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

[The-Specs]

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[John_rizzy_rawls]

i think this cycle will be easier to get in than last cycle...

thoughts?

Difficult thing to predict but apps and LSAT takers do seem to continue to be trending down. However, HYS still shouldn't have many problems.

[mindarmed]

H does not historically give out fee waivers correct?

[Nonconsecutive]

H does not historically give out fee waivers correct?

They do not give out merit-based waivers, however they do give out need-based.

[Vincent]

i think this cycle will be easier to get in than last cycle...

thoughts?

Difficult thing to predict but apps and LSAT takers do seem to continue to be trending down. However, HYS still shouldn't have many problems.

I believe Harvard reported a net increase in applicants from the 11-12 admissions cycle to the 12-13 cycle.

No details as to whether there was a significant difference in application quality, though.

[Dr. Dre]

application quality is the most important factor when considering the decrease in admission difficulty

[Humbert Humbert]

Anyone else experiencing a problem on the Harvard app in the C&F section? The explanation field doesn't save correctly. I called LSAC yesterday and they said others have said the same thing, and that they were working on it. Still not fixed today.

[HYS123]

Anyone else experiencing a problem on the Harvard app in the C&F section? The explanation field doesn't save correctly. I called LSAC yesterday and they said others have said the same thing, and that they were working on it. Still not fixed today.

Running into this same problem

[TripTrip]

For anyone interested, I stumbled on this image of what 4 out of 5 1L classroom looks like: http://www.ramsa.com/images/content/4/9/49520.jpg

[The-Specs]

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[Sourrudedude]

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[TripTrip]

For anyone interested, I stumbled on this image of what 4 our of 5 1L classroom looks like: http://www.ramsa.com/images/content/4/9/49520.jpg

I went to a school that didn't have lecture hall classes so this is still something I'm not entirely looking forward to.

They've done a good job of keeping it from feeling like a lecture hall. Certainly, at other schools there are a lot larger classes than the 80 we have here.

[Sourrudedude]

For anyone interested, I stumbled on this image of what 4 our of 5 1L classroom looks like: http://www.ramsa.com/images/content/4/9/49520.jpg

I went to a school that didn't have lecture hall classes so this is still something I'm not entirely looking forward to.

They've done a good job of keeping it from feeling like a lecture hall. Certainly, at other schools there are a lot larger classes than the 80 we have here.

That's good to hear.

[Searchparty]

For anyone interested, I stumbled on this image of what 4 our of 5 1L classroom looks like: http://www.ramsa.com/images/content/4/9/49520.jpg

I went to a school that didn't have lecture hall classes so this is still something I'm not entirely looking forward to.

They've done a good job of keeping it from feeling like a lecture hall. Certainly, at other schools there are a lot larger classes than the 80 we have here.

Seconded.... definitely never would refer to these rooms as lecture halls. More specifically because law school classes aren't lectures. Also, I think you'll like the protection of the number of classmates. Lowers chances of being called on.

[TripTrip]

I came from a UG where I never had a class over 20-30 students. Harvard classes haven't felt much bigger, even though I know there's 80 students in the room.

[Humbert Humbert]

Brandon Spikes, checking in.

[MAHamlin]

I came from a UG where I never had a class over 20-30 students. Harvard classes haven't felt much bigger, even though I know there's 80 students in the room.

I definitely agree that the rooms in Wasserstein don't feel large or lecture hall-like. I have a couple classes Austin East, though, and that room feels less intimate and makes it harder to mask the actual size of the section.

I shouldn't complain about class size, though; as mentioned earlier, a larger class means less chance you're in the hot seat. Plus, the professors have been very open and accessible, so you can fight combat the anonymity of a large class by going to lunch or office hours with our professor.

[HYS123]

FYI the glitch in the C&F section has been fixed. App is in, wish me luck!

[The-Specs]

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[NapoleonXV]

APP IS IN!!!

[TheMostDangerousLG]

(I also posted this to the Law School Admissions forum, but it seems relevant here as well:)

Am I the only one interpreting Harvard's C&F Qs to be slightly more lenient than other schools? I don't see which Q would require one to disclose being put on academic probation. They are also the only school (well, I haven't read Yale or Stanford's C&F Qs) who don't seem to care about traffic-related misdemeanors..

How are people handling disclosing C&F? Are you just writing in the box? I can't fit my nice addenda in there.. I could say straight up say what I was convicted of, but I can't give the explanation and "Now I'm super responsible" bit (that's paraphrased, for those who are concerned). Should I give a brief summary, and then attach both of my C&F addenda (criminal and academic) in one full addendum to the optional addendum slot?

[HYS123]

(I also posted this to the Law School Admissions forum, but it seems relevant here as well:)

Am I the only one interpreting Harvard's C&F Qs to be slightly more lenient than other schools? I don't see which Q would require one to disclose being put on academic probation. They are also the only school (well, I haven't read Yale or Stanford's C&F Qs) who don't seem to care about traffic-related misdemeanors..

How are people handling disclosing C&F? Are you just writing in the box? I can't fit my nice addenda in there.. I could say straight up say what I was convicted of, but I can't give the explanation and "Now I'm super responsible" bit (that's paraphrased, for those who are concerned). Should I give a brief summary, and then attach both of my C&F addenda (criminal and academic) in one full addendum to the optional addendum slot?

The only C&F issue I had to disclose for H was a University alcohol violation, so I just made it short and sweet in the text box. If its something similar, i.e. not a big deal, I would just write something new and keep it short. For more serious things, I'd consider an addendum.

[heythatslife]

App is in. I was debating with myself over whether to do a DS or not, which took a few days to decide, but I think my PS covers what I was going to say anyway, so I submitted without it. Let the waiting begin...

[04102014]

Just left a Harvard info session, and the associate director said that they start reviewing applications on October 1st. Get ready.

[t-14orbust]

Just left a Harvard info session, and the associate director said that they start reviewing applications on October 1st. Get ready.

Shit...I need to get my app together lol