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saj2013 发表于 2014-4-10 23:19
Hello Jennifer!

I'll join your LL.M. program this year. Thanks for answering our questions!

我帮Jen回答一个
WM law在第二学期会提供externship的机会 有个pre-approved list里面的雇主都会优先考虑wm学生
但是要和JD 2L竞争上岗 所以我的建议是在第一学期考试期间就要准备好材料尽早发出去
而且50小时pro bono在考出bar以后做也可以

saj2013UID: 3446041

my900512 发表于 2014-4-11 09:51
我帮Jen回答一个
WM law在第二学期会提供externship的机会 有个pre-approved list里面的雇主都会优先考虑 ...

原来如此~多谢！！:handshake

JD@UVAUID: 3503603

我是UVA的2L，已经完成了 PRO BONO 项目。UVA 专门有 PUBLIC INTEREST 办公室的人员帮助学生申请这类工作。我就是趁着寒假的机会干了两个星期。估计WM的项目类似。因为不需要工资，这种 INTERN 的工作相对好找。只要学校开个证明说该工作是学业必须的，就可以用CPT来对付工作签证问题。当然，身份问题会影响到工作机会，比如去不了政府机构。

bananayuxiaoUID: 2614355

顶一顶~~~有兴趣的筒子记得今晚参加活动呀~~~也可以先把问题提出来~~~

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JD@UVA 发表于 2014-4-11 10:23
我是UVA的2L，已经完成了 PRO BONO 项目。UVA 专门有 PUBLIC INTEREST 办公室的人员帮助学生申请这类工作。 ...

嘿嘿，多谢~~

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@Daivd 龙

Dear Jennifer,

I would like to ask why the law shool estabilsh LLM program? Some people say it is for the professional lawyers to gain knowledge in some fixed field, such as IP, human rights. However, some others say that it is just for the international students to get cured in knowledge without the JD background to be eligable for the bar examinations. I would like to hear your opinion. Thanks very much.

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爱如夏花 发表于 2014-4-8 22:53
1、Are there some work or internship opportunities inside the campus,such as TA,RA or others availab ...

Hi from Williamsburg!

There are some jobs on campus, but most students don't have time to work during the LLM program.  That is why we give scholarships to almost every student to support their studies.

Our students definitely apply for OPT and take the OPT year to work somewhere in the US.  We help facilitate the OPT application.

There will be about 40 students and most will be from China.  We will also have some from India, UK and other countries.  About 50% will likely have prior work experience.  We look for people who have work experience before coming to the program.

欧阳龙生UID: 3393231

Hi Jennifer,
Thanks for your time to be here and useful information. I want to know what is the order of
importance for your evaluation of one applicatant: GPA, TOEFL, School fame, personality. I know that some law school provide conditional admission of LLM program. From my point of view, English is very important for the lawyer. Does the conditional admission mean the weakness of this kind of program? Look forward to your reply.

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bananayuxiao 发表于 2014-4-9 11:16
Dear Jennifer,

Hope everything goes well with you in Williamsburg. My name is Ben Xing and I am a ...

Hi Ben, thanks so much for facilitating this forum.  Go Tribe is right!

I can't say anything negative about University of Washington, which is my double alma mater!  :)

Advantages for William and Mary:

1. Size -- we are a smaller school and you will get individual attention here.
2. Cost -- we give scholarships to international students and it isn't so expensive to live in Williamsburg.
3. Environment -- Williamsburg is a safe and beautiful place.

Disadvantages:

1. We are not in NY, so if you like the big city, this is not the place. :)
2. We do have internship opportunities in the area, but it will help to have a car.
3. We are not on the West coast and I am a West coast girl! :)

We definitely offer internships for credit during the Spring semester.  For the jobs during the OPT year, I suggets working with a firm or company that has a special connection to China, such as major Chinese clients or a China practice.  This is the easiest way to get your "foot in the door."

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Dear Jennifer
Hi~ I’m preparing the text now and I hope I’ll be one of W&M Law School student next year. My questions are:
1.        What do you think the most important quality or ability for a LLM student？
2.        To apply for the scholarship must require a good academic level?

Thank you : p

CDDDUID: 3500522

Good Morning Jennifer! Thank you for sparing your time to response to our concerns and inquiries. We have heard so many nice things about your school already and I believe more and more Chinese students would consider applying to your school after this nice gesture.

I would like to ask:
1) whether there are any particular changes/improvements WM has been making to increase the ranking in US News? as we all know, WM made a drastic bounce to #24. Though the US News is said to be a guideline for JD students, I'm curious whether there are any improvements which also benefit the LLM students?

2) Since LLM program lasts 9 months only, except focusing on the courses, whether there is any opportunity for LLM students to participate in extra-curriculum activities like legal clinic/mooting competitions etc?

Your reply is very much appreciated.

WM-JenniferUID: 3515805

wqlanteck 发表于 2014-4-9 13:33
Hello Jennifer,

My question is quite a general one. As one of the candidates, I am curious about  ...

Hi there!  Good question!  We generally assemble a file for students with all of the materials you mention and read the entire file together.  However, a good TOEFL score will attract attention.  A prestigious school -- such as Renmin -- will also get attention.  However, if you are a high rank in your class (Numbers 1 or 2, for example), the admissions committee will also be impressed.  Finally, if you have passed the Chinese licensing exam and/or have practiced law, this will also help.

欧阳龙生UID: 3393231

wqlanteck 发表于 2014-4-11 20:38
@Daivd 龙

Dear Jennifer,

Why the activity went so slowly? I just saw few answers. What is the problem? Thanks.

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欧阳龙生 发表于 2014-4-11 20:58
Why the activity went so slowly? I just saw few answers. What is the problem? Thanks.

Thank you for asking. Our director is answering questions one by one, she is tying now.

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欧阳龙生 发表于 2014-4-11 20:58
Why the activity went so slowly? I just saw few answers. What is the problem? Thanks.

Jennifer is going through all the questions, I guess it will take some time for her to get used to the system :p