Harvard, C/O 2017, Applicants Thread (2013-2014) Forum

[fivestarfolds]

Can we have a new poll now?

I have a suggestion:

How did you feel after your JS1?

1. Nailed it.
2. It was pretty good, but there were a few things I wish I would have said or not said.
3. Meh, I don't know. Not too good but not too bad.
4. I felt awkward and tense throughout what was a pretty bad interview, but managed to pull through.
5. Longest 15 minutes of my life.

I would be interested to see this.

+1

too bad we couldn't compile a list of how "feelings" translate into success/failure of admission. Next year, I think we should add a personal assessment number to the spreadsheets.

[lawschool22]

too bad we couldn't compile a list of how "feelings" translate into success/failure of admission. Next year, I think we should add a personal assessment number to the spreadsheets.

Ha! We already have more than 50% above average softs, so...

[drawstring]

Meh, I don't know. Not too good but not too bad

[FuriousDuck]

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[lawschool22]

too bad we couldn't compile a list of how "feelings" translate into success/failure of admission. Next year, I think we should add a personal assessment number to the spreadsheets.

Ha! We already have more than 50% above average softs, so...

Part of the problem here is we haven't defined which set of people we're taking an average from.

The idea is you're comparing yourself to people who apply to Harvard.

I agree, it would be nice to have some guidelines, but we talked about it a while back and it was hard to define, which is the problem.

I'm not criticizing people who put "above average" but it's just interesting that it works out like Lake Wobegon where "all the children are above average."

[2x2Matrix]

too bad we couldn't compile a list of how "feelings" translate into success/failure of admission. Next year, I think we should add a personal assessment number to the spreadsheets.

Ha! We already have more than 50% above average softs, so...

Part of the problem here is we haven't defined which set of people we're taking an average from.

The idea is you're comparing yourself to people who apply to Harvard.

I agree, it would be nice to have some guidelines, but we talked about it a while back and it was hard to define, which is the problem.

I'm not criticizing people who put "above average" but it's just interesting that it works out like Lake Wobegon where "all the children are above average."

I'd be interested in seeing what constitutes "nailed it" for an interview like a JS1. I could see someone "nailing" an interview for something like jane street or palantir, but a purely behavioural conversation?

[lawschool22]

I'd be interested in seeing what constitutes "nailed it" for an interview like a JS1. I could see someone "nailing" an interview for something like jane street or palantir, but a purely behavioural conversation?

In the context of the options, it seems like if you didn't regret anything you said, felt confident with your answers, didn't act nervous, etc. it could be seen as nailing it. Obviously no one knows how the interviewer felt It's more how did you feel personally.

[fivestarfolds]

well I think I have a bad case of "poor self-assessment" because I feel awesome about the interview despite my very low chances of admittance. Also, I kept my shirt untucked and wore slippers -definitely enhanced the experience.

[FuriousDuck]

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[lawschool22]

So I just realized that my pre-paid cell phone plan ran out. If I had gotten a call today, and all the person on the other end heard was "this phone is out of service," what do you think they would do?

Emailed you like the international folks is my guess.

[NoDayButToday]

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[FuriousDuck]

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[rseaney]

So I just realized that my pre-paid cell phone plan ran out. If I had gotten a call today, and all the person on the other end heard was "this phone is out of service," what do you think they would do?

I'm guessing they'd think they have a wrong number?

Are you sure that's how your plan works, though? Mine will still get calls...I just can't make any calls or send texts, except maybe 9-1-1.

That's definitely how it works-- people have tried to call me already. In any case I should have it up and running again sometime tonight. I probably didn't get any calls today anyway.

if you did, and they left a voicemail, it will have been stored in your phone. Here's hoping for some good news later tonight

[FuriousDuck]

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[wowhio]

Why isn't Harvard sent out rejections yet? Getting antsy over here.

[FuriousDuck]

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[kershka]

I would be interested to see this.

+1

too bad we couldn't compile a list of how "feelings" translate into success/failure of admission. Next year, I think we should add a personal assessment number to the spreadsheets.

Do you want those of us with JS2s to contribute to this poll? Or maybe run our own poll in the admitted students thread to see if there is a difference in how people felt they did compared to acceptance rate?

I don't want to incur LS22's wrath by messing up valuable data and voting when I shouldn't

[Mort_the_Tort]

JS2.

JS left a message -- she was wonderful.
LSAT: 165
GPA: 3.81
Softs: highly unique

Complete 11/7
JS1 invite 12/10
JS1 12/11
JS2 01/23 7:08 PM

[NYU_Ugrad_Paralegal]

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[kershka]

JS2.

JS left a message -- she was wonderful.
LSAT: 165
GPA: 3.81
Softs: highly unique

Complete 11/7
JS1 invite 12/10
JS1 12/11
JS2 12/23 7:08 PM

CONGRATS MORT!!!!!! Come join us in the admitted students page

[Mort_the_Tort]

not URM

[NYU_Ugrad_Paralegal]

not URM

Sorry Mort I thought it said 12/23 and you were citing something from LSN! CONGRATS!!!!

[Cocoblues]

JS2.

JS left a message -- she was wonderful.

Complete 11/7
JS1 invite 12/10
JS1 12/11
JS2 01/23 7:08 PM

Oh wow!!! Congrats!

ETA: edited out Mort's stats, just in case.

[andapieceoftoast]

JS2.

JS left a message -- she was wonderful.
LSAT: 165
GPA: 3.81
Softs: highly unique

Complete 11/7
JS1 invite 12/10
JS1 12/11
JS2 01/23 7:08 PM

HOLY CRAP YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
CONGRATS MORT

[drawstring]

¡¡ Today Mort !!