Held at Harvard Law 2011 Forum

arkansawyer · Post by **arkansawyer** » Tue Apr 05, 2011 6:37 pm

snowkat wrote:Writing my LOCI now. It's pretty standard and serious. I'm wondering if in my final paragraph, where I mention that I want to move back to Boston because that's where my family is, it would be a bad idea to also mentioned that I love the Red Sox and am tired of living among Yankee fans. I'm not sure if that kind of levity would make me look frivolous or if it might be welcome. Any thoughts? I recognize that it's probably futile but I don't want to feel like I didn't try. Thanks.

I think it would be ok as long as the rest of your letter is substantive. Wouldn't want to give them the impression that baseball is your over-riding concern.

nadopretz · Post by **nadopretz** » Tue Apr 05, 2011 7:03 pm

arkansawyer wrote:
snowkat wrote:Writing my LOCI now. It's pretty standard and serious. I'm wondering if in my final paragraph, where I mention that I want to move back to Boston because that's where my family is, it would be a bad idea to also mentioned that I love the Red Sox and am tired of living among Yankee fans. I'm not sure if that kind of levity would make me look frivolous or if it might be welcome. Any thoughts? I recognize that it's probably futile but I don't want to feel like I didn't try. Thanks.
I think it would be ok as long as the rest of your letter is substantive. Wouldn't want to give them the impression that baseball is your over-riding concern.

I would be curious to know how many people mention that sort of thing, because I can't imagine it is especially original to do so. I would worry about looking cheeky at best and corny at worst.

mcweanis · Post by **mcweanis** » Tue Apr 05, 2011 7:13 pm

hello! im new as of yesterday.

cassidylane · Post by **cassidylane** » Tue Apr 05, 2011 7:32 pm

arkansawyer wrote:
snowkat wrote:Writing my LOCI now. It's pretty standard and serious. I'm wondering if in my final paragraph, where I mention that I want to move back to Boston because that's where my family is, it would be a bad idea to also mentioned that I love the Red Sox and am tired of living among Yankee fans. I'm not sure if that kind of levity would make me look frivolous or if it might be welcome. Any thoughts? I recognize that it's probably futile but I don't want to feel like I didn't try. Thanks.
I think it would be ok as long as the rest of your letter is substantive. Wouldn't want to give them the impression that baseball is your over-riding concern.

I think that having elements of the letter that demonstrate your own voice in a creative way are great (at least so says the pre law counselor at my college.) As others said, if your letter generally has substance, an honest touch can't really hurt you.

p.s. yankees suck.

TLSNYC · Post by **TLSNYC** » Tue Apr 05, 2011 7:36 pm

Should I even bother with a LOCI? I was held on 01/10, haven't sent them a fall transcript or a LOCI yet. Honestly, I didn't think I had much of a chance. I still think that, but I regret not putting in this bare minimal effort, so is it worth or have they already gotten ready to reject me because I waited so long to reply?

Sicsofs · Post by **Sicsofs** » Wed Apr 06, 2011 2:27 pm

So I was thinking guys. I need you ALL to take one for the team (Me, of course) and withdraw your apps so I might get a seat in the upcoming class. Just a thought, tell me what you think

ChriLa425 · Post by **ChriLa425** » Thu Apr 07, 2011 10:21 am

Man this is rough, it´s been crickets since I´ve been on hold.

hoping · Post by **hoping** » Thu Apr 07, 2011 10:33 am

ChriLa425 wrote:Man this is rough, it´s been crickets since I´ve been on hold. I have a great opportunity at NYU, but who withdraws from Harvard before hearing a decision??

if you accept a scholaship you only have to withdraw form schools you have already ehard back frmo...so you wouldn't have to withdraw if you are on hold somewhere....

