Harvard, C/O 2017, Applicants Thread (2013-2014) Forum

[Pneumonia]

It's because no one is confident enough in their likelihood of gaining admission to Yale lol.

edit: I think sourrudedude, stefan(don't remember your full username lol), or pneumonia should start it

my sub 3.7 LSAC GPA precludes me from being able to do so with even a shred of credibility, but I'm flattered by the mention.

[CyanIdes Of March]

Been waiting a long time to participate in this thread!

[t-14orbust]

It's because no one is confident enough in their likelihood of gaining admission to Yale lol.

edit: I think sourrudedude, stefan(don't remember your full username lol), or pneumonia should start it

my sub 3.7 LSAC GPA precludes me from being able to do so with even a shred of credibility, but I'm flattered by the mention.

sorry brah, I must have remembered incorrectly. Either way your LSAT owns so be happy lol

[mindarmed]

Checking in. Just need to be actually told I'm rejected.

[Kionaltski]

Good luck guys!
-Soon to be HLS 1L

If you have any questions about the process, feel free to ask

[Gamine]

I stalked the past two years' Harvard threads waiting for the time when I would be ready to apply. I'm retaking in October and I'll be so excited if my numbers are competitive enough to apply

[alpha kenny body]

Checking in and if I get the score I know I can get I'm living in Beacon Hill

[eph]

Common Acronyms

JS1: Invitation to interview with either Jessica Soban (Admissions Dean) or Karen Buttenbaum (Admissions Dean). With very few exceptions, all applicants have this interview. It is conducted, again with few exceptions, over Skype. Interviews often last anywhere from 8 to 20 minutes.
More on the Skype Interview

Good luck everyone. However only around 1200 will receive a JS1 and not all applicants with very few exceptions as stated in the first post http://www.thecrimson.com/article/2012/ ... ool-Skype/. Unless of course there is something new this year that I am not aware of, but I can't imagine them, even as nice as they are, doing over 5000 interviews.

[CyanIdes Of March]

Common Acronyms

JS1: Invitation to interview with either Jessica Soban (Admissions Dean) or Karen Buttenbaum (Admissions Dean). With very few exceptions, all applicants have this interview. It is conducted, again with few exceptions, over Skype. Interviews often last anywhere from 8 to 20 minutes.
More on the Skype Interview

Good luck everyone. However only around 1200 will receive a JS1 and not all applicants with very few exceptions as stated in the first post http://www.thecrimson.com/article/2012/ ... ool-Skype/. Unless of course there is something new this year that I am not aware of, but I can't imagine them, even as nice as they are, doing over 5000 interviews.

Maybe he meant "accepted applicants" ?

[HYS123]

Checking in, definitely my best shot at the top 3

[wtrc]

Common Acronyms

JS1: Invitation to interview with either Jessica Soban (Admissions Dean) or Karen Buttenbaum (Admissions Dean). With very few exceptions, all applicants have this interview. It is conducted, again with few exceptions, over Skype. Interviews often last anywhere from 8 to 20 minutes.
More on the Skype Interview

Good luck everyone. However only around 1200 will receive a JS1 and not all applicants with very few exceptions as stated in the first post http://www.thecrimson.com/article/2012/ ... ool-Skype/. Unless of course there is something new this year that I am not aware of, but I can't imagine them, even as nice as they are, doing over 5000 interviews.

Maybe he meant "accepted applicants" ?

Apologies, that is entirely what I meant, will clarify. Thanks!

[eph]

Maybe he meant "accepted applicants" ?

Harvard is as democratic as any other law school in that they will accept applications from anyone. The interviews are by invitation. Last year there were 1000-1200 interviews which resulted in 850 odd offers and 560 or so who will attend. Accepted applicants is not a term that applies in that over 250 to 350 people who get interviews do not get offers and more than 4000 people whose applications they accept and review are not interviewed.

[CyanIdes Of March]

Maybe he meant "accepted applicants" ?

Harvard is as democratic as any other law school in that they will accept applications from anyone. The interviews are by invitation. Last year there were 1000-1200 interviews which resulted in 850 odd offers and 560 or so who will attend. Accepted applicants is not a term that applies in that over 250 to 350 people who get interviews do not get offers and more than 4000 people whose applications they accept and review are not interviewed.

I think you are misinterpreting what I meant by "accepted applicant". By that, I meant applicants they accept to attend, not applications they accept to review.

[wtrc]

Guys, not to go all LSATey here, but "almost all accepted applicants get an interview" doesn't necessarily mean "almost all those interviewed get accepted..."

[eph]

I will exit this discussion and leave the points of clarification to the next generation. If you need me I will be in Cambridge...attending Harvard Law. Best of luck and hope you all get the chance to attend the finest law school in the land.

[CyanIdes Of March]

I will exit this discussion and leave the points of clarification to the next generation. If you need me I will be in Cambridge...attending Harvard Law. Best of luck and hope you all get the chance to attend the finest law school in the land.

Good luck in law school. I look forward to confusing you and myself in the future.

[twenty]

Checking in for that outside chance.

[lastsamurai]

Checking in. Anyone going to the info session in New York next week?

I'll be there!

[John_rizzy_rawls]

If you need me I will be in Cambridge...attending Harvard Law. Best of luck and hope you all get the chance to attend the finest law school in the land.

[milkandcheerios]

Checking in!

I would love to go to HLS but sadly, I don't think it's realistic. My GPA is only slightly below the 25% so I'm banking on the October LSAT to give me a fighting chance.

sighhh, It couldn't hurt to apply anyways right?

[the_pakalypse]

Damn son. We really out here huhhhhhhh

The big H! Been waiting a long time for this.

[Brettanomyces]

Yo.

Checking in. Shooting for H/S.

[Tariffs]

Checking in, retaking in October for that 170+ to make this a possibility.

[0913djp]

Why not. Checking in.

[The-Specs]

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