Harvard c/o 2016 Applicants (2012-2013) Forum

[TrustInMusic]

Why are you guys speculating how things will turn out? It's practically inevitable now. You submitted your app, and so did (and will) all others that have planned to apply. Whatever the decision making process is at HLS, that's what it is, and based on that process, you're going to be accepted or rejected. You don't want to spend days and weeks pulling your hair out thinking about what's going on in the HLS admission office when it won't affect your decision in any way possible.

This is TLS...

[WalkingPlato]

Why are you guys speculating how things will turn out? It's practically inevitable now. You submitted your app, and so did (and will) all others that have planned to apply. Whatever the decision making process is at HLS, that's what it is, and based on that process, you're going to be accepted or rejected. You don't want to spend days and weeks pulling your hair out thinking about what's going on in the HLS admission office when it won't affect your decision in any way possible.

Okay, but this is true for a huge amount of all human thought and speech.

lol true. Sorry

[kingsfield69]

Put me strongly in the Harvard will not drop class sizes unless it takes a bunch of transfer students camp. Strongly.

+1. Fixed costs make this very difficult to do.

[az21833]

Put me strongly in the Harvard will not drop class sizes unless it takes a bunch of transfer students camp. Strongly.

+1. Fixed costs make this very difficult to do.

not when you can hike your variable costs up as much as you want and people still come to study at your institution

[kingsfield69]

Put me strongly in the Harvard will not drop class sizes unless it takes a bunch of transfer students camp. Strongly.

+1. Fixed costs make this very difficult to do.

not when you can hike your variable costs up as much as you want and people still come to study at your institution

With the facility improvements they've just made, I don't foresee a substantive reduction in class size. I could be wrong.

I think the argument is excessively focused on numbers (go figure). HLS will have no trouble seating enough students with galactic numbers to hold close to previous medians, even at the same class size. Maybe what we're seeing is an attempt to shore up the other components of the rankings equation. SLS didn't surpass HLS with numbers ... so if it wants the #2 spot back, it'll have to change its process and/or product in other ways.

I don't think HLS is reacting to reduced applicant numbers. I don't think the T3 need to do much of that. The impact will be felt further down the scale.

[grapefruits]

I can't tell if people thinking that Harvard cares in even the slightest that its "rank" dropped by one position in usnwr is one giant inside joke that I'm not a part of (I guess I never checked into the "IN" thread). Harvard has so much lay prestige that it is occasionally given a top ranking in programs of study that it doesn't even offer. I would assume that Harvard is unconcerned about usnwr rankings. Harvard would have no trouble filling its classes with the most qualified students even if it were to swap places with NYU, in my opinion.

[sinfiery]

I don't think HLS is going to change anything dramatically just because they are now #3. I mean, historically, it seems like they've been #3 more often than not. There is no shock here.

http://www.top-law-schools.com/forums/v ... ?f=1&t=213

http://www.prelawhandbook.com/law_schoo ... 00_present

[kingsfield69]

I don't think HLS is going to change anything dramatically just because they are now #3. I mean, historically, it seems like they've been #3 more often than not. There is no shock here.

http://www.top-law-schools.com/forums/v ... ?f=1&t=213

http://www.prelawhandbook.com/law_schoo ... 00_present

Agree. Though I think HLS is also wise enough to understand that no school can remain in the T3 by crossing its arms. No amount of prestige will cause competitors to give up, so the school must continue to improve and innovate in order to stay ahead. I see evidence of that impulse in the admissions process. To the extent there are changes this year, I attribute them to HLS not laying back on its laurels, but working hard to field the best possible class.

[Yukos]

I don't think HLS is going to change anything dramatically just because they are now #3. I mean, historically, it seems like they've been #3 more often than not. There is no shock here.

http://www.top-law-schools.com/forums/v ... ?f=1&t=213

http://www.prelawhandbook.com/law_schoo ... 00_present

Agree. Though I think HLS is also wise enough to understand that no school can remain in the T3 by crossing its arms. No amount of prestige will cause competitors to give up, so the school must continue to improve and innovate in order to stay ahead. I see evidence of that impulse in the admissions process. To the extent there are changes this year, I attribute them to HLS not laying back on its laurels, but working hard to field the best possible class.

Chicago can attest to that, since historically they were often ahead of Stanford and in the T3. I'm actually surprised UChi Law doesn't have more lay prestige because of this.

[harvardboy24]

Should there be an update on Status Checker after JS1?

[kingsfield69]

Should there be an update on Status Checker after JS1?

You will see an "interview scheduled" update sometime after you've been invited for a JS1, but there's no additional status update post-JS1. Next time you see movement will be when you get a decision.

[lsat_180]

How long does it typically take after going complete to get a JS1? What is the earliest turnaround (and is an early interview invitation turnaround mainly based on high numbers?)

[wert3813]

How long does it typically take after going complete to get a JS1? What is the earliest turnaround (and is an early interview invitation turnaround mainly based on high numbers?)

Varies widely. A week-ish? Maybe a slight correlation but plenty of people with high stats wait a month or more for a JS1.

[housebro13]

How long does it typically take after going complete to get a JS1? What is the earliest turnaround (and is an early interview invitation turnaround mainly based on high numbers?)

Varies widely. A week-ish? Maybe a slight correlation but plenty of people with high stats wait a month or more for a JS1.

The wait for the JS1 was tough but it's the wait for JS2 that drives you nearly insane. I've been JS1 for almost a month now.

[aredhello]

Should there be an update on Status Checker after JS1?

You will see an "interview scheduled" update sometime after you've been invited for a JS1, but there's no additional status update post-JS1. Next time you see movement will be when you get a decision.

FWIW, my status never updated to reflect my interview being scheduled, pre or post interview.

[clouded.memory]

Should there be an update on Status Checker after JS1?

You will see an "interview scheduled" update sometime after you've been invited for a JS1, but there's no additional status update post-JS1. Next time you see movement will be when you get a decision.

FWIW, my status never updated to reflect my interview being scheduled, pre or post interview.

Mine just updated for an interview that took place a week ago.

Same here.

[housebro13]

You will see an "interview scheduled" update sometime after you've been invited for a JS1, but there's no additional status update post-JS1. Next time you see movement will be when you get a decision.

FWIW, my status never updated to reflect my interview being scheduled, pre or post interview.

Mine just updated for an interview that took place a week ago.

Same here.

+1

[andreskicdo]

Just as a check: for the people that are getting JS1s scheduled right now, when did you guys go complete?

[housebro13]

Just as a check: for the people that are getting JS1s scheduled right now, when did you guys go complete?

wait, I don't think JS1s are going out now. We're talking about earlier this month. But I went complete 11/13

[carboncopyx]

Application complete today, finallyyyyyy. I was starting to get worried that they'd lost me in the shuffle!

[blackomega]

After Friday's bloodbath is there any hope for good news today?

[Yukos]

I thought we'd get some JS2s today since it's been over a week since the last ones, but no dice so far. I'm guessing we get a small trickle of dings/holds on Friday with a big batch of JS2s.

[andreskicdo]

I meant interviews being scheduled in the last week or so. when did you guys go complete?

[mommalee]

I thought we'd get some JS2s today since it's been over a week since the last ones, but no dice so far. I'm guessing we get a small trickle of dings/holds on Friday with a big batch of JS2s.

JS2s gave previously started to go out after noon EST.

[zidane13]

I meant interviews being scheduled in the last week or so. when did you guys go complete?

Early October.