AR: I enjoyed my work as an associate and partner in a large law firm, as well as a trial attorney in the U. As a litigator, I was exposed to many different substantive areas of the law — labor and civil rights, business contracts, securities, bankruptcy, etc.
I worked long hours and was truly excited by the constant intellectual challenge. I left practice to embark upon a new adventure in higher ed administration and for a change of lifestyle. I do not really miss practicing law because I continue to feel very connected in my work in law school admissions.
And my husband and daughter are practicing attorneys, so there is plenty of law-related conversation in our home. I am proud to be an attorney and always will be an attorney. I now have been in law school admissions for 15 years and also have done some teaching. My work in this arena with prospective and current students is extremely rewarding. As a recruiter, I am able to provide information about something I truly believe in — a legal career.
And, having worked as a practicing attorney for many years, both in the private and public sectors, I feel that I have a great deal to share in terms of first-hand experience. AD: Okay, enough of the strolling down memory lane — are you ready for some hard questions? AD: You mentioned that your work as a recruiter allows you to spread the word about something you truly believe in, law as a career. This has been a very hot topic over the past couple of years. You clearly have got an opinion on this — do you want to share your thoughts?
AR: My opinion has always been — and remains unchanged: Investing in your own human capital is the best investment you can make. And I believe that a legal education trains one to think, analyze issues, solve problems and participate in making sound policy in ways that no other course of study can do.
Do you have any warnings you would give to those applying to law school any law school in this economic climate? As a result, our students and graduates continue to do very well in the job market. Dean Donovan and his staff are beloved by our students. That program, in conjunction with the federal loan forgiveness program, helps alleviate financial concerns for those who are interested in careers in public service. As for warnings to prospective applicants, all I can offer is that pursuing a legal career involves a very significant investment — not only financially, but also in terms of time, energy, emotion, etc.
And market conditions have caused those considering law school to think more carefully about their goals and aspirations in pursuing a legal career and to have a more well-defined plan before entering law school. As a result, we are seeing more applicants who have worked for two or more years before applying and who may be better prepared to excel in the rigorous curriculum they face in law school.
Even those who enter law school directly from college seem to have more clearly defined objectives. AD: That warning is very fair, however some still cry foul and claim it is downright unethical for law schools to charge students hundreds of thousands of dollars in tuition for a degree that does not guarantee a job immediately upon graduation. Those are strong words, I know. Students who decide to pursue a legal career and attend law school these days — particularly at law schools that are ranked outside the Top 20 — are assuming a risk that paying jobs may not be there when they graduate.
Do you agree with the critics? AR: As intelligent adults, we all have decisions to make about what careers to pursue, what cars to buy, whether to shop at discount stores or expensive boutiques, etc.
Whether to attend law school and deciding which law school to attend are serious decisions that people have to make. It is not unusual for us to encourage prospective students to take some time to work before coming to law school or to suggest that they look at programs at many different law schools. No one in law school admissions wants to bring students into their communities who are not likely to excel at their particular institutions. It is our job to help students choose the law school at which they are most likely to be happy and thrive, and to go on to enjoy successful and rewarding careers.
AD: LawSchoolTransparency. McEntee was the only non-dean or professor named. What are your thoughts about LawSchoolTransparancy. AR: I think it is extremely valuable for those considering a legal career to have as much information as possible before entering law school and resources that provide such information are helpful services. Those who have questions about individual law schools should simply call the admissions staff at those law schools. So — if anyone has questions about UVA Law, I really want them to call me my direct dial is !
All of us in law school admissions want to help prospective students to the greatest extent that we can. AR: It depends on what they need to know, but I like to highlight recent news about the school that says something about who we are — for example, we had two faculty members argue before the Supreme Court this year, including on a case that was the most significant religious liberty issue the court has decided in recent years. We also have many wonderful clinics — 20 in all — doing great work, including the Supreme Court Litigation Clinic , which just argued a case involving employment discrimination, and our Innocence Project Clinic , which this year helped overturn the conviction of a man falsely accused of rape.
