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Re: Harvard 2012 applicants (class of 2015)

Post by WhiteGuy5 » Fri Dec 16, 2011 8:58 pm

Davidbentley wrote:
WhiteGuy5 wrote:
Davidbentley wrote:Thanks. Hopefully there's more emails being sent off soon
Yeah that's pretty ridiculous that you applied so late, went UR so quickly and got a KB1 even quicker. Anything in your background/softs/URM status to explain this?

Did you save civilization as we know it or something?
Lol. Not that I know of. I imagine the URM is the big thing. The only other distinctive thing about me is my current job. It's not significant(on a global scale) but it is fairly interesting.
Ah! I see. Well, congratulations bro. Hope you get a KB2 next week!

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Post by mickeyD » Sat Dec 17, 2011 12:45 am

Congrats Davidbentley! So far the URMs I've seen with KB1s have been:

Vincanity: 3.77/173
Davidbentley: 3.8/171
LaCumparsita: 4.06/170 (KB2)

All of these are pretty much shoo-in numbers, which makes me feel a little bit better about getting passed over. Have any other TLS URMs gotten in that I'm missing? Is there some 3.8/168 AA or 3.6/177 MX that I'm missing here?

Checked LSN also, only 1 URM acceptance to H so far and they had unreal stats (4.0/178). Is there a chance they might be holding off on URM apps to see what kind of applicant pool they get? Or am I just making things up to feel better about being KB1-less after being complete for a month?

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Post by MumofCad » Sat Dec 17, 2011 12:50 am

mickeyD wrote:Congrats Davidbentley! So far the URMs I've seen with KB1s have been:

Vincanity: 3.77/173
Davidbentley: 3.8/171
LaCumparsita: 4.06/170 (KB2)

All of these are pretty much shoo-in numbers, which makes me feel a little bit better about getting passed over. Have any other TLS URMs gotten in that I'm missing? Is there some 3.8/168 AA or 3.6/177 MX that I'm missing here?

Checked LSN also, only 1 URM acceptance to H so far and they had unreal stats (4.0/178). Is there a chance they might be holding off on URM apps to see what kind of applicant pool they get? Or am I just making things up to feel better about being KB1-less after being complete for a month?
I posted this a long time ago before any decisions went out, so I'm not just trying to make you feel better. I read through H's thread from last year and it seemed that URM decisions did take longer and that alot more were not granted KB2s even with early KB1s, but did get them later on in the spring. So I think its reasonable that some URM decisions would take longer this year again since the cycle is more variable for them.

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Re: Harvard 2012 applicants (class of 2015)

Post by vincanity1 » Sat Dec 17, 2011 12:50 am

mickeyD wrote:Congrats Davidbentley! So far the URMs I've seen with KB1s have been:

Vincanity: 3.77/173
Davidbentley: 3.8/171
LaCumparsita: 4.06/170 (KB2)

All of these are pretty much shoo-in numbers, which makes me feel a little bit better about getting passed over. Have any other TLS URMs gotten in that I'm missing? Is there some 3.8/168 AA or 3.6/177 MX that I'm missing here?

Checked LSN also, only 1 URM acceptance to H so far and they had unreal stats (4.0/178). Is there a chance they might be holding off on URM apps to see what kind of applicant pool they get? Or am I just making things up to feel better about being KB1-less after being complete for a month?
I think you're right about them holding off. Just an unfounded hunch, though.

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Post by spek » Sat Dec 17, 2011 12:54 am

mickeyD wrote:Congrats Davidbentley! So far the URMs I've seen with KB1s have been:

Vincanity: 3.77/173
Davidbentley: 3.8/171
LaCumparsita: 4.06/170 (KB2)

All of these are pretty much shoo-in numbers, which makes me feel a little bit better about getting passed over. Have any other TLS URMs gotten in that I'm missing? Is there some 3.8/168 AA or 3.6/177 MX that I'm missing here?

Checked LSN also, only 1 URM acceptance to H so far and they had unreal stats (4.0/178). Is there a chance they might be holding off on URM apps to see what kind of applicant pool they get? Or am I just making things up to feel better about being KB1-less after being complete for a month?
I'm URM and I'm in. 4.0/172 AA.

