Hi all,
Hoping someone might be able to shed light on my chances at HLS.
GPA: 4.075
Class rank: NA
School rank: ~50, no geographical ties to Massachusetts
In light of the coronavirus, my school has adopted an opt-in P/F policy after grades come out. What would be the impact on my application to "opt-in" to Ps in order to keep my gpa above a 4.0?
Please let me know if any additional information would be helpful. Thanks in advance.
Any application tips would also be greatly appreciated.
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SherlockShokralla
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Re: Chances at HLS?
Hey! That's one hell of a GPA, and a good bit higher than their 75% from last year. You have very strong chances already. How electing to take P/F will affect your GPA is uncertain right now. If I had to speculate, it shouldn't hurt you too much since I believe Harvard themselves have gone mandatory P/F. That said, they'll be hosting a zoom transfer informational session, so hopefully you can get your question answered there.
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SherlockShokralla
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Re: Chances at HLS?
HLS recently updated their Transfer application checklist, I recommend you check it out. In relevant part, they write:
"We understand that many law schools have shifted their spring 2020 semester grading policies in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. You will not be penalized in the transfer admissions process if your law school has adopted mandatory pass/fail grading for this semester, nor will you be penalized if you elect into an optional pass/fail system. Please see our blog for more information on this policy."
"We understand that many law schools have shifted their spring 2020 semester grading policies in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. You will not be penalized in the transfer admissions process if your law school has adopted mandatory pass/fail grading for this semester, nor will you be penalized if you elect into an optional pass/fail system. Please see our blog for more information on this policy."
