Harvard C/O 2019 Applicants Forum

[oliverotis]

This wait is brutal

BUT just wanted to point out--for fellow JS1s still holding out hopes for a JS2--that at least per the LSN data, we're pretty much right on track with last year. This time last year, about 15-20 people had reported being admitted on LSN, and about the same number had reported being rejected.

Graph: http://mylsn.info/d/harvard/1415-NoED/

This year, almost exactly the same: http://harvard.lawschoolnumbers.com/app ... ort=status

This suggests we should be on the verge of a big wave of acceptances, like Feb 2-3 last year (see graph above). This should alleviate any concern that the "big wave" of JS2s has already passed, especially for early applicants. The "big wave" on Feb 2-3 last year included lots and lots of October-November applicants.

So...tomorrow?!?!

ETA okay maybe it shouldn't alleviate any concern, but I'm hopeful

Are the numbers on the graph J1, J2 (LSAT, GPA)

Complete, JS2

The use of the letters/acronym JS2 outside of a large block of text just gave me a panic attack. Please avoid.

Shit my bad! I almost had a panic attack myself when I saw it, having already forgotten it was my own post O_O

[cantorb]

Have other admits been super impressed with the students and alumni that the school puts you in touch with?

When did they put you in touch with alumni/students? Are they people in your area?

January admit, so I might have to wait a bit, but I'm just curious (and excited).

I really like everyone that's reached out so far!! Interests right up my alley and such great resources for decision making

I had already spoken with the alumnus they put me in touch with (from my UG, graduated HLS magna - nicest guy in the world), and the 1L has gone out of his way to be super-helpful even though I told him I can wait for him to be on spring break.

This might some dumb, but would you mind sharing or PMing what topics you've been discussing with them? While I have a million questions about HLS and 1L specifically, I can't think of anything that seems relevant for at least another 2-3 months, other than financial aid.

[jetsfan1]

My fiancée lives in boston... So yeah... Pretty much pinning all my hopes on a JS2

I think I want QC to get a JS2 more than I wanted me to get a JS2.

I'd second this.

Especially if he invites us to his wedding.

If I end up withdrawing, I will definitely ask that my place go to QC, on the off chance that he hasn't already gotten his JS2 by then.

If that works, I should maybe be his best man?

If you withdraw and give your place to QC, then I demand that when Jetsfan withdraws he gives his place to me.

No need to demand 'cause I thought it was already assumed this would happen...

[Li'l Sebastian]

Have other admits been super impressed with the students and alumni that the school puts you in touch with?

When did they put you in touch with alumni/students? Are they people in your area?

January admit, so I might have to wait a bit, but I'm just curious (and excited).

I really like everyone that's reached out so far!! Interests right up my alley and such great resources for decision making

Ugh, you guys are building up my hype too much for someone who hasn't gotten in yet! I'mma cry if I don't get in now :c

[Li'l Sebastian]

I think I've gone through all the stages of grief and have finally come to acceptance and have acknowledged how helpless I truly am in being able to do anything about my decision status.

[bobgenghiskhan]

I think I've gone through all the stages of grief and have finally come to acceptance and have acknowledged how helpless I truly am in being able to do anything about my decision status.

Ok, this is a big moment for Li'l Seb....

[WinterComing]

Have other admits been super impressed with the students and alumni that the school puts you in touch with?

When did they put you in touch with alumni/students? Are they people in your area?

January admit, so I might have to wait a bit, but I'm just curious (and excited).

Shortly after I was admitted, I got an email from an alum who went to my undergrad (a school that doesn't send many people to HLS). We had basically nothing else in common, but I still enjoyed our conversation. More recently, I sent an email to admissions with a question about faculty-student relationships, and they put me in touch with a 3L who had done a bunch of one-on-one work with professors.

[Li'l Sebastian]

Good morning my feisty feline brothers and sisters! May we have a furtastic day, and may the odds be ever in our favor :3

[kennj]

Hovercat is ready for some JS2S right meow!

[Li'l Sebastian]

Happy Friend's Day guys!!!

And I'm ready for that too Hover Kitty!

[WinterComing]

Have other admits been super impressed with the students and alumni that the school puts you in touch with?

When did they put you in touch with alumni/students? Are they people in your area?

January admit, so I might have to wait a bit, but I'm just curious (and excited).

I really like everyone that's reached out so far!! Interests right up my alley and such great resources for decision making

I had already spoken with the alumnus they put me in touch with (from my UG, graduated HLS magna - nicest guy in the world), and the 1L has gone out of his way to be super-helpful even though I told him I can wait for him to be on spring break.

This might some dumb, but would you mind sharing or PMing what topics you've been discussing with them? While I have a million questions about HLS and 1L specifically, I can't think of anything that seems relevant for at least another 2-3 months, other than financial aid.

Hildy might be mad about this conversation continuing in the applicant thread, so I'll send a PM, but if anyone else is interested in this, feel free to reach out.

[schocolate]

I've given up on this week and am instead focusing on my hype for next week.

[Li'l Sebastian]

I've given up on this week and am instead focusing on my hype for next week.

For me I'm giving up until they actually email/call me.

[schocolate]

I've given up on this week and am instead focusing on my hype for next week.

For me I'm giving up until they actually email/call me.

I have no personal expectations anymore, but I am excited for people in general to hear back so I know that Harvard still knows we exist.

[OtterLaw]

Well, I'm coming up on three weeks of "application received" so I'm almost wanting to just ask for my money back. Lol. It was a long shot anyway.

[Li'l Sebastian]

[Li'l Sebastian]

[coldmonkey13]

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[OtterLaw]

Well, I'm coming up on three weeks of "application received" so I'm almost wanting to just ask for my money back. Lol. It was a long shot anyway.

plz refer to long list of October waiters before complaining.

Just scrolled through. Now can I complain?

[Li'l Sebastian]

Just scrolled through. Now can I complain?

Yes.

[schocolate]

Well, I'm coming up on three weeks of "application received" so I'm almost wanting to just ask for my money back. Lol. It was a long shot anyway.

Just to clarify, you mean you haven't gone complete yet?

[coldmonkey13]

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[OtterLaw]

Well, I'm coming up on three weeks of "application received" so I'm almost wanting to just ask for my money back. Lol. It was a long shot anyway.

Just to clarify, you mean you haven't gone complete yet?

Yeah, I know Harvard takes a while sometimes. And considering I have low stats for them, I'm kind of thinking they just laughed and chucked my application into a pile for later.

[Li'l Sebastian]

If we're all just super pessimistic today we might be able to reverse psychology our way into JS2s!


err I mean, no way we'll experience any happiness today. Life is an endless cycle of pain of futile attempts at happiness.

[schocolate]

Well, I'm coming up on three weeks of "application received" so I'm almost wanting to just ask for my money back. Lol. It was a long shot anyway.

Just to clarify, you mean you haven't gone complete yet?

Yeah, I know Harvard takes a while sometimes. And considering I have low stats for them, I'm kind of thinking they just laughed and chucked my application into a pile for later.

I was just looking at the spreadsheet. Assuming people have been updating it regularly (which could be a fairly big assumption to make), it seems like quite a few people who submitted in January haven't gone complete yet. There was one person I saw who submitted in early January and got a JS1 offer already, but they were above both 75ths.

Sorry if I'm reiterating stuff you've already noticed yourself, but I wanted to say don't worry just yet! At least not about not going complete. They seem really swamped.

Of course, you can worry in general, as everyone probably does, because Harvard is a cruel mistress and does what it wants.