ETA: Just thought I'd add myself to your list. Also your hypothesis makes sense and I have a vague memory of reading something similar in last year's thread.

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Re: Harvard 2012 applicants (class of 2015)

Post by Sh@keNb@ke » Sat Dec 17, 2011 1:03 am

mickeyD wrote:Congrats Davidbentley! So far the URMs I've seen with KB1s have been:

Vincanity: 3.77/173
Davidbentley: 3.8/171
LaCumparsita: 4.06/170 (KB2)

All of these are pretty much shoo-in numbers, which makes me feel a little bit better about getting passed over. Have any other TLS URMs gotten in that I'm missing? Is there some 3.8/168 AA or 3.6/177 MX that I'm missing here?

Checked LSN also, only 1 URM acceptance to H so far and they had unreal stats (4.0/178). Is there a chance they might be holding off on URM apps to see what kind of applicant pool they get? Or am I just making things up to feel better about being KB1-less after being complete for a month?
Many URM's on this forum that do not have auto-admit #'s, unlike the ones above, haven't heard anything for a while since going complete (myself included). My guess is that KB is waiting to see the extent of the URM application pool before making more decisions. I have a feeling after the URM's who took the December LSAT apply, then more non auto-admit URM's will start to receive decisions. This is pure speculation, but it makes logical sense.

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Re: Harvard 2012 applicants (class of 2015)

Post by croser » Sat Dec 17, 2011 3:55 am

Sh@keNb@ke wrote:
mickeyD wrote:Congrats Davidbentley! So far the URMs I've seen with KB1s have been:

Vincanity: 3.77/173
Davidbentley: 3.8/171
LaCumparsita: 4.06/170 (KB2)

All of these are pretty much shoo-in numbers, which makes me feel a little bit better about getting passed over. Have any other TLS URMs gotten in that I'm missing? Is there some 3.8/168 AA or 3.6/177 MX that I'm missing here?

Checked LSN also, only 1 URM acceptance to H so far and they had unreal stats (4.0/178). Is there a chance they might be holding off on URM apps to see what kind of applicant pool they get? Or am I just making things up to feel better about being KB1-less after being complete for a month?
Many URM's on this forum that do not have auto-admit #'s, unlike the ones above, haven't heard anything for a while since going complete (myself included). My guess is that KB is waiting to see the extent of the URM application pool before making more decisions. I have a feeling after the URM's who took the December LSAT apply, then more non auto-admit URM's will start to receive decisions. This is pure speculation, but it makes logical sense.
I got a KB2 on Wednesday, KB1 was 11/30. 3.47w/academic honors, 170, NA female.

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Re: Harvard 2012 applicants (class of 2015)

Post by mickeyD » Sat Dec 17, 2011 7:35 pm

croser wrote:
Sh@keNb@ke wrote:
mickeyD wrote:Congrats Davidbentley! So far the URMs I've seen with KB1s have been:

Vincanity: 3.77/173
Davidbentley: 3.8/171
LaCumparsita: 4.06/170 (KB2)

All of these are pretty much shoo-in numbers, which makes me feel a little bit better about getting passed over. Have any other TLS URMs gotten in that I'm missing? Is there some 3.8/168 AA or 3.6/177 MX that I'm missing here?

Checked LSN also, only 1 URM acceptance to H so far and they had unreal stats (4.0/178). Is there a chance they might be holding off on URM apps to see what kind of applicant pool they get? Or am I just making things up to feel better about being KB1-less after being complete for a month?
Many URM's on this forum that do not have auto-admit #'s, unlike the ones above, haven't heard anything for a while since going complete (myself included). My guess is that KB is waiting to see the extent of the URM application pool before making more decisions. I have a feeling after the URM's who took the December LSAT apply, then more non auto-admit URM's will start to receive decisions. This is pure speculation, but it makes logical sense.
I got a KB2 on Wednesday, KB1 was 11/30. 3.47w/academic honors, 170, NA female.
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Post by 1212 » Sat Dec 17, 2011 7:59 pm

For my own sanity, i am going to believe you guys!!! I submitted 10/13 and haven't heard a peep. I am not ready to accept that I'm in that unfortunate cohort of SLS accepted/HLS dinged URMs. :/

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Post by Na_Swatch » Sun Dec 18, 2011 1:38 pm

Sh@keNb@ke wrote:
mickeyD wrote:Congrats Davidbentley! So far the URMs I've seen with KB1s have been:

Vincanity: 3.77/173
Davidbentley: 3.8/171
LaCumparsita: 4.06/170 (KB2)

All of these are pretty much shoo-in numbers, which makes me feel a little bit better about getting passed over. Have any other TLS URMs gotten in that I'm missing? Is there some 3.8/168 AA or 3.6/177 MX that I'm missing here?