I point out how well our leading graduates have performed; we are third in the nation in the number of alumni who have clerked at the Supreme Court from through the past term. In the court term the number of our graduates clerking with judges reached — a new school record. This is the kind of place where they work together to make things happen. Recently one of our professors and several students got together and decided to challenge the military for not allowing women to serve in combat positions.
Whether or not you agree with their goals, you have to admire that their lawsuit has started a national debate and even spurred another lawsuit by the ACLU. Do you have a favorite place you like to visit? Also, do you have any advice for reader or posters on those boards? AR: I do not have a favorite discussion board and I do not post on any of those boards.
My only advice for those who participate in the online chatter is that they use good judgment and maturity when they post and that, if they have questions about individual law schools, they take their questions directly to the schools rather than rely on answers being given by other applicants. If you had a son or daughter who was applying to law school, what would you hope that they consider when deciding on whether to attend law?
AR: I actually have a daughter who is an attorney practicing environmental law. When she was looking at law schools, she considered a number of schools and, after gaining admission to many, she visited the few that were of most interest. She ultimately chose the school she felt was the best fit in terms of course offerings, faculty, location, etc. She did not choose the school that was ranked the highest or that would cost the least. She took on student loans and invested in herself.
She hustled and worked hard to get the job that she wanted. Alumni networks are great resources to students and new graduates; seeing in what areas and where particular schools tend to place graduates is important information to consider…. Again, sorry to cut you off. I just feel that in this day and age, applicants need to be informed consumers and need to consider and investigate the feasibility of their post-graduation plan before they even apply. That is the way I remember Jack.
He was dignified and poised and graceful even under the most trying and difficult circumstances. This is not something you teach, but it is something you never forget. I hope one day I can be as courageous and steadfast.
Jack provided an example for me and our staff. He worked hard and was committed to this university and its students. He lived a life grounded in Jeffersonian core values—integrity, honor, strong character. He simply did what he thought was right. If I can be half the dean and man Jack was, I will consider myself a success. What will be your approach to these same issues?
I hope to work closely with current minority students, alumni and faculty as well as national access groups to identify and encourage talented underrepresented students to apply to UVA. I would like to work with the Alumni Association to expand the Jefferson Book Award Program to recognize well-rounded students at predominantly minority high schools, which will help generate interest in applying to UVA. This would strengthen our relationships with counselors and students in these areas.
We also need to utilize technology to reach students who cannot afford to visit the University. As you might expect, competition for talented minority and low-income students is intense. Unfortunately, we have a limited budget and a relatively small staff. We need the support of our dedicated alumni to help us reach out to students in their towns and communities. I hope we can continue to build the Virginia Alumni Admissions Network [alumni. I also hope to continue to strengthen our relationship with UVA clubs around the world, whose members do so much work on our behalf.
Some have questioned whether universities in Virginia have a high enough ratio of in-state students, and pressure is mounting to decrease out-of-state enrollment. For the past decade, Virginia residents have made up 68 to 69 percent of undergraduate enrollment at UVA. What are your thoughts on this?
UVA felt like the students were leaders both inside and outside of the classroom, but were also involved in the community with clubs, research, volunteering, or just being there for a fellow classmate. It is hard to express how generous and kind the people at UVA are in making Grounds feel like a home. To me, UVA is my second home. Despite being a large university, it has never felt like it for several reasons.
My Jewish peers at the Brody Jewish Center have gone above and beyond to make all students have a home away from home during the holidays. I had a sense of community when the student body joined arms for the first time at a football game and sang the Good Old Song. My Echols scholar family introduced me to some of my best friends who made my first year so special. It is seeing someone in the grocery store wearing a UVA orange and navy shirt and we say Wahoowa to each other that sparks a smile on my face that confirms that UVA is a special place.
You got into UVA because it was meant to be your home for the next 4 years because everything happens for a reason! I look forward to seeing you on Grounds! Please feel free to reach out to mis6mmf virginia. I love sharing my experience and how much it means to be a Wahoo! We wish we could host students in person, but we have two days packed full of virtual options will help admitted students connect with UVA faculty and students from afar.
