Harvard 2011 Applicants Forum

[hoping]

So is the email saying your file has been completed after JR1 is standard practice?

NO, it means something. Something weird and freaky is going on with your file.

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[Nulli Secundus]

So is the email saying your file has been completed after JR1 is standard practice?

NO, it means something. Something weird and freaky is going on with your file.

+1

QFT. Never heard this happen. Your JR1 must have been really bad, a complete after JR1 could mean that they are no longer interested in that particular file.

[Superiordesign]

If it makes you feel any better, I had the same thing happen to me. I received a complete email the day after my JR1. Anyways, que sera, sera.

[rockyrac]

just checked my app status, its still "application under review" but the dates been updating from 2/21 to 3/8.. is this any indication i should be hearing ab a JR1 or denial soon?

[agora139]

if i havent heard anything so far, is it getting late enough that i can start to anticipate a ding?

[champsound]

if i havent heard anything so far, is it getting late enough that i can start to anticipate a ding?

I haven't heard anything yet either. I think I will send them an email or just call them or something at COB friday if I don't hear anything by then.

[agora139]

if i havent heard anything so far, is it getting late enough that i can start to anticipate a ding?

I haven't heard anything yet either. I think I will send them an email or just call them or something at COB friday if I don't hear anything by then.

im UR 1/26, and havent been held or anything. is it too early to send a LOCI?

[Non-Chalant1]

just checked my app status, its still "application under review" but the dates been updating from 2/21 to 3/8.. is this any indication i should be hearing ab a JR1 or denial soon?

You're the only one I've heard say something like this.

[moneko]

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[mcweanis]

if i havent heard anything so far, is it getting late enough that i can start to anticipate a ding?

almost everyone should be anticipating a ding!

[c_dubya_s]

just had jr1 :/

definitely one of my worse interviews.
feel very bad now.

There seems to be an amazing consensus of people who have their JR1s and immediately report back that they did terribly. I'm sure you're fine--apparently, JR's interviewing style makes for some awkward conversation and leads lots of people to ramble. And a 5-10 minute JR1 is not out of the norm at all.

[agora139]

if i havent heard anything so far, is it getting late enough that i can start to anticipate a ding?

almost everyone should be anticipating a ding!

hahaha i totally agree. and am anticipating one 100%. just wanting to know if i can expect them to make if official anytime soon!

[Knock]

I had a less than spectacular JR1 myself, and didn't get a JR2. But for what it's worth, I attribute that more to my numbers and softs package rather than my JR1.

[ChriLa425]

*sigh*

i´d happily take a bad jr1 over no jr1

[mcweanis]

is 172/3.83/strong softs completely out of the question? i've been told that it's an autoreject because of the 172, but i have seen a few non-urms with similar numbers get jr1s or even accepted

[Knock]

is 172/3.83/strong softs completely out of the question? i've been told that it's an autoreject because of the 172, but i have seen a few non-urms with similar numbers get jr1s or even accepted

It's definitely not completely out of the question, but not a particularly strong applicant. I'd say it's the 3.83 that's holding him back more though. I think quite a few 172/3.9+ have gotten in.

[pkt63]

*sigh*

i´d happily take a bad jr1 over no jr1

+1000!

[subtle]

Sooo, I really don't know what to think about Harvard. I mean, clearly, my numbers are low--like way low for Harvard. But, they've just done nothing. I don't know what to make of that. I've been UR since 12/20. In 10 days, it will be three months, and frankly, I don't anticipate a decision in 10 days. Is it really going to take 3+ months just to reject me?

[mcweanis]

Sooo, I really don't know what to think about Harvard. I mean, clearly, my numbers are low--like way low for Harvard. But, they've just done nothing. I don't know what to make of that. I've been UR since 12/20. In 10 days, it will be three months, and frankly, I don't anticipate a decision in 10 days. Is it really going to take 3+ months just to reject me?

just come to columbia with me! i've been UR for two months, and i'm basically giving up hope and making other plans. if i get in it will be a nice surprise and will shake things up, but there's no need to dwell on it when we have other great options who definitely want us!

[123kl]

is 172/3.83/strong softs completely out of the question? i've been told that it's an autoreject because of the 172, but i have seen a few non-urms with similar numbers get jr1s or even accepted

It's definitely not completely out of the question, but not a particularly strong applicant. I'd say it's the 3.83 that's holding him back more though. I think quite a few 172/3.9+ have gotten in.

+1. I'm non-URM with a 169, but higher GPA. If anything, it's your GPA that's the problem.

[arkansawyer]

[agora139]

is 172/3.83/strong softs completely out of the question? i've been told that it's an autoreject because of the 172, but i have seen a few non-urms with similar numbers get jr1s or even accepted

It's definitely not completely out of the question, but not a particularly strong applicant. I'd say it's the 3.83 that's holding him back more though. I think quite a few 172/3.9+ have gotten in.

+1. I'm non-URM with a 169, but higher GPA. If anything, it's your GPA that's the problem.

gpa is 100% my problem. if you look on LSN, harvard has totally ignored high LSAT splitters so far this cycle, which i assume means they're just waiting longer to paint the whole section red.

[law_monkey]

Why the sad face arkansawyer?

[mcweanis]

is 172/3.83/strong softs completely out of the question? i've been told that it's an autoreject because of the 172, but i have seen a few non-urms with similar numbers get jr1s or even accepted

It's definitely not completely out of the question, but not a particularly strong applicant. I'd say it's the 3.83 that's holding him back more though. I think quite a few 172/3.9+ have gotten in.

+1. I'm non-URM with a 169, but higher GPA. If anything, it's your GPA that's the problem.

wahhh but i went to a tough top three liberal arts.. best i could do

[subtle]

Sooo, I really don't know what to think about Harvard. I mean, clearly, my numbers are low--like way low for Harvard. But, they've just done nothing. I don't know what to make of that. I've been UR since 12/20. In 10 days, it will be three months, and frankly, I don't anticipate a decision in 10 days. Is it really going to take 3+ months just to reject me?

just come to columbia with me! i've been UR for two months, and i'm basically giving up hope and making other plans. if i get in it will be a nice surprise and will shake things up, but there's no need to dwell on it when we have other great options who definitely want us!

This is very true. I just want to know, you know? How long does it take to know that you don't want me? (Knowing that I there is a 99.9% chance that I will be rejected doesn't stop me from compulsively checking my email and hoping for JR1 though.)