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5251 · Post by **5251** » Mon Nov 22, 2010 9:07 am

I just got my JR2 - it looks like today's the day. Good luck, everybody!

oxford_don · Post by **oxford_don** » Mon Nov 22, 2010 9:17 am

Die thread. Die.

~~I call bullshit.~~

lotus924 · Post by **lotus924** » Mon Nov 22, 2010 9:20 am

In. Not a joke.

Apparently he's calling the internationals really early so he wouldn't have to wake us up.

Wow, the word "awesome" really does come to mind.

philat87 · Post by **philat87** » Mon Nov 22, 2010 9:26 am

Holy crap, in at Harvard. Didn't get a JR2 but got an email. This is pretty fucking great.

ashcricket · Post by **ashcricket** » Mon Nov 22, 2010 11:14 am

I'm in too, guys! Thanks to all the gods out there.
Only thing is, I started hyperventilating the moment I saw his name on my phone, so I pretty much heard nothing of what he actually said - can any of you more clear-minded folks out there fill me in? THANKS SO MUCH, CAN'T WAIT TO SEE YOU GUYS NEXT YEAR!!!

CryingMonkey · Post by **CryingMonkey** » Mon Nov 22, 2010 11:22 am

ashcricket wrote:I'm in too, guys! Thanks to all the gods out there.
Only thing is, I started hyperventilating the moment I saw his name on my phone, so I pretty much heard nothing of what he actually said - can any of you more clear-minded folks out there fill me in? THANKS SO MUCH, CAN'T WAIT TO SEE YOU GUYS NEXT YEAR!!!

I was taking deep breaths, so I got the gist. He didn't say much - they'll be sending a packet and log ins for the admitted students' website soon. I think. Okay, I may have been focusing more on breathing than on listening. Damn.

Calla Lily · Post by **Calla Lily** » Mon Nov 22, 2010 11:32 am

In too! I had to have him repeat what he said because my mind totally blanked after he said this is JR from Harvard Law, but what Crying Monkey said is on the money. I can't wait to see everyone at ASW and in the fall!

cnc2114 · Post by **cnc2114** » Mon Nov 22, 2010 11:36 am

In!!! Congrats to everyone.

094320 · Post by **094320** » Mon Nov 22, 2010 1:32 pm

MarcMonday · Post by **MarcMonday** » Mon Nov 22, 2010 2:31 pm

Hey!!!! Happiest day for everyone??? See you all next year! A lot of moms are probably going crazy today

rundoxierun · Post by **rundoxierun** » Mon Nov 22, 2010 2:40 pm

ME!!!

Calla Lily · Post by **Calla Lily** » Mon Nov 22, 2010 2:47 pm

Just checked the status checker. It changed to admitted, 11/22. Glad to know that phone call wasn't all a dream!

The Real Jack McCoy · Post by **The Real Jack McCoy** » Mon Nov 22, 2010 3:11 pm

Most awesome post of my internet life thus far. Will definitely attend visiting day.

mgoblue11 · Post by **mgoblue11** » Mon Nov 22, 2010 3:15 pm

Just ordered "Harvard Mom" and "Harvard Dad" sweatshirts online. It's gonna be hard keeping this news secret from my parents until Christmas, but very much worth it for the look on their faces a month from now =D

Fresh · Post by **Fresh** » Mon Nov 22, 2010 3:21 pm

mgoblue11 wrote:Just ordered "Harvard Mom" and "Harvard Dad" sweatshirts online. It's gonna be hard keeping this news secret from my parents until Christmas, but very much worth it for the look on their faces a month from now =D

damn that's a great idea! but my rents got the call immediately after JR2 ended

Post by **vanwinkle** » Mon Nov 22, 2010 3:24 pm

mgoblue11 wrote:Just ordered "Harvard Mom" and "Harvard Dad" sweatshirts online. It's gonna be hard keeping this news secret from my parents until Christmas, but very much worth it for the look on their faces a month from now =D

Here's how I told my parents:

1) I happened to be able to visit Cambridge immediately, so I did so.

