Harvard C/O 2019 Applicants Forum

[tflan19]

Stop getting my expectations too high :p

Any word on what kind of candidate is getting accepted this year? Not much posted on lsn yet. I have an LSAT above 75th and uGPA near 25th but with good softs, including a masters degree.

check the spreadsheets - there aren't really enough acceptances to extrapolate too much but it'll get you up to date

[earthabides]

When you receive the JS1 request does the status checker update to interview requested? I received mine last week but it still just says application complete.

[tflan19]

When you receive the JS1 request does the status checker update to interview requested? I received mine last week but it still just says application complete.

The status won't change! Some people have a line in their "Mailings" section about the interview request but not everyone who has had an interview request or completed the interview is showing that. Other than that, no status checker changes for JS1s.

[jetsfan1]

My interviewer didn't give any timeline for acceptances so I too am thinkin next week calls will start by the end of the hour

FTFY

[cantorb]

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[QuentonCassidy]

I am the Master of the Polls. You must do what you feel is right

I went with what's right. Let's see if we're thinking along the same lines...

I was hoping at least one person would pick that option though now I'm curious what you would have picked if you'd been serious

The real question is what did the poll-master herself choose?

[jetsfan1]

I am the Master of the Polls. You must do what you feel is right

I went with what's right. Let's see if we're thinking along the same lines...

I was hoping at least one person would pick that option though now I'm curious what you would have picked if you'd been serious

The real question is what did the poll-master herself choose?

#1stchoice4eva
#slampick

I mean at this point, I'm almost rooting for Hilde to get in (I mean, as much as you root for sure things) more than me.

#OPpower
#arehashtagsathingagain?

[Hildegard15]

The real question is what did the poll-master herself choose?

#1stchoice4eva
#slampick

I mean at this point, I'm almost rooting for Hilde to get in (I mean, as much as you root for sure things) more than me.

#OPpower
#arehashtagsathingagain?

You all are too sweet to me I have just the best thread around.

And I picked option 2. I can't use a poll to scold MYSELF obviously.

[QuentonCassidy]

The real question is what did the poll-master herself choose?

#1stchoice4eva
#slampick

I mean at this point, I'm almost rooting for Hilde to get in (I mean, as much as you root for sure things) more than me.

#OPpower
#arehashtagsathingagain?

You all are too sweet to me I have just the best thread around.

And I picked option 2. I can't use a poll to scold MYSELF obviously.

[lemonparty]

long time lurker, first time poster... my paranoia and hopelessness has drawn me out lol

[ObiWahooKenobi]

Stop getting my expectations too high :p

Any word on what kind of candidate is getting accepted this year? Not much posted on lsn yet. I have an LSAT above 75th and uGPA near 25th but with good softs, including a masters degree.

check the spreadsheets - there aren't really enough acceptances to extrapolate too much but it'll get you up to date

Correct - so far, they've only let in folks w/ 174/3.85+, i.e., some of the very top candidates. This tells us little about the final pool of admits.

[4thand9]

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[gamerish]

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[4thand9]

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[lawschoolhopeful2016]

I'm getting super anxious about Harvard! I had my interview on Thursday, and it went super well. My interviewer seemed to be trying to ensure I would choose Harvard over my undergraduate institution's law school, mostly because I did work with the law school when I was in college, I guess. She also seemed pretty positive that I could expect a decision in January. My stats are low (25% range for GPA and LSAT), and based on last year's TLS thread, they seem to suggest that people with low stats are likely to get rejected post interview! I erroneously thought that since I received an interview, they were willing to look past it. Now I'm expecting a rejection email.

[QuentonCassidy]

I'm getting super anxious about Harvard! I had my interview on Thursday, and it went super well. My interviewer seemed to be trying to ensure I would choose Harvard over my undergraduate institution's law school, mostly because I did work with the law school when I was in college, I guess. She also seemed pretty positive that I could expect a decision in January. My stats are low (25% range for GPA and LSAT), and based on last year's TLS thread, they seem to suggest that people with low stats are likely to get rejected post interview! I erroneously thought that since I received an interview, they were willing to look past it. Now I'm expecting a rejection email.

