Vanderbilt Law School Interview Questions

Motivation and Interest in Law School

• Why Vanderbilt?
• Why law?
• How has your time in the legal field shaped your perspective on law?
• How do you see a legal education at Vanderbilt helping you achieve your career aspirations?
• How do you plan to contribute to the Vanderbilt Law community and support your peers?
• What are your views on the role of social justice in legal practice?
• Can you discuss a recent legal case or development that you found particularly intriguing?
• How do you stay informed about current events and legal developments?

Academic and Professional Background

• Why did you choose this undergraduate school?
• Talk about the experiences you had after college.
• Please tell me about this part of your resume.

Career Goals and Future Plans

• What do you want to do after you graduate from law school?
• What is your planned career path after law school?
• What are my future career aspirations?
• What kind of law are you interested in practising?
• Where do you want to practise law in the future?
• How would a law degree help you reach your goals?

Personal Attributes and Qualities

• What is something that isn’t on your resume that’s interesting about you?
• What is your greatest strength?
• What is your greatest weakness?
• Tell me about yourself.
• Describe a challenging situation you faced and how you overcame it.
• How do you handle stress and maintain a healthy work-life balance during demanding periods?
• Tell me about a time when you had to work with a difficult team member. How did you handle the situation?
• Describe a time when you had to adapt your strategy or approach due to new information or changing circumstances.
• What role do you believe ethical considerations should play in legal practice and decision-making?
• How do you ensure that your actions and decisions align with your ethical and professional principles?
• Describe a situation where you had to take the initiative to address a problem or seize an opportunity.
• Tell me about a time when you had to manage multiple responsibilities simultaneously. How did you prioritise your tasks?
• How do you define success, and what steps do you take to achieve it?
  

Interests and Passions:

• What was your most rewarding experience outside the classroom?
• What do you do with your free time?

Vanderbilt Law School Specific

• How did you learn about Vanderbilt?
• What aspects of Vanderbilt’s programs, curriculum, or resources are most appealing to you?
• How do you plan to engage with the opportunities available at Vanderbilt to further your career objectives?
• Are there any student organisations, clinics, or research centres at Vanderbilt that you are particularly interested in?

Relocation and Adjustment

• What has your transition to the South been like (applicant recently relocated to the Deep South for work)?

Other Law Schools

• What other schools are you applying to?

Additional Information for Admissions Committee

• What is something you want to convey back to the admissions committee?
• Tell me something you would like the admissions committee to know about you that doesn’t appear in your application.