Re: Harvard 2012 applicants (class of 2015)
Posted: Wed Mar 28, 2012 8:56 pm
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So, from what I've heard from my friends who applied in other cycles that this worked for: Telling Stanford/Harvard you got into the other, but will definitely go there if you got in, can help them speed up your decision and get in. "These schools like high yields for them and lower yields for others" was their justification. I don't know if its true or how accurate and prevalent, but just sharing what I've heard from what's helped other people.Geneva wrote:THis may be a really dumb question: any chance a Stanford acceptance is something Harvard would want to know? I plan to send in a file update since my application is on hold. If I offhandedly mention this, will it backfire/make me a more competitive candidate in their eyes/or have no impact?
I'm in the same boat. LIPP is wonderful but it sort of punishes the folks who will do PI for 10+ years.goducks01 wrote:I’m (miraculously) in at Harvard, planning to do PI, possibly after a clerkship. However, I am seriously considering CLS and NYU (with no $$ offers yet at either) for one reason- Comparatively, HLS’ LRAP seems to be rather terrible for PI peeps. It’s definitely more flexible, but since I’m certain I want to do PI, I would end up paying a lot more of under LIPP as long as I make more than $45k.
On the other hand, I also hope to go into academia after 10-15 yrs in PI, and Harvard is definitely better for clerkships/professorships. Thoughts and help are much appreciated.
I am in the same boat as well. I really wish LIPP was more generous. For me, however, the flexibility is a plus as it allows you to work in any non-profit (not just a legal job). But having to make payments starting at $45k is extremely frustrating, if you ask me. On top of that, they average your income with your spouse's income, so if your spouse makes 100k and you make only 50k, you have to pay up as if your salary was 70k.bogm2012 wrote:I'm in the same boat. LIPP is wonderful but it sort of punishes the folks who will do PI for 10+ years.goducks01 wrote:I’m (miraculously) in at Harvard, planning to do PI, possibly after a clerkship. However, I am seriously considering CLS and NYU (with no $$ offers yet at either) for one reason- Comparatively, HLS’ LRAP seems to be rather terrible for PI peeps. It’s definitely more flexible, but since I’m certain I want to do PI, I would end up paying a lot more of under LIPP as long as I make more than $45k.
On the other hand, I also hope to go into academia after 10-15 yrs in PI, and Harvard is definitely better for clerkships/professorships. Thoughts and help are much appreciated.
In a hypothetical world where you and your twin make $70k each year in PI (ridiculous, I know), your twin who is enrolled in Chicago's or GULC's LRAP will have never paid a dime, while with your LIPP benefit you will pay ~90k over the course of 10 years.
That said flexibility really cannot be overrated. None of us knows what will befall us over the next 13 years, and here's hoping the terms of LIPP get more generous. When was the last time it was updated, anyway?
OP -- do you know if there is a clerkship benefit to LIPP over other t14 LRAPs?
Haha, I hear that! Also love your Tar Soj. Loved that show.soj wrote:Lol at people worrying about spousal income. Good thing I'm forever alone.
I just watched the whole series in 10 days. Have you heard Matthew Rhys talk in real life? SWOOOON.fingerscrossedxx wrote:Haha, I hear that! Also love your Tar Soj. Loved that show.soj wrote:Lol at people worrying about spousal income. Good thing I'm forever alone.
OH my I never had, just youtubed it tho and I'm pretty sure I'm dead. WHOA.soj wrote:I just watched the whole series in 10 days. Have you heard Matthew Rhys talk in real life? SWOOOON.fingerscrossedxx wrote:Haha, I hear that! Also love your Tar Soj. Loved that show.soj wrote:Lol at people worrying about spousal income. Good thing I'm forever alone.
Disagree. I have met a surprising amount of people at T6 ASW's who have shockingly poor social skills. Despite warnings, on the whole I've found the attendees normal, friendly and fun. However there is a small group who would stand out at an MIT Ph.D orientation for their awkwardness.Dancers4eva wrote:I am sure everyone that is selected is competent enough for the few minute chat.