This entire post was a roller coaster.

But seriously, getting JS1 is a good sign, they definitely must have liked something about your app to single it out above the others with your stats, and if the interview went great then that is even better. There seemed to be a consensus on last year's thread that stats still mattered after the interview, but not as much. Regardless, you got a huge boost in likelihood by getting (and doing well in) a JS1. Best of luck to you!

[QuentonCassidy]

Anyone know the consensus, if there is one, on sending updated transcript after first semester/quarter grades post?

I know some schools don't want any additional materials after submission/complete, but I can't seem to find the answer on HLS website.

Required? Suggested? Only if GPA goes up?

EDIT: figured it out from a blog post from a previous cycle encouraging sending updated transcripts and any additional developments

In case this (or other relevant) information was in the post, I thought I'd ask:
1. If your resume contains your GPA and/or academic honors like which semesters you made the Dean's List, should you also send an updated resume to reflect a rise in GPA and/or getting Dean's List?
2. Would that be done by updating your app through LSAC or just emailing someone at HLS Admiss?
3. If one's GPA was exactly at their 75/50/25 percentile and it rose above that percentile, would that have more importance than a less relevant .01-.05 rise?
Baseless speculation is acceptable, nay, encouraged for number 3.

[lunixer]

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[tflan19]

Anyone know the consensus, if there is one, on sending updated transcript after first semester/quarter grades post?

I know some schools don't want any additional materials after submission/complete, but I can't seem to find the answer on HLS website.

Required? Suggested? Only if GPA goes up?

EDIT: figured it out from a blog post from a previous cycle encouraging sending updated transcripts and any additional developments

In case this (or other relevant) information was in the post, I thought I'd ask:
1. If your resume contains your GPA and/or academic honors like which semesters you made the Dean's List, should you also send an updated resume to reflect a rise in GPA and/or getting Dean's List?
2. Would that be done by updating your app through LSAC or just emailing someone at HLS Admiss?
3. If one's GPA was exactly at their 75/50/25 percentile and it rose above that percentile, would that have more importance than a less relevant .01-.05 rise?
Baseless speculation is acceptable, nay, encouraged for number 3.

My guess on number three: within each percentile category I don't think it matters very much what it is, dice it's still cancelling similar numbers within the percentile calculation. But above that category I think it makes a huge difference since it's cancelling lower numbers in the percentile calculation now. Eg: huge difference between 3.74 and 3.76, but very little difference between 3.76 and 3.78.

I would add that it seems like it matters more right on the upper cusp of a percentile marker than in the middle of a category. A 3.76-3.78 shift could potentially matter when determining their numbers for next year, you could end up being the 25th percentile and thus shift them up .02. However, a shift from 3.8 to 3.82 shouldn't impact anything.

I don't feel like tiny little gpa changes will matter much at this point in admissions as they are only accepting obvious candidates. However if you're in an internal holding pattern or formally waitlisted, they will probably be considered.

(note: all baseless speculation so please ignore if so inclined)

[cantorb]

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[salander]

Don't forget they originally told everyone there would be nothing until after New Year's, and there were (unofficial) reports that JS is on leave. Then Tuesday happened.

I agree with the others here who believe that they just want to keep people's expectations from getting too high.

I don't think this is true that they originally told everyone that there would be nothing until after New Year's. I thought that was only a few posters?

[lebongenre]

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[QuentonCassidy]

FWIW, I wasn't given a timeline related to decisions and was in the first wave of JS2s. Could've been random or an omission though

I also was told nothing about a timeline of decisions but I was not in the first wave of JS2s

[oliverotis]

More than just a few posters had interviewers saying this, I don't think it was just for non-"presumptive admits," etc.

I also don't necessarily think they were just trying to get people to not freak out...seems possible they were planning on having a slower cycle until they saw the new LSAC data...

[lunixer]

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