Harvard C/O 2019 Applicants Forum

[Timantha]

I went complete on 12/10. Still haven't received a JS1. I'm a definite splitter (3.64/177), and I don't know what to make of the wait. Is it a bad sign?

I went complete 12/3, 174/3.9 and haven't heard anything, not sure if that will help you at all but at least you're not alone?

... If it helps, I went complete 9/24, and did not get JS1 until Dec. 3. I know it's not the same thing, but still, don't lose hope; I think it's too early to view it as a bad sign

[Li'l Sebastian]

I went complete on 12/10. Still haven't received a JS1. I'm a definite splitter (3.64/177), and I don't know what to make of the wait. Is it a bad sign?

I went complete 12/3, 174/3.9 and haven't heard anything, not sure if that will help you at all but at least you're not alone?

... If it helps, I went complete 9/24, and did not get JS1 until Dec. 3. I know it's not the same thing, but still, don't lose hope; I think it's too early to view it as a bad sign

I'm expecting February to include lots of decisions!

[Hildegard15]

I went complete on 12/10. Still haven't received a JS1. I'm a definite splitter (3.64/177), and I don't know what to make of the wait. Is it a bad sign?

I went complete 12/3, 174/3.9 and haven't heard anything, not sure if that will help you at all but at least you're not alone?

... If it helps, I went complete 9/24, and did not get JS1 until Dec. 3. I know it's not the same thing, but still, don't lose hope; I think it's too early to view it as a bad sign

Complete 9/23, JS1 invite 12/1. So a total wait of about 2 months and 1 week. It was painful, no denying it, but I think you both are fine.

[lemonparty]

I went complete on 12/10. Still haven't received a JS1. I'm a definite splitter (3.64/177), and I don't know what to make of the wait. Is it a bad sign?

I went complete 12/3, 174/3.9 and haven't heard anything, not sure if that will help you at all but at least you're not alone?

... If it helps, I went complete 9/24, and did not get JS1 until Dec. 3. I know it's not the same thing, but still, don't lose hope; I think it's too early to view it as a bad sign

Complete 9/23, JS1 invite 12/1. So a total wait of about 2 months and 1 week. It was painful, no denying it, but I think you both are fine.

Honestly, this is all very reassuring!

[cantorb]

I went complete on 12/10. Still haven't received a JS1. I'm a definite splitter (3.64/177), and I don't know what to make of the wait. Is it a bad sign?

I went complete 12/3, 174/3.9 and haven't heard anything, not sure if that will help you at all but at least you're not alone?

Damn that's gotta hurt - are you K-JD, or is there a C&F issue?

[lemonparty]

I went complete on 12/10. Still haven't received a JS1. I'm a definite splitter (3.64/177), and I don't know what to make of the wait. Is it a bad sign?

I went complete 12/3, 174/3.9 and haven't heard anything, not sure if that will help you at all but at least you're not alone?

Damn that's gotta hurt - are you K-JD, or is there a C&F issue?

No C&F, but yeah I am K-JD

[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.

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!

Thanks for the advice - I appreciate it! I ended up emailing them an update that basically said "Hey, I was named a semi-finalist and there are about 1.5-2x the number of semi-finalists as there are awards. While this opportunity would have implications for the timing of my enrollment should I be fortunate enough to be accepted to HLS, I just wanted to keep you posted for now."

You made me think twice about it, but my numbers are basically right at the average applicant from my university who gets accepted to HLS, so I wanted to give any extra push in the softs that I could. Maybe they won't think much of it, but maybe it'll help a bit. If they do summon some righteous fury for me entertaining another option and ding me, my worst case scenario is Chicago (accepted last week) and I know I'd be happy there.

Congrats! How were you notified about the Fulbright?

I got an email last Friday afternoon!

[Euthyphro]

61 new members were added to the co19 FB group about 5 minutes ago. (I was one; decision 1/15)

Total number of members are now 115, one of them being admin, and at least 12 being admission fellows.

8 interview slots remaining open for 1/27 and 1/28th, with none open yet for February.

Keeping my fingers crossed for those still waiting!

[meowmers]

61 new members were added to the co19 FB group about 5 minutes ago. (I was one; decision 1/15)

Total number of members are now 115, one of them being admin, and at least 12 being admission fellows.

8 interview slots remaining open for 1/27 and 1/28th, with none open yet for February.

