KNOWLEDGE COMES FROM ASKING THE RIGHT QUESTIONS
Demonstrate Serious Intent to Attend
Questions Specific to my Personal Situation
Specific Strengths and Offerings of the Law School
Questions on the Admissions Process
Why + How + What (open-ended)
Schedule of Information Sessions
September
Harvard Law School 9/19 1500 HRS ET (Virtual Q&A) 9/20 새벽 4시 (45분)
Northwestern 9/19 Info Session 1600 HRS 9/20 새벽 6시
HLS General Student Experience 9/25 1230 HRS ET 9/26 새벽 1시반
UPenn Office Hours with Admissions 9/26 새벽 1시
UPenn Student Panel Webinar 9/26 1200 HRS 9/27 새벽 1시
Duke 9/27 새벽 3시
Georgetown 9/26 1730 HRS ET (Virtual Q&A) 9/27 새벽 6시반
UCB 9/30 1600 HRS PST 10/1 오전 8시
October
UPenn Ask Me Anything 10/1 1200 HRS
Harvard Law School 10/3 2000 HRS ET (Virtual Q&A)
Northwestern 10/3 1600 HRS
Duke 10/4 새벽 3시
UCB Working Professional 10/7 1600 HRS PST
Columbia 10/8 Virtual Information Session 1600 HRS ET 10/9 새벽 5시
UPenn Office Hours with Admissions 10/10 새벽 1시
Duke 10/10 오전 9시
NYU 10/10 1700 HRS ET (45분)
HLS General Student Experience 10/16 1230 HRS ET
NYU 10/16
UPenn 10/16 1200 HRS ET
Northwestern 10/17 1600 HRS
Duke 10/18 새벽 3시
LSAC Digital Law School Forum 10/23 1700 HRS ET (2HRS)
UCB Concurrent Degree 10/24 1600 HRS PST
HLS Applying as International Students 10/24 0915 HRS ET
HLS 10/24 1200 HRS ET (Virtual Q&A)
UCB 1L 10/28 1300 HRS PST
HLS with Military Experience 10/29 1230 HRS ET
UPenn Ask Me Anything 10/29 1200 HRS 10/30 새벽 4시
UPenn 10/30 1200 HRS
UCB 10/30 1300 HRS
Northwestern 10/31 1600 HRS
November
Duke 11/1 새벽3시
UCB Student Life 11/5 1300 HRS PST
Columbia 11/7 1200 HRS ET
UCB Unrepresented Student 11/12 1300 HRS PST
UCB 11/13 1600 HRS PST
Duke 11/14 오전 10시
Harvard Law School 11/14 2000 HRS ET (Virtual Q&A)
Georgetown 11/14 1700 HRS ET
Northwestern 11/14 1600 HRS
UCB International Applicant 11/14 0900 HRS PST
LSAC 11/14 1700 HRS (2HRS)
Duke 11/15 새벽 4
UCB Bay Area Life 11/21 1300 HRS PST
NYU 11/21 1600 HRS ET
December
Columbia 12/3 1600 HRS ET
Duke 12/6 새벽 4시
UPenn JD/MBA Application Tips 12/10 1700 HRS
Harvard Law School 12/12 1200 HRS ET (Virtual Q&A)
Duke 12/12 오전 10시
Duke 12/13 새벽4시
NYU 12/16 1300 HRS ET
UCB 12/18 1600 HRS PST
January
Harvard Law School 1/9 1500 HRS ET (Virtual Q&A)
NYU 1/13 1000 HRS ET
Information Sessions and Events by the Admissions Officers + Key Alumnus to Contact
‣ https://law.duke.edu/apply/travel
‣ Comparing Programs of Interest – Duke
‣ Duke University School of Law
Socially and Culturally???
