Harvard JR1 but no JR2 (yet?) Club Forum

[BaiAilian2013]

I think for me it might be the opposite of the aforementioned pattern (interesting story, borderline numbers). While my GPA is not stellar, it plus my LSAT does put me just over the border into the solid green for every year recorded on LSN. I'm guessing, then, that I got a JR1 on the basis of my LSAT and interesting-sounding softs, but that JR cooled off after he realized that I'm actually rather boring.

[aussie3b]

I think for me it might be the opposite of the aforementioned pattern (interesting story, borderline numbers). While my GPA is not stellar, it plus my LSAT does put me just over the border into the solid green for every year recorded on LSN. I'm guessing, then, that I got a JR1 on the basis of my LSAT and interesting-sounding softs, but that JR cooled off after he realized that I'm actually rather boring.

I'm likely in a similar situation. Decent LSAT unremarkable/borderline GPA but very good softs. I'm guessing they're waiting to see what other applicants they get with similar stats/softs. I'm also pretty sure I didn't do a very good "why law school" sell given that I have been working in another industry for nearly 4 years.

[Reinhardt]

I think for me it might be the opposite of the aforementioned pattern (interesting story, borderline numbers). While my GPA is not stellar, it plus my LSAT does put me just over the border into the solid green for every year recorded on LSN. I'm guessing, then, that I got a JR1 on the basis of my LSAT and interesting-sounding softs, but that JR cooled off after he realized that I'm actually rather boring.

I wouldn't read too much into it. How much can anyone really learn from a 5 to 10 minute phone call? Median GPAs are going up at other schools and I think Harvard doesn't want to be left behind.

[Rmosk]

You guys are a great bunch but I heard the " In at Harvard" thread peeps are just so much more fun. Waitin for some JR2 love today.

[ConMan345]

Survey: has anyone here been nominated for the Mordecai?

[BaiAilian2013]

I think for me it might be the opposite of the aforementioned pattern (interesting story, borderline numbers). While my GPA is not stellar, it plus my LSAT does put me just over the border into the solid green for every year recorded on LSN. I'm guessing, then, that I got a JR1 on the basis of my LSAT and interesting-sounding softs, but that JR cooled off after he realized that I'm actually rather boring.

I wouldn't read too much into it. How much can anyone really learn from a 5 to 10 minute phone call? Median GPAs are going up at other schools and I think Harvard doesn't want to be left behind.

You are probably right. Durn GPA.

I'm curious... who had the earliest JR1 here? The earliest one I see listed is mozhou on 11/3. Mine was 11/6.

[psychomohel]

I'm curious... who had the earliest JR1 here? The earliest one I see listed is mozhou on 11/3. Mine was 11/6.

Mine was 11/3.

I sometimes dread posting on here assuming that people with a JR2 read this thread and laugh derisively at their screen.

[sayan]

How quickly did you guys go UR to JR1 email?

[democrattotheend]

I feel kind of naive here, but what is a JR1 and JR2?

[englawyer]

I feel kind of naive here, but what is a JR1 and JR2?

JR1 = interview phone call
JR2 = "congrats your admitted" phone call

both by dean

[Core]

everyone in this club.....what do you think is the most likely reason you're in purgatory?

My LSAT score.

[georgina]

everyone in this club.....what do you think is the most likely reason you're in purgatory?

my gpa. it's seriously trashy.

people seem to say calls might go out today. best of luck to all of us.

[crackberry]

I'm curious... who had the earliest JR1 here? The earliest one I see listed is mozhou on 11/3. Mine was 11/6.

Mine was 11/3.

Mine was also 11/3.

[psychomohel]

Got an email telling me I'm being held today. Guess that is like waitlist+.

[crackberry]

Got an email telling me I'm being held today. Guess that is like waitlist+.

Hmm strange. I did not get that email and had my JR1 on the same day (11/3). Submitted 9/15.

