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nixxers wrote:There's no group that doesn't get a JR1 but doesn't get rejected. Even people getting in off the waitlist eventually have an interview of some sort. Some people can get the JR1 but not get in... but if no JR1 ---> reject, whether directly or off the waitlist.

Edit: That doesn't mean the JR1 might not take a while to come though.

thelawz09 wrote:

nixxers wrote:There's no group that doesn't get a JR1 but doesn't get rejected. Even people getting in off the waitlist eventually have an interview of some sort. Some people can get the JR1 but not get in... but if no JR1 ---> reject, whether directly or off the waitlist.

Edit: That doesn't mean the JR1 might not take a while to come though.

Thanks for the quick response.

So the JR1 is necessary for admission to Harvard?

And I shouldn't worry too much that I haven't had a JR1 yet?

Peter North wrote:

nixxers wrote:There's no group that doesn't get a JR1 but doesn't get rejected.

Completely untrue, ill-informed and erroneous.

Read my response in this thread here:

http://www.top-law-schools.com/forums/v ... 2&t=107731

HTH

Peter North wrote:

nixxers wrote:There's no group that doesn't get a JR1 but doesn't get rejected.

Completely untrue, ill-informed and erroneous.

Read my response in this thread here:

http://www.top-law-schools.com/forums/v ... 2&t=107731

HTH

Peter North wrote:

crackberry wrote: I know you are a flame, and normally I wouldn't dignify you with a response, but for the sake of the OP, I will clarify.

If you do not get a JR1, you will not get into Harvard. Period.

If you are going to prematurely dismiss my posts of a more serious nature, then at least bit try and be creative.

Did you even read my reply in the link that I have provided in the aforementioned? Clearly not. Read the exception categories that I have listed there.

More importantly, given the inane nature of your questions (like the one addressed by the YLS admissions dean on her blog) speaks to your 'research efforts' when it comes to authenticating the veracity of the general admissions process.

HTH

Peter North wrote:I (and several others) have discussed this issue at length, sometime around November/December of last year (in one of the Harvard threads).

Peter North wrote:Good God, this is exactly why I don't like arguing with patent virgin nerds on internet message boards, people like you who spend copious amounts of time hypothesizing about the most banal crap.

First and foremost, again I ask, did you read my response in the other thread? Obviously you didn't. What we discussed (in the thread from Nov 2009) was based on the sample of admits from the past year and the preceding years, which including JD/MBAs, internationals and late-off the-waitlist admits (one whom I happen to know personally, who got in late July of 2009!). This is JR's first year as Dean of HLS admissions. Whether it's a universally applicable policy or not, we don't know. I'm assuming his blog post is US/traditional applicant pool centric. What he said on there is just his feedback on a blog spot but also doesn't there are no exceptions either. It is NOT AN HLS WHITE PAPER POLICY THAT ALL ADMITS will get a phone interview, at least not from what I read on their admissions page.

Peter North wrote:I sincerely hope for OP's sakes s/he isn't an international applicant in some continent or what have you, where a physical interview would seem next to impossible (or heck, if OP might even be hearing impaired).

If one wants to get it from the horse's mouth, best is to call/e-mail HLS admissions yourself, OP.

crackberry wrote:

Peter North wrote:I sincerely hope for OP's sakes s/he isn't an international applicant in some continent or what have you, where a physical interview would seem next to impossible (or heck, if OP might even be hearing impaired).

If one wants to get it from the horse's mouth, best is to call/e-mail HLS admissions yourself, OP.

Plenty of international applicants (in Asia, Africa and Europe) have gotten JR1s and JR2s. I assume there are some in Australia and South America as well. Maybe if OP is a research scientist in Antarctica, then he/she might have a problem, but I doubt it.

Also, Peter, please explain to me what a "patent virgin nerd" is. Thank you.

thelawz09 wrote:
hahahahhahaha

This has been the best experience I have ever had in getting a question answered. Ever. Thank you to both of you for 1) answering my question (I think?) and 2) entertaining me for at least three minutes. I appreciate it.

PS: Unfortunately I'm not an international student or a research scientist in Antarctica. Those would make for pretty sweet personal statements though.

BenJ wrote:

It did make me curious what HLS would do if they a got a deaf or otherwise hearing impaired applicant, however.

TheLuckyOne wrote:Ok, crackberry, you're wrong and Peter North is right. There are exceptions. Admissions office generally doesn't call abroad, and I haven't heard of international students getting phone calls.

International students you could be referring to are those who currently live in the US, however, those who are oversees are not hearing from JR (most likely).

Piece, folks

BenJ wrote:

TheLuckyOne wrote:Ok, crackberry, you're wrong and Peter North is right. There are exceptions. Admissions office generally doesn't call abroad, and I haven't heard of international students getting phone calls.

International students you could be referring to are those who currently live in the US, however, those who are oversees are not hearing from JR (most likely).

Piece, folks

TLS's Zara, who is an American but is currently in Asia (Japan, IIRC) got a JR1 call even though she was admitted via email.* They do interview international applicants by phone.

*My recollections may be subject to revision without notice.

TheLuckyOne wrote:

BenJ wrote:

TheLuckyOne wrote:Ok, crackberry, you're wrong and Peter North is right. There are exceptions. Admissions office generally doesn't call abroad, and I haven't heard of international students getting phone calls.

International students you could be referring to are those who currently live in the US, however, those who are oversees are not hearing from JR (most likely).

Piece, folks

TLS's Zara, who is an American but is currently in Asia (Japan, IIRC) got a JR1 call even though she was admitted via email.* They do interview international applicants by phone.

*My recollections may be subject to revision without notice.

Just because they interview some, doesn't mean they interview all. I'm 100% sure they did not call some international students in the previous cycles. Moreso, I even remember some Americans complaining they won't be getting a call because they are abroad. By the way, I followed cycles starting with 2007.

P.S. your tar is adorable

Some clarity around interviews

admissions - October 22, 2009 @ 9:30 pm · Filed under Admissions Process

One of the most frequent questions I get from prospective students is about our phone interviews. As I have just started doing interviews this week, I thought I’d try to provide some clarity around the process and interview topics.

Each year, we invite many prospective students to have a 10-15 minute phone conversation. The number of phone interviews varies from year to year – we try to do as many interviews as possible and every candidate offered admission will be interviewed. Don’t worry if you aren’t invited to interview right away – our interviews continue through the spring and into the summer.

The interviews are meant to be relatively informal and give me a chance to learn more about you than I can from your paper application. Typically we’ll discuss some of what you’re working on right now (in school or at work) and will talk about why law school makes sense for you. I may also have a specific question or two to clarify something from your application. I’ll also try to leave time in case you have any questions for me, but don’t feel any pressure here – it’s okay if you don’t have a question you want to ask.

That’s it – no trick questions. I promise.

I look forward to speaking with many of you over the coming months.

- Josh