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

[ChambanaMan]

Well... I survived another ding wave. Applied kinda late so we will see how much longer I last.

[Anonymous User]

Same. I have also been "Complete" since early November. No JS1. So...*shrug*

[OnlyHumean]

Dinged via email today @ 11:16AM.

No JS1. Complete 2/21/17.

Oddly enough, had a dream last night that I was dinged. LOL. Best of luck to everyone else!

I don't mean to put this on you, but would you mind dreaming that I get in tonight? A JS2 tomorrow would be lovely.

[jjcorvino]

Well, I didn't get dinged again and still haven't gotten a JS1, seems like I might be in the Waitlist pile? They have definitely reviewed my file, so if I was going to get dinged or interviewed I think that would happen aleady?

[Rigo]

How does waitlist work in actuality?
Is it JS1 people who never got a JS2 at the top of the pile and non-JS1 non-rejects at the bottom?

[jjcorvino]

How does waitlist work in actuality?
Is it JS1 people who never got a JS2 at the top of the pile and non-JS1 non-rejects at the bottom?

I would assume so, but I am just making things up.

[nimbus cloud]

How does waitlist work in actuality?
Is it JS1 people who never got a JS2 at the top of the pile and non-JS1 non-rejects at the bottom?

Nope, once you're waitlisted, there is not a substantial difference between those who'd had a JS1 prior to the waitlist and those who didn't.

[SilverSurfer2020]

How does waitlist work in actuality?
Is it JS1 people who never got a JS2 at the top of the pile and non-JS1 non-rejects at the bottom?

Nope, once you're waitlisted, there is not a substantial difference between those who'd had a JS1 prior to the waitlist and those who didn't.

Sorry if this info is elsewhere, but what % of people typically get off the WL?

[Rigo]

How does waitlist work in actuality?
Is it JS1 people who never got a JS2 at the top of the pile and non-JS1 non-rejects at the bottom?

Nope, once you're waitlisted, there is not a substantial difference between those who'd had a JS1 prior to the waitlist and those who didn't.

Okay thanks.
I guess that probably involves some quick June JS1's and immediate JS2's sometimes. Assuming everyone HAS to be interviewed in order to get accepted.

[nimbus cloud]

How does waitlist work in actuality?
Is it JS1 people who never got a JS2 at the top of the pile and non-JS1 non-rejects at the bottom?

Nope, once you're waitlisted, there is not a substantial difference between those who'd had a JS1 prior to the waitlist and those who didn't.

Sorry if this info is elsewhere, but what % of people typically get off the WL?

I am sure there is more recent data, but all I have right now is link 1 and link 2

[nimbus cloud]

Okay thanks.
I guess that probably involves some quick June JS1's and immediate JS2's sometimes. Assuming everyone HAS to be interviewed in order to get accepted.

Yes. Based on last year's waitlist, in order to get in people must go through JS1 if they hadn't prior to the waitlist and then there is another call shortly before JS2 confirming continued interest and basically asking if you will commit if accepted.

[ashrice13]

How does waitlist work in actuality?
Is it JS1 people who never got a JS2 at the top of the pile and non-JS1 non-rejects at the bottom?

Nope, once you're waitlisted, there is not a substantial difference between those who'd had a JS1 prior to the waitlist and those who didn't.

This seems odd to me. Like...there's gotta be a reason person A received a JS1 and person B didn't. Wouldn't that play out in who gets pulled from the WL?

[dddddd90]

How does waitlist work in actuality?
Is it JS1 people who never got a JS2 at the top of the pile and non-JS1 non-rejects at the bottom?

Nope, once you're waitlisted, there is not a substantial difference between those who'd had a JS1 prior to the waitlist and those who didn't.

This seems odd to me. Like...there's gotta be a reason person A received a JS1 and person B didn't. Wouldn't that play out in who gets pulled from the WL?

Not necessarily. Some people who got JS1s could have fucked them up, but not enough to send them straight to ding. People who didn't get JS1s could have really compelling softs but H may be waiting to see how many low number folks/splitters they can let in once they have a better idea of their class make up.

[anonperson2017]

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[bartlettadmin]

Well, I didn't get dinged again and still haven't gotten a JS1, seems like I might be in the Waitlist pile? They have definitely reviewed my file, so if I was going to get dinged or interviewed I think that would happen aleady?

Same. I honestly don't know what I would prefer between a ding and a waitlist. At least with the former you know. Instead of just waiting around for what I'm sure would be an eventual ding for me anyway.

[nimbus cloud]

How does waitlist work in actuality?
Is it JS1 people who never got a JS2 at the top of the pile and non-JS1 non-rejects at the bottom?

Nope, once you're waitlisted, there is not a substantial difference between those who'd had a JS1 prior to the waitlist and those who didn't.

This seems odd to me. Like...there's gotta be a reason person A received a JS1 and person B didn't. Wouldn't that play out in who gets pulled from the WL?

Not necessarily. Some people who got JS1s could have fucked them up, but not enough to send them straight to ding. People who didn't get JS1s could have really compelling softs but H may be waiting to see how many low number folks/splitters they can let in once they have a better idea of their class make up.

This or what the above poster said. Or another possible version: we know that the faculty gets involved after the JS1 interview. In your hypothetical, the faculty might prefer person B to person A even if the admissions office originally liked person A better.

