Harvard Law c/o 2020 Applicants (2016-2017) Forum

Share Your Experiences, Read About Other Experiences. Please keep posts organized by school and expected year of graduation.
Post Reply

Next JS2 wave(s) will be...

Monday 3/27
2
2%
Tuesday 3/28
18
17%
Wednesday 3/29
35
32%
Thursday 3/30
13
12%
Friday 3/31
30
28%
Saturday 4/1
10
9%
 
Total votes: 108

Pozzo

Gold
Posts: 1918
Joined: Mon Sep 28, 2015 3:36 pm

Harvard Law c/o 2020 Applicants (2016-2017)

Post by Pozzo » Wed Aug 31, 2016 1:06 am

Image

Applications open September 12th!

J.D. Admissions
Application Check List
Application Status Checker

Terms:
JS1: Invitation to interview with either Jessica Soban (Admissions Dean) or another interviewer.
JS1b: A phone call from Jessica Soban, generally later in the process, clarifying continued interest in attending Harvard Law. Often goes to people who have been held or waitlisted.
JSW: Being placed on the Harvard waitlist.
JS2: A call from Jessica Soban offering admittance to Harvard Law School.
LoCI: Letter of Continued Interest
JSNone: No JS1 invite
JSDone: Rejection

c/o 2018 profile:

http://hls.harvard.edu/dept/jdadmission ... and-facts/

Number of Applications: 5,207
Number of Admission Offers: 931
44% students of color
Percentage Offered Admission: 17.8%
Newly Enrolled 1Ls: 560

GPA 75th / 50th / 25th percentiles: 3.96 / 3.86 / 3.75
LSAT 75th / 50th / 25th percentiles: 175 / 173 / 170
47% women
12% hold advanced degrees
80% at least 1 year out of college
63% 2+ years out of college

Big thanks to Hildegard for keeping track of all of these admissions stats from the c/o 2019 thread!


Timeline:
First Complete (c/o 2016): Wednesday, October 10
First Complete (c/o 2017): Thursday, September 26
First Complete (c/o 2018): Tuesday, September 30
First Complete (c/o 2019): Wednesday, September 23

First JS1 Invite (c/o 2016): Wednesday, October 31 (~4 PM EST)
First JS1 Invite (c/o 2017): Tuesday, October 15 (~4 PM EST)
First JS1 Invite (c/o 2018): Monday, October 27 (~4 PM EST)
First JS1 Invite (c/o 2019): Tuesday, October 20 (~11:45AM EST)

First JS2 (c/o 2016): Tuesday, November 20 (~2:30 PM EST)
First JS2 (c/o 2017): Monday, November 25 (~7 PM EST)
First JS2 (c/o 2018): Monday, December 15 (~3 PM EST)
First JS2 (c/o 2019): Tuesday, December 8 (~4 PM EST)

JS1 waves for the c/o 2019
1st wave: 10/20/15
2nd wave: 10/27/15
3rd wave: 11/3/15
4th wave: 11/5/15
5th wave: 11/10/15
6th wave: 11/12/15
6.5 wave: 11/20/15
7th wave: 12/01/15
8th wave: 12/03/15
9th wave: 12/09/15
10th wave: 12/22/15
11th wave: 1/4/16
12th wave: 1/5/16
13th wave: 1/14/16
14th wave: 1/19/16
15th wave: 1/27/16
16th wave: 1/28/16
17th wave: 2/3/16
18th wave: 2/5/16
19th wave: 2/8/16
20th wave: 2/12/16
21st wave: 3/7/16
22nd wave: 3/9/16
23rd wave: 3/11/16 (?)
24th wave: 3/14/16

JS2 waves for the c/o 2019
1st wave: 12/8/15
2nd wave: 1/14/16
3rd wave: 1/15/16
4th wave: 2/11/16
5th wave: 2/12/16
6th wave: 3/10/16
7th wave: 3/11/16
8th wave: 3/28/16

Rejection waves for c/o 2019
1st wave: 1/27/16
2nd wave: 3/9/16
3rd wave: 3/10/16
4th wave: 3/11/16 (?)
5th wave: 3/16/16
6th wave: 3/17/16
7th wave: 3/22/16 (?)
8th wave: 3/23/16
9th wave: 3/28/16

