Harvard C/O 2019 Applicants Forum

[bell]

Agreed .

On the bright side, I was named a semi-finalist for the Fulbright grant today. I want to update HLS ASAP. Any advice on how to do it? I was planning on just writing it in an email.

[QuentonCassidy]

Just got an email from HLS saying "Congratulations from Harvard Law School!", and it goes on to say that I've been admitted, but I haven't gotten a call yet. Not sure what to make of this. Half happy, half scared this is some sick joke. This happen to anyone else???

Are you international?

[tweedledee]

Just got an email from HLS saying "Congratulations from Harvard Law School!", and it goes on to say that I've been admitted, but I haven't gotten a call yet. Not sure what to make of this. Half happy, half scared this is some sick joke. This happen to anyone else???

Are you international?

Nope, in the US!

[QuentonCassidy]

Just got an email from HLS saying "Congratulations from Harvard Law School!", and it goes on to say that I've been admitted, but I haven't gotten a call yet. Not sure what to make of this. Half happy, half scared this is some sick joke. This happen to anyone else???

Are you international?

Nope, in the US!

That is indeed odd, but I think it is highly unlikely that it is a mistake. Congratulations!

[tweedledee]

Just got an email from HLS saying "Congratulations from Harvard Law School!", and it goes on to say that I've been admitted, but I haven't gotten a call yet. Not sure what to make of this. Half happy, half scared this is some sick joke. This happen to anyone else???

Are you international?

Nope, in the US!

That is indeed odd, but I think it is highly unlikely that it is a mistake. Congratulations!

Thank you!! Turns out that my phone was out of service and they left a voicemail (that I wasn't notified of). Can't believe it!!!!!!!

[mdnyc]

anyone still getting calls?

Let's be miserable together. I went into the bathroom at work and cried.

I'm pretty bummed, too. I'm trying to tell myself that it's not over until the email comes. It's only slightly helping.

[Ensalada]

Agreed .

On the bright side, I was named a semi-finalist for the Fulbright grant today. I want to update HLS ASAP. Any advice on how to do it? I was planning on just writing it in an email.

First off, congratulations! I had the same dilemma last year and my law school advisor was fairly firm that I should not tell them anything until I actually received the Fulbright. Her reasoning was that it sets an odd precedent if you tell them you're making other plans for next year (like they could then waitlist/ding you knowing that you could apply again with a stronger app), and it could be potentially awkward if you are not chosen for the grant.

That said, congrats again! Do what you feel is best. I waited until actually receiving it to notify any schools. And good luck with both your Fulbright and your law school apps!

[ebouchard]

They tweeted 13 minutes ago that the admissions office will be closed for the MLK day... I guess it's the end of the J2 wave for today... I'm so devastated, I thought today was going to be the day for me... ;(

[WinterComing]

OMG JS2.


I waited until getting off the phone before crying.

Congrats to you and all the other new JS2s!!!

ETA: More excited punctuation.

[tflan19]

They tweeted 13 minutes ago that the admissions office will be closed for the MLK day... I guess it's the end of the J2 wave for today... I'm so devastated, I thought today was going to be the day for me... ;(

I'm also afraid that we won't see another wave for a long time given that (according to twitter) they called in all the troops to get these calls out and finished today

[Li'l Sebastian]

I'll just be crying in corner of shame.



But super congrats to you guys! Y'all are gonna do great things!

[ebouchard]

They tweeted 13 minutes ago that the admissions office will be closed for the MLK day... I guess it's the end of the J2 wave for today... I'm so devastated, I thought today was going to be the day for me... ;(

I'm also afraid that we won't see another wave for a long time given that (according to twitter) they called in all the troops to get these calls out and finished today

The waiting game is the hardest part...also seeing admits with the exact same stats and interviewed later than me... I'm so happy for all the JS2s though, please please please let me join you all soon

[bobgenghiskhan]

Don't mean to butt into JS2 celebrations, but anyone who's done a JS1 want to speculate on how much it actually counts? I'm thinking the value is limited to rooting out the unstable/truly socially inept, and taking the edge off whatever's left of the school's "big factory" image.

I def wasn't rambling in mine, but it felt like the interviewer was just politely waiting for me to finish talking after each prompt. For better or worse, it kinda felt like whatever decision is to come had already been made...

[grgregregre]

I'm shaking but I got the call!!

[lawsk3wl]

I'm shaking but I got the call!!

Congrats!! But was this now? Are they still making calls?

[QuentonCassidy]

I'm shaking but I got the call!!

Congrats!! But was this now? Are they still making calls?

I'm very interested in this answer; desperately trying to keep from getting my hopes up

[Li'l Sebastian]

Don't mean to butt into JS2 celebrations, but anyone who's done a JS1 want to speculate on how much it actually counts? I'm thinking the value is limited to rooting out the unstable/truly socially inept, and taking the edge off whatever's left of the school's "big factory" image.

I def wasn't rambling in mine, but it felt like the interviewer was just politely waiting for me to finish talking after each prompt. For better or worse, it kinda felt like whatever decision is to come had already been made...

My understanding is that after a JS1 you're just waiting for a faculty member to personally sign off on you now.
You have to get signed off on by an admissions Dean to get the interview in the first place.

That's what I recall from JS's inside the black box article.

[lawsk3wl]

I'm shaking but I got the call!!

Congrats!! But was this now? Are they still making calls?

I'm very interested in this answer; desperately trying to keep from getting my hopes up

Fwiw they tweeted about returning on Tuesday and being closed Monday so I think they're done for the day but some confirmation would help

[Draconem]

Any speculation for the next round of JS1s?

[bobgenghiskhan]

How fast has the turnaround from complete to JS1 been on average? I think I'm doomed.

+1

Yo, according to the spreadsheet the average is 26.8 days. For what it's worth, mine took ~3 weeks (spanned the holidays). Hope this helps!

[bobgenghiskhan]

Don't mean to butt into JS2 celebrations, but anyone who's done a JS1 want to speculate on how much it actually counts? I'm thinking the value is limited to rooting out the unstable/truly socially inept, and taking the edge off whatever's left of the school's "big factory" image.

I def wasn't rambling in mine, but it felt like the interviewer was just politely waiting for me to finish talking after each prompt. For better or worse, it kinda felt like whatever decision is to come had already been made...

My understanding is that after a JS1 you're just waiting for a faculty member to personally sign off on you now.
You have to get signed off on by an admissions Dean to get the interview in the first place.

That's what I recall from JS's inside the black box article.

Thanks for the info!

[Ivy2015]

Agreed .

On the bright side, I was named a semi-finalist for the Fulbright grant today. I want to update HLS ASAP. Any advice on how to do it? I was planning on just writing it in an email.

Congrats! How were you notified about the Fulbright?

[grgregregre]

I'm shaking but I got the call!!

Congrats!! But was this now? Are they still making calls?

No sorry this was at 4:22

[Hildegard15]

It's only a tiny bit of consolation to my broken heart, but Stanford's thread has fallen to the second page of the forum. We remain supreme.

[voldypoo]

Congrats to all the new JS2's!

I will be joining anyone else who's still waiting/crying currently.