Probably means nothing, but who knows.

lz06, baiailan, gargamelITT, other very early JR1s (pre 11/15) - did you get "held" emails today?

[georgina]

Got an email telling me I'm being held today. Guess that is like waitlist+.

Hmm strange. I did not get that email and had my JR1 on the same day (11/3). Submitted 9/15.

Probably means nothing, but who knows.

lz06, baiailan, gargamelITT, other very early JR1s (pre 11/15) - did you get "held" emails today?

i got the hold email, like psychomohel. consensus on the harvard main thread is that all who have gotten hold emails submitted in sept/oct, and i am in that group. my jr1 was 11/30.

OY, off to write a letter begging my way into hls...

maybe this is good news for crack and the other earlies?

[BaiAilian2013]

I did not get one. I swear they do this stuff just to screw with us.

Edited for typo.

[lz06]

No held e-mail for me.

[crackberry]

I swear they do this stuff just to screw with us.

It sure feels that way sometimes.

[Core]

Is it the consensus that being "held" is Harvard's form of a waitlist?

[crackberry]

Is it the consensus that being "held" is Harvard's form of a waitlist?

No, they definitely have a conventional waitlist. It seems to me that "held" is their way of not providing you with a decision in their allotted 12 weeks (or whatever). Did you get held today Core?

[Core]

Is it the consensus that being "held" is Harvard's form of a waitlist?

No, they definitely have a conventional waitlist. It seems to me that "held" is their way of not providing you with a decision in their allotted 12 weeks (or whatever). Did you get held today Core?

Thanks. I didn't receive a hold e-mail. I don't know what to make of that.

[crackberry]

Is it the consensus that being "held" is Harvard's form of a waitlist?

No, they definitely have a conventional waitlist. It seems to me that "held" is their way of not providing you with a decision in their allotted 12 weeks (or whatever). Did you get held today Core?

Thanks. I didn't receive a hold e-mail. I don't know what to make of that.

I'm pretty sure it means we'll be getting our decisions soon (maybe by the end of next week?) and nothing more. From what I can tell, of the people who had JR1s pre-Thanksgiving, they've held some (georgina, psychomohel) and not others (me, you, lz06, baiailan, among others). I can't discern any sort of meaningful pattern.

[Core]

Is it the consensus that being "held" is Harvard's form of a waitlist?

No, they definitely have a conventional waitlist. It seems to me that "held" is their way of not providing you with a decision in their allotted 12 weeks (or whatever). Did you get held today Core?

Thanks. I didn't receive a hold e-mail. I don't know what to make of that.

I'm pretty sure it means we'll be getting our decisions soon (maybe by the end of next week?) and nothing more. From what I can tell, of the people who had JR1s pre-Thanksgiving, they've held some (georgina, psychomohel) and not others (me, you, lz06, baiailan, among others). I can't discern any sort of meaningful pattern.

Ok. It also appears that they don't begin waitlisting people until April and rejecting until March, according to LSN, so maybe this is a good sign. Hopefully more hold e-mails are not sent out tomorrow.

[babaghanouj]

No, they definitely have a conventional waitlist. It seems to me that "held" is their way of not providing you with a decision in their allotted 12 weeks (or whatever). Did you get held today Core?

Thanks. I didn't receive a hold e-mail. I don't know what to make of that.

I'm pretty sure it means we'll be getting our decisions soon (maybe by the end of next week?) and nothing more. From what I can tell, of the people who had JR1s pre-Thanksgiving, they've held some (georgina, psychomohel) and not others (me, you, lz06, baiailan, among others). I can't discern any sort of meaningful pattern.

Ok. It also appears that they don't begin waitlisting people until April and rejecting until March, according to LSN, so maybe this is a good sign. Hopefully more hold e-mails are not sent out tomorrow.

Yeah, but didn't KB tell someone around here that they would be waitlisting and rejecting a lot earlier this year since it was such a mistake to put that off last cycle? Sorry, I know I don't belong in this thread...

*scurries off to rejoin JR1-less applicants*