for law school admissions?
It is getting more common. We do interviews for the iLEAP program and for transfer students. We don’t for our 1L JD admissions because I don’t have the ability to interview 3,500 people, and I don’t want to disadvantage people that couldn’t make it to Champaign. TLS: What do you think students should wear to a meeting with the Dean of Admissions for a school…admitted vs. WL/hold? Business casual. I don’t wear a suit, you shouldn’t. If it is a formal interview at a school (not Illinois since we don’t do that), you should suit up. I don’t think there needs to be a difference if you are admitted or on the WL. I am not going to admit someone just because they dressed nicely. (back to top) Scholarships TLS: How are scholarship offers determined? Are there any additional scholarships available to 2L or 3L students? Our merit-based scholarships are based primarily on LSAT/GPA, but other factors certainly come into play. Our scholarships are guaranteed for all three years, and the average aw