Checked LSN also, only 1 URM acceptance to H so far and they had unreal stats (4.0/178). Is there a chance they might be holding off on URM apps to see what kind of applicant pool they get? Or am I just making things up to feel better about being KB1-less after being complete for a month?

Many URM's on this forum that do not have auto-admit #'s, unlike the ones above, haven't heard anything for a while since going complete (myself included). My guess is that KB is waiting to see the extent of the URM application pool before making more decisions. I have a feeling after the URM's who took the December LSAT apply, then more non auto-admit URM's will start to receive decisions. This is pure speculation, but it makes logical sense.
Nope based on the past couple of cycles you're pretty accurate. HLs usually evaluates urms on a slightly different (more delayed schedule) and they generally wait on the entire pool before making all decisions
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Post by PopTorts13 » Sun Dec 18, 2011 1:39 pm

My status went to "Application Under Review" on the 13th. Is there any inclination as to when I may receive a KB1 e-mail? I know in theory it could be never, but I mean for those who generally receive KB1s, are not wait-listed, and are admitted, when is a good time frame to expect the KB1 e-mail. Thanks in advance for any help. Best of luck all!

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Post by lsh531 » Sun Dec 18, 2011 1:56 pm

mickeyD wrote:Congrats Davidbentley! So far the URMs I've seen with KB1s have been:

Vincanity: 3.77/173
Davidbentley: 3.8/171
LaCumparsita: 4.06/170 (KB2)

All of these are pretty much shoo-in numbers, which makes me feel a little bit better about getting passed over. Have any other TLS URMs gotten in that I'm missing? Is there some 3.8/168 AA or 3.6/177 MX that I'm missing here?

Checked LSN also, only 1 URM acceptance to H so far and they had unreal stats (4.0/178). Is there a chance they might be holding off on URM apps to see what kind of applicant pool they get? Or am I just making things up to feel better about being KB1-less after being complete for a month?
I'm an AA male, 169 LSAT, 3.9 GPA. Got my KB2 almost two weeks ago

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Post by mickeyD » Sun Dec 18, 2011 3:19 pm

Na_Swatch wrote:
Sh@keNb@ke wrote:
mickeyD wrote:Congrats Davidbentley! So far the URMs I've seen with KB1s have been:

Vincanity: 3.77/173
Davidbentley: 3.8/171
LaCumparsita: 4.06/170 (KB2)

All of these are pretty much shoo-in numbers, which makes me feel a little bit better about getting passed over. Have any other TLS URMs gotten in that I'm missing? Is there some 3.8/168 AA or 3.6/177 MX that I'm missing here?

Checked LSN also, only 1 URM acceptance to H so far and they had unreal stats (4.0/178). Is there a chance they might be holding off on URM apps to see what kind of applicant pool they get? Or am I just making things up to feel better about being KB1-less after being complete for a month?

Many URM's on this forum that do not have auto-admit #'s, unlike the ones above, haven't heard anything for a while since going complete (myself included). My guess is that KB is waiting to see the extent of the URM application pool before making more decisions. I have a feeling after the URM's who took the December LSAT apply, then more non auto-admit URM's will start to receive decisions. This is pure speculation, but it makes logical sense.
Nope based on the past couple of cycles you're pretty accurate. HLs usually evaluates urms on a slightly different (more delayed schedule) and they generally wait on the entire pool before making all decisions
Do you have a particular source to back this up? I hope this is true, but last year's LSN doesn't produce much of a trend:

http://harvard.lawschoolnumbers.com/app ... =3&type=jd

I'm gonna read through last year's thread to see if I can find anything.

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Post by planeride » Sun Dec 18, 2011 3:48 pm

So all you URM superstars are gonna take full rides elsewhere and open some spots for the rest of us, right? :lol:

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Post by huck2012 » Mon Dec 19, 2011 10:46 am

Do we know if KB is making more phone calls this week?

