2016 Harvard Law School transfer thread Forum

[dabigchina]

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[Joscellin]

how do you have a 3.99 if your lowest grade is an A? wouldn't that put you in 4.0+ range?

'Some schools' also grade along a gradiant, with 3.76-3.94 being A's and 4.0-4.3 being A+, etc. This allows for some fairly wide differences between people who have "A' averages.

[CheddarArachnid]

punted.

[Meximelt]

do any of you baby geniuses know what the window is for finding out if you get accepted or dinged?

[CheddarArachnid]

I think I got auto-dinged for not being number 1 in my class.

[Nebby]

do any of you baby geniuses know what the window is for finding out if you get accepted or dinged?

July

[Nebby]

I think I got auto-dinged for not being number 1 in my class.

Huh?

[Bilb0Baggins]

Anyone know if # of LOR submitted matters? I have letters from 2 law profs., but see that HLS accepts up to 3. So I could include a letter that I used to apply for 1L, but am unsure if it would make a difference / be worthwhile.

[Nebby]

Anyone know if # of LOR submitted matters? I have letters from 2 law profs., but see that HLS accepts up to 3. So I could include a letter that I used to apply for 1L, but am unsure if it would make a difference / be worthwhile.

Only send new LOR. Two is fine

[specterdraperaxe]

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[Joscellin]

Anyone talk to admissions office about potentially late certification letters? I'm worried I won't make it in time.

Not a big deal for most schools, but if you're worried, just call them up and let them know it's on the way.

[River1113]

Anyone have any links to more stats? I can't seem to find much. Would like to see if any T2-ers have been accepted in the last few years.

[Nebby]

Anyone have any links to more stats? I can't seem to find much. Would like to see if any T2-ers have been accepted in the last few years.

T2, Top 5% of the minimum stats for a shot at HLS. I was T2, Top 1% and was rejected.

[Bilb0Baggins]

Anyone know if # of LOR submitted matters? I have letters from 2 law profs., but see that HLS accepts up to 3. So I could include a letter that I used to apply for 1L, but am unsure if it would make a difference / be worthwhile.

Only send new LOR. Two is fine

Thanks!

Do you also happen to know when/how we receive confirmation that our certification forms arrived? The "Requirements List" on my status page is currently blank, and the email linking to the status page said they cannot respond to status inquiries via phone or email. I'd just like to make sure my materials were received, ideally before the June 15 deadline.

[Joscellin]

Anyone know if # of LOR submitted matters? I have letters from 2 law profs., but see that HLS accepts up to 3. So I could include a letter that I used to apply for 1L, but am unsure if it would make a difference / be worthwhile.

Only send new LOR. Two is fine

Thanks!

Do you also happen to know when/how we receive confirmation that our certification forms arrived? The "Requirements List" on my status page is currently blank, and the email linking to the status page said they cannot respond to status inquiries via phone or email. I'd just like to make sure my materials were received, ideally before the June 15 deadline.

I called to make sure my certifications were faxed properly.

[james_byrd74]

Checking in. 4.15 from top 30; no class rank though.

Best of luck to all of you!

[PeanutsNJam]

app ready for review

[transferhopeful2147]

app ready for review

same I already hate the waiting...

[dracula]

Hey guys I have a question regarding Status Checker/documents submitted.

I submitted my application right before the deadline on June 15th. My status checker is completely blank right now and I have no idea what's going on.

My Official Transcript did not come out until THIS WEEK, so I'm trying to get it sent to admissions as soon as possible. In the interim, my school's registrar was able to send an unofficial transcript to the admissions office, will that be enough for them to consider my application?

I did email the admission office asking about submitting a LOR after the June 15 deadline and this is what they said: "Thank you for your email. We continue to accept materials for a very short time period after the June 15th deadline. However, as the transfer process moves extremely quickly, we cannot guarantee will be able to review applications completed after the deadline. "

Ultimately I was able to assign 2 LORs to my LSAC app, so that's not a problem anymore. However, I'm worried the fact that I still don't have an official transcript sent to them as of right now is going to hurt me. Does anyone know if they'll still review my application even though I haven't sent in ALL of the documents by June 15? It seems really unfair that because my school doesn't release official transcripts until after June 15th, that I won't get a chance to be considered

[unfinishedthough]

Hey guys

No worries, from their website:

Although we prefer an official transcript, we realize that it may be difficult in some cases to obtain one until late summer. Therefore, we will consider photocopies or screenshots of your grade reports or some other account of your grades. Unofficial grade reports may be emailed directly to our office at jdadmiss@law.harvard.edu. Although we may be able to reach a tentative decision to admit on the basis of unofficial grades, we are not able to offer admission to any applicant without first receiving an official transcript.

[CheddarArachnid]

Anyone moved from "App ready for review"?

[houritsu]

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[dracula]

Hey guys

No worries, from their website:

Although we prefer an official transcript, we realize that it may be difficult in some cases to obtain one until late summer. Therefore, we will consider photocopies or screenshots of your grade reports or some other account of your grades. Unofficial grade reports may be emailed directly to our office at jdadmiss@law.harvard.edu. Although we may be able to reach a tentative decision to admit on the basis of unofficial grades, we are not able to offer admission to any applicant without first receiving an official transcript.

Thank you!! I was overreacting a little bit last night haha, should have known. Good luck to you

It says "Application Ready for Review" now :O :O :O The wait begins

[dracula]

Anyone moved from "App ready for review"?

Yep mine says "Application Ready for Review" now! I submitted on June 15th and I think my official transcript just arrived today so that's what finally checked everything off. My Requirements List is still blank tho!

[heregoeseverything]

Anyone have any idea when acceptances (or rejections) started to come last year? Mid-July is my guess but wondering if anyone has something more concrete than that.