Harvard Law School c/o 2019 Waitlist Forum

[scubasteve12]

Lurker here just checking in.

I was wondering how much LSAT/GPA matter in the waitlist. Would other factors such as work experience, background, and other soft qualities matter more now?

that's my hope. clearly none of our scores were so repulsive given we made the WL...

[OtterLaw]

Lurker here just checking in.

I was wondering how much LSAT/GPA matter in the waitlist. Would other factors such as work experience, background, and other soft qualities matter more now?

If numbers are still super important, then I have no shot with my LSAT

[madcow]

Lurker here just checking in.

I was wondering how much LSAT/GPA matter in the waitlist. Would other factors such as work experience, background, and other soft qualities matter more now?

If numbers are still super important, then I have no shot with my LSAT

If I don't get an interview with the first wave of JS1s, I'll probably take it as being dinged!

[dizzystpizzy]

Do the JS1's come by call or email

JS1 requests are via email.

[gobears!!]

Lurker here just checking in.

I was wondering how much LSAT/GPA matter in the waitlist. Would other factors such as work experience, background, and other soft qualities matter more now?

that's my hope. clearly none of our scores were so repulsive given we made the WL...

I tend to think that numbers matter in a few senses:

1. They are going to try to up their medians
2. When a spot opens up they may try to fill it with an applicant with a similar profile to the one that withdrew

However, they are going to consider some softs to keep the class diverse. Numbers may be less important in that regard.

[Generally]

I think interview seats were open a day prior, though. Can anyone check to see if slots are available?

My inside secret source says no slots open yet

[trenhardeatclen]

I think interview seats were open a day prior, though. Can anyone check to see if slots are available?

My inside secret source says no slots open yet

:'(

[kennethparcell]

Does anyone know if previous years' wait list emails included the words "late May" too? Could they be waiting longer to make decisions this year?

[pint]

Does anyone know if previous years' wait list emails included the words "late May" too? Could they be waiting longer to make decisions this year?

http://www.top-law-schools.com/forums/v ... &p=8485505

It looks like last year's waitlist emails also said "late May", but that interview requests actually went out much earlier.

[kennethparcell]

Does anyone know if previous years' wait list emails included the words "late May" too? Could they be waiting longer to make decisions this year?

http://www.top-law-schools.com/forums/v ... &p=8485505

It looks like last year's waitlist emails also said "late May", but that interview requests actually went out much earlier.

Thanks!

[trenhardeatclen]

Hopefully we get some movement today!

[Nlawsing]

Hopefully we get some movement today!

+1

[OtterLaw]

Could someone with access possibly check to see if any interview slots have been created since yesterday?

[gopurp333]

Late to the party...did anyone get off the WL yet? When is this expected to start?

[trenhardeatclen]

Late to the party...did anyone get off the WL yet? When is this expected to start?

Answer to first question: Not to my knowledge. No one on TLS or LSN has posted about it.
Answer to second: Sometime this month

[Hildegard15]

Could someone with access possibly check to see if any interview slots have been created since yesterday?

Just checked for Generally and no Interview slots open that I can see. Good luck to everyone! Feel free to quote me if you want someone to check on the interview slots at any time.

[OtterLaw]

Could someone with access possibly check to see if any interview slots have been created since yesterday?

Just checked for Generally and no Interview slots open that I can see. Good luck to everyone! Feel free to quote me if you want someone to check on the interview slots at any time.

Thanks Hilde, our forever dedicated Harvard applicant thread OP!

[Generally]

So slots would be open if today was the day right? #JSnever

[berek]

So slots would be open if today was the day right? #JSnever

Just checked last year's thread again; they both opened slots and sent out first JS1s the same day (a year back from yesterday). I don't have my hopes up for any movement for today.

[Hildegard15]

Thanks Hilde, our forever dedicated Harvard applicant thread OP!

I'll always be here for you lovelies

[moyansyq]

So slots would be open if today was the day right? #JSnever

Just checked last year's thread again; they both opened slots and sent out first JS1s the same day (a year back from yesterday). I don't have my hopes up for any movement for today.

Any news my fellow waitlist comrades?

[moyansyq]

Checking in. Waitlisted early April which was pleasantly surprising since my LSAT score was just meh. Waiting for my paper (under review) to publish so I have enough cause to send them that LOCI.

Side note: any Canadians here? If dinged from Harvard and didn't get into YS, is it better to go to a T14 or just stay in Canada?

I'm Canadian. Admitted to NYU, WLd at Harvard, presumably going to be either WLd or dinged at Yale. I can't speak for everyone, but I'm definitely going to pick U of T over NYU -- there's no way the much higher price of NYU would be worth it for me, given a) that U of T Law is already a fantastic school and b) that I'm uninterested in working in the States.

same boat dude, NYU but nothing else. Guess I'll either see you in Harvard (godbless) or Toronto

[moyansyq]

Checking in. Waitlisted early April which was pleasantly surprising since my LSAT score was just meh. Waiting for my paper (under review) to publish so I have enough cause to send them that LOCI.

Side note: any Canadians here? If dinged from Harvard and didn't get into YS, is it better to go to a T14 or just stay in Canada?

I'm Canadian. Admitted to NYU, WLd at Harvard, presumably going to be either WLd or dinged at Yale. I can't speak for everyone, but I'm definitely going to pick U of T over NYU -- there's no way the much higher price of NYU would be worth it for me, given a) that U of T Law is already a fantastic school and b) that I'm uninterested in working in the States.

just curious, but if you're uninterested in working in the states, what's the difference between harvard and NYU? why would you choose one over UToronto but not the other? HLS is just as expensive as NYU.

Speaking for myself, while rationally yes HLS and NYU are similar (expensive good state schools), HLS is HARVARD and that makes it magical and stripped me of the ability to make rational decisions.

[madcow]

anyone know if there will be movement today?

[OtterLaw]

anyone know if there will be movement today?

If someone has access to interview slots I think checking to see if any have opened up would give us a good idea.