Wait list waves for the c/o 2019
1st wave: 3/29/16
2nd wave: 3/30/16
3rd wave: 3/31/16
4th wave: 4/4/16
JS1 Waves for c/o 2020
1st wave: 11/4/16
2nd wave: 11/10/16
3rd wave: 11/14/16
4th wave: 11/21/16
5th wave: 11/23/16
6th wave: 11/28/16
7th wave: 12/2/16
8th wave: 12/5/16 (?)
9th wave: 12/14/16
10th wave: 12/20/16
11th wave: 1/4/17
12th wave: 1/9/17
13th wave: 1/18/17
14th wave: 1/23/17
15th wave: 1/30/17
16th wave: 2/2/17
17th wave: 2/6/17 (?)
18th wave: 2/17/17
19th wave: 2/21/17
20th wave: 2/24/17
21st wave: 2/28/17
22nd wave: 3/1/17
23rd wave: 3/13/17
24th wave: 3/20/17

JS2 Waves for c/o 2020
1st wave: 12/19/16
2nd wave: 1/25/17
3rd wave: 2/22/17
4th wave: 3/22/17
5th wave: 3/28/17

Ding Waves for c/o 2020
1st wave: 2/2/17 (?)
2nd wave: 2/28/17
3rd wave: 3/13/17
4th wave: 3/30/17
6th wave: 3/31/17

Waitlist Waves for c/o 2020
1st wave: 3/30/17
2nd wave: 3/31/17
Also: Fill out the danged spreadsheet!
Harvard c/o 2020 Admissions Spreadsheet
Last edited by Pozzo on Thu Apr 06, 2017 3:14 pm, edited 21 times in total.

patttt

Silver
Posts: 516
Joined: Sun Dec 13, 2015 5:45 pm

Re: Harvard Law c/o 2020 Applicants (2016-2017)

Post by patttt » Wed Aug 31, 2016 1:07 am

reserved

throwaway2410

New
Posts: 5
Joined: Tue May 24, 2016 1:40 am

Re: Harvard Law c/o 2020 Applicants (2016-2017)

Post by throwaway2410 » Wed Aug 31, 2016 1:48 am

Getting in on the ground floor of this one :wink:

User avatar
schocolate

Silver
Posts: 1317
Joined: Wed Sep 30, 2015 12:47 pm

Re: Harvard Law c/o 2020 Applicants (2016-2017)

Post by schocolate » Wed Aug 31, 2016 1:49 am

Fun facts: the JD class of 2019 has 562 students, 44% of color, and 51% are female, which makes this the first majority female class in HLS's history.

classes start tomorrow and I can't sleep

User avatar
PrezRand

Gold
Posts: 1608
Joined: Sat Jun 13, 2015 4:31 pm

Re: Harvard Law c/o 2020 Applicants (2016-2017)

Post by PrezRand » Wed Aug 31, 2016 5:31 am

First page

Want to continue reading?

Register now to search topics and post comments!

Absolutely FREE!


User avatar
RictusErectus

Bronze
Posts: 133
Joined: Fri Aug 19, 2016 8:31 pm

Re: Harvard Law c/o 2020 Applicants (2016-2017)

Post by RictusErectus » Wed Aug 31, 2016 6:07 am

Reserved. Top choice. Dream school. Heart emoji.

User avatar
ashrice13

Gold
Posts: 1793
Joined: Sun Jul 24, 2016 10:30 am

Re: Harvard Law c/o 2020 Applicants (2016-2017)

Post by ashrice13 » Wed Aug 31, 2016 6:11 am

This is a reach for me but depending on how September goes. definitely not impossible. Let's do this! :D

Mikey

Platinum
Posts: 8046
Joined: Sat Nov 28, 2015 5:24 pm

Re: Harvard Law c/o 2020 Applicants (2016-2017)

Post by Mikey » Wed Aug 31, 2016 7:07 am

hahhvad

User avatar
QuentonCassidy

Silver
Posts: 592
Joined: Mon Jun 29, 2015 3:58 pm

Re: Harvard Law c/o 2020 Applicants (2016-2017)

Post by QuentonCassidy » Wed Aug 31, 2016 8:27 am

Schocolate already scooped me to tell you all the awesome facts, but I just wanted to say good luck to everyone applying this cycle. Feel free to ask me any questions you have about the app process. Wishing you all speedy JS1s and JS2s.

Want to continue reading?

Register for access!

