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Re: Harvard c/o 2016 Applicants (2012-2013)

Post by jselson » Tue Feb 26, 2013 12:27 pm

pedestrian wrote:Do we have any sense of when KB vs JS do their interviews? I think that someone said that KB often does Wednesdays? Or is it all over the place?
Mine was Wednesday (and I prepped with her questions based on the same claim).

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Re: Harvard c/o 2016 Applicants (2012-2013)

Post by ManOfTheMinute » Tue Feb 26, 2013 12:28 pm

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bob loblaw11 wrote: Yep, though I have to say I felt like KB's questions were slightly more tailored to my individual application than I was expecting. Things like, "tell me about your job" and "what about your job has informed your law school choice?" She mentioned explicit items from my personal statement as well. So while these aren't as personalized as JS's questions, she's obviously done thorough homework on your application and you should know these answers.

I'm saying this not to make anyone nervous, but because my heart sunk when I saw her face on Skype and I freaked thinking she'd lead with a "what are your weaknesses?" type question. And it's not that. My unfounded panic was the main reason I don't feel great about my interivew. So if you have KB, she is perfectly lovely and you'll do best to relax. I wish I had.

Good luck everyone with their interviews today!
Very true, she does tailor the wording of her questions and really does read through your PS, so while the questions are the same, they are personalized. And yeah, I didn't get any business-y type 'What's your greatest challenge?' things (tho I had answers prepared). It was overall a very pleasant experience.
Fair enough. She has read your application - however, the meat of her questions will not change. Its basically interview madlibs

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Re: Harvard c/o 2016 Applicants (2012-2013)

Post by vzapana » Tue Feb 26, 2013 12:36 pm

ManOfTheMinute wrote: Fair enough. She has read your application - however, the meat of her questions will not change. Its basically interview madlibs
Of course, you could spin this to your advantage. If you have stories to tell that aren't already a part of your application, you're more likely to find opportunities to bring them up when asked more general questions.

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Re: Harvard c/o 2016 Applicants (2012-2013)

Post by ManOfTheMinute » Tue Feb 26, 2013 12:44 pm

vzapana wrote:
ManOfTheMinute wrote: Fair enough. She has read your application - however, the meat of her questions will not change. Its basically interview madlibs
Of course, you could spin this to your advantage. If you have stories to tell that aren't already a part of your application, you're more likely to find opportunities to bring them up when asked more general questions.
Indubitably! Although not all people have as many cool stories to tell as you vz

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Re: Harvard c/o 2016 Applicants (2012-2013)

Post by elorica8 » Tue Feb 26, 2013 12:48 pm

ManOfTheMinute wrote:
vzapana wrote:
ManOfTheMinute wrote: Fair enough. She has read your application - however, the meat of her questions will not change. Its basically interview madlibs
Of course, you could spin this to your advantage. If you have stories to tell that aren't already a part of your application, you're more likely to find opportunities to bring them up when asked more general questions.
Indubitably! Although not all people have as many cool stories to tell as you vz
Did people have time/opportunity to do this? I had a lot on my plate answering the questions she had (both numbers well below the medians) and the interview was over before I knew it. I think my interview was different to many others' experiences, though.

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Re: Harvard c/o 2016 Applicants (2012-2013)

Post by d330 » Tue Feb 26, 2013 12:49 pm

Wake me up when JS2s come out. Better yet, I'll wake up when HLS hits up my cell. Good day folks, and good luck with the JS1s. I'll see how it went when I'm summoned by my cell.

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Re: Harvard c/o 2016 Applicants (2012-2013)

Post by carboncopyx » Tue Feb 26, 2013 12:58 pm

elorica8 wrote:Did people have time/opportunity to do this? I had a lot on my plate answering the questions she had (both numbers well below the medians) and the interview was over before I knew it. I think my interview was different to many others' experiences, though.
Definitely not... While her questions were open-ended, I could only say so much (and didn't have time to introduce stories, that's for sure) before time was up! It really does fly by.

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Re: Harvard c/o 2016 Applicants (2012-2013)

Post by oscar11cheelsea » Tue Feb 26, 2013 2:44 pm

Any predictions for the next js2 day?

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Post by gcd0224 » Tue Feb 26, 2013 2:44 pm

carboncopyx wrote:
elorica8 wrote:Did people have time/opportunity to do this? I had a lot on my plate answering the questions she had (both numbers well below the medians) and the interview was over before I knew it. I think my interview was different to many others' experiences, though.
Definitely not... While her questions were open-ended, I could only say so much (and didn't have time to introduce stories, that's for sure) before time was up! It really does fly by.
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Re: Harvard c/o 2016 Applicants (2012-2013)

Post by amonthofsundays » Tue Feb 26, 2013 2:46 pm

Theory: Since it appears that no one who has had KB as an interviewer in Feb. has been admitted, perhaps KB likes to accumulate a large group of interviews to evaluate all together. It appears that JS is more inclined to chip away at the JS1s as she finishes them.

Full disclosure: I had KB and this is my way of convincing myself that a big KB admit pool will be coming soon.

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Re: Harvard c/o 2016 Applicants (2012-2013)

Post by 04102014 » Tue Feb 26, 2013 2:47 pm

I love how almost everyone who writes about KB's interviews is really just diplomatically saying that she is impatient and unpleasant.

