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paglababa · Post by **paglababa** » Sat Feb 01, 2014 1:48 pm

wtrc wrote:Anybody here traveling before law school starts? I'm saving up a little $ and trying to go to Asia for a few weeks (haven't booked anything yet though) wondering if anyone else had similar ideas.

I've done the whole Asia tour thing, so lmk if any questions mate.

I'm not sure. I just accepted a new job offer which I'll be starting in 2 weeks and I kind of wanted to get a solid 6-7 months in before school. If I do travel though, thinking a Eurotrip...

cotiger · Post by **cotiger** » Sat Feb 01, 2014 2:26 pm

wtrc wrote:Anybody here traveling before law school starts? I'm saving up a little $ and trying to go to Asia for a few weeks (haven't booked anything yet though) wondering if anyone else had similar ideas.

Where in Asia are you looking? If SE Asia, definitely go for longer than a few weeks. Once you get over there it's cheeeeeap.

tls2175 · Post by **tls2175** » Sun Feb 02, 2014 1:23 pm

wtrc wrote:Anybody here traveling before law school starts? I'm saving up a little $ and trying to go to Asia for a few weeks (haven't booked anything yet though) wondering if anyone else had similar ideas.

Definitely considering traveling before school. I worked during my college summers and started my first job out of school right after graduation day so I haven't really had a break in a long time. I have some savings that I will be forced to dip into that I was hoping to save for school but I figured that I will be in so much debt after law school that the cost of a once in a lifetime trip won't make that much of a difference.

lawhopeful2017 · Post by **lawhopeful2017** » Sun Feb 02, 2014 9:46 pm

Checking in

Will be attending April ASW.

@PeopleinHouston- a few of us are meeting up this week. Message for details!

residentemma · Post by **residentemma** » Mon Feb 03, 2014 7:19 pm

Checking in

residentemma · Post by **residentemma** » Mon Feb 03, 2014 7:22 pm

cotiger wrote:
wtrc wrote:Anybody here traveling before law school starts? I'm saving up a little $ and trying to go to Asia for a few weeks (haven't booked anything yet though) wondering if anyone else had similar ideas.
Where in Asia are you looking? If SE Asia, definitely go for longer than a few weeks. Once you get over there it's cheeeeeap.

Looking to go to SE Asia for about a month-ish. I want to hit Cambodia, Vietnam, Laos, maybe Thailand. cotiger's right, it is super duper cheap. I backpacked across Northern India for a month last summer and literally spent $500 on EVERYTHING (not including airfare) and I've heard SE Asia is a little bit pricier but not much. Make it worth the plane ticket!

The-Specs · Post by **The-Specs** » Mon Feb 03, 2014 7:47 pm

Welcome to all of the new JS2's.

pokemonsters · Post by **pokemonsters** » Mon Feb 03, 2014 9:48 pm

Just got my JS2 this evening. So excited! Wanted to check in on this thread. When will I receive my user / pass to register for ASW?

MissouriMisery · Post by **MissouriMisery** » Mon Feb 03, 2014 10:35 pm

Hello! I was admitted to Harvard and have been in shock ever since. The shock has worn off, so now I have a couple of questions about realistic expectations for my need-based aid. I just posted this in the harvard students thread before I knew that this thread existed! Hello potential future classmates!

I have been working for 6 years since undergrad making about 30k per year, almost done paying off UG debt and my cheap car. I have about 5K in the bank. My parents both make decent money (combined just over 6 figures). They won't be contributing any money. I have no other assets Approximately how much need-based aid should I be expecting?

Also, are need-based grants reassessed each year or all at once? I am getting married in the middle of 1L year and am concerned that might throw things off.

Thanks in advance for your responses

Frozen98 · Post by **Frozen98** » Mon Feb 03, 2014 11:30 pm

isaiah1992 · Post by **isaiah1992** » Tue Feb 04, 2014 12:59 am

Checkin in! has anyone else from today received the email yet?

Howl · Post by **Howl** » Tue Feb 04, 2014 1:33 am

Hi all! So happy to be able to check in here. Hoping to go to the March ASW, is that full already? Does anyone know?

