Harvard doesn't give merit based fee waivers.dreamerchic19 wrote:Has anyone requested a fee waiver?
I have not requested a need based waiver though so I'm not much help there.
Harvard doesn't give merit based fee waivers.dreamerchic19 wrote:Has anyone requested a fee waiver?
I wrote one, but it was only for a 10 point increase. Congrats to you for your LSAT gains~Theresa87 wrote:Did anyone write an LSAT addendum? I have a 18 point score increase from 1st to 3rd time...14 point increase from 2nd to 3rd time. I don't really have much to say about it other than the fact that I studied minimally/poorly the first two times.
I also wrote one for 10 points. You can be pretty short in the addendum and explain any circumstances as to why you studied minimally/poorly.maracuya wrote:I wrote one, but it was only for a 10 point increase. Congrats to you for your LSAT gains~Theresa87 wrote:Did anyone write an LSAT addendum? I have a 18 point score increase from 1st to 3rd time...14 point increase from 2nd to 3rd time. I don't really have much to say about it other than the fact that I studied minimally/poorly the first two times.
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Same. Pre-law advising at my UG said it doesn't matter if your first score was already at a certain level. And said that if you don't have a reason like pneumonia or something, then pointing out your former lack of work ethic for studying (even for solid reasons like working full time or being engaged with too many other activities) doesn't exactly give a positive impression.Dcc617 wrote:11 point increase and I wrote nothing. I don't think anyone cares. We'll see how that plays out.
http://www.velocitylsat.com/blog/guest- ... cent-admitHarvardUberAll wrote:I have seen a lot of posts/threads listing questions that have been asked during interviews, but are there any threads that discuss good ways to approach the basic "Why Law" and "Why Harvard" questions? Obviously not specifically what to say, but general advice about what to focus on and what not to stress in order not to come across as too sappy or just money-driven etc.
Congrats on the JS1!Hildegard15 wrote:You got it today? Can one of our JS1s verify that slots are open?turndown4brunch wrote:I'm a long time lurker and have never posted before, but I just got my JS1 and figured that I'd give people a heads up
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Wow congrats, they are movingebouchard wrote:Js1 11:38am today! Can confirm slots on the 19th and 20th
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in past years, roughly 1200 interviews, 900 offers. someone in last year's thread did some analysis and estimated 94% of JS1 offers in Oct/Nov resulted in admits, but s/he was extrapolating from the spreadsheets and evenly splitting "decision pending" (people who didn't update their stats) between admits and wl/dings, which seems a bit generous, since probably admits are more likely to update than wl/dings.turndown4brunch wrote:So I've not really searched around much, but do we know what JS1 means in regards to acceptance? Like what percentage of JS1's get immediately accepted/waitlisted?
oliverotis wrote:in past years, roughly 1200 interviews, 900 offers. someone in last year's thread did some analysis and estimated 94% of JS1 offers in Oct/Nov resulted in admits, but s/he was extrapolating from the spreadsheets and evenly splitting "decision pending" (people who didn't update their stats) between admits and wl/dings, which seems a bit generous, since probably admits are more likely to update than wl/dings.turndown4brunch wrote:So I've not really searched around much, but do we know what JS1 means in regards to acceptance? Like what percentage of JS1's get immediately accepted/waitlisted?
also, there have been some early JS1s to applicants with relatively low numbers this year, which suggests they might be interviewing more than in past years. lots of speculation here
it's unlikely there's much of a correlation between wave # and acceptance rate if you're talking about Oct 20 vs. Nov 5, but once you start looking later in the cycle, there's likely to be a stronger correlation. They offer JS1s off the WL, and more of those JS1s will be on the bubble, so fewer will be admitted.curious bobcat wrote:oliverotis wrote:in past years, roughly 1200 interviews, 900 offers. someone in last year's thread did some analysis and estimated 94% of JS1 offers in Oct/Nov resulted in admits, but s/he was extrapolating from the spreadsheets and evenly splitting "decision pending" (people who didn't update their stats) between admits and wl/dings, which seems a bit generous, since probably admits are more likely to update than wl/dings.turndown4brunch wrote:So I've not really searched around much, but do we know what JS1 means in regards to acceptance? Like what percentage of JS1's get immediately accepted/waitlisted?
also, there have been some early JS1s to applicants with relatively low numbers this year, which suggests they might be interviewing more than in past years. lots of speculation here
So there is a correlation between wave # and acceptance rate? Are first wave-JS1s dinged regularly? Asking for a paranoid friend...
Well, I actually asked bc I received a JS1 in the first wave (Oct 20). I don't think I screwed up my interview but I definitely didn't do anything impressive either. I guess I am just pandering for reassurance that the odds are strong as I continue this long wait until the new year.oliverotis wrote: it's unlikely there's much of a correlation between wave # and acceptance rate if you're talking about Oct 20 vs. Nov 5, but once you start looking later in the cycle, there's likely to be a stronger correlation. They offer JS1s off the WL, and more of those JS1s will be on the bubble, so fewer will be admitted.
Anyway, if you just got your JS1, don't worry that you didn't get it in October, you're in great shape.
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Not all JS1s are created equal. Here's JR from a few years back, and I think we can safely assume things haven't changed too drastically:cantorb wrote:Is the general TLS opinion that all JS1s are equal? I.e. do stats and the rest of the applicant profile still matter when a decision is being made after the interview, or do those only matter in the decision whether to grant an interview, and the final decision is simply based on how the interview went.
I'm assuming the first option, but really want to reassure myself in case I underwhelm during the interview.
Wasting a very good username on lurking smhturndown4brunch wrote:I'm a long time lurker and have never posted before, but I just got my JS1 and figured that I'd give people a heads up
"Why Law" and "Why Harvard" are exactly what I'm nervous about. They will be hearing hundreds of answers to those questions over these few months, and I don't really have much to say other than "I want to work in BigLaw and make big money, and Harvard is just the best goddamn school in this country." Somehow I have a feeling that wouldn't go over too well, and just claiming "I want to help people" isn't too articulate of an answer either.oliverotis wrote: That said, if you got a JS1, you're obviously in great shape. Be prepared to talk about your strengths and weaknesses, be ready to answer 'why law' and 'why Harvard', and just be yourself. You'll do great
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