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Re: Harvard c/o 2016 Applicants (2012-2013)

Post by ManOfTheMinute » Tue Feb 26, 2013 2:51 pm

amonthofsundays wrote:Theory: Since it appears that no one who has had KB as an interviewer in Feb. has been admitted, perhaps KB likes to accumulate a large group of interviews to evaluate all together. It appears that JS is more inclined to chip away at the JS1s as she finishes them.

Full disclosure: I had KB and this is my way of convincing myself that a big KB admit pool will be coming soon.
This is definitely true.
ohpobrecito wrote:I love how almost everyone who writes about KB's interviews is really just diplomatically saying that she is impatient and unpleasant.
This is not true at all. She is a very nice and pleasant person. She seems genuinely interested in who you are and in answering your questions... she just asks questions that are formulaic and expects you to take the answer wherever you feel that it should go. In a way, its better than JS's because you are in the drivers seat. In another way, she won't directly ask you about any low point in your application like JS would, so you have to know where it is yourself.

She takes longer though, which is a diplomatic way of saying hurry the F up.

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Re: Harvard c/o 2016 Applicants (2012-2013)

Post by 04102014 » Tue Feb 26, 2013 2:55 pm

Maybe I just read things pessimistically haha.

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Re: Harvard c/o 2016 Applicants (2012-2013)

Post by jselson » Tue Feb 26, 2013 2:57 pm

ohpobrecito wrote:I love how almost everyone who writes about KB's interviews is really just diplomatically saying that she is impatient and unpleasant.
ManOfTheMinute wrote:This is not true at all.

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Re: Harvard c/o 2016 Applicants (2012-2013)

Post by jselson » Tue Feb 26, 2013 3:24 pm

So is 2:30 est too late for calls to begin going out at H?

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Post by elorica8 » Tue Feb 26, 2013 3:25 pm

Anyone have a low LSAT score that JS grilled them on? I retook, and got asked about my first score which was very low. What does one say? “I was an idiot to take it in the first place… sorry sorry sorry!!!”

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Re: Harvard c/o 2016 Applicants (2012-2013)

Post by bob loblaw11 » Tue Feb 26, 2013 3:25 pm

jselson wrote:So is 2:30 est too late for calls to begin going out at H?
They started around 5:00 last week or the week before. That said I don't think today is the day. I hope I'm wrong.

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Re: Harvard c/o 2016 Applicants (2012-2013)

Post by ManOfTheMinute » Tue Feb 26, 2013 3:29 pm

bob loblaw11 wrote:
jselson wrote:So is 2:30 est too late for calls to begin going out at H?
They started around 5:00 last week or the week before.
FTFY

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Re: Harvard c/o 2016 Applicants (2012-2013)

Post by vzapana » Tue Feb 26, 2013 3:32 pm

elorica8 wrote:Anyone have a low LSAT score that JS grilled them on? I retook, and got asked about my first score which was very low. What does one say? “I was an idiot to take it in the first place… sorry sorry sorry!!!”
Not me, but on the subject of interviews, I was a tad taken aback by the direction of questioning in my interview. I had in mind clear weaknesses in my app, and my interviewer didn't ask anything about them. Instead, she asked me a non-weakness-related question that I just didn't think would come up, so I fumbled through it. (Edit: I'll add that the vast majority of her questions made sense and fit my app well.)
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Re: Harvard c/o 2016 Applicants (2012-2013)

Post by bosmer88 » Tue Feb 26, 2013 3:33 pm

I remember it being around 2-3 pm PST when JS2s were going out, so I think JS2 time is between 5-6 EST.

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Re: Harvard c/o 2016 Applicants (2012-2013)

Post by carboncopyx » Tue Feb 26, 2013 3:56 pm

amonthofsundays wrote:Theory: Since it appears that no one who has had KB as an interviewer in Feb. has been admitted, perhaps KB likes to accumulate a large group of interviews to evaluate all together. It appears that JS is more inclined to chip away at the JS1s as she finishes them.

Full disclosure: I had KB and this is my way of convincing myself that a big KB admit pool will be coming soon.
I love this theory so much. Could today be the day, could it?? D:

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Re: Harvard c/o 2016 Applicants (2012-2013)

Post by andreskicdo » Tue Feb 26, 2013 3:58 pm

ok great, now gotta find a way to be distracted for 2 hours.

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Re: Harvard c/o 2016 Applicants (2012-2013)

Post by amonthofsundays » Tue Feb 26, 2013 4:43 pm

carboncopyx wrote:
amonthofsundays wrote:Theory: Since it appears that no one who has had KB as an interviewer in Feb. has been admitted, perhaps KB likes to accumulate a large group of interviews to evaluate all together. It appears that JS is more inclined to chip away at the JS1s as she finishes them.

Full disclosure: I had KB and this is my way of convincing myself that a big KB admit pool will be coming soon.
I love this theory so much. Could today be the day, could it?? D:
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Re: Harvard c/o 2016 Applicants (2012-2013)

Post by sabanist » Tue Feb 26, 2013 4:47 pm

andreskicdo wrote:ok great, now gotta find a way to be distracted for 2 hours.
My distraction of choice.
My favorite is when I get them all bouncing so high that none are on the screen.

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Re: Harvard c/o 2016 Applicants (2012-2013)

Post by andreskicdo » Tue Feb 26, 2013 4:53 pm

sabanist wrote:
andreskicdo wrote:ok great, now gotta find a way to be distracted for 2 hours.
My distraction of choice.
My favorite is when I get them all bouncing so high that none are on the screen.
hahahah incredible!

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