ChriLa425 · Post by **ChriLa425** » Thu Apr 07, 2011 10:34 am

oh really? I didn´t know that. thanks!

hoping · Post by **hoping** » Thu Apr 07, 2011 10:35 am

ChriLa425 wrote:oh really? I didn´t know that. thanks!

yup, np!

happyfeet · Post by **happyfeet** » Thu Apr 07, 2011 10:38 am

you should read this: http://blogs.law.yale.edu/blogs/admissions/

ChriLa425 wrote:oh really? I didn´t know that. thanks!

ChriLa425 · Post by **ChriLa425** » Thu Apr 07, 2011 10:41 am

happyfeet wrote:you should read this: http://blogs.law.yale.edu/blogs/admissions/

ChriLa425 wrote:oh really? I didn´t know that. thanks!

good source, thanks. I´ll calm down a bit then.

snichols16 · Post by **snichols16** » Thu Apr 07, 2011 11:21 am

ChriLa425 wrote:
happyfeet wrote:you should read this: http://blogs.law.yale.edu/blogs/admissions/

ChriLa425 wrote:oh really? I didn´t know that. thanks!

good source, thanks. I´ll calm down a bit then.

I love that LSAC misspelt commitment.

T14Dilemma · Post by **T14Dilemma** » Thu Apr 07, 2011 12:59 pm

ChriLa425 wrote:
happyfeet wrote:you should read this: http://blogs.law.yale.edu/blogs/admissions/

ChriLa425 wrote:oh really? I didn´t know that. thanks!

good source, thanks. I´ll calm down a bit then.

This makes it sound like you can accept the scholarship without withdrawing from schools you've heard back from too. Am I reading it wrong??

mcweanis · Post by **mcweanis** » Thu Apr 07, 2011 1:01 pm

yes. you must withdraw from schools youve been accepted to

r6_philly · Post by **r6_philly** » Fri Apr 08, 2011 2:25 am

Also read this one. 2nd paragraph. That Statement of Good Practices is not enforced.

http://www.law.umich.edu/connection/a2z ... aspx?ID=44

djfe4president · Post by **djfe4president** » Fri Apr 08, 2011 11:04 am

Let me ask you this then:

Dean Z said that beginning May 15th, schools have access to where you still have deposits to.

Do the schools get to see where you haven't withdrawn as well---If they can, then they would withdraw their offer ...right?

neonx · Post by **neonx** » Fri Apr 08, 2011 11:14 am

With like 25% of its applicant pool on hold, I wonder if HLS plans to ding/WL everyone soon.

ChriLa425 · Post by **ChriLa425** » Fri Apr 08, 2011 11:27 am

neonx wrote:With like 25% of its applicant pool on hold, I wonder if HLS plans to ding/WL everyone soon.

Seems kinda likely, doesn´t it.

Vezationz · Post by **Vezationz** » Fri Apr 08, 2011 11:44 am

For those desperately grasping at every sliver of good news (I've been there): I withdrew my application today.

Less competition for you

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giantswin · Post by **giantswin** » Fri Apr 08, 2011 12:30 pm

Just joined the hold club, even though I'm a long shot...URM, 167/3.3.

snichols16 · Post by **snichols16** » Fri Apr 08, 2011 12:32 pm

giantswin wrote:Just joined the hold club, even though I'm a long shot...URM, 167/3.3.

I can't believe
1. How many people are on hold
2. That they are still shifting people to the hold pile.

I really would love to know their thought process. I'm sure it makes sense, whatever it is -- but come on!

WestOfTheRest · Post by **WestOfTheRest** » Fri Apr 08, 2011 12:33 pm

This has become retarded.

snichols16 · Post by **snichols16** » Fri Apr 08, 2011 12:34 pm

At least if they are still holding people, it's some indication that there will be seats available and there will be JR1s going out.

happyfeet · Post by **happyfeet** » Fri Apr 08, 2011 12:43 pm

is it crazy that i kind of envy those gettting holds now? the way i see it, they've been considered within the context of the entire applicant pool and are still considered competitive - whereas those of us who looked interesting enough to hold back in early january might not look so interesting now that all the files have been read...

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