‣ Class Profile for Class of 2026
‣ Arie Eernisse (JD/LLM in International & Comparative Law, 2012)
‣ Sofi Kim (JD, 2022)
‣ Jong Bum Kim 연세대학교 김종범 교수님 (JD, 2004)
‣ Jeaneyoung (Jen) Kim (JD Class of 2025)
‣ Jin Kyu Lee (BA Class of 2013)
Values, Atmosphere and Social Dynamics of the Institution
“serious about academics” + “whole lawyers = lives and interests and work complement each other” “passionate about life as about studies” “balance of hard work with fun, intellectual engagement and purposeful living”
Specialised Areas of Focus
‣ Business and Finance Law
‣ International and Comparative Law
‣ Constitutional and Public Law
‣ Science and Technology-related
Check if Curriculum is Heavy into Philosophy and Doctrine
‣ Search Faculty for Experienced Trial Attorneys with Gift and Experience
‣ Search for Trial Advocacy Programs
‣ Search for 3rd year Intensively Experimental Opportunities
Experimental Learning, Externships, Clinics, Study Abroad Opportunities, Skills Labs (Hands-on Experience)
Explore Passion beyond the Classroom
Community Enterprise Clinic (helping non-profit organizations and social entrepreneurs plan and implement community development projects that improve the quality of life in economically disadvantaged areas)
‣ First Amendment Clinic
‣ Wrongful Convictions Clinic
‣ Externships
‣ International Alumni in Academia
‣ Student Scholarship (Workshops and Grants)
What are some recent topics that were proposed and those that were offered the grant? Which Professors usually supervise students and how many International Students have received supervision?
‣ Check for Shorter, Skill-oriented Options (Accelerated Programs)
Josue Jimenez Online Information Sesssion 19 July 2024
International 13% (10-15%)
Law Firm 72.6% Clerkship 14.7% (State Appellate, 1-2 yrs)
there is opportunity to transition into public law after working at big law
220-230 (class size move together in 1L)
Legal Research and Writing (only class in 1L in small size, more attention from faculty) 25
83% (fewer than 25%) 50% (fewer than 15)
Upper Advanced Courses (less students) LLM students in these classes
Durham (not a college town, but not a major city either) Balance 2 hrs away from the beach, 2hrs from mountains, 4 hrs from Washington D.C.
invested in community (in peers and faculty) EMPHASIS
Student Organizations (None for Northeast Asian????) 2nd Year Leadership
No Additional Applications required for Dual Degrees (can decide on later – end of 1st semester)
Accelerated Program (swap out 1L class + additional work)
JD/Master of Theological Studies (Need to Apply Seperately)
JD/MBA
Public Interest Pro Bono Clinics (Retreate, Dean, Office, Mentors, …) no credit not paid (volunteering)
come to pursue these passions while at school, because once they leave they usually go to big laws
Clinics are Elective Courses
2 weeks to get used to Law School (Top 5 Areas, Top 5 Geographic Locations asked to identify)
certain Policy-focused??
Duke in DC (studying in DC) spend time and network
“litigator”
Arbitration classes
Journals (Writing Competition + Ranking of Preference)
Research Centers (interdisciplinary + paid researcher position) summers or 2nd or 3rd years opportunities available
Short Answer Questions (at least 1 no more than 2) please answer the question (connect the information to the actual question + label the question and connect it)
Why do you want to go + What have you done to prepare + What are your Goals/Objectives during and after Law School? Have you put in the time to reflect why pursue this career?
