Harvard 2012 applicants (class of 2015) Forum

[bogm2012]

Meh. Pregnant --> can't do the work. In many cases, not being able to do the work is a problem. Maybe it delayed decisions in this case, maybe it caused confusion which made the process less meritocratic and less fair. It's impossible for us to know...though on its face it certainly seems possible that the two changes at least caused delay.

But, independent of that, I think we should all recognize as true the more controversial point that any attribute that prevents a person from doing a required task is a problem if we need that person to do the required task. I think the only way to argue that some attribute of a person that prevents that person from doing a required task should not be considered in whether to hire the person to do the task is to say that there is some very compelling reason to accept the person's inability to do the task because, in doing so, we achieve some greater good (or prevent a wrong). Such a wrong could be a discriminatory society (i.e., we should hire the pregnant woman even though she'll do a worse job because, by not discriminating, we create a better society). But, it's a weighing. Not being able to do work is not irrelevant--the drawback of hiring a pregnant woman to defuse a nuclear bomb would outweigh the benefit of preventing a discriminatory society.

Ok everyone shut up because I just got my KBB1

KBB1 = KB( + Baby)1?

[chickenalfredo]

Meh. Pregnant --> can't do the work. In many cases, not being able to do the work is a problem. Maybe it delayed decisions in this case, maybe it caused confusion which made the process less meritocratic and less fair. It's impossible for us to know...though on its face it certainly seems possible that the two changes at least caused delay.

But, independent of that, I think we should all recognize as true the more controversial point that any attribute that prevents a person from doing a required task is a problem if we need that person to do the required task. I think the only way to argue that some attribute of a person that prevents that person from doing a required task should not be considered in whether to hire the person to do the task is to say that there is some very compelling reason to accept the person's inability to do the task because, in doing so, we achieve some greater good (or prevent a wrong). Such a wrong could be a discriminatory society (i.e., we should hire the pregnant woman even though she'll do a worse job because, by not discriminating, we create a better society). But, it's a weighing. Not being able to do work is not irrelevant--the drawback of hiring a pregnant woman to defuse a nuclear bomb would outweigh the benefit of preventing a discriminatory society.

Ok everyone shut up because I just got my KBB1

que?

KB's Baby 1.

I beat all you bitches.

Misogynist. HTH

[eibesfeldt]

The fact that I have now made 10 total posts on this website, to me, is a sign that I will never get a KBB2. My life is failing big time.

[JasonR]

Meh. Pregnant --> can't do the work. In many cases, not being able to do the work is a problem. Maybe it delayed decisions in this case, maybe it caused confusion which made the process less meritocratic and less fair. It's impossible for us to know...though on its face it certainly seems possible that the two changes at least caused delay.

But, independent of that, I think we should all recognize as true the more controversial point that any attribute that prevents a person from doing a required task is a problem if we need that person to do the required task. I think the only way to argue that some attribute of a person that prevents that person from doing a required task should not be considered in whether to hire the person to do the task is to say that there is some very compelling reason to accept the person's inability to do the task because, in doing so, we achieve some greater good (or prevent a wrong). Such a wrong could be a discriminatory society (i.e., we should hire the pregnant woman even though she'll do a worse job because, by not discriminating, we create a better society). But, it's a weighing. Not being able to do work is not irrelevant--the drawback of hiring a pregnant woman to defuse a nuclear bomb would outweigh the benefit of preventing a discriminatory society.

Ok everyone shut up because I just got my KBB1

que?

KB's Baby 1.

I beat all you bitches.

Maybe someone in the HLS admissions office can inform KB that the applicant from Nebraska that she interviewed today is not such a desirable pick after all. Or maybe someone from this board who wants your potential spot should direct the admissions office to this part of the thread.

[thelawschoolproject]

I dno what's happened in here. Seems like a lot of derping.

Moving along...I'd like to take this time to say I'd really enjoy a JS1/KB1 or anything resembling a step toward an acceptance. Tyia.

[eibesfeldt]

and here i thought I had a sense of humor, some guy comes at me with a weird threat and creepily finds out i'm from nebraska. alright, 11 posts in, see ya later people

[soj]

and here i thought I had a sense of humor, some guy comes at me with a weird threat and creepily finds out i'm from nebraska. alright, 11 posts in, see ya later people

Get over yourself, this isn't exactly Facebook creeping.

[Nulli Secundus]

Ding via e-mail.

Thus ends an era in my life.

[Geneva]

Ding via e-mail.

Thus ends an era in my life.

I'm sorry to hear it:(

[lawlcat4179]

Ding via e-mail.

Thus ends an era in my life.

Sorry to hear that. For what its worth, I'll probably be joining you within a week or two.

[backwards54]

Ding via e-mail.

Thus ends an era in my life.

Sorry to hear :/

When did you submit/went UR? Were you on hold?

[larsoner]

Ding via e-mail.

Thus ends an era in my life.

Sorry to hear :/

When did you submit/went UR? Were you on hold?

Check his LSN, its in his profile.

Edit: Also, sorry to hear it.

[seahawk32]

Ding via e-mail.

Thus ends an era in my life.

It was Harvard or bust for you, wasn't it? My condolences/congratulations.

[adam1]

Ding via e-mail.

Thus ends an era in my life.

For us: The end begins.

For nulli: I've always wondered why not H B-school?

[hypothalamus]

Ding via e-mail.

Thus ends an era in my life.

Nulli, nooooooo!!!!!

[adam1]

Ding via e-mail.

Thus ends an era in my life.

Nulli, nooooooo!!!!!

This is like when Steve Carrell left the Office.

[hypothalamus]

Just saw that!
<3 Ioseb Vissarionovich <3

[Doorkeeper]

Ding via e-mail.

Thus ends an era in my life.

Oh man, sorry to hear Nulli.

[snehpets]

Ding via e-mail.

Thus ends an era in my life.

Oh man, sorry to hear Nulli.

[freestallion]

Ding via e-mail.

Thus ends an era in my life.

Oh man, sorry to hear Nulli.

Sorry, Nulli

[curiouscat]

Really sorry about that, Nulli!

Also: very surprising. Damn.

[AntipodeanPhil]

Ding via e-mail.

Thus ends an era in my life.

Oh man, sorry to hear Nulli.

Wow, that's awful news. It seems strange and surprising to me that you weren't at least waitlisted again this year, given that there are fewer applicants and your application has improved (if I remember correctly, you applied later last year and got your highest LSAT score on the December test).

[bk641]

i don't understand this at all.

[Elendil]

i don't understand this at all.

Sorry to hear that, Nulli. Unfortunately we're not the ones making the decisions or reviewing applications here... I'm sure that there is much more going on in that office than we see, so even though it doesn't make sense to us, there has to be reason for the madness.

[Nulli Secundus]

Wow everyone, thanks for all the support. The sad part is when my Outlook grabbed the e-mail my computer locked up and when I reseted it the e-mail was gone. So I only have a "Decision Rendered" in Status Checker and no e-mail to archive in the folder "Epic Fail".