Sweet Jesus. Lord help us if this is another HLS admit.Dancers4eva wrote:Does anyone feel like their phone interview didn't go well? Or that they "bombed" it. I am sure everyone that is selected is competent enough for the few minute chat. Anyone have any insight on how people don't make it passed the the phone interview?
ughhhAtticusJimbo wrote:Sweet Jesus. Lord help us if this is another HLS admit.Dancers4eva wrote:Does anyone feel like their phone interview didn't go well? Or that they "bombed" it. I am sure everyone that is selected is competent enough for the few minute chat. Anyone have any insight on how people don't make it passed the the phone interview?
Fwiw, I thought my interview went well, but didn't get a JS/KB2 call. I know several others in the same position. And then, like bogm2012 said, there are people who think their interviews didn't go well but did get the JS/KB2. So you probably shouldn't read too much into it either way.Dancers4eva wrote:Does anyone feel like their phone interview didn't go well? Or that they "bombed" it. I am sure everyone that is selected is competent enough for the few minute chat. Anyone have any insight on how people don't make it passed the the phone interview?
MAJOR CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!goducks01 wrote:I was just admitted so I don’t have any info on ASW or my login for the Admitted Students Site. Can someone post the full April 14-16 ASW schedule please? Also, how does the travel stipend work- do you have to apply or is it guaranteed? And do you have to attend all 3 days to get the stipend (I might have to miss the first day).
Much appreciated.
From what I understand, not really. If you do PI (or any other qualifying LIPP employment) after clerking, they end up covering you for your clerk year(s), but I think all the better LRAP's do that.bogm2012 wrote:OP -- do you know if there is a clerkship benefit to LIPP over other t14 LRAPs?goducks01 wrote:I’m (miraculously) in at Harvard, planning to do PI, possibly after a clerkship. However, I am seriously considering CLS and NYU (with no $$ offers yet at either) for one reason- Comparatively, HLS’ LRAP seems to be rather terrible for PI peeps. It’s definitely more flexible, but since I’m certain I want to do PI, I would end up paying a lot more of under LIPP as long as I make more than $45k.
On the other hand, I also hope to go into academia after 10-15 yrs in PI, and Harvard is definitely better for clerkships/professorships. Thoughts and help are much appreciated.
Flexibility is definitely a plus. On the minus side, they canned the Public Service Initiative (free 3rd yr tuition for commiting to 5 yrs of PI work) and replaced it with the Public Service Venture Fund. Can anyone explain/understand how this fund would help a PI grad who doesn't start their own non-profit?freestallion wrote:I am in the same boat as well. I really wish LIPP was more generous. For me, however, the flexibility is a plus as it allows you to work in any non-profit (not just a legal job). But having to make payments starting at $45k is extremely frustrating, if you ask me. On top of that, they average your income with your spouse's income, so if your spouse makes 100k and you make only 50k, you have to pay up as if your salary was 70k.
How is that different from any other LRAP? I thought it was actually a good thing to consider it 70 instead of 150. After all, you're married.On top of that, they average your income with your spouse's income, so if your spouse makes 100k and you make only 50k, you have to pay up as if your salary was 70k.
At the public service panel during the March ASW, they said that you'll be able to get money to support a self-created fellowship (basically, you get to say to your dream organization, hey, I can work for you full-time for a year for free!). So, I think, sort of like an EJW or Skadden, but exclusive to HLS grads. Apparently they're in the final stages of getting it up and running, but I think they said it'd start being available next year (so, for those graduating in 2013 and after).goducks01 wrote: Flexibility is definitely a plus. On the minus side, they canned the Public Service Initiative (free 3rd yr tuition for commiting to 5 yrs of PI work) and replaced it with the Public Service Venture Fund. Can anyone explain/understand how this fund would help a PI grad who doesn't start their own non-profit?
http://www.law.harvard.edu/news/2010/02 ... .fund.html