Harvard Law c/o 2020 Applicants (2016-2017) Forum

[btruj777]

Re: the cuban/peruvian that got a JS1 with 167/3.96 today - is it the consensus that cuban/peruvian does *not* get a URM boost?

asking b/c i want to know if 100% non-URM me has a shot

I'm Cuban and was told it is not a boost.

Right that is what I have been told, but its seems like this is not substantiated too well.

[calpolisci2016]

I just got an invitation to interview and I'm honestly shocked.

I do not have the numbers for HLS, either. In fact I'm so shocked because I haven't even been browsing this particular thread since I thought HLS is out of my league.

Are interviews pretty chill or are they intended to put the pressure on you?

[R. Jeeves]

I just got an invitation to interview and I'm honestly shocked.

I do not have the numbers for HLS, either. In fact I'm so shocked because I haven't even been browsing this particular thread since I thought HLS is out of my league.

Are interviews pretty chill or are they intended to put the pressure on you?

mine was really chill

[Future Ex-Engineer]

I just got an invitation to interview and I'm honestly shocked.

I do not have the numbers for HLS, either. In fact I'm so shocked because I haven't even been browsing this particular thread since I thought HLS is out of my league.

Are interviews pretty chill or are they intended to put the pressure on you?

Numbers?

[ashrice13]

I just got an invitation to interview and I'm honestly shocked.

I do not have the numbers for HLS, either. In fact I'm so shocked because I haven't even been browsing this particular thread since I thought HLS is out of my league.

Are interviews pretty chill or are they intended to put the pressure on you?

Numbers?

From what people have reported, they seem chill/conversational

Also, +1 for the numbers request.

[galeatus]

JS1 and in deep shock

fwiw, International GPA eval Above Average, 50>LSAT>25, fairly lackluster i think

[hellohalo]

I just got an invitation to interview and I'm honestly shocked.

I do not have the numbers for HLS, either. In fact I'm so shocked because I haven't even been browsing this particular thread since I thought HLS is out of my league.

Are interviews pretty chill or are they intended to put the pressure on you?

I was in the same boat with you. I never followed this thread before I got invited to interview.

It's very chill. Just relax and be confident.

[Alexandros]

JS1 and in deep shock

fwiw, International GPA eval Above Average, 50>LSAT>25, fairly lackluster i think

AWWW YEESSSS.

Congrats!!

[sigree]

I know this was probably already discussed but what questions are generally asked?

[calpolisci2016]

I just got an invitation to interview and I'm honestly shocked.

I do not have the numbers for HLS, either. In fact I'm so shocked because I haven't even been browsing this particular thread since I thought HLS is out of my league.

Are interviews pretty chill or are they intended to put the pressure on you?

Numbers?

From what people have reported, they seem chill/conversational

Also, +1 for the numbers request.

I don't want to be so specific but I'm way below lsat 25th percentile and I'm between 25th and median for GPA.

[calpolisci2016]

I just got an invitation to interview and I'm honestly shocked.

I do not have the numbers for HLS, either. In fact I'm so shocked because I haven't even been browsing this particular thread since I thought HLS is out of my league.

Are interviews pretty chill or are they intended to put the pressure on you?

I was in the same boat with you. I never followed this thread before I got invited to interview.

It's very chill. Just relax and be confident.

Besides "why law" and "why Harvard" and "tell me about yourself" what sorts of questions should I expect? What aspects my of my app should I focus on?

[hellohalo]

I just got an invitation to interview and I'm honestly shocked.

I do not have the numbers for HLS, either. In fact I'm so shocked because I haven't even been browsing this particular thread since I thought HLS is out of my league.

Are interviews pretty chill or are they intended to put the pressure on you?

I was in the same boat with you. I never followed this thread before I got invited to interview.

It's very chill. Just relax and be confident.

Besides "why law" and "why Harvard" and "tell me about yourself" what sorts of questions should I expect? What aspects my of my app should I focus on?[/quote

Contribution to HLS
Your past experiences on your resume
Pretty standard I think

Once again, relax and be confident

[ashrice13]

JS1 and in deep shock

fwiw, International GPA eval Above Average, 50>LSAT>25, fairly lackluster i think

Wahoo!!! Congrats!

[ashrice13]

I just got an invitation to interview and I'm honestly shocked.

I do not have the numbers for HLS, either. In fact I'm so shocked because I haven't even been browsing this particular thread since I thought HLS is out of my league.

Are interviews pretty chill or are they intended to put the pressure on you?

Numbers?

From what people have reported, they seem chill/conversational

Also, +1 for the numbers request.

I don't want to be so specific but I'm way below lsat 25th percentile and I'm between 25th and median for GPA.

Well then, Congrats!!!

You give me hope.

[Mackgal]

I just got an invitation to interview and I'm honestly shocked.

I do not have the numbers for HLS, either. In fact I'm so shocked because I haven't even been browsing this particular thread since I thought HLS is out of my league.

Are interviews pretty chill or are they intended to put the pressure on you?

Numbers?

From what people have reported, they seem chill/conversational

Also, +1 for the numbers request.

I don't want to be so specific but I'm way below lsat 25th percentile and I'm between 25th and median for GPA.

Well then, Congrats!!!

You give me hope.

are you a URM?

[Pozzo]

JS1 and in deep shock

fwiw, International GPA eval Above Average, 50>LSAT>25, fairly lackluster i think

Clearly they don't think so.

Congrats!

[dc_diva]

Re: the cuban/peruvian that got a JS1 with 167/3.96 today - is it the consensus that cuban/peruvian does *not* get a URM boost?

asking b/c i want to know if 100% non-URM me has a shot

I'm Cuban and was told it is not a boost.

Right that is what I have been told, but its seems like this is not substantiated too well.

