Harvard Waitlist 2013 Forum

[digifly]

I think four might be stretching it a bit.

That's what she said.

It'd be three! But now I see that it's just you and I discussing this, so I should just make up my mind haha.

[digifly]

Adding that I was JS1ed in the first wave.

Grats to new JS1s. Fits with the theory that they are interviewing a big portion of the WL.

Awesome! At least you'll have the chance to show off some of that personality.

[helix23]

Adding that I was JS1ed in the first wave.

Grats to new JS1s. Fits with the theory that they are interviewing a big portion of the WL.

Awesome! At least you'll have the chance to show off some of that personality.

Haha yeah for sure. I don't have much else going for me at this point.

[eyfl]

GZ to all the new JS1s, I'd say the main thing is not to stress out right before (and especially during) the interview.

And.. don't forget to fill in the spreadsheet!

[siredwrdross]

JS1

So happy for you man!

[hamsamitchguy03]

Do any of you know if it is possible to do your JS/KB1 in person if you happen to be in Boston on the day of the interview?

[toothbrush]

Do any of you know if it is possible to do your JS/KB1 in person if you happen to be in Boston on the day of the interview?

I don't think so. It's made very clear that it's a skype interview.

[regost]

Also JS1 yesterday!!! now on the spreadsheet

[LSH91]

Also JS1 yesterday!!! now on the spreadsheet

+1

[rehsalt]

Some numbers:

-28 reported acceptances off the waitlist last year
-80 reported waitlisters this year

If we assume last year there was a similar sized waitlist (is there a way we can know?) we can expect somewhere around 28/80 to get in this year?

~35% shot of getting in off waitlist.

Does that seem reasonable?

It's almost certain that the waitlist is not closed yet for this year.

I ran some numbers in an earlier post. My guess is that they're going to waitlist more than 600 and admit about 150. And I would say that that's an optimistic view. So about 25% is probably the upper bound of what we're looking at.

[Jaqen]

JS1

Yessss. Rock it!

[permapress]

i need a little advice here... i just sent a LOCI in last week, but this week i found out about an internship that starts next month. would this be a substantial enough update to bother them with? i'd also need them to update my contact info... again... should i just wait until i start next month?

basically will another update read needy/desperate/creepy or not? my gut feeling is to wait till next month.

[TripTrip]

i need a little advice here... i just sent a LOCI in last week, but this week i found out about an internship that starts next month. would this be a substantial enough update to bother them with? i'd also need them to update my contact info... again... should i just wait until i start next month?

basically will another update read needy/desperate/creepy or not? my gut feeling is to wait till next month.

Are you already on the WL?

[helix23]

added some colors to the OP to give it some POP

[TripTrip]

added some colors to the OP to give it some POP

Also, my editor says there were 80 WL--->WL applicants who never updated their profiles to Admit or Deny. I think it's reasonable to assume most of these were deny, but it's probably useful to show the number in the OP.

[helix23]

added some colors to the OP to give it some POP

Also, my editor says there were 80 WL--->WL applicants who never updated their profiles to Admit or Deny. I think it's reasonable to assume most of these were deny, but it's probably useful to show the number in the OP.

What's WL--->WL? For which cycle?

[TripTrip]

added some colors to the OP to give it some POP

Also, my editor says there were 80 WL--->WL applicants who never updated their profiles to Admit or Deny. I think it's reasonable to assume most of these were deny, but it's probably useful to show the number in the OP.

What's WL--->WL? For which cycle?

I just mean the mylsn waitlists who are not "2011-2012 Waitlist->Accepts" or "2011-2012 Waitlist->Rejects". You have those data, and the acceptance rate from every other year, but not the 2011-2012 acceptance rate.

Unless I just don't see it!

[helix23]

added some colors to the OP to give it some POP

Also, my editor says there were 80 WL--->WL applicants who never updated their profiles to Admit or Deny. I think it's reasonable to assume most of these were deny, but it's probably useful to show the number in the OP.

What's WL--->WL? For which cycle?

I just mean the mylsn waitlists who are not "2011-2012 Waitlist->Accepts" or "2011-2012 Waitlist->Rejects". You have those data, and the acceptance rate from every other year, but not the 2011-2012 acceptance rate.

Unless I just don't see it!

Oh I see. I'll add. Let me know if what I put down is erroneous or inaccurate.

I think mylsn doesn't catch some users because some don't put in their GPA. I manually counted and the total WLs is actually 131, not 80. Means my totals for the other cycles might be off.

Added "2011-2012: 28 Accept. Total WL: 131. Acceptance Rate: 21.4%" to the OP

[TripTrip]

Sweet. Is it bad how high 20% sounds?

I wish LSN tracked JS1s.

[LSATSCORES2012]

Oh I see. I'll add. Let me know if what I put down is erroneous or inaccurate.

I think mylsn doesn't catch some users because some don't put in their GPA. I manually counted and the total WLs is actually 131, not 80. Means my totals for the other cycles might be off.

Added "2011-2012: 28 Accept. Total WL: 131. Acceptance Rate: 21.4%" to the OP

I think (I suppose I should know, shouldn't I?) that you can include people who don't enter a GPA by including "0" in the range. Same thing with LSAT - so that gives 84 people:



However, the WL number does not include those who later reported a final decision of either accept or deny - so that would account for the other missing people.

[helix23]

Oh I see. I'll add. Let me know if what I put down is erroneous or inaccurate.

I think mylsn doesn't catch some users because some don't put in their GPA. I manually counted and the total WLs is actually 131, not 80. Means my totals for the other cycles might be off.

Added "2011-2012: 28 Accept. Total WL: 131. Acceptance Rate: 21.4%" to the OP

I think (I suppose I should know, shouldn't I?) that you can include people who don't enter a GPA by including "0" in the range. Same thing with LSAT - so that gives 84 people:



However, the WL number does not include those who later reported a final decision of either accept or deny - so that would account for the other missing people.

that's really helpful, thank you.

My counts must have been off. 84 WL + 28 WL/A + 18 WL/R = 130 (not 131). I'll edit OP to reflect.

[broadstreet11]

FYI, I found this on last year's thread. Interesting to see the 1->2 conversion rate off of the waitlist:
~~~~~~~~~~~
2010 Waitlist
People given JR1s = 18
JR1s that turned into combo JR2s = 18


2011 Waitlist
People given JR1s= 21
People given JR2s=18

[eyfl]

FYI, I found this on last year's thread. Interesting to see the 1->2 conversion rate off of the waitlist:
~~~~~~~~~~~
2010 Waitlist
People given JR1s = 18
JR1s that turned into combo JR2s = 18


2011 Waitlist
People given JR1s= 21
People given JR2s=18

This looks too good to be true this year. They've already given ~20 post-WL JS1s. Unless they accept the majority and don't give out any more of course..

[toothbrush]

FYI, I found this on last year's thread. Interesting to see the 1->2 conversion rate off of the waitlist:
~~~~~~~~~~~
2010 Waitlist
People given JR1s = 18
JR1s that turned into combo JR2s = 18


2011 Waitlist
People given JR1s= 21
People given JR2s=18

STAAAAAAAAAAAAHP

[RSterling]

FYI, I found this on last year's thread. Interesting to see the 1->2 conversion rate off of the waitlist:
~~~~~~~~~~~
2010 Waitlist
People given JR1s = 18
JR1s that turned into combo JR2s = 18


2011 Waitlist
People given JR1s= 21
People given JR2s=18

STAAAAAAAAAAAAHP

For real, though.

I think we'll be done with JS1s for a bit. At least until they get through everyone who has already received an invite. I'm thinking no earlier than this Friday.