highlight the conflict resolution + high pressure situations…
3rd page is also fine (CV) DO NOT PUT IN HIGH SCHOOL (something in continuation is OK) better idea of who you are / your interests
ENSURE THAT NEW RECS OFFER NEW INSIGHT INTO THE APPLICANT
individualize your interests (your contribution) WHY DUKE
more is not always better (Judgment on Your Side)
NEED ADDENDUM (admissions officers don’t let them guess/assume) address the specific issues (PROVIDE CONTEXT)
see all scores (cancel is NOT assumed) even if say see the top score, readjusted adapted, tests are important (bar and law school exams)
HIGHLIGHT UPPER TREND END ON A POSITIVE NOTE
GPA LSAT PS + REC
Additional Information helps to balance out what lacks in Numbers
Eearly Decision (binding) (IF Scholarship Offer is important – NOT OPTION)
fully informed decision can be made with scholarship offer made…
ED goes through same process (lose out on reconsideration – CANNOT negotiate)
Merit or Need-based Aid (APPLY ALWAYS) Scholarship & Financial Aid
optional virtual interview (25-30 minutes) MUST PARTICIPATE
20-30 offered 5-8 accepts Full Tuition Scholarship (from Duke)
5-10% (Second Career, more than 5 years) OWLS (older and wiser)
details about medical condition, medication is WASTE
move onto other parts of your life
write specific times spent on each activity
briefly describe Awards
Special Interest/Hobbies (individualized)
North Carolina에 뿌리를 두고자 하는 interest show하는 것 정말 중요하다 / Organizations that want you in their State도 있어
Independent Research or Research Assistant (just credit)
Fully Funded, 2 Professors assigned to Jessup Cup
Sit in Observations + (Tour)
Virtual Student Faculty Panels
https://www.law.upenn.edu/admissions/jd/connect-with-us/
https://apply.law.columbia.edu/portal/jd_virtual_info
https://hls.harvard.edu/jdadmissions/connect-with-admissions/jd-information-session/
Application and Evaluation Process
Q) What is the Law School’s Expectations towards International Students from Northeast Asia and how have Students from the last few years been able to satisfy such Expectations?
Full Understanding that Visa(s) typically would allow the International Student to stay in the US legal market only if he/she were to apply for a Big Law Firm job…
Are International Students expressing their willingness to participate in public interest automatically given less consideration?
Q) How do you evaluate Older International Male Candidates?
Q) How can I best position myself as an Older International Male Candidate from Northeast Asia?
Q) Could I be put in touch with a similarly situated student or alumnus for a direct perspective about what your experience at the school would be like?
interested in moot court, age over 32, foreigner, North-East Asian, LLM-holder,
Q) Multiple Hyper-links on your CV?
Q) History of Activities dating back to Childhood related to Law to demonstrate Dedication and Grit?
Education Culture
Q) How much Focus is on Teaching and how much on Research?
paid TA positions or research assistant positions available for International Students?
Q) Class Size & Teaching Method?
I am looking for forming “comradry” with colleagues (an experience)
build close relationships with peers and professors
hub for making life-long connections
Duke
at least one first-year course (small section of less than 30 students)
raraely does any first-year class exceed 90 students
“an extensive upper-class curriculum that blends traditional coursework with an extensive array of practical skills courses and clinics and opportunities to study in small groups with faculty”
Q) Grading System?
Q) Mentorship (Professor-Student Relationship)?
Student Activities
Q) Moot Court Opportunities?
Duke
Moot Court at Duke
Vis Moot
Jessup Cup Finalists as Jessup varsity Team
Q) Does Jessup Cup have a sit-in head coach?
Q) Does Vis Moot?
Q) Administrative support such as study rooms designated for the team & funding for expenses?
Q) Volunteer Work on-Campus?
Q) Pro bono cases in the Community?
Opportunities in the Field
Q) Off-Campus Opportunities and Institutional Support for Off-Campus Opprotunities?
Specific Programs and How to Participate
Receiving School Credit while Off-Campus possible? (Externship or Study-Away Opportunity)
Global Perspective + Study Abroad (exposure to workings of international law)
Q) Certain Opportunities unavailable to Students Off-Campus?
on-campus recruitment
law reviews and journals
Q) International Students engaging in Federal Law and Policy at Washington D.C. possible?
Q) Is Coaching incorporated into the Trial Advocacy Program?
Administrative Support for Success
Q) What resources are available to help 1st year International Students to succeed?
Peer-Mentors
Financial Aid tailored for International Students?
Q) How are older students over the age of 32 welcomed?
Q) Are there accomodations for Students with Special Dietary Needs?
Q) Can Housing be arranged for a married couple?
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