There are a few Outreach events next week as well. See detailed descriptions of these programs on the Spring Showcase website and register there today! All events will be recorded and available to view a few days later on the Spring Showcase website. Thanks to everyone who joined us for the Virtual Days on the Lawn kick-off on Saturday! We have a month of programming planned for admitted students. This first week is full of academic sessions and opportunities to check in with students at the end of each day of programming.
Don't miss the housing sessions on Thursday! All throughout April, we will have virtual events geared towards our admitted students. The calendar link on that site will take you to a page where you can register for as many events as you'd like. The kick-off event is tomorrow, Saturday, April 3rd at noon. There will be a special guest at that session! Afterwards, there is a live tour and a student chat.
I'll be posting a weekly reminder of the week's programming here on the blog and on my instagram account. I especially want to highlight our Virginia Ambassadors' chat sessions. The Ambassadors went live on the UVA Admission youtube channel every week for the last few months to talk about their UVA experience and answer questions and the sessions are available to watch there. Check out future student chat opportunities here. Many of the questions we're getting are covered there. Please be sure to share that link with your parents so they understand the process.
I'm going to go over the parts that come up the most and add some more information. Feel free to ask questions in the comments. The waiting list will be big because we need to ensure there are students for all ten sections of the first year class.
Admitted students can use this entry to talk and ask questions. I imagine you might also want to join the UVA Class of Facebook group to chat with your future classmates. There will inevitably be a GroupMe that spins off from that group, but those are not administered in any way by UVA. Please be careful about joining groups that say they are for the incoming class. RD applicants who are invited to join the Echols, Rodman, and College Science Scholars programs will see that status in the portal.
A letter about that is also in the mail. You'll be getting information about our virtual Days on the Lawn events soon. Orientation registration will open around May 1st and you'll get more information about that in the future. Housing usually opens their system around that date. There's plenty of time for all that, though. For now, pat yourself on the back and consider reaching out to your counselor and the teacher who wrote your recommendation to let them know the good news, too!
Students offered a spot on the waiting list can use this entry to talk. This is probably the toughest decision to get from a school. At UVA, the waiting list tends to be large because there are so many different segments to the population here VA and OOS groups for the four schools and the one program that take first-year students.
At this point, we don't know where there will be openings in the class. We won't know how large the waiting list is until you all accept or decline your waiting list offers. Right now, you've been offered a spot on the list. You have until April 15th to reply via your portal.
You should have already seen the link to the waiting list FAQ page in your decision letter, which answers the most common questions is the list ranked, what do I do now, what's the time line, etc.
For now, you need to look at your other options and think about which one feels right to you. Some of you will want to hold on and see what happens with the waiting list and others will want to fully invest themselves in another school. Either way, you need to submit a deposit somewhere by May 1st to ensure yourself a spot in a freshman class.
If you are offered a spot in our class and you decide to accept it, you'll have to write to that other school and withdraw your name from the class you may lose your deposit at that school. Just remember that you can't "double deposit". Feel free chat here.
Denied students can use this entry to talk. I know this is hard to handle and some of you might not have gotten a disappointing admission decision yet. I hope you all can look at your options and get excited about your other schools. If your immediate reaction is "I'll transfer", don't let that plan keep you from getting involved in campus life at the school you choose.
I think many students come to think of their next choice as "home" and can't imagine leaving it after a little while. Give yourself time to explore your options.
Some students inquire about being moved to the waiting list. We do not have an appeal process. This decision will not change. Please be polite and respectful of others when posting. Here are some unofficial numbers about this year's process. These numbers are up to date as of today, March 25, If you are a reporter, please contact the Office of University Communications for current, official information.
They take a census to determine the final statistics for the class. You can see official admission data in the data digest part of their website. There are fifteen years of posts here. The search box works well, but please consider the age of the posts when you find them.
The college admission process changes over time! You are welcome to use the comment section anonymously. Welcome to the blog and thanks for reading! The Early Decision and Early Action deadline is around the corner and I thought I'd address some important points for applicants Posted by Dean J at PM. Labels: deadlines , Early Action , Early Decision. A scattergram I found online. Labels: GPA. Jack in NOVA technically not in my territory, but close!
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