Harvard 2011 Applicants Forum

[Nulli Secundus]

I am just shortening my applications lifespan. The video below describes a likely scenario, the main character being JR and me the guy bumping into him (which represents my annoying posts).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u1EzU9sL ... re=related

[snowkat]

Just got held. Complete email 2/10. UR 2/1.

[nadopretz]

Just got held. Complete email 2/10. UR 2/1.

So so sorry SnowKat. That sucks. Also, wtf? People are still getting held?

[snowkat]

Just got held. Complete email 2/10. UR 2/1.

So so sorry SnowKat. That sucks. Also, wtf? People are still getting held?

Actually, totally the best I could hope for at this point, so I'll consider it a good thing.

[champsound]

Just got held. Complete email 2/10. UR 2/1.

+1 also held. The wait continues.

[r6_philly]

They are still holding?

I guess they are reading over there.

[Lisi]

I also just got held. I applied for the 'fun' of it, since both my numbers are below their medians. Why am I being held in the beginning of April? Has Harvard waitlisted anyone yet? This is the first I've heard from them since I went UR 1/28 and complete a few days after that.

[mcweanis]

held todaayyyy

[pkt63]

Have we checked in on who has been waiting the longest with not a peep? I have only been waiting since UR 2/23, and I know there are applicants who have waited longer. But I am getting frustrated!!! I guess I got overconfident when Berkeley called me 3 days after they got my app. Harvard is soooooo not impressed. And that's fine...I just want to hear it!

[rocktower3]

Have we checked in on who has been waiting the longest with not a peep? I have only been waiting since UR 2/23, and I know there are applicants who have waited longer. But I am getting frustrated!!! I guess I got overconfident when Berkeley called me 3 days after they got my app. Harvard is soooooo not impressed. And that's fine...I just want to hear it!

I'm in a similar position, UR (I think) 2/2 and nothing. I'm choosing to take it as a good sign that I've survived a couple waves of rejections, but I wonder why I haven't gotten a hold or anything! Perhaps we're borderline and are being pushed to the back of the stack until they figure out what the rest of their class will look like?

[misterbingley]

this is what we were thinking around december/january. but by now, they must already know what the rest of the class looks like. their holds at this point are nonsensical!

[cold_logic]

Would it be ridiculous to send a second LOCI? I have a few resume updates and an even better rationale for wanting to attend after other law school visits.

[arkansawyer]

Seems like a hold is just a precursor to a waitlist right now.

[law_monkey]

I'm going to have to withdraw due to scholarship stipulations at another school. Kind of sucks to get out of the game without ever knowing how it would've finished.

[r6_philly]

I'm going to have to withdraw due to scholarship stipulations at another school. Kind of sucks to get out of the game without ever knowing how it would've finished.

You got one? Congrats!

[Knock]

I'm going to have to withdraw due to scholarship stipulations at another school. Kind of sucks to get out of the game without ever knowing how it would've finished.

Definitely sucks to never get a final decision after applying early and paying $80 haha. But you gotta do it, can't pass up that scholly!

[Kiwi917]

I'm going to have to withdraw due to scholarship stipulations at another school. Kind of sucks to get out of the game without ever knowing how it would've finished.

Same here. I keep telling myself this is better than a WL --> reject over the summer. It's a little frustrating, but I'm getting excited about finalizing my decision and starting to make real plans for next year.

[DHB]

Got my hold email this afternoon.

[ShuckingNotJiving]

I'm going to have to withdraw due to scholarship stipulations at another school. Kind of sucks to get out of the game without ever knowing how it would've finished.

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[mcweanis]

I'm going to have to withdraw due to scholarship stipulations at another school. Kind of sucks to get out of the game without ever knowing how it would've finished.

lawmonkey has a named scholly that requires you to withdraw from all other schools. normal schollys just require you to withdraw from schools you have already been accepted to - you can ride waitlists. it says so on the intent to enroll form.

[Kiwi917]

I'm going to have to withdraw due to scholarship stipulations at another school. Kind of sucks to get out of the game without ever knowing how it would've finished.

Not to bring NYU up in hurr, but i'm not seeing where it says you need to withdraw from other schools. It states you can't accept any other offers, but nothing about having to withdraw from all schools. (one could leave apps open, just to see how things pan out, without any real intention of accepting an offer elsewhere). Did you contact someone directly?

To be more on topic, I was also held at Harvard.

love welcome to the dollhouse!!

lawmonkey has a named scholly that requires you to withdraw from all other schools. normal schollys just require you to withdraw from schools you have already been accepted to - you can ride waitlists. it says so on the intent to enroll form.

Berkeley's matching scholly is another that requires withdrawing all other apps: "If you accept the Matching Scholarship award, you must also accept our offer of admission. That means you must decline all other admissions offers, withdraw your applications from all other schools (regardless of whether you have received a decision from that school), and release your wait-list or "hold" spots from all other law schools where you have applied or been admitted." (http://www.law.berkeley.edu/6957.htm#AcceptingAward)

[r6_philly]

Berkeley's matching scholly is another that requires withdrawing all other apps: "If you accept the Matching Scholarship award, you must also accept our offer of admission. That means you must decline all other admissions offers, withdraw your applications from all other schools (regardless of whether you have received a decision from that school), and release your wait-list or "hold" spots from all other law schools where you have applied or been admitted." (http://www.law.berkeley.edu/6957.htm#AcceptingAward)

Yup that's why I haven't applied for a match. Waiting out H/S.

[Kiwi917]

Berkeley's matching scholly is another that requires withdrawing all other apps: "If you accept the Matching Scholarship award, you must also accept our offer of admission. That means you must decline all other admissions offers, withdraw your applications from all other schools (regardless of whether you have received a decision from that school), and release your wait-list or "hold" spots from all other law schools where you have applied or been admitted." (http://www.law.berkeley.edu/6957.htm#AcceptingAward)

Yup that's why I haven't applied for a match. Waiting out H/S.

Yeah, that's tough. I don't think I would take H at sticker over the Berkeley match, and I was rejected by S months ago...

[r6_philly]

Yeah, that's tough. I don't think I would take H at sticker over the Berkeley match, and I was rejected by S months ago...

I think I stand to get more need-based at H/S than I can get in merit at Berkeley, to be honest. Also, since Berkeley matches COA other than $ amount, I think they won't offer me much more even if they match it. Even if I actually have to pay sticker at H/S, I think the $60-90k difference is worth the incremental benefit in the brands - to me.

[Kiwi917]

Yeah, that's tough. I don't think I would take H at sticker over the Berkeley match, and I was rejected by S months ago...

I think I stand to get more need-based at H/S than I can get in merit at Berkeley, to be honest. Also, since Berkeley matches COA other than $ amount, I think they won't offer me much more even if they match it. Even if I actually have to pay sticker at H/S, I think the $60-90k difference is worth the incremental benefit in the brands - to me.

That seems like a good choice, then. My income and savings are too high to qualify for any need based aid, unfortunately. Minor point - Berkeley doesn't necessarily only match COA - they matched $ amount for me, and with in-state tuition it will be a much better deal than the other school. I also went to H for undergrad (now given up on not outing myself on these boards) and that might be influencing my opinion that the brand isn't worth it to me.