I think that if you wrote a compelling diversity statement about being *insert your non-traditional URM of choice* they will take that into account...As in, I had a JS1 in November and was told by everyone that my ethnicity (Hispanic/Latina, but not PR or Mexican American) wouldn't give me a boost but I'm below both 25% so, I'm inclined to think they are absolutely considering me a URM.

[btruj777]

Re: the cuban/peruvian that got a JS1 with 167/3.96 today - is it the consensus that cuban/peruvian does *not* get a URM boost?

asking b/c i want to know if 100% non-URM me has a shot

I'm Cuban and was told it is not a boost.

Right that is what I have been told, but its seems like this is not substantiated too well.

I think that if you wrote a compelling diversity statement about being *insert your non-traditional URM of choice* they will take that into account...As in, I had a JS1 in November and was told by everyone that my ethnicity (Hispanic/Latina, but not PR or Mexican American) wouldn't give me a boost but I'm below both 25% so, I'm inclined to think they are absolutely considering me a URM.

Same story here! But I didn't write a DS, is it too late now? Are we okay in thinking that because we got JS1, they are taking URM into account?

[airwrecka]

I just got an invitation to interview and I'm honestly shocked.

I do not have the numbers for HLS, either. In fact I'm so shocked because I haven't even been browsing this particular thread since I thought HLS is out of my league.

Are interviews pretty chill or are they intended to put the pressure on you?

I was in the same boat with you. I never followed this thread before I got invited to interview.

It's very chill. Just relax and be confident.

Besides "why law" and "why Harvard" and "tell me about yourself" what sorts of questions should I expect? What aspects my of my app should I focus on?

This does not seem to be typical, but I was also asked "describe how you work/what role you take on in groups" and "describe a time you had to have a really hard conversation with someone and how you handled it" (specifically someone who you disagree adamantly with on an important issue)

[Smc1994]

I just got an invitation to interview and I'm honestly shocked.

I do not have the numbers for HLS, either. In fact I'm so shocked because I haven't even been browsing this particular thread since I thought HLS is out of my league.

Are interviews pretty chill or are they intended to put the pressure on you?

I was in the same boat with you. I never followed this thread before I got invited to interview.

It's very chill. Just relax and be confident.

Besides "why law" and "why Harvard" and "tell me about yourself" what sorts of questions should I expect? What aspects my of my app should I focus on?

This does not seem to be typical, but I was also asked "describe how you work/what role you take on in groups" and "describe a time you had to have a really hard conversation with someone and how you handled it" (specifically someone who you disagree adamantly with on an important issue)

If I'm not mistaken, you're the only one to get those particular questions-- or, perhaps, to report them in the thread. It seems like your interviewer was picking up on a particular aspect of your application, and giving you an opportunity to expound upon, and strengthen, it. If that's the case, then they're reading our apps very carefully, and giving us an opportunity to talk our way into a JS2. Granted, this is all speculation fueled by extreme sleep depravation.

[SybillAnnDorsett]

I think that if you wrote a compelling diversity statement about being *insert your non-traditional URM of choice* they will take that into account...As in, I had a JS1 in November and was told by everyone that my ethnicity (Hispanic/Latina, but not PR or Mexican American) wouldn't give me a boost but I'm below both 25% so, I'm inclined to think they are absolutely considering me a URM.

DO NOT QUOTE, PLEASE:

This. +1,000,000.

I think there certainly is a boost whether anyone wishes to admit it or not. I've seen people whom I would identify as NON-TRADITIONAL URM identify as non-URM and I feel it is because they're ashamed that it could have boosted them in the admissions process. Frankly that's a damn shame. ..... y'all, I'll take whatever boost I can get. We're talking about our futures here. Ain't no games to be PLAYED. Nothing to be ashamed about, either. A boost is not enough to get you in. Something about your application needs to stand out so no one should be reducing anyone, herself or himself included, to mere race or ethnicity.

Lastly, when people incessantly remind others that they are not URM if they're non-traditional (outside the LSAC parameters of MX or PR) - it sounds so self-serving, to be honest. Y'all either want to convince others that they have no boost to make them feel like they should withdraw or, at least, have no hope; or, you're just bothered, in which case, can't relate. #peace&blessings

[dc_diva]

^^ Yes!

Totally agree. Not going to out myself as to what ethnicity I am (but I also checked just Hispanic/Latina but not caucasian because I have never considered myself or been considered by others to be white) but idk, I didn't grow up seeing ANYONE from my community in positions of power/legal careers/with graduate degrees so I'm going to take any boost I can get and run with it so that other little Latinas can grow up seeing that someone from their background can make it. Also posting this because I almost didn't apply to anywhere above Cornell but decided to just go for it and see if anyone wanted to take a chance on this Latina and have been having an awesome cycle. So if anyone else out there is unsure because they aren't a "traditional URM" -- go for it! Diversity in the legal field is desperately needed.

[calpolisci2016]

I read that Jessica Soban interview that birthed the "900 out of 1200 people who are interviewed are admitted therefore it's a 75% success rate for JS1" meme.

However I noticed that Jessica said that in 2012 they were aiming for 1200. They very well could've failed to get that number, or have since reverted to the traditional 1000 interviews. This would make the acceptance rate much much higher.

There's probably no further information on this since nothing else has been cited to clarify the acceptance rate for JS1s, but I wanted to see what other people think.

[forum_user]

I read that Jessica Soban interview that birthed the "900 out of 1200 people who are interviewed are admitted therefore it's a 75% success rate for JS1" meme.

Do you even kno what a meme is

[Smc1994]

I read that Jessica Soban interview that birthed the "900 out of 1200 people who are interviewed are admitted therefore it's a 75% success rate for JS1" meme.

Do you even kno what a meme is

It's pronounced muh-may.