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

[wtrc]

Yeah I am sure the chances are not 70% across the board. There are certain people with JS1's who have a 99% chance of a JS2 (based on their numbers) and another portion of people who probably have less than 20% chance (based on their numbers), and obviously some who are on the bubble where the interview could make the difference between an admit/WL/deny.

It would be really interesting to get the data on this, but unfortunately that will probably never happen.

I'm sure it wouldn't be fully representative, but LS22, in a few months (at the end of the cycle) is it possible to break down the data in your spreadsheet to help determine this kind of stuff? Somebody that gets in could post a link to the spreadsheet in the Facebook group for HLS admits to increase the sample size.

[lawschool22]

Yeah I am sure the chances are not 70% across the board. There are certain people with JS1's who have a 99% chance of a JS2 (based on their numbers) and another portion of people who probably have less than 20% chance (based on their numbers), and obviously some who are on the bubble where the interview could make the difference between an admit/WL/deny.

It would be really interesting to get the data on this, but unfortunately that will probably never happen.

I'm sure it wouldn't be fully representative, but LS22, in a few months (at the end of the cycle) is it possible to break down the data in your spreadsheet to help determine this kind of stuff? Somebody that gets in could post a link to the spreadsheet in the Facebook group for HLS admits to increase the sample size.

Yeah I was just thinking about that. I definitely think we can learn a few things from that data, such as if you get a JS1, what are the odds of getting a JS2, based on your LSAT/GPA combo. I'll have to think about how exactly to do that.

[almondjoy]

Yeah I am sure the chances are not 70% across the board. There are certain people with JS1's who have a 99% chance of a JS2 (based on their numbers) and another portion of people who probably have less than 20% chance (based on their numbers), and obviously some who are on the bubble where the interview could make the difference between an admit/WL/deny.

It would be really interesting to get the data on this, but unfortunately that will probably never happen.

I'm sure it wouldn't be fully representative, but LS22, in a few months (at the end of the cycle) is it possible to break down the data in your spreadsheet to help determine this kind of stuff? Somebody that gets in could post a link to the spreadsheet in the Facebook group for HLS admits to increase the sample size.

Yeah I was just thinking about that. I definitely think we can learn a few things from that data, such as if you get a JS1, what are the odds of getting a JS2, based on your LSAT/GPA combo. I'll have to think about how exactly to do that.

Don't get me wrong, I think all this stuff is great and is a big help but I think this is one of the reasons JS supposedly has a disdain for tls. I don't think adcoms like their process being broken down so much.

[lawschool22]

Yeah I am sure the chances are not 70% across the board. There are certain people with JS1's who have a 99% chance of a JS2 (based on their numbers) and another portion of people who probably have less than 20% chance (based on their numbers), and obviously some who are on the bubble where the interview could make the difference between an admit/WL/deny.

It would be really interesting to get the data on this, but unfortunately that will probably never happen.

I'm sure it wouldn't be fully representative, but LS22, in a few months (at the end of the cycle) is it possible to break down the data in your spreadsheet to help determine this kind of stuff? Somebody that gets in could post a link to the spreadsheet in the Facebook group for HLS admits to increase the sample size.

Yeah I was just thinking about that. I definitely think we can learn a few things from that data, such as if you get a JS1, what are the odds of getting a JS2, based on your LSAT/GPA combo. I'll have to think about how exactly to do that.

Don't get me wrong, I think all this stuff is great and is a big help but I think this is one of the reasons JS supposedly has a disdain for tls. I don't think adcoms like their process being broken down so much.

I'm sure they don't like it, but hey, we're doing it for all the T-14, so she can at least get a better idea of what her competition is doing. There's nothing wrong with us using each individual's voluntarily submitted data to get a better idea of how the process works. It's what any well-informed applicant would do.

[Gary]

Yeah I am sure the chances are not 70% across the board. There are certain people with JS1's who have a 99% chance of a JS2 (based on their numbers) and another portion of people who probably have less than 20% chance (based on their numbers), and obviously some who are on the bubble where the interview could make the difference between an admit/WL/deny.

It would be really interesting to get the data on this, but unfortunately that will probably never happen.

