Harvard, C/O 2017, Applicants Thread (2013-2014) Forum

[IrishJew]

Third time taker.

Do you know Harvard really evaluates based on the highest???..

What kind of numbers are you looking at? Are we talking about huge jumps or just a steady climb up?

I have one high 150s (1st time) and high 160s (2nd), and 174(third take)

I have around 75% gpa and K-JD

Wow, impressive rise. Like I said, I have no data to support this but I think you'll be fine numbers-wise.

You have a JS1 coming up, right? My friend and I who had JS1s felt like while they aren't out to trick you, they will ask about the "weakest" part of your app (I was asked about my diverse work experience, he was asked about his low LSAT), so if I were you I might prepare for a "what's the deal with your LSAT?" question.

[I Used to Be a Spy]

According to Karen (on the Spivey consulting thread) HLS looks at highest.

[lawschool22]

According to Karen (on the Spivey consulting thread) HLS looks at highest.

And for those who don't know (which isn't many I'm sure), Karen used to be the Admissions Director at HLS until last year.

[patfeeney]

I have one high 150s (1st time) and high 160s (2nd), and 174(third take)

I have around 75% gpa and K-JD

You managed to take the LSAT three times while in college?
I'm impressed by that.

Yes. it was tough times.

Did you take them back-to-back (Like June-October-December) or were they spread out through undergrad?

[hwannabe1234]

I have one high 150s (1st time) and high 160s (2nd), and 174(third take)

I have around 75% gpa and K-JD

You managed to take the LSAT three times while in college?
I'm impressed by that.

Yes. it was tough times.

Did you take them back-to-back (Like June-October-December) or were they spread out through undergrad?

back-to-back

[hwannabe1234]

Third time taker.

Do you know Harvard really evaluates based on the highest???..

What kind of numbers are you looking at? Are we talking about huge jumps or just a steady climb up?

I have one high 150s (1st time) and high 160s (2nd), and 174(third take)

I have around 75% gpa and K-JD

Wow, impressive rise. Like I said, I have no data to support this but I think you'll be fine numbers-wise.

You have a JS1 coming up, right? My friend and I who had JS1s felt like while they aren't out to trick you, they will ask about the "weakest" part of your app (I was asked about my diverse work experience, he was asked about his low LSAT), so if I were you I might prepare for a "what's the deal with your LSAT?" question.

Thanks. and Also how much does being K-JD affect application result..

[patfeeney]

Did you take them back-to-back (Like June-October-December) or were they spread out through undergrad?

back-to-back

Congrats on your score, and for staying sane. My studying for June became studying for October, and I basically became a shut-in during that whole time period.

[hwannabe1234]

Did you take them back-to-back (Like June-October-December) or were they spread out through undergrad?

back-to-back

Congrats on your score, and for staying sane. My studying for June became studying for October, and I basically became a shut-in during that whole time period.

Yes it was miserable.

[lawschool22]

Who made the chart with decision dates on page one of this thread? Do we have one/can we make one for 2012-2013? I don't want to re-create the wheel if this has already been done.

[hwannabe1234]

Any idea how much negatively K-JD affects application at H

[lawschool22]

Any idea how much negatively K-JD affects application at H

Subtract 2 from your LSAT score.




Edit: Just kidding. It's not really quantifiable, and dependent on other factors such as your numbers. If you are K-JD, hopefully you have some internships or other substantive experience you can point to on your resume. If you are K-JD and literally did nothing else during UG, that could hurt you.

If you're numbers are borderline, it could hurt you slightly. If you're numbers are stellar it probably won't matter. If you get a JS1, expect that to be the focus of your interview, and be prepared to answer why you want to go to law school now instead of taking time off and working for a bit.

[edwardt1988]

Any idea how much negatively K-JD affects application at H

Subtract 2 from your LSAT score.

And -.3 from your GPA. Although I'm not sure if you have to do both.

Anecdotal evidence suggests you only have to subtract -.1524 from GPA and -1 from LSAT if LSAT is above 75%

[hwannabe1234]

Any idea how much negatively K-JD affects application at H

Subtract 2 from your LSAT score.

That much..?

[lawschool22]

Any idea how much negatively K-JD affects application at H

Subtract 2 from your LSAT score.

That much..?

See my above edit.

[hwannabe1234]

Any idea how much negatively K-JD affects application at H

Subtract 2 from your LSAT score.

That much..?

See my above edit.

Oh.... You made me panic for 20 seconds

[Mort_the_Tort]

¿ today ?

[barrelofmonkeys]

¿ today ?

god i love you

[patfeeney]

¿ today ?

god i love you

Mort will be wrong until he's right, and then he'll have all of us fooled.

[lawschool22]

¿ today ?

god i love you

Mort will be wrong until he's right, and then he'll have all of us fooled.

It's like the broken clock that's right twice a day. Or Nouriel Roubini.

[barrelofmonkeys]

¿ today ?

god i love you

Mort will be wrong until he's right, and then he'll have all of us fooled.

It's like the broken clock that's right twice a day. Or Nouriel Roubini.

Mort is never *wrong*--it's always just a question.

[lawschool22]

Mort is never *wrong*--it's always just a question.

Touche lol. I guess it's all of us fools who answer him that are wrong . Damn you, Mort.

[IrishJew]

Mort is never *wrong*--it's always just a question.

Touche lol. I guess it's all of us fools who answer him that are wrong . Damn you, Mort.

That's why HLS gave him tenure...

[chneyo]

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[residentemma]

When was the most recent wave? Has anyone gotten accepted or rejected (I hear there's no waitlist) since last week? I had my JS1 on Friday 1/10 and am hoping I'm with the next wave, unless they're holding me until like May, womp womp... I don't think my brain can take it too much longer without knowing

[edwardt1988]

When was the most recent wave? Has anyone gotten accepted or rejected (I hear there's no waitlist) since last week? I had my JS1 on Friday 1/10 and am hoping I'm with the next wave, unless they're holding me until like May, womp womp... I don't think my brain can take it too much longer without knowing

I believe the last js2 was done on 12/24. Still a lot of us from December waiting for a decision