Harvard Law School c/o 2019 Waitlist Forum

[Nlawsing]

In the words of Ken "The Hawk" Harrelson, "This ballgame is ovah." Rejected no JS1.

Today? I'm so sorry! I thought this would be too late in the day for movement :/

OMG! Today ??? It's so late ! Sorry!

[kalifornia]

Was there movement today? I see a pre-WL JS1 admit now.

[freakingoutlalala]

Was there movement today? I see a pre-WL JS1 admit now.

did that just happen?

[trenhardeatclen]

Another day of no movement ... so it seems

[freakingoutlalala]

Another day of no movement ... so it seems

have people with js1s been getting off the waitlist? theres two people in pre wl admitted now.

[kr2]

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[trenhardeatclen]

Can anyone speculate about the possibility of more JS1 requests being sent out?!

[DanielE]

Can anyone speculate about the possibility of more JS1 requests being sent out?!

It seems like the process can vary significantly from year to year. Last year the first wave of JS1s (about 40) went out mid May then JS2s late May. Then early June a second wave of JS1s (only 7) came with JS2s a couple weeks after. Then a round of cuts happened, then a few people got in one at a time sporadically throughout the summer up until late August. This year the first wave only had 18 JS1s, and a round of cuts immediately followed. I don't know if that means there is no second wave or not.

[trenhardeatclen]

Can anyone speculate about the possibility of more JS1 requests being sent out?!

It seems like the process can vary significantly from year to year. Last year the first wave of JS1s (about 40) went out mid May then JS2s late May. Then early June a second wave of JS1s (only 7) came with JS2s a couple weeks after. Then a round of cuts happened, then a few people got in one at a time sporadically throughout the summer up until late August. This year the first wave only had 18 JS1s, and a round of cuts immediately followed. I don't know if that means there is no second wave or not.

Yeah, this cycle is quite different than last year. I couldn't imagine them not sending more JS1s though, since they left so many non-JS1 waitlisters on the waitlist...

[kr2]

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[lsat_hopeful]

Can anyone speculate about the possibility of more JS1 requests being sent out?!

It seems like the process can vary significantly from year to year. Last year the first wave of JS1s (about 40) went out mid May then JS2s late May. Then early June a second wave of JS1s (only 7) came with JS2s a couple weeks after. Then a round of cuts happened, then a few people got in one at a time sporadically throughout the summer up until late August. This year the first wave only had 18 JS1s, and a round of cuts immediately followed. I don't know if that means there is no second wave or not.

Hey I'm just wondering, where did you get the number 18 from? I was under the impression that only 10 people were invited for a JS1 in the first wave this year.

[DanielE]

18 slots open between May 18 and 19!

There were 18 interview slots available, I thought that meant 18 JS1s were given out. Is that not the case?

[theconsigliere]

18 slots open between May 18 and 19!

There were 18 interview slots available, I thought that meant 18 JS1s were given out. Is that not the case?

In the past interviewees could double up on slots because more than one person performs interviews, so the number of slots (at least earlier in the cycle) does not give an upper bound on the number of interviews

[kalifornia]

Using past cycles, predicting that we see more movement by the end of next week at the latest. Maybe some JS2s and likely another ding wave.

[labergel]

I was recently admitted to Upenn off the waitlist, and given information about a deposit and a commitment to matriculate form. I was wondering if anyone here who has been accepted and/or is attending Penn could tell me if signing that statement means withdrawing from other waitlists.

I am currently still waitlisted to Harvard, and I don't want to blow that opportunity if I do not have to. Please let me know if this is not the case, and if I can remain on the waitlist. I know some of you deposited at penn and remained on the waitlist, so something has to work

[kennethparcell]

I was recently admitted to Upenn off the waitlist, and given information about a deposit and a commitment to matriculate form. I was wondering if anyone here who has been accepted and/or is attending Penn could tell me if signing that statement means withdrawing from other waitlists.

I am currently still waitlisted to Harvard, and I don't want to blow that opportunity if I do not have to. Please let me know if this is not the case, and if I can remain on the waitlist. I know some of you deposited at penn and remained on the waitlist, so something has to work

I'm pretty sure the language in the Penn form says that you need to withdraw from other schools you've been accepted to. You haven't been accepted to Harvard, so you don't need to withdraw

[labergel]

I was recently admitted to Upenn off the waitlist, and given information about a deposit and a commitment to matriculate form. I was wondering if anyone here who has been accepted and/or is attending Penn could tell me if signing that statement means withdrawing from other waitlists.

I am currently still waitlisted to Harvard, and I don't want to blow that opportunity if I do not have to. Please let me know if this is not the case, and if I can remain on the waitlist. I know some of you deposited at penn and remained on the waitlist, so something has to work

I'm pretty sure the language in the Penn form says that you need to withdraw from other schools you've been accepted to. You haven't been accepted to Harvard, so you don't need to withdraw

The form states simply that I certify that I am committing to matriculate at upenn. I take it that it definitely means don't be deposited at other schools, but I just wanted to see if it included waitlists too with you guys. Thanks for the reply by the way. I want to be sure that I don't get into some sort of contractual issue with a top law school.

[BirdLawExpert]

I was recently admitted to Upenn off the waitlist, and given information about a deposit and a commitment to matriculate form. I was wondering if anyone here who has been accepted and/or is attending Penn could tell me if signing that statement means withdrawing from other waitlists.

I am currently still waitlisted to Harvard, and I don't want to blow that opportunity if I do not have to. Please let me know if this is not the case, and if I can remain on the waitlist. I know some of you deposited at penn and remained on the waitlist, so something has to work

I'm pretty sure that the ABA won't let schools force you off of waitlists or make you withdraw applications unless you applied to a binding enrollment program. They can incentivize it, like Georgetown who waives the deposits if you commit 100%, but they can't make it mandatory as far as I know.

That being said, I could be totally wrong, but I remember reading that on an admissions blog this time last year.

[Bowman13]

My Housing deposit is coming due at another school. Don't know if I can hang out much longer. How about a little movement Harvard.

[trenhardeatclen]

My Housing deposit is coming due at another school. Don't know if I can hang out much longer. How about a little movement Harvard.

+1

[theconsigliere]

Can't help but think that "movement" is basically over and that they have their class pretty much put together

[trenhardeatclen]

Can't help but think that "movement" is basically over and that they have their class pretty much put together

Can only hope that's not the case the waitlist is still pretty packed up with people. You'd think if it was pretty much put together that the cuts would be more severe.

[Bowman13]

Today's the day. Let's get a little positive mojo going.

[trenhardeatclen]

Today's the day. Let's get a little positive mojo going.

Do you have a source for that statement?! Or a guy feeling?

[Bowman13]

No gut feeling - I say it everyday - one of these days I'll be right.