The Way You Look (at Harvard Law)

Byuclafaculty

According to Inside Higher Ed, Harvard Law School has decided to switch from phone interviews to video interviews so the interviewer can see the candidate. Article at
http://www.insidehighered.com/quicktakes/2012/10/12/harvard-law-switches-video-interviews

According to the official memo from Harvard Law School, “…we evaluate applicants from all angles…”
http://www.law.harvard.edu/news/2012/10/11_hls_expands_jd_admissions_interviews.html

Puts a big emphasis on appearance, no?  
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-0Gg7RULwrI?feature=player_detailpage]

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