Harvard Law School c/o 2019 Waitlist Forum

[CerealMilk]

anyone know if there will be movement today?

If someone has access to interview slots I think checking to see if any have opened up would give us a good idea.

Sorry but there are still no slots open

[kr2]

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[itookthelsat]

Wow, this is the longest it's ever taken. Maybe they'll take no one off the waitlist?!

[Nlawsing]

Wow, this is the longest it's ever taken. Maybe they'll take no one off the waitlist?!

No don't say that !

[EnderWiggin]

Wow, this is the longest it's ever taken. Maybe they'll take no one off the waitlist?!

If history is any guide, they will almost certainly take people off the waitlist. One (supported only by super-anecdotal evidence) explanation might be that there were slightly more initial commits in this year's class and so they are just taking their time during these first couple weeks of May to evaluate the class. As of today, there are 601 in the FB group; last year, there were 539 in the Facebook group on May 4th (before any WL activity had occurred) and two years go there were 524 on May 1st. Keep in mind the current number includes admins, current students, and likely a substantial number of people who won't be at HLS in the fall but who have not bothered to leave the group.

[berek]

Still - things don't look great. Anyone want to get a betting pool on the over/under of JS2s from the WL? Any oddsmakers among us?

[CalSquared]

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[moyansyq]

Wow, this is the longest it's ever taken. Maybe they'll take no one off the waitlist?!

If history is any guide, they will almost certainly take people off the waitlist. One (supported only by super-anecdotal evidence) explanation might be that there were slightly more initial commits in this year's class and so they are just taking their time during these first couple weeks of May to evaluate the class. As of today, there are 601 in the FB group; last year, there were 539 in the Facebook group on May 4th (before any WL activity had occurred) and two years go there were 524 on May 1st. Keep in mind the current number includes admins, current students, and likely a substantial number of people who won't be at HLS in the fall but who have not bothered to leave the group.

Its already fluctuated a lot today, went from 595 to 605 to 601 to 600.

any reason behind this fluctuation? 595 to 605 is quite a lot of people

[Nlawsing]

Do you think it's possible that they might actually be waiting till the end of May to start looking at the waitlist pool Do you think it's possible that they might actually be waiting till the end of May to start looking at the waitlist pool possible ?

[somethingElse]

Do you think it's possible that they might actually be waiting till the end of May to start looking at the waitlist pool Do you think it's possible that they might actually be waiting till the end of May to start looking at the waitlist pool possible ?

I THINK I'M LOSING IT, GUYS!

[berek]

If there's no movement by the end of the week, I propose a sacrifice. Someone should deposit at Cooley.

[Lithium94]

Movement, movement please. Please JS. Hear my prayer.

[OtterLaw]

Movement, movement please. Please JS. Hear my prayer.

Perhaps it's time for our favorite daily game: the somebody-check-to-see-if-interview-slots-have-opened-up game. Any players?

[CerealMilk]

Movement, movement please. Please JS. Hear my prayer.

Perhaps it's time for our favorite daily game: the somebody-check-to-see-if-interview-slots-have-opened-up game. Any players?

Nothing yet

[OtterLaw]

Movement, movement please. Please JS. Hear my prayer.

Perhaps it's time for our favorite daily game: the somebody-check-to-see-if-interview-slots-have-opened-up game. Any players?

Nothing yet

Drat. Well thanks for checking CerealMilk!

[kr2]

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[Hildegard15]

Thanks Hilde, our forever dedicated Harvard applicant thread OP!

I'll always be here for you lovelies

There is something oddly comforting about your presence here...

Awww thank you

[OtterLaw]

Thanks Hilde, our forever dedicated Harvard applicant thread OP!

I'll always be here for you lovelies

There is something oddly comforting about your presence here...

Awww thank you

I mean, you're practically in admissions now. Can you call them and see what gives?!

[Hildegard15]

I mean, you're practically in admissions now. Can you call them and see what gives?!

Haha you know, considering how many people kept shouting "Hey Hilde!" at ASW, I wouldn't be surprised if the whole admissions team knows my true identity. If I could figure out a way to influence them without revealing the true extent of my dorkdom, I would. I'm sending good vibes your way though!

[genericwit]

If there's no movement by the end of the week, I propose a sacrifice. Someone should deposit at Cooley.

I feel like such a TLS scrubadubdub, but what is the running gag on Cooley? What is this school, and why is this the most made fun of school on the internets? Heck, I even heard people mention it at Law Day at USC.

[somethingElse]

If there's no movement by the end of the week, I propose a sacrifice. Someone should deposit at Cooley.

I feel like such a TLS scrubadubdub, but what is the running gag on Cooley? What is this school, and why is this the most made fun of school on the internets? Heck, I even heard people mention it at Law Day at USC.

It is the best lawl school in the world and people are just JELLY!

[scubasteve12]

What is going on? I'm actually genuinely stumped.

Last year harvard made offers to 931 people, so I imagine there's still some to go? (http://hls.harvard.edu/dept/jdadmission ... and-facts/)

[madcow]

What if they are only taking Pre-WL JS1 this year....

[theconsigliere]

What if they are only taking Pre-WL JS1 this year....

Then they wouldn't have Waitlisted people without a JS1?

[gobears!!]

To be fair, a lot of peer schools haven't had movement (e.g. Chicago and CLS) so maybe we will see a slower progression as they try to analyze medians.