Harvard Law c/o 2020 Applicants (2016-2017) Forum

[ohgosh]

Do we have to fill out the financial aid documents even if we haven't received a decision yet (is there a deadline for this?) ? And which documents?

[Smc1994]

JS1! Finally!!! Complete since 2016, 50>LSAT>25, GPA>75.

Also this is a wave but definitely a small one. Slots are only available for two days.

Way to go, and thanks for the advice. Here's hoping that means we have an admissions meeting coming up!

[goldenbear2020]

Do we have to fill out the financial aid documents even if we haven't received a decision yet (is there a deadline for this?) ? And which documents?

Nope, only after admission.

"For admitted students there is no deadline to complete this step. We will open access to the main online HLS financial aid application in late February and the sooner after that date you complete your file by submitting all of your required documents, the sooner you will have your provisional HLS financial aid award offer from us. Throughout the spring we generally have a two week (10 business days) turnaround time from the point your last document is received to the point you will receive your award notification."
http://hls.harvard.edu/dept/sfs/financi ... ofthisstep

[KateMcKitten]

My application just went complete today!
What a rollercoaster. Applied 01/27/17

It took 5 weeks to the day for mine to go complete, so I feel you. Time for the next loop...

And apparently this was enough voodoo for it to happen. JS1!!!

Congratulations!

Thanks! I'm over the moon. FWIW: applied 1/9, received 1/10, complete 2/14, 75>GPA>50, 75>LSAT>50

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[jb111]

Congrats to those getting JS1s! (And posting for some JS1 voodoo of my own....)

[KateMcKitten]

Congrats to those getting JS1s! (And posting for some JS1 voodoo of my own....)

[Future Ex-Engineer]

Congrats to those getting JS1s! (And posting for some JS1 voodoo of my own....)

Adding my hopes for JS1 voodoo

[curry1]

In case anyone was wondering, there are a few js1 slots on 2/28 and lots open on 3/1. Not much hope for next week for us waiting for JS2s.

[haley12]

Is there any point to sending a letter saying it's your top choice? I mean, it's Harvard... so of course it is up there for everyone. And is it uncool to do that before hearing back at all?

[myrik]

Does anyone know if Harvard (and other law schools) require a transcript update, or if it's just recommended/ not a huge factor?

My grades from last semester don't change my GPA at all so I was going to not bother sending it in, but I see other people doing it.

[fl1993]

Congrats to everyone who got in during the Wednesday wave!!

I submitted late Nov, interviewed end of Jan, 25<LSAT<50, 50<GPA<75. Thought the interview went really well but radio silence still -_- when should I start worrying? I just want to hear something!

[GoBucks6612]

Is there any point to sending a letter saying it's your top choice? I mean, it's Harvard... so of course it is up there for everyone. And is it uncool to do that before hearing back at all?

Would recommend it if and only if there is something you can update them with in there as well (new grades, promotion at work, big award, etc.)

[Pozzo]

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[Smc1994]

In case anyone was wondering, there are a few js1 slots on 2/28 and lots open on 3/1. Not much hope for next week for us waiting for JS2s.

Thanks for the head's up.

Now, here's hoping for a little Friday afternoon JS2 voodoo before they roll into all those interviews next week.

MVP

[anonperson2017]

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[CHyde]

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[dyebri]

I'm curious about the approx. 25% of people who get a JS1, but no JS2. Anyone felt like their interview did not go well and did you still get a JS2 regardless?

+1 Give me something else to obsess over, plz.

I didn't feel to good after my interview as well. If someone can please touch on this

[Smeag91]

I'm curious about the approx. 25% of people who get a JS1, but no JS2. Anyone felt like their interview did not go well and did you still get a JS2 regardless?

+1 Give me something else to obsess over, plz.

I didn't feel to good after my interview as well. If someone can please touch on this

I felt pretty horrible after my interview. I was surprised by a few of the questions (I didn't get Why Harvard or Why Law at all, which was what I had prepared for) and I felt like I had been talking way too fast and may have come off as a little crazed. I did get a JS2 despite feeling like it went poorly, so I don't know if I was just overthinking what happened or if it was something else about my application that made up for it.

[hammy393]

I'm curious about the approx. 25% of people who get a JS1, but no JS2. Anyone felt like their interview did not go well and did you still get a JS2 regardless?

+1 Give me something else to obsess over, plz.

I didn't feel to good after my interview as well. If someone can please touch on this

A few months ago someone said they know people who had terrible interviews and got accepted; others had great interviews but weren't admitted. At the end of the day, the interview is just one piece of your entire app

[mebrenneriii]

I'm curious about the approx. 25% of people who get a JS1, but no JS2. Anyone felt like their interview did not go well and did you still get a JS2 regardless?

i felt mine was "eh". Nothing obviously awful happened but I didn't feel fantastic about it, like i did about some of my other interviews. Still got a JS2 though
non URM LSAT >75 GPA = 50

[jjcorvino]

I want a JS1 so badly

[ood's_brother]

I want a JS1 so badly

Why?

[alpinespring]

I want a JS1 so badly

[Kinch08]

In! Complete in SEPTEMBER, JS1 early February. GPA<25, LSAT>>>75.

Yo, I know I'm late on this one (haven't been checking the thread) but one of us needs to leave forever. The TLS HLS 2020 applicants thread is not big enough for two usernames referencing Ulysses.