The-Specs · Post by **The-Specs** » Tue Feb 04, 2014 1:35 am

Howl wrote:Hi all! So happy to be able to check in here. Hoping to go to the March ASW, is that full already? Does anyone know?

They said there will be room for everyone that wants to come so just sign-up. You should be fine.

ETA: Welcome! How does Havard stack up to your Hamilton?

jingosaur · Post by **jingosaur** » Tue Feb 04, 2014 1:38 am

Congrats to all of the new admits!!! I can't wait to meet you all at ASW or in NYC.

Nonconsecutive · Post by **Nonconsecutive** » Tue Feb 04, 2014 1:38 am

jingosaur wrote:Congrats to all of the new admits!!! I can't wait to meet you all at ASW or in NYC.

paglababa · Post by **paglababa** » Tue Feb 04, 2014 11:25 am

Nonconsecutive wrote:
jingosaur wrote:Congrats to all of the new admits!!! I can't wait to meet you all at ASW or in NYC.

residentemma · Post by **residentemma** » Tue Feb 04, 2014 1:04 pm

I live super far away and I'm not free on either of the ASWs. Do you guys know if I can contact Harvard about setting up a visit for just myself? Would they be able to maybe loan me out a 1L or something to show me around? I really want to see the campus before I commit but I don't want to just wander around aimlessly... thoughts?

binary_theatrics · Post by **binary_theatrics** » Tue Feb 04, 2014 1:09 pm

residentemma wrote:I live super far away and I'm not free on either of the ASWs. Do you guys know if I can contact Harvard about setting up a visit for just myself? Would they be able to maybe loan me out a 1L or something to show me around? I really want to see the campus before I commit but I don't want to just wander around aimlessly... thoughts?

Yes! On the admitted students' section of Harvard's website, right next to the place you register for ASWs, there is a way to register for an individual visit on (pretty much) any Monday or Friday through the end of April. They don't say exactly what they'll be able to schedule, but I'm assuming a tour/discussion with a current student would be included.

db1990 · Post by **db1990** » Tue Feb 04, 2014 1:46 pm

In my excitement yesterday I completely forgot...checking in!

meowmeowmeow · Post by **meowmeowmeow** » Wed Feb 05, 2014 11:39 am

did anyone else already sign up for ASW and then receive another email yesterday that said "Sign up for ASW" from JS?

cway · Post by **cway** » Wed Feb 05, 2014 11:48 am

meowmeowmeow wrote:did anyone else already sign up for ASW and then receive another email yesterday that said "Sign up for ASW" from JS?

yep!

HorseThief · Post by **HorseThief** » Wed Feb 05, 2014 11:54 am

cway wrote:
meowmeowmeow wrote:did anyone else already sign up for ASW and then receive another email yesterday that said "Sign up for ASW" from JS?
yep!

+1, we are just ahead of the curve

paglababa · Post by **paglababa** » Wed Feb 05, 2014 4:20 pm

We need a poll. Are people here going to March ASW or April ASW? I have to figure out the whole sleeping situation still....

kershka · Post by **kershka** » Wed Feb 05, 2014 4:47 pm

HorseThief wrote:
cway wrote:
meowmeowmeow wrote:did anyone else already sign up for ASW and then receive another email yesterday that said "Sign up for ASW" from JS?
yep!
+1, we are just ahead of the curve

lol, they'll figure out who all the TLSers are by the massive wave of us signing up after it was posted here. Everyone else probably waited until they actually received the email

Also, I second paglababa's poll idea. But until then I am going to the March one. I think I'm staying at the Sheraton Commander because apparently I don't mind being completely broke.

HorseThief · Post by **HorseThief** » Thu Feb 06, 2014 1:55 am

For posterity:

How do you plan on finding a roommate?
Roommate, shroommate. I'm livin' the single life. 34% [ 16 ]
I have friends in the area already. 8% [ 4 ]
I'm married to my roommate. 19% [ 9 ]
I'll find a friend on TLS/Fb. 13% [ 6 ]
I definitely don't want to live with a lame law student, so I'm taking the craigslist route. 4% [ 2 ]
I'll let HLS help me out. 19% [ 9 ]
Total votes : 46

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