[tartan2016]

How does waitlist work in actuality?
Is it JS1 people who never got a JS2 at the top of the pile and non-JS1 non-rejects at the bottom?

Nope, once you're waitlisted, there is not a substantial difference between those who'd had a JS1 prior to the waitlist and those who didn't.

This seems odd to me. Like...there's gotta be a reason person A received a JS1 and person B didn't. Wouldn't that play out in who gets pulled from the WL?

Not necessarily. Some people who got JS1s could have fucked them up, but not enough to send them straight to ding. People who didn't get JS1s could have really compelling softs but H may be waiting to see how many low number folks/splitters they can let in once they have a better idea of their class make up.

This or what the above poster said. Or another possible version: we know that the faculty gets involved after the JS1 interview. In your hypothetical, the faculty might prefer person B to person A even if the admissions office originally liked person A better.

^yeah seems like the faculty had a lot of say. That may explain why so so interviews get in while some really great ones don't

[ashrice13]

Well, I didn't get dinged again and still haven't gotten a JS1, seems like I might be in the Waitlist pile? They have definitely reviewed my file, so if I was going to get dinged or interviewed I think that would happen aleady?

Same. I honestly don't know what I would prefer between a ding and a waitlist. At least with the former you know. Instead of just waiting around for what I'm sure would be an eventual ding for me anyway.

Honestly...I think I might prefer the ding for this reason. With my below 25th LSAT the odds aren't looking too good and I'd rather just be let down quick so I can move on with my life.

[ashrice13]

How does waitlist work in actuality?
Is it JS1 people who never got a JS2 at the top of the pile and non-JS1 non-rejects at the bottom?

Nope, once you're waitlisted, there is not a substantial difference between those who'd had a JS1 prior to the waitlist and those who didn't.

This seems odd to me. Like...there's gotta be a reason person A received a JS1 and person B didn't. Wouldn't that play out in who gets pulled from the WL?

Not necessarily. Some people who got JS1s could have fucked them up, but not enough to send them straight to ding. People who didn't get JS1s could have really compelling softs but H may be waiting to see how many low number folks/splitters they can let in once they have a better idea of their class make up.

This or what the above poster said. Or another possible version: we know that the faculty gets involved after the JS1 interview. In your hypothetical, the faculty might prefer person B to person A even if the admissions office originally liked person A better.

^yeah seems like the faculty had a lot of say. That may explain why so so interviews get in while some really great ones don't

Yeah...this all makes sense

[Mackgal]

How does waitlist work in actuality?
Is it JS1 people who never got a JS2 at the top of the pile and non-JS1 non-rejects at the bottom?

Nope, once you're waitlisted, there is not a substantial difference between those who'd had a JS1 prior to the waitlist and those who didn't.

This seems odd to me. Like...there's gotta be a reason person A received a JS1 and person B didn't. Wouldn't that play out in who gets pulled from the WL?

Not necessarily. Some people who got JS1s could have fucked them up, but not enough to send them straight to ding. People who didn't get JS1s could have really compelling softs but H may be waiting to see how many low number folks/splitters they can let in once they have a better idea of their class make up.

This or what the above poster said. Or another possible version: we know that the faculty gets involved after the JS1 interview. In your hypothetical, the faculty might prefer person B to person A even if the admissions office originally liked person A better.

^yeah seems like the faculty had a lot of say. That may explain why so so interviews get in while some really great ones don't

Yeah...this all makes sense

On HLS's website it indicates that anyone who gets into Harvard off of the wait list will have interviewed, no one gets accepted to the school without a JS1. So it could be that people who get put on the wait list without having a JS1 are people who they haven't had the time to give a JS1 to yet, but consider to be equally as competitive with those individuals who have already had a JS1 interview. Either way, according to Harvard, non-JS1 waitlisters will have to have a JS1 at some point to get accepted

[BabyDoc2JD]

HLS closed on Tuesday, March 14
Harvard Law School will be closed on Tuesday, March 14 due to the forecasted winter weather event that is expected to bring significant snowfall and blizzard conditions to the Boston and Cambridge areas.

Do you think they will be working from home tomorrow?

[pandaaa]

350 of us?

rough estimate of # of people admitted so far, from the FB group.

only 350?? out of a total of 900 acceptances for the cycle? wow

I doubt everyone admitted joins the FB group. Apparently last years capped out at 600ish. I would assume a generous estimate of over half the offers have gone out

ah, ok, makes sense! thanks for the info!

I got in in the last wave but never got an invite for the FB group. Am I supposed to join myself?

[kiwi50]

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[Pozzo]

This is what their twitter feed says, so if the hashtag really holds true, they'll be working from home.

"The @Harvard_Law J.D. Admissions Office will be closed on Tuesday, March 14, 2017. Stay warm! #snowday #blizzard2017 #workingfromhome"

They've been scouting these boards for sure. Good luck tomorrow, everyone.

[JGuy]

This is what their twitter feed says, so if the hashtag really holds true, they'll be working from home.

"The @Harvard_Law J.D. Admissions Office will be closed on Tuesday, March 14, 2017. Stay warm! #snowday #blizzard2017 #workingfromhome"

They've been scouting these boards for sure. Good luck tomorrow, everyone.

Snap, something gonna happen tomorrow, and I have a 6 hours flight >.<

Also, I feel bad for that one guy with super identifying stats now. :/