HELD @ HARVARD 2012 style Forum

[cogitoergosum]

Checking in! Got the email today.

Woah, congrats!

[me!0712]

Got the email today as well! At least it's not an outright ding

[cogitoergosum]

Got the email today as well! At least it's not an outright ding

Oh, so you guys got the email that you were held, not for a JS1? I was thinking we finally had some more held -> JS1's (or whatever we're calling them now... KB1?)

[me!0712]

Got the email today as well! At least it's not an outright ding

Oh, so you guys got the email that you were held, not for a JS1? I was thinking we finally had some more held -> JS1's (or whatever we're calling them now... KB1?)

Yeah got the email for being held not for KB1. I wish I had gotten an email for KB1 though!! =P

[me!0712]

So, I am completely torn about sending in another LOR. I know that in one of the blogs it says that an LOR is not "necessary" but it doesn't say that we are not allowed to send one. Right? I just really think that this letter might help. It is from a judge I worked with and he is a Harvard alum. I guess I'm just torn because I think they might be questioning why I didn't send this LOR earlier but he barely offered after finding out that I had been held. What do you guys think? And also how should I send it in through LSAC? Or should I just tell him to send it directly to Harvard via snail mail?

[Geneva]

So, I am completely torn about sending in another LOR. I know that in one of the blogs it says that an LOR is not "necessary" but it doesn't say that we are not allowed to send one. Right? I just really think that this letter might help. It is from a judge I worked with and he is a Harvard alum. I guess I'm just torn because I think they might be questioning why I didn't send this LOR earlier but he barely offered after finding out that I had been held. What do you guys think? And also how should I send it in through LSAC? Or should I just tell him to send it directly to Harvard via snail mail?

If he barely offered and it's not personal, IDK how much it will help. I think it may be worth sending if it will be strong, but if you are unsure about that, I wouldn't bother

[Geneva]

Also, I was JUST HELD at HLS today! Wondering if that puts me in a weaker position than people that were held months ago, since some of them are already getting interviews?

[me!0712]

So, I am completely torn about sending in another LOR. I know that in one of the blogs it says that an LOR is not "necessary" but it doesn't say that we are not allowed to send one. Right? I just really think that this letter might help. It is from a judge I worked with and he is a Harvard alum. I guess I'm just torn because I think they might be questioning why I didn't send this LOR earlier but he barely offered after finding out that I had been held. What do you guys think? And also how should I send it in through LSAC? Or should I just tell him to send it directly to Harvard via snail mail?

If he barely offered and it's not personal, IDK how much it will help. I think it may be worth sending if it will be strong, but if you are unsure about that, I wouldn't bother

I think it will be strong. Plus I already asked him.. So I think I might just send it. Btw congrats on being held it's better than a rejection. I don't think you will be in a worst position than the people who were held earlier

[Elric]

Just got the held email yesterday

[me!0712]

So... I was looking through last year's hold thread and it seems that everybody on TLS who was held near the time that I was held (two days ago) got WL ( Made me very depressed I think I will give up on Harvard so as to not get my hopes brutally crushed... :/

[Geneva]

So... I was looking through last year's hold thread and it seems that everybody on TLS who was held near the time that I was held (two days ago) got WL ( Made me very depressed I think I will give up on Harvard so as to not get my hopes brutally crushed... :/

Aw. How about earlier held people? I wonder how people held now fare in comparison to the group that was held earlier? Perhaps the only difference is that we applied later in the cycle?

[me!0712]

So... I was looking through last year's hold thread and it seems that everybody on TLS who was held near the time that I was held (two days ago) got WL ( Made me very depressed I think I will give up on Harvard so as to not get my hopes brutally crushed... :/

Aw. How about earlier held people? I wonder how people held now fare in comparison to the group that was held earlier? Perhaps the only difference is that we applied later in the cycle?

Actually I think it was the same for all held people. Most were wait listed. I am not sure how we fare in comparison to the people who were held earlier, Im thinking if its this late in the cycle and we were still placed on hold that could be a good thing because they've already seen A LOT of applications and still decided to not outright reject us.

[WhiteGuy5]

Have people been getting rejected? Or is everyone who was placed on Hold in February pretty much still on Hold?

[Doorkeeper]

Have people been getting rejected? Or is everyone who was placed on Hold in February pretty much still on Hold?

There have been some rejections in the past week or two.

[cogitoergosum]

I remember some URM movement - were there also non-urm rejections?

[whentheworldcavesin]

Have people been getting rejected? Or is everyone who was placed on Hold in February pretty much still on Hold?

I was held on 1/13/12, and I still haven't heard back.

[whenwin]

I remember some URM movement - were there also non-urm rejections?

Pretty sure most of the hold->JS1 URMs didn't get JS2s, which is interesting. And sad. =(

[brogoc]

Checking in. I was part of the big group of holds on Friday right before the switch from JS back to KB.

[Geneva]

Checking in. I was part of the big group of holds on Friday right before the switch from JS back to KB.

Same! Are most people sending in LOCI? Crazy question, but does Harvard care at all about acceptances to peer schools?

[brogoc]

loci sent. if this doesn't convince them probably nothing will.

[AmandaPB]

Sent in an updated resume yesterday for funsies. Will most likely not convince them.

[jetissent]

KB1! Didn't see that coming lol. Sub early nov held in the first round.

[lawhopeful2012]

wow just now? congrats!

[brogoc]

KB1! Didn't see that coming lol. Sub early nov held in the first round.

Enjoy the NYU ASW with this on your mind. And congrats!

[Take Two]

KB1! Didn't see that coming lol. Sub early nov held in the first round.

AHHHH CONGRATS JET!