2) I bought "Harvard Mom" and "Harvard Dad" shirts.

3) I put them in a mailer, and sent them next-day air back home. I told my parents they'd be getting a package, but to hold onto it for me and not open it. (Sometimes I still get stuff shipped to me back home, so this was fairly normal.)

4) When they told me it was there, I kept them on the phone and told them that it contained their Christmas presents and they could open it early.

5) I laughed hysterically at their initial confusion and subsequent "ohmigod" responses. They were definitely happy I did not actually wait until Christmas to tell them.

You're free to steal this idea and repurpose it to your own ends as you see fit. Maybe wrap them up and encourage them to open it over Thanksgiving?

sarahh · Post by **sarahh** » Mon Nov 22, 2010 3:28 pm

vanwinkle wrote:
mgoblue11 wrote:Just ordered "Harvard Mom" and "Harvard Dad" sweatshirts online. It's gonna be hard keeping this news secret from my parents until Christmas, but very much worth it for the look on their faces a month from now =D
Here's how I told my parents:

1) I happened to be able to visit Cambridge immediately, so I did so.

2) I bought "Harvard Mom" and "Harvard Dad" shirts.

3) I put them in a mailer, and sent them next-day air back home. I told my parents they'd be getting a package, but to hold onto it for me and not open it. (Sometimes I still get stuff shipped to me back home, so this was fairly normal.)

4) When they told me it was there, I kept them on the phone and told them that it contained their Christmas presents and they could open it early.

5) I laughed hysterically at their initial confusion and subsequent "ohmigod" responses. They were definitely happy I did not actually wait until Christmas to tell them.

You're free to steal this idea and repurpose it to your own ends as you see fit. Maybe wrap them up and encourage them to open it over Thanksgiving?

What a cute idea. Too bad I am Jewish and already told my parents.

ashcricket · Post by **ashcricket** » Mon Nov 22, 2010 4:38 pm

Calla Lily wrote:Just checked the status checker. It changed to admitted, 11/22. Glad to know that phone call wasn't all a dream!

Amen to that! I was scared as hell half an hour after the call that it was either a prank or a daydream (I have a tendency to sink into those a lot), so thank heavens for the status checker.

2807 · Post by **2807** » Mon Nov 22, 2010 4:41 pm

mgoblue11 wrote:Just ordered "Harvard Mom" and "Harvard Dad" sweatshirts online. It's gonna be hard keeping this news secret from my parents until Christmas, but very much worth it for the look on their faces a month from now =D

This is awesome. Chance of a lifetime. Good for you!

mydogteddy · Post by **mydogteddy** » Mon Nov 22, 2010 4:55 pm

SOOO THRILLED! Called at 12:00 EST. Just got back from raiding the HLS Coop!

Congrats future classmates : )

CreativityKing · Post by **CreativityKing** » Mon Nov 22, 2010 4:58 pm

In! Congrats, everyone!

sarahh · Post by **sarahh** » Mon Nov 22, 2010 5:00 pm

I am too excited to work. Is anyone actually going to do anything productive today?

Calla Lily · Post by **Calla Lily** » Mon Nov 22, 2010 5:04 pm

Probably not, haha. So are people here planning on attending or still considering other options? I am pretty sure I will be attending!

haver1234 · Post by **haver1234** » Mon Nov 22, 2010 5:10 pm

sarahh wrote:I am too excited to work. Is anyone actually going to do anything productive today?

I got the call at 11:45 in the middle of my 7th grade English teaching block. The next 3.5 hours amounted to a defacto holiday for my students.

Lots of cute "Congratulations" signs though.

And now it's my turn: Congrats everyone.

northwood · Post by **northwood** » Mon Nov 22, 2010 5:11 pm

guess you allready wrote your resignation letter from your teaching job?

congrats!

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