Harvard Waitlist 2011 Forum

[NikaneOkie]

Just got my JR1 E-mail! JR1 is tomorrow morning!

Applied: Early October
Held: Early January
WL: Late April

163. 3.4 URM
You must be an awesome individual. That is seriously a complement. They must really want to be friends with you!

and the other poster was a 160, 3.9 URM
You guys are heros!

[splitmuch]

Also URM status would be nice to know

[mel2010]

Also URM status would be nice to know

Pardon and correct me if I'm wrong, but I think it's been URM across the board so far. If so, I'm hoping there might be some more news for non-URMs in the next few days...but congrats regardless to those who got offers...that's awesome.

[ehwilliams2]

Trust me, I am more shocked than anyone else. And yes, I am a URM as well

[splitmuch]

Also URM status would be nice to know

Pardon and correct me if I'm wrong, but I think it's been URM across the board so far. If so, I'm hoping there might be some more news for non-URMs in the next few days...but congrats regardless to those who got offers...that's awesome.

I thought so but I didn't want to assume. Congrats to all three of you!

[ElvisAaron]

Look at it this way-pulling in a bunch of low LSAT URMs may mean they need some of you hi-LSAT WLs to even it out afterwards

[mel2010]

Also URM status would be nice to know

Pardon and correct me if I'm wrong, but I think it's been URM across the board so far. If so, I'm hoping there might be some more news for non-URMs in the next few days...but congrats regardless to those who got offers...that's awesome.

I thought so but I didn't want to assume. Congrats to all three of you!

In my defense, I didn't assume, I stalked

[Weirdlog]

This is consistent with last year--the first batch last year were all URMs. The rest of us came later.

Any non-URMs get anything?

[NikaneOkie]

Look at it this way-pulling in a bunch of low LSAT URMs may mean they need some of you hi-LSAT WLs to even it out afterwards

I approve of all of ElvisAaron's comments I think

[gatorgirl4life]

Also URM status would be nice to know

Pardon and correct me if I'm wrong, but I think it's been URM across the board so far.

looks like it...I'm half PR. PM for stats.

[splitmuch]

Look at it this way-pulling in a bunch of low LSAT URMs may mean they need some of you hi-LSAT WLs to even it out afterwards

I like the way you think. To be honest with my GPA I'm a little embarrassed to even have any hope whatsoever. But they held me and then WL me so I guess there was something in my PS or recs they liked (which is odd because while I liked it other schools haven't been all that keen on my app.)

[REBeLlion]

Look at it this way-pulling in a bunch of low LSAT URMs may mean they need some of you hi-LSAT WLs to even it out afterwards

I approve of all of ElvisAaron's comments I think

+1

[mallen]

so, throwin a curve ball toward this thread's current speculation.

Also recieved the JR1 email. High LSAT, not-so-high GPA. URM.

What's the data as far as applicants who recieved post-wait list JR1's and were later rejected?

Just outta curiosity...

[saito816]

Look at it this way-pulling in a bunch of low LSAT URMs may mean they need some of you hi-LSAT WLs to even it out afterwards

I like the way you think. To be honest with my GPA I'm a little embarrassed to even have any hope whatsoever. But they held me and then WL me so I guess there was something in my PS or recs they liked (which is odd because while I liked it other schools haven't been all that keen on my app.)

+1, exactly how I feel, except with the LSAT more that GPA

[splitmuch]

Look at it this way-pulling in a bunch of low LSAT URMs may mean they need some of you hi-LSAT WLs to even it out afterwards

I like the way you think. To be honest with my GPA I'm a little embarrassed to even have any hope whatsoever. But they held me and then WL me so I guess there was something in my PS or recs they liked (which is odd because while I liked it other schools haven't been all that keen on my app.)

+1, exactly how I feel, except with the LSAT more that GPA

With our powers combined combined....we are Captain HYS. Or TTTrash. lol. Edited to reflect that your LSAT isn't really a TTT score but my GPA is.

[d34d9823]

so, throwin a curve ball toward this thread's current speculation.

Also recieved the JR1 email. High LSAT, not-so-high GPA. URM.

What's the data as far as applicants who recieved post-wait list JR1's and were later rejected?

Just outta curiosity...

Common sense says you're in unless you totally flub the interview. He wouldn't waste his time this late in the cycle. Dunno if we have data.

[Student13]

I'm Cuban which is not a URM right? So does that mean there's still hope for me?!

[Student13]

I'm Cuban which is not a URM right? So does that mean there's still hope for me?!

In general, the answer is "sort of - not really." But individual schools do things by their own standards, and Harvard has its own Cuban-American student association (in the undergrad) and a Cuban-American UG admissions officer, so they might consider Cuban students as minority students (per their own standards). In your case, the answer is "maybe."

I realize this isn't an exceptionally helpful post, but that's the best that I can offer you. It is probably the best that anyone who isn't affiliated with Harvard can offer you.

Thank you! It actually did help. This is what I figured. My LSAT score is so low that I kind of saw me being waitlisted as a joke and haven't really tried sending them extra information because of this. But now seeing that low URM scores are getting JR1s is making me regret my decision. Sending in my LOCI tomorrow!

[mcweanis]

why am i white

RAWRRRRR

[Superiordesign]

I just received a JR1 off of the waitlist after having a pre waitlist JR1. I know I should be excited, but I am so nervous. Does anyone know if JR typically asks us new or more probing questions if this is JR1b? I don't want to be redundant..

[saito816]

I'm Cuban which is not a URM right? So does that mean there's still hope for me?!

In general, the answer is "sort of - not really." But individual schools do things by their own standards, and Harvard has its own Cuban-American student association (in the undergrad) and a Cuban-American UG admissions officer, so they might consider Cuban students as minority students (per their own standards). In your case, the answer is "maybe."

I realize this isn't an exceptionally helpful post, but that's the best that I can offer you. It is probably the best that anyone who isn't affiliated with Harvard can offer you.

Thank you! It actually did help. This is what I figured. My LSAT score is so low that I kind of saw me being waitlisted as a joke and haven't really tried sending them extra information because of this. But now seeing that low URM scores are getting JR1s is making me regret my decision. Sending in my LOCI tomorrow!

I actually never sent a LOCI in and got one of the JR1 emails today, I figured they know they're Harvard so they probably know exactly how bad I want to get in, without me telling them.

[mel2010]

I just received a JR1 off of the waitlist after having a pre waitlist JR1. I know I should be excited, but I am so nervous. Does anyone know if JR typically asks us new or more probing questions if this is JR1b? I don't want to be redundant..

For the real answer you'd have to find someone from that position last year(s) on TLS or LSN. My two cents is that it's such a small sample that it's probably somewhat unique in each instance. I'd be prepared to answer the same questions (probably in different ways)...does his email not give you any details? Also be prepared to talk about what you've been up to since you talked before, and be prepared for him to ask you to elaborate on things you said either in the initial JR1 or in any updated materials you sent. Good luck!

[billyanks2]

Edit: redacted for appropriateness.

[r6_philly]

why am i white

RAWRRRRR

+1

I know you guys are being funny but ... there isn't anything funny about being a URM.

[r6_philly]

Congrats everyone who got a JR email! I am jealous!