Harvard Waitlist 2012 Forum

[hypothalamus]

Welcome, fingerscrossed and Doorkeeper!

Soooo..... What do you write in a LOCI? Haven't sent any. Anyone who wants to PM me advice is welcome

[Elendil]

So guys... what do you think? KB1s tomorrow...?

[fingerscrossedxx]

So guys... what do you think? KB1s tomorrow...?

haha PLEASE! that would be so awesome

[sharktankdean]

So guys... what do you think? KB1s tomorrow...?

lol thats waaaaaay too soon...i doubt they have calculated their yield (which i hope is reallly low) from those that made deposits yesterday...plus they still have the May 15th deposit deadline for those who heard later

[Doorkeeper]

So guys... what do you think? KB1s tomorrow...?

hahahahahaha.

I'm thinking first KB1s go out the week of the 14th or the 21st.

[sharktankdean]

looked at lsn last year had about 1 and a half pages of WL....we havent even hit a whole page yet...there are def still more to come

[sharktankdean]

So guys... what do you think? KB1s tomorrow...?

hahahahahaha.

I'm thinking first KB1s go out the week of the 14th or the 21st.

even though i hope they come earlier...this is prob a good estimate...now to figure out what to do while i wait...

[edits]

So guys... what do you think? KB1s tomorrow...?

hahahahahaha.

I'm thinking first KB1s go out the week of the 14th or the 21st.

based on the rest of this cycle, the first and only WL-> KB1s will be in three waves, starting the day before classes start and ending after classes have begun...

I hope I didn't just jinx it

[StrictlyBusiness]

I'll join the fun. Anyone else give a specific date that they'd like to be pulled from the list?

[Mr. Somebody]

Wait listed!!! Super excited

[Kring345]

Tag!

[chellypip]

Wait listed!!! Super excited

+1

[Istayedhere]

I'm pretty sure this is not excitement I'm feeling...

[icedflames]

checking in! happy to be on WL instead of just an outright ding

[Kran23]

Got my WL yesterday too.

[RopeisaJoke]

Just got the WL, thinking about visiting and writing another LOCI. Has anyone done this and do you think it's a good idea/bad idea? Is it too late? Would it make a difference? I have basically nothing to write in a second LOCI if I don't visit...

[Parmenides]

I'll join the fun. Anyone else give a specific date that they'd like to be pulled from the list?

When they're ready to switch me to the accepted list.

[StrictlyBusiness]

I'll join the fun. Anyone else give a specific date that they'd like to be pulled from the list?

When they're ready to switch me to the accepted list.

That's what I assumed to be the given response, but I figured there'd be some other people putting an actual date to hurry up the decision (even if it's more likely to be negative). The email made it seem like that wasn't terribly uncommon.

[Parmenides]

I'll join the fun. Anyone else give a specific date that they'd like to be pulled from the list?

When they're ready to switch me to the accepted list.

That's what I assumed to be the given response, but I figured there'd be some other people putting an actual date to hurry up the decision (even if it's more likely to be negative). The email made it seem like that wasn't terribly uncommon.

Maybe by sometime this summer I will decide that by X date I will be too committed to switch to Harvard, but at this point I would just be giving a date to set a sort of ultimatum, and I don't think my position is strong enough for that to be worth while.
Though I wonder, if two people are about even in Harvard's eyes, and a spot opens, will they think, "Applicant B will still be here if a spot opens next month, but A will be gone". And then I try to think about something else.

[yepyepyep]

I'll join the fun. Anyone else give a specific date that they'd like to be pulled from the list?

When they're ready to switch me to the accepted list.

That's what I assumed to be the given response, but I figured there'd be some other people putting an actual date to hurry up the decision (even if it's more likely to be negative). The email made it seem like that wasn't terribly uncommon.

Maybe by sometime this summer I will decide that by X date I will be too committed to switch to Harvard, but at this point I would just be giving a date to set a sort of ultimatum, and I don't think my position is strong enough for that to be worth while.
Though I wonder, if two people are about even in Harvard's eyes, and a spot opens, will they think, "Applicant B will still be here if a spot opens next month, but A will be gone". And then I try to think about something else.

I think its more likely that they'd say, "This person is totally committed to Harvard, b/c they're willing to go the whole distance. This person didn't...we're more sure that person A would take the spot than person B." I'm not saying that's the only thing they'll look at, but I think the commitment is more highly prized.

[sharktankdean]

^I think it all depends on how KB is feeling...or JS...i would be shocked if she makes a surprise comeback to help with the WL candidates.



Looking back i always wonder if Geneva go her KB1 because after seeing her withdrawal email they were like 'oh shoot she is about to get away, oh my God, lets grab her before she fully commits to the other school..we can't let this gem get away" Or if she got the KB1 because her email was always scheduled to go out on Monday. This would help explain if there are more KB1s and if Harvard is still trying to fill the class.

[StrictlyBusiness]

I think its more likely that they'd say, "This person is totally committed to Harvard, b/c they're willing to go the whole distance. This person didn't...we're more sure that person A would take the spot than person B." I'm not saying that's the only thing they'll look at, but I think the commitment is more highly prized.

I have a feeling this is more likely too. Shoot.

[Take Two]

Joining in, just accepted my spot on da list

[hypothalamus]

Joining in, just accepted my spot on da list

Don't buy into their propaganda and use their terminology! Language is important! Don't let them crush our souls!

Instead, say, "I just confirmed the waitlist."

[adam1]

First Post-WL KB1 last year happened today. LOL.