Did I mention it was FREE ?


ponderingmeerkat

Gold
Posts: 1881
Joined: Fri Oct 03, 2014 11:24 am

Re: Harvard Law c/o 2020 Applicants (2016-2017)

Post by ponderingmeerkat » Wed Aug 31, 2016 9:19 am

I'm just going to post in here once to say good luck all.

And...I and my pedestrian GPA will see ourselves out. :lol:

MC Books

New
Posts: 1
Joined: Wed Aug 31, 2016 9:24 am

Re: Harvard Law c/o 2020 Applicants (2016-2017)

Post by MC Books » Wed Aug 31, 2016 9:27 am

Checking in
Hi y'all
I was accepted and deferred. Happy to get to know you all :D

User avatar
Baby Gaga

Bronze
Posts: 432
Joined: Fri Jul 08, 2016 1:07 pm

Re: Harvard Law c/o 2020 Applicants (2016-2017)

Post by Baby Gaga » Wed Aug 31, 2016 9:47 am

Checking in! I'll be the most gentlemanly gentleman of hahvad

User avatar
theothercat

Bronze
Posts: 348
Joined: Mon Jul 08, 2013 11:36 am

Re: Harvard Law c/o 2020 Applicants (2016-2017)

Post by theothercat » Wed Aug 31, 2016 9:56 am

.
Last edited by theothercat on Mon Nov 07, 2016 4:20 pm, edited 1 time in total.

Register now!

Resources to assist law school applicants, students & graduates.

It's still FREE!


patttt

Silver
Posts: 516
Joined: Sun Dec 13, 2015 5:45 pm

Re: Harvard Law c/o 2020 Applicants (2016-2017)

Post by patttt » Wed Aug 31, 2016 10:21 am

ponderingmeerkat wrote:I'm just going to post in here once to say good luck all.

And...I and my pedestrian GPA will see ourselves out. :lol:
don't worry meerkat. my numbers are insufficient for harvard too - but im hoping my september lsat score changes that

User avatar
R. Jeeves

Gold
Posts: 1980
Joined: Tue May 14, 2013 7:54 pm

Re: Harvard Law c/o 2020 Applicants (2016-2017)

Post by R. Jeeves » Wed Aug 31, 2016 10:21 am

checking in
would love to go to school nearby boston but not tufts

User avatar
ashrice13

Gold
Posts: 1793
Joined: Sun Jul 24, 2016 10:30 am

Re: Harvard Law c/o 2020 Applicants (2016-2017)

Post by ashrice13 » Wed Aug 31, 2016 10:49 am

R. Jeeves wrote:checking in
would love to go to school nearby boston but not tufts
Are you applying regional only?

ponderingmeerkat

Gold
Posts: 1881
Joined: Fri Oct 03, 2014 11:24 am

Re: Harvard Law c/o 2020 Applicants (2016-2017)

Post by ponderingmeerkat » Wed Aug 31, 2016 11:27 am

patttt wrote:
ponderingmeerkat wrote:I'm just going to post in here once to say good luck all.

And...I and my pedestrian GPA will see ourselves out. :lol:
don't worry meerkat. my numbers are insufficient for harvard too - but im hoping my september lsat score changes that
I hope you knock it outta the park man! Thanks for OPing btw. We need more people like you to step up and at least get the T14 schools represented in here. You rock! 8)

Get unlimited access to all forums and topics

Register now!

I'm pretty sure I told you it's FREE...


patttt

Silver
Posts: 516
Joined: Sun Dec 13, 2015 5:45 pm

Re: Harvard Law c/o 2020 Applicants (2016-2017)

Post by patttt » Wed Aug 31, 2016 11:37 am

ponderingmeerkat wrote:
patttt wrote:
ponderingmeerkat wrote:I'm just going to post in here once to say good luck all.

