Ohio State (Scholarship) Law School Interview Questions

Prior Experiences

• Tell me about a significant experience from your past and how it has shaped you as a person.
• Describe a time when you took a leadership role in a challenging situation. What did you learn?
• Can you share a project or initiative where you made a significant impact?
• Explain a situation where you had to work collaboratively. What was the outcome?
• Talk about an experience where you had to handle a conflict or disagreement. How did you navigate it?
• How have your past experiences prepared you for the rigorous academic environment of law school?
• Can you share an example of when you had to manage your time efficiently under pressure?

Motivation for Law

• What motivated you to pursue a career in law?
• Can you share a personal or professional experience that sparked your interest in law?
• How do you see a law degree enabling you to make a difference in society?
• Who or what has been your greatest influence in choosing law as a career?
• How do you see the role of lawyers changing in the future, and how do you envision yourself within that landscape?

Motivation for OSU

• Why have you chosen Ohio State Law School for your legal studies?
• How do you believe that OSU Law can help you reach your career goals?
• What aspect of OSU’s law program do you find most appealing and why?
• If admitted, how do you plan to contribute to the Ohio State community?
• Ohio State Law offers several unique programs and initiatives. Which ones do you intend to engage with and why?

Career Goals

• What area of law are you most interested in and why?
• How do you see your law career evolving in the next ten years?
• Where do you see yourself after graduating from Ohio State Law School?
• What steps do you plan to take to achieve your career goals?
• How would obtaining a scholarship at OSU Law aid your career plans?

Specific Questions on Aspects of Your Resume

• I noticed you were involved in [specific activity] during your undergraduate years. How has this shaped your aspirations for law school?
• You worked at [specific job] for [specific time period]. What skills did you gain from that experience that will be valuable in law school?
• Your resume mentions that you volunteered at [specific place]. How did this experience influence your decision to study law?
• You achieved [specific accomplishment] on your resume. Can you discuss what this achievement means to you?
• Can you elaborate on your role in [specific project/initiative] mentioned in your resume? How will these experiences contribute to your law studies?