Keeping my fingers crossed for those still waiting!

Fascinating intel. Fingers crossed for more JS1s in near future.

[Li'l Sebastian]

61 new members were added to the co19 FB group about 5 minutes ago. (I was one; decision 1/15)

Total number of members are now 115, one of them being admin, and at least 12 being admission fellows.

8 interview slots remaining open for 1/27 and 1/28th, with none open yet for February.

Keeping my fingers crossed for those still waiting!

Fascinating intel. Fingers crossed for more JS1s in near future.

AND JS2'S!!!!!

>:{

[kennj]

Congrats to new Columbia admits!

[tappatappatappa]

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[meowmers]

JS1

Complete 12/8

Did you just receive this??

[tappatappatappa]

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[Theresa87]

JS1!!
Complete 12/17

[voldypoo]

Congrats to the new JS1's!

After your interview you can join the rest of us waiting for JS2's!!

[cantorb]

... my numbers are basically right at the average applicant from my university who gets accepted to HLS, so I wanted to give any extra push in the softs that I could.

Just a heads up that the average numbers of the admits isn't really the number you should be looking for - the ratio of admits to WLs and dings is far more important statistically. In addition which university admits come from seems to be an insignificant factor for HLS, it would be far more informative to look at the myLSN graph.

[Bearlyalive]

JS1! Complete 12/17.

[bell]

... my numbers are basically right at the average applicant from my university who gets accepted to HLS, so I wanted to give any extra push in the softs that I could.

Just a heads up that the average numbers of the admits isn't really the number you should be looking for - the ratio of admits to WLs and dings is far more important statistically. In addition which university admits come from seems to be an insignificant factor for HLS, it would be far more informative to look at the myLSN graph.

So you're saying acceptance rates matter more than average stats? Possibly, but I will say I'm sure top law schools (including HLS) take into account undergrad. For instance, two cycles ago (the most recent data I have access to) my university had just under a 30% acceptance rate with stats slightly lower than the average ones for the entire applicant pool. Is that what you mean by ratio of admits to WLs and dings?

[cantorb]

... my numbers are basically right at the average applicant from my university who gets accepted to HLS, so I wanted to give any extra push in the softs that I could.

Just a heads up that the average numbers of the admits isn't really the number you should be looking for - the ratio of admits to WLs and dings is far more important statistically. In addition which university admits come from seems to be an insignificant factor for HLS, it would be far more informative to look at the myLSN graph.

So you're saying acceptance rates matter more than average stats? Possibly, but I will say I'm sure top law schools (including HLS) take into account undergrad. For instance, two cycles ago (the most recent data I have access to) my university had just under a 30% acceptance rate with stats slightly lower than the average ones for the entire applicant pool. Is that what you mean by ratio of admits to WLs and dings?

Acceptance rates are definitely more indicative that average stats. I believe that the general TLS consensus is that Harvard doesn't really care about undergrad (I'm from a no-name school and I got a first wave JS2 despite, plus only 5 days from complete to JS1). Your last sentence is a bit ambiguous so not sure the exact scenario, and is there an official source for the average stats of the entire applicant pool?

[Drmrndaphd]

Still no JS1... Is this the kiss of death?

[LS19]

JS1!!
Complete 12/14

[MatthewF]

To anyone speculating about one undergrad vs another, Anna Ivey (admissions consultant and formerly the admissions dean at Chicago) explains this very well in a blog post where she addresses GPA differences and undergraduate schools. GPAs may be more inflated at some institutions than others. However, all law school admissions offices have access to an "Academic Summary Report" that tells them how your undergrad performance compares to OTHER applicants from your undergraduate institution who applied through LSAC. Essentially, a 3.8 from Noname University does not make you more competitive than someone from Stanford with a 3.5 (that is if the average GPA at Noname is 3.8 and the average at Stanford is 3.4). Hope that makes sense.

The blog post is available here: http://www.annaivey.com/iveyfiles/2010/ ... ergraduate_

[clarf]

JS1!!
Complete 12/14

Complete 12/7, still no JS1. I think I'm throwing in the towel folks.

[lemonparty]

My app went complete 11/23, but I got a separate email saying it was complete 12/3, what is the truth? Probably doesn't matter at any rate, but I need to focus my neuroticism on something to stop going crazy from the wait