I'm sure it wouldn't be fully representative, but LS22, in a few months (at the end of the cycle) is it possible to break down the data in your spreadsheet to help determine this kind of stuff? Somebody that gets in could post a link to the spreadsheet in the Facebook group for HLS admits to increase the sample size.

Yeah I was just thinking about that. I definitely think we can learn a few things from that data, such as if you get a JS1, what are the odds of getting a JS2, based on your LSAT/GPA combo. I'll have to think about how exactly to do that.

Don't get me wrong, I think all this stuff is great and is a big help but I think this is one of the reasons JS supposedly has a disdain for tls. I don't think adcoms like their process being broken down so much.

i see what you're saying, but tons of admissions offices also hate when people post employment stats for their schools as well. that shouldn't matter to us, the more knowledge the better.

[wtrc]

I think the problem isn't in the raw data but the interpretation of the data. For example, GULC being known as inferior to the other 13 schools in the top-tier might be inaccurate, since people are not allowing for the fact that a lot of people go to Georgetown not intending to be in big-law. Or when people say schools don't care about softs, which would be an assumption based on numbers alone, and the schools think this is an oversimplification (and it probably is, for the most part). I doubt schools really get upset by the aggregation as much as the interpretation, but this is just a guess, obviously.

[lawschool22]

I think the problem isn't in the raw data but the interpretation of the data. For example, GULC being known as inferior to the other 13 schools in the top-tier might be inaccurate, since people are not allowing for the fact that a lot of people go to Georgetown not intending to be in big-law. Or when people say schools don't care about softs, which would be an assumption based on numbers alone, and the schools think this is an oversimplification (and it probably is, for the most part). I doubt schools really get upset by the aggregation as much as the interpretation, but this is just a guess, obviously.

Yeah that's true. They probably don't like some of those "conventional wisdom" type things that get ingrained into the collective consciousness here. Hopefully the interpretation of the data in the spreadsheet is objective enough to not anger JS, since I want her to call me

[04102014]

sup nerds

[almondjoy]

Yeah that's true. They probably don't like some of those "conventional wisdom" type things that get ingrained into the collective consciousness here. Hopefully the interpretation of the data in the spreadsheet is objective enough to not anger JS, since I want her to call me

+1

[lawschool22]

sup nerds

Not much - just lots of anxious people ITT

[Kimikho]

sup nerds

i love your tar so much

[everett2014]

sup nerds

I'm just going to pretend that you're *actually* Tom Daley coming to comfort me in these times of unending anxiety.

*swoon*

[04102014]

sup nerds

I'm just going to pretend that you're *actually* Tom Daley coming to comfort me in these times of unending anxiety.

*swoon*

I just might be...

[wtrc]

Plurality consensus on the poll is getting close to being proven untrue. Not giving up yet for today though.

[04102014]

sup nerds

i love your tar so much

I love you so much

[Kimikho]

sup nerds

i love your tar so much

I love you so much

<3

[04102014]

People are so sad in the Columbia thread right now, but it's not looking much better here.

Tis the season.

[lawschool22]

Plurality consensus on the poll is getting close to being proven untrue. Not giving up yet for today though.

The problem is the plurality in the poll is always to choose the nearest option

[Kimikho]

People are so sad in the Columbia thread right now, but it's not looking much better here.

Tis the season.

well, we are approaching the long dark of Christmas to New Years

and my predetermined "start thinking about a retake" moment

[lawschool22]

well, we are approaching the long dark of Christmas to New Years

and my predetermined "start thinking about a retake" moment

There HAS to be a wave of JS2's before then...

[wtrc]

Plurality consensus on the poll is getting close to being proven untrue. Not giving up yet for today though.

The problem is the plurality in the poll is always to choose the nearest option

No, this plurality was more disciplined- only chose the SECOND to nearest option!

[Kimikho]

wtrc get acknowledged in survivor i'm tired of blocking you already

[CitrusFruit]

I have a theory that the calls will come when lawschool22 stops posting.

[lawschool22]

I have a theory that the calls will come when lawschool22 stops posting.

My ability to detect internet sarcasm vs. seriousness vs. humor right now is not working, so I'm not sure how to read this...

[04102014]

I have a theory that the calls will come when lawschool22 stops posting.

My ability to detect internet sarcasm vs. seriousness vs. humor right now is not working, so I'm not sure how to read this...

Sounds to me like CitrusFruit wants to throw down.