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Post by luluw » Mon Dec 19, 2011 11:02 am

KB1!!! scheduled for Tomorrow (Tuesday)
Submitted 10/5, UR 10/13... it's been such a long wait!!!
Stats: 175/3.84, international student, UG in the US

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luluw wrote:KB1!!! scheduled for Tomorrow (Tuesday)
Submitted 10/5, UR 10/13... it's been such a long wait!!!
Stats: 175/3.84, international student, UG in the US
Wow! Awesome. Congrats to you! Here's to more pre-Thanksgiving KB1s... and to several KB2s before Christmas to all those eagerly waiting!

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Post by icedflames » Mon Dec 19, 2011 11:18 am

luluw wrote:KB1!!! scheduled for Tomorrow (Tuesday)
Submitted 10/5, UR 10/13... it's been such a long wait!!!
Stats: 175/3.84, international student, UG in the US
Hooray! 10/13 URs!
Good luck! you have great stats, so you dont have to worry

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Post by rotaxkarter » Mon Dec 19, 2011 11:43 am

luluw wrote:KB1!!! scheduled for Tomorrow (Tuesday)
Submitted 10/5, UR 10/13... it's been such a long wait!!!
Stats: 175/3.84, international student, UG in the US
Congrats! UR 10/13...this gives me hope :).

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Post by blueandorange » Mon Dec 19, 2011 12:39 pm

KB1 email this morning as well..interview scheduled for tomorrow! ah, freaking out is an understatement!
submitted 11/7, email app complete Dec 15

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addy11 wrote:
luluw wrote:KB1!!! scheduled for Tomorrow (Tuesday)
Submitted 10/5, UR 10/13... it's been such a long wait!!!
Stats: 175/3.84, international student, UG in the US
Wow! Awesome. Congrats to you! Here's to more pre-Thanksgiving KB1s... and to several KB2s before Christmas to all those eagerly waiting!
??

Hanukkah perhaps?
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Re: Harvard 2012 applicants (class of 2015)

Post by splbagel » Mon Dec 19, 2011 12:46 pm

Blessedassurance wrote:
addy11 wrote:
luluw wrote:KB1!!! scheduled for Tomorrow (Tuesday)
Submitted 10/5, UR 10/13... it's been such a long wait!!!
Stats: 175/3.84, international student, UG in the US
Wow! Awesome. Congrats to you! Here's to more pre-Thanksgiving KB1s... and to several KB2s before Christmas to all those eagerly waiting!
??
I think that means "KB1's for people who submitted before Thanksgiving."

Congrats to the new KB1's! You'll all do great.

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Post by Blessedassurance » Mon Dec 19, 2011 12:48 pm

splbagel wrote:
Blessedassurance wrote:
addy11 wrote:
luluw wrote:KB1!!! scheduled for Tomorrow (Tuesday)
Submitted 10/5, UR 10/13... it's been such a long wait!!!
Stats: 175/3.84, international student, UG in the US
Wow! Awesome. Congrats to you! Here's to more pre-Thanksgiving KB1s... and to several KB2s before Christmas to all those eagerly waiting!
??
I think that means "KB1's for people who submitted before Thanksgiving."

Congrats to the new KB1's! You'll all do great.
Ah, that makes sense. Congrats and good luck everyone.

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Post by Jerwinf1 » Mon Dec 19, 2011 12:54 pm

KB1 - interview scheduled for tomorrow! Under review 12/12 - WOOT.

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Post by addy11 » Mon Dec 19, 2011 12:57 pm

splbagel wrote:
Blessedassurance wrote:
addy11 wrote:
luluw wrote:KB1!!! scheduled for Tomorrow (Tuesday)
Submitted 10/5, UR 10/13... it's been such a long wait!!!
Stats: 175/3.84, international student, UG in the US
Wow! Awesome. Congrats to you! Here's to more pre-Thanksgiving KB1s... and to several KB2s before Christmas to all those eagerly waiting!
??
I think that means "KB1's for people who submitted before Thanksgiving."

Congrats to the new KB1's! You'll all do great.
Sorry, yes. That is what I meant.

Seriously? What are you waiting for?

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