Harvard 2010! Forum

[tomhobbes]

Just had mine, it lasted about 9 minutes. Probably 3 or 4 minutes of that was him answering my questions. The interview really is straightforward. He asked me one or two follow-up questions, but for the most part, the interview consists of you answering the three questions he sends you in the JR1 email. I think it went okay, it's hard to tell.

[CardinalRules]

My JR1 today was only 7 1/2 minutes and he only asked about 5 questions. Not sure if that's good or bad, but it's probably neither! He's a very pleasant conversationalist, I must say. I asked him about his own Harvard experience and he was very informative.

[Emma.]

Congrats you guys that had interviews today. I'm sure you did fine. I get so nervous in that kind of situation that afterwards I can barely remember what I said, but usually it all works out in the end...

[CardinalRules]

His voice is quite smooth and reassuring, which helped me relax. It was a very friendly experience overall.

[tomhobbes]

My JR1 today was only 7 1/2 minutes and he only asked about 5 questions. Not sure if that's good or bad, but it's probably neither! He's a very pleasant conversationalist, I must say. I asked him about his own Harvard experience and he was very informative.

What questions did he ask you? And what did you ask him?

[jocelyne]

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[amidea]

do we go complete first or under review first? I just went under review but it seems like I never had a "complete status"...calllll meee

Me too. I've been under review since 11/09 but no complete email and I never saw a complete status either.

[allyb]

i haven't gone complete yet. i went under review 11/9 and got the email 11/16.

[amidea]

i haven't gone complete yet. i went under review 11/9 and got the email 11/16.

No email for me. If he's really going by completion date/under review date, it's not looking good for me

Not really surprising given my GPA, but I'm hoping he's just doing the high GPA's now...

[CardinalRules]

He asked 1) what courses I was taking, 2) about my Honors Thesis essay, 3) about what I did at university outside classes, 4) reasons for interest in law, 5) reasons for interest in HLS.

I asked him about his experience in Harvard's clinical programs and his relationships with professors on a one-to-one level.

[tomhobbes]

He didn't ask for any details about my honors thesis, but I guess that makes me lucky, because I probably would have rambled about it for ten minutes until he politely asked me to stop.

[owhlcn]

He didn't ask for any details about my honors thesis, but I guess that makes me lucky, because I probably would have rambled about it for ten minutes until he politely asked me to stop.

+ 1.

[BPD]

I had my JR1 call recently, and have been "Under Review" for ~3 weeks...but still no email saying my app is "Complete!" Does everyone who submits an app get a 'Complete' notification regardless of whether or not they get a JR1?

[adameus]

Do you think I'm screwed if I haven't applied yet?

[Lmao Zedong]

He didn't ask for any details about my honors thesis, but I guess that makes me lucky, because I probably would have rambled about it for ten minutes until he politely asked me to stop.

+ 1.

hmm. i didn't even give him the chance to ask for details before launching into a little talk about mine. maybe that was a woopsie. wouldn't have been the only one

[owhlcn]

He didn't ask for any details about my honors thesis, but I guess that makes me lucky, because I probably would have rambled about it for ten minutes until he politely asked me to stop.

+ 1.

hmm. i didn't even give him the chance to ask for details before launching into a little talk about mine. maybe that was a woopsie. wouldn't have been the only one

oh, i definitely babbled about mine for a bit but he didn't ask me to elaborate...which is good because i would have talked him to death

[Lmao Zedong]

He didn't ask for any details about my honors thesis, but I guess that makes me lucky, because I probably would have rambled about it for ten minutes until he politely asked me to stop.

+ 1.

hmm. i didn't even give him the chance to ask for details before launching into a little talk about mine. maybe that was a woopsie. wouldn't have been the only one

oh, i definitely babbled about mine for a bit but he didn't ask me to elaborate...which is good because i would have talked him to death

yeah. i could have done the same given the chance, maybe i should be glad he didn't give it to me either. he seemed pretty nonplussed by what i had to say, maybe it was because i got him at the end of a long day, maybe because every interviewee and their mom is writing an honors thesis. who knows.

there were also a couple times i thought i might have interrupted him by accident (it was hard to tell, because the connection wasn't stellar), and that would be an obvious no-no.

it's funny, right after i had the interview i felt fine about it, but it hasn't even been that long since and already i've considered every possible place it went or might have gone wrong. brutal. sorta like the post-LSAT experience all over again.

[owhlcn]

it's funny, right after i had the interview i felt fine about it, but it hasn't even been that long since and already i've considered every possible place it went or might have gone wrong. brutal. sorta like the post-LSAT experience all over again.

agreed. in my mind the interview has gotten progressively worse since it took place even though it seemed ok right after it happened. wish i could turn my brain off for the next few days 'til people start hearing back...

[DoubleChecks]

there were also a couple times i thought i might have interrupted him by accident (it was hard to tell, because the connection wasn't stellar), and that would be an obvious no-no.

haha i think during mine he interrupted me and apologized lol

[Hattori Hanzo]

Do you think I'm screwed if I haven't applied yet?

You must be the only person who hasn't applied yet so yeah, pretty much so.

[soullesswonder]

Do you think I'm screwed if I haven't applied yet?

[nattybro]

Do you think I'm screwed if I haven't applied yet?

I'm sending mine tomorrow. I wish I had taken care of this earlier, but I've heard that before Thanksgiving is still considered somewhat "early." Unless you are identical in every way to somebody who's already received a JR1 - in that case you might be in trouble.

Anyway, I look forward to joining the rest of you in breathless anticipation. Good luck everyone.

[T14]

LSN Acceptances:

2008-2009 11/25 (Tuesday before Thanksgiving)
2007-2008 11/21 (Wednesday before Thanksgiving)
2006-2007 11/20 (Monday before Thanksgiving)
2005-2006 11/25 (Friday after Thanksgiving)
2004-2005 11/23 (Tuesday before Thanksgiving)
2003-2004 11/20 (only one report... next ones aren't until 12/03)

At least one year they started on the Monday...

[crackberry]

LSN Acceptances:

2008-2009 11/25 (Tuesday before Thanksgiving)
2007-2008 11/21 (Wednesday before Thanksgiving)
2006-2007 11/20 (Monday before Thanksgiving)
2005-2006 11/25 (Friday after Thanksgiving)
2004-2005 11/23 (Tuesday before Thanksgiving)
2003-2004 11/20 (only one report... next ones aren't until 12/03)

At least one year they started on the Monday...

Each day before Monday is going to go by slower than the previous day.

[nixxers]

Each day before Monday is going to go by slower than the previous day.

fact