Harvard c/o 2016 Applicants (2012-2013) Forum

[La.Chocolate]

I'm quite shocked to see quite a few number of applicants with really strong numbers (3.8+ 173+) get dinged at Harvard.

I thought Harvard's admissions was very numbers-driven...and therefore perhaps the most predictable among HYS.

Is Harvard's admissions criteria changing, perhaps in line with the recent introduction of Skype interviews?

Even if Harvard's admissions is as "holistic" as it claims to be, what could possibly get someone with superb numbers dinged at Harvard (under the assumption that there's no outstanding red flag, such as criminal history, or academic probabtion)?

[ManOfTheMinute]

Signed onto Skype to do a mock interview. Had a contact request from HLS JD Admissions. IT'S GETTING REAL.

Oh God, me too. Although I did no mock interview cuz I'm not nearly as intelligent as you

[kingsfield69]

Signed onto Skype to do a mock interview. Had a contact request from HLS JD Admissions. IT'S GETTING REAL.

You're gonna kill it! Good luck.

[carboncopyx]

I'm quite shocked to see quite a few number of applicants with really strong numbers (3.8+ 173+) get dinged at Harvard.

I thought Harvard's admissions was very numbers-driven...and therefore perhaps the most predictable among HYS.

Is Harvard's admissions criteria changing, perhaps in line with the recent introduction of Skype interviews?

Even if Harvard's admissions is as "holistic" as it claims to be, what could possibly get someone with superb numbers dinged at Harvard (under the assumption that there's no outstanding red flag, such as criminal history, or academic probabtion)?

Numbers =/= Everything, despite what conventional TLS wisdom expounds. Remember, HLS is also looking for future leaders of the world, not just numbers to fill in for USNWR rankings. They're Harvard--it's not so much what is not wrong with you but what can you bring to the table.

[az21833]

+a million. HLS gets a number rep solely bc its giant class means if your above both medians you can feel decent about getting in vs YS. However it is still a holistic review, and if you don't have the softs writing skills or interviewing skills to make the cut, they can easily replace you.


But no pressure. My brother and sister in arms carbon and motm
will destroy their js1s today

[kingsfield69]

Signed onto Skype to do a mock interview. Had a contact request from HLS JD Admissions. IT'S GETTING REAL.

Oh God, me too. Although I did no mock interview cuz I'm not nearly as intelligent as you

Good luck today!

[lak90]

Any word on LOCI? I was put on hold in January and do not have updated work info (besides being here 6 months vs. 1 when I applied). Suggestions?

[az21833]

js2s today?

[kingsfield69]

I'm quite shocked to see quite a few number of applicants with really strong numbers (3.8+ 173+) get dinged at Harvard.

I thought Harvard's admissions was very numbers-driven...and therefore perhaps the most predictable among HYS.

Is Harvard's admissions criteria changing, perhaps in line with the recent introduction of Skype interviews?

Even if Harvard's admissions is as "holistic" as it claims to be, what could possibly get someone with superb numbers dinged at Harvard (under the assumption that there's no outstanding red flag, such as criminal history, or academic probabtion)?

Numbers =/= Everything, despite what conventional TLS wisdom expounds. Remember, HLS is also looking for future leaders of the world, not just numbers to fill in for USNWR rankings. They're Harvard--it's not so much what is not wrong with you but what can you bring to the table.

I can so attest. If this was about numbers alone, I'd be setting pins in a bowling alley next fall. Based on my experience and many others, it's clear they're looking well beyond the numbers and into the qualitative dimensions.

[Teflon_Don]

js2s today?

Nope not today. The interview spots and moon's position this morning suggest nothing for today.

[az21833]

in that case, they will probably wait until mon/tues next week and just do a giant wave with all the js1s this week right?

[carboncopyx]

And now I join the JS2 waiters... *faints*

ETA: Wait, she definitely didn't say, "You'll be hearing from us," at the end. WHAT DOES THIS MEANNNN.

[trojandave]

And now I join the JS2 waiters... *faints*

ETA: Wait, she definitely didn't say, "You'll be hearing from us," at the end. WHAT DOES THIS MEANNNN.

Woo, congrats! I think it means she just forgot to say that

[04102014]

And now I join the JS2 waiters... *faints*

ETA: Wait, she definitely didn't say, "You'll be hearing from us," at the end. WHAT DOES THIS MEANNNN.

Please. You got this.

[ManOfTheMinute]

And now I join the JS2 waiters... *faints*

ETA: Wait, she definitely didn't say, "You'll be hearing from us," at the end. WHAT DOES THIS MEANNNN.

In your case, it means you'll be in the next round of JS2s. In everyone else's case, jack shit.

Interview in less than an hour, oh godddd

[bob loblaw11]

Had my KB1 today. I am not feeling great about it.

[carboncopyx]

Interview in less than an hour, oh godddd

YOU'VE GOT THIS. You're gonna rock it!!

Had my KB1 today. I am not feeling great about it.

+1

[sabanist]

I didn't get a "talk to you soon" or anything either. I cried in the middle of the grocery store and was inconsolable for two days when a wave of JS2s went out the next week and I wasn't one of them. It was all wasted angst. Y'all will be fine.

[az21833]

Carbon and boblaw destroyed it. Gooooo MOTM!!!

[bob loblaw11]

I am really trying hard right now to not be visibly upset at my office. Is it normal to feel like you blew it big time?

[ManOfTheMinute]

So it today a KB day?

[kingsfield69]

So it today a KB day?

Shit no, man ... it's a MOTM day!

[trojandave]

So it today a KB day?

Shit no, man ... it's a MOTM day!

YES

[bosmer88]

I am really trying hard right now to not be visibly upset at my office. Is it normal to feel like you blew it big time?

TBH, I felt the same way with one question I asked during the interview. I am trying not to stress about it now and you shouldn't either. We did our best and it is out of our hands now. We just have to wait and see what happens.

[basil8]

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