And...I and my pedestrian GPA will see ourselves out. :lol:
don't worry meerkat. my numbers are insufficient for harvard too - but im hoping my september lsat score changes that
I hope you knock it outta the park man! Thanks for OPing btw. We need more people like you to step up and at least get the T14 schools represented in here. You rock! 8)
Thank you! Good luck on your cycle

AriGold33

New
Posts: 59
Joined: Fri Mar 11, 2016 12:51 am

Re: Harvard Law c/o 2020 Applicants (2016-2017)

Post by AriGold33 » Wed Aug 31, 2016 12:02 pm

Also deferred here, wanna wish everyone good luck! Happy to help answer any questions as well

User avatar
Hildegard15

Gold
Posts: 2161
Joined: Wed Aug 05, 2015 6:26 pm

Re: Harvard Law c/o 2020 Applicants (2016-2017)

Post by Hildegard15 » Wed Aug 31, 2016 12:08 pm

Current 1L here. Feel free to ask any and all questions. I was also the OP of last years thread, so please take advantage of the IMMENSE amount of tracking I did. I will take great personal offense if you do not enjoy the fruits of my labors :P :wink:

LikelyThrowaway

Bronze
Posts: 171
Joined: Thu Jul 21, 2016 3:19 am

Re: Harvard Law c/o 2020 Applicants (2016-2017)

Post by LikelyThrowaway » Wed Aug 31, 2016 12:27 pm

Hildegard15 wrote:Current 1L here. Feel free to ask any and all questions. I was also the OP of last years thread, so please take advantage of the IMMENSE amount of tracking I did. I will take great personal offense if you do not enjoy the fruits of my labors :P :wink:
Thanks for the offer. I know the first wave comes sometime between Thanksgiving and mid-December, but is that a trickle of admits or a whole bunch? When should I realistically expect to hear back, given a relatively early submission?

Communicate now with those who not only know what a legal education is, but can offer you worthy advice and commentary as you complete the three most educational, yet challenging years of your law related post graduate life.

Register now, it's still FREE!


User avatar
ashrice13

Gold
Posts: 1793
Joined: Sun Jul 24, 2016 10:30 am

Re: Harvard Law c/o 2020 Applicants (2016-2017)

Post by ashrice13 » Wed Aug 31, 2016 12:29 pm

patttt wrote:
ponderingmeerkat wrote:I'm just going to post in here once to say good luck all.

And...I and my pedestrian GPA will see ourselves out. :lol:
don't worry meerkat. my numbers are insufficient for harvard too - but im hoping my september lsat score changes that
ugh. Same.

User avatar
Hildegard15

Gold
Posts: 2161
Joined: Wed Aug 05, 2015 6:26 pm

Re: Harvard Law c/o 2020 Applicants (2016-2017)

Post by Hildegard15 » Wed Aug 31, 2016 4:25 pm

LikelyThrowaway wrote:
Hildegard15 wrote:Current 1L here. Feel free to ask any and all questions. I was also the OP of last years thread, so please take advantage of the IMMENSE amount of tracking I did. I will take great personal offense if you do not enjoy the fruits of my labors :P :wink:
Thanks for the offer. I know the first wave comes sometime between Thanksgiving and mid-December, but is that a trickle of admits or a whole bunch? When should I realistically expect to hear back, given a relatively early submission?
First off, I recommend everyone who is applying to Harvard this cycle go find the c/o 2019 applicants thread and check out my OP. Just about any question you could think of asking will be answered there. I tracked every single JS1, JS2, waitlist, and rejection wave. Every. Single. One

Now to your question, you should abandon the idea of a realistic timeline for hearing back. I waited 9 weeks for a JS1 and I applied 20 minutes after the app opened, which as you'll see from last year's spreadsheet was a very long time to wait. I also knew somebody who applied the day the app opened and did not get accepted until late March.

The first wave of admits last year was on December 8, if my memory serves, and based totally on anecdotes it seemed like the first wave had less people than some of the waves in January and February.

Hopefully this answers your questions. :)

xnsch

Bronze
Posts: 160
Joined: Wed Jul 08, 2015 8:31 pm

Re: Harvard Law c/o 2020 Applicants (2016-2017)

Post by xnsch » Wed Aug 31, 2016 6:01 pm

Checking in! Definitely my top choice!

ProductofUnreality

Bronze
Posts: 425
Joined: Wed Jan 06, 2016 7:29 pm

Re: Harvard Law c/o 2020 Applicants (2016-2017)

Post by ProductofUnreality » Wed Aug 31, 2016 6:42 pm

Checking in!

WLed last year with a late application. Probably going to suffer the same fate this year even with the earlier app, but oh well.

My Why Harvard essay: Because it's Harvard, duh.

Good luck everyone!

Seriously? What are you waiting for?

Now there's a charge.
Just kidding ... it's still FREE!


Post Reply

Return to “Law School Acceptances, Denials, and Waitlists”