Harvard Law School c/o 2018 Waitlist Forum

[Eladriel]

Had such a great time reading about everyone's JS2s today in the HLS applicants thread...

Agreed. It was nice to live vicariously through them. It's much healthier to be happy for them than jealous of them.

Definitely happy for them... definitely a little jealous too - seems normal though

I find the best way to cope is to turn your chin music up and puff your chest.

That or start posting in LetsGoMets' "What's the Deal with Harvard Students" thread about how career outcomes are more or less the same .

[The thinker]

I find the best way to cope is to turn your chin music up and puff your chest.[/quote]

That or start posting in LetsGoMets' "What's the Deal with Harvard Students" thread about how career outcomes are more or less the same .[/quote]

So this is when we start the vicious rumors to get people to drop right?

[Eladriel]

So this is when we start the vicious rumors to get people to drop right?

Nope. If admitted we should all go. Like moths to a flame; embrace the fire it will purify your soul.

[MustaphaMond]

So this is when we start the vicious rumors to get people to drop right?

Nope. If admitted we should all go. Like moths to a flame; embrace the fire it will purify your soul.

you really enjoy fire haha

[tonysoprano]

Good luck all, I just withdrew from my spot on the waitlist, hopefully something will open up for you guys!

[meyer5541]

Anyone have any advice on submitting additional letters of rec?

[MustaphaMond]

Anyone have any advice on submitting additional letters of rec?

I'd be cautious with it, since the email specifically says "Additional letters of recommendation are rarely useful at this time"

IE advise against, unless you have inordinate circumstances

[meyer5541]

Anyone have any advice on submitting additional letters of rec?

I'd be cautious with it, since the email specifically says "Additional letters of recommendation are rarely useful at this time"

IE advise against, unless you have inordinate circumstances

And submitting an LOCI? I don't feel like we've come to a consensus on that

[ianeng]

I'd be cautious with it, since the email specifically says "Additional letters of recommendation are rarely useful at this time"

That's odd; my email doesn't say that.

[saltnvinegar]

Status Checker reads "Active on Waitlist". Offered/Accepted on Friday, Mar 27th.

[saltnvinegar]

Anyone have any advice on submitting additional letters of rec?

I'd be cautious with it, since the email specifically says "Additional letters of recommendation are rarely useful at this time"

IE advise against, unless you have inordinate circumstances

And submitting an LOCI? I don't feel like we've come to a consensus on that

I feel like another way to put the conventional wisdom is: most people should not. A few people who actually have done legitimately cool things in the past six months might (kjd spring sem grades, obvi; maybe promotions), but if it's just b.s. fluff, the adcomms will know it's b.s. fluff, and that will hurt your application. So if you're only sending one pro forma, don't.

Also, I'm not an adcomm, so.....

[MustaphaMond]

Anyone have any advice on submitting additional letters of rec?

I'd be cautious with it, since the email specifically says "Additional letters of recommendation are rarely useful at this time"

IE advise against, unless you have inordinate circumstances

And submitting an LOCI? I don't feel like we've come to a consensus on that

I feel like another way to put the conventional wisdom is: most people should not. A few people who actually have done legitimately cool things in the past six months might (kjd spring sem grades, obvi; maybe promotions), but if it's just b.s. fluff, the adcomms will know it's b.s. fluff, and that will hurt your application. So if you're only sending one pro forma, don't.

Also, I'm not an adcomm, so.....

I think that's about right. My rule of thumb is basically don't spam, don't make them roll their eyes haha

[MustaphaMond]

I'd be cautious with it, since the email specifically says "Additional letters of recommendation are rarely useful at this time"

That's odd; my email doesn't say that.

Actually you're right, that wasn't in the email: it's what came up on the page after accepting the WL. For reference:

The fact that your application was selected for the wait list means that you are clearly a strong applicant to Harvard Law School. If, however, you believe you have any relevant, new information, which is not part of your application to date, which would strengthen your application, you are welcome to send additions to your file. Additional letters of recommendation are rarely useful at this time, however, if you have been enrolled in an academic program, you may wish to provide a final transcript to LSAC.

[Four Winds]

Anyone have any advice on submitting additional letters of rec?

I'd be cautious with it, since the email specifically says "Additional letters of recommendation are rarely useful at this time"

IE advise against, unless you have inordinate circumstances

Yeah weird, my email doesn't say this. When were you WL'd?

I think TCR on LOCIs is no.

[Eladriel]

Status Checker reads "Active on Waitlist"

Same here. "Active on Wait list" as of 3/31/2015. Offered/Accepted on Thursday 3/26.

Seems like they've updated the status checkers. Is this true for all?

[MustaphaMond]

Status Checker reads "Active on Waitlist"

Same here. "Active on Wait list" as of 3/31/2015. Offered/Accepted on Thursday 3/26.

Seems like they've updated the status checkers. Is this true for all?

Ya I'm "Active on WL"

[qwertyTLS]

ugh these js2 waves are tough to sit through from the wl...

[MajinBuu]

ugh these js2 waves are tough to sit through from the wl...

Couldn't agree more

[MustaphaMond]

ugh these js2 waves are tough to sit through from the wl...

Couldn't agree more

I'm surprised you've been keeping up on them haha sounds torturous.

Masochistic almost.

[hermione1000]

so true

glad you guys are here though!!!

[Eladriel]

so true

glad you guys are here though!!!

This party is going to continue all the way through to August.

[andthenIwaslike]

We need something to talk about besides LOCIs or other JS2s or we're all going to go crazy.

What summer movies are y'all excited for? I didn't love the first Avengers, but the creepy Pinocchio trailer did get me kinda excited for Avengers 2. I will also be all about PP2 and some velociraptors.

[Eladriel]

We need something to talk about besides LOCIs or other JS2s or we're all going to go crazy.

What summer movies are y'all excited for? I didn't love the first Avengers, but the creepy Pinocchio trailer did get me kinda excited for Avengers 2. I will also be all about PP2 and some velociraptors.

+1

But for the record I think there's nothing wrong with going crazy.

[Mack.Hambleton]

Roughly when did JS1 for waitlisters go out last year

[Eladriel]

Roughly when did JS1 for waitlisters go out last year

Beginning of May.