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[skynet]

Coming out of the lurk-closet. Any thoughts on post-JR1 LOCI at this point?

I had a JR1 in early Feb but haven't heard anything since. I think I have a decent shot numbers-wise (both ~75ths) but have obviously missed 2 months worth of Mondays at this point. re: letter material, my personal situation hasn't changed much, but I never wrote a "why harvard" either. I do think it would be a great opportunity to have access to/work with the Berkman Center. Heard the rest of the law school is OK too.

I'm not sure what point a letter would serve except to reaffirm my interest; is that necessary with/desired at a top school like Harvard?

Didn't you cover "Why Harvard?" in your JR1?

[gatordude94]

Coming out of the lurk-closet. Any thoughts on post-JR1 LOCI at this point?

I had a JR1 in early Feb but haven't heard anything since. I think I have a decent shot numbers-wise (both ~75ths) but have obviously missed 2 months worth of Mondays at this point. re: letter material, my personal situation hasn't changed much, but I never wrote a "why harvard" either. I do think it would be a great opportunity to have access to/work with the Berkman Center. Heard the rest of the law school is OK too.

I'm not sure what point a letter would serve except to reaffirm my interest; is that necessary with/desired at a top school like Harvard?

I found it cathartic to follow up on my JR1 and make it clear that HLS was my first choice. If I get a JR2, will it be because of my LOCI? Highly doubt it. But if I get rejected/WL'd, I'll have closure that I played all the cards I had.

[amolson04]

I can't really figure out who exactly is my "number buddy"--does caliber of the undergrad insitution (not to start that whole debate again...) factor in at all, or just straight up GPA?

Not so subtle anti me post... But I think UG does matter ...

Also, how many people in here are just at under review still? They must have already completed all the applications from before the deadline by now. Right?

i'm still under review 1/22, I think. I'm just trying to figure out why it's taken them so long to reject me ... good softs? lol

[adameus]

I can't really figure out who exactly is my "number buddy"--does caliber of the undergrad insitution (not to start that whole debate again...) factor in at all, or just straight up GPA?

Not so subtle anti me post... But I think UG does matter ...

Also, how many people in here are just at under review still? They must have already completed all the applications from before the deadline by now. Right?

i'm still under review 1/22, I think. I'm just trying to figure out why it's taken them so long to reject me ... good softs? lol

probably a waitlist, but a JR1 is definetely still a possibility

[amolson04]

I can't really figure out who exactly is my "number buddy"--does caliber of the undergrad insitution (not to start that whole debate again...) factor in at all, or just straight up GPA?

Not so subtle anti me post... But I think UG does matter ...

Also, how many people in here are just at under review still? They must have already completed all the applications from before the deadline by now. Right?

i'm still under review 1/22, I think. I'm just trying to figure out why it's taken them so long to reject me ... good softs? lol

probably a waitlist, but a JR1 is definetely still a possibility

you really think so? even with my crappy gpa? (i did write a pretty good addendum about that, though).

[mcm814]

So i know that they've dragged this whole thing out pretty long in the past with waitlist, etc. but when do you think we can reasonalby hope to hear something by??? Mid april??

[legalnoeagle]

So i know that they've dragged this whole thing out pretty long in the past with waitlist, etc. but when do you think we can reasonalby hope to hear something by??? Mid april??

According to the LSN stats from last year, the WL fiesta should begin in mid-April.

[invisiblesun]

So i know that they've dragged this whole thing out pretty long in the past with waitlist, etc. but when do you think we can reasonalby hope to hear something by??? Mid april??

According to the LSN stats from last year, the WL fiesta should begin in mid-April.

I'm not sure how relevant last year's stats are because of the new dean and the hold process. According to last year, basically everyone is screwed at this point apart from a very small few (i think 4 outright admits later than this time last year)...but that scenario seems unrealistic considering how many people are held. I think HLS probably has about 10% of the admit pool to go.

P.S. anyone know anyone who knows anyone at HLS admissions?

[adameus]

So i know that they've dragged this whole thing out pretty long in the past with waitlist, etc. but when do you think we can reasonalby hope to hear something by??? Mid april??

According to the LSN stats from last year, the WL fiesta should begin in mid-April.

I'm not sure how relevant last year's stats are because of the new dean and the hold process. According to last year, basically everyone is screwed at this point apart from a very small few (i think 4 outright admits later than this time last year)...but that scenario seems unrealistic considering how many people are held. I think HLS probably has about 10% of the admit pool to go.

P.S. anyone know anyone who knows anyone at HLS admissions?

Sorry, I've only got a Stanford connection....

[somewhatwayward]

probably a waitlist, but a JR1 is definetely still a possibility

you really think so? even with my crappy gpa? (i did write a pretty good addendum about that, though).

well, not to be a downer, but i'm a JR1-hold HYP 171/3.9, but i think it is sort of a good sign that i know a lot of HYP holds as of now (including you), which means there is an outside possibility that they haven't made final decisions about our pool yet....or maybe they're just WLing a slew of us.

my softs are probably average, though....varsity athlete, PBK, one publication (second author), and one identifying soft i don't wanna list

GL

[CanadianEH]

How many others on here have heard absolutely nothing since their complete e-mail?

I went complete somewhere in mid Feb, and have been in the dark ever since.

[Sauer Grapes]

How many others on here have heard absolutely nothing since their complete e-mail?

I went complete somewhere in mid Feb, and have been in the dark ever since.

I heard nothing until I found out I was a dingbat just now.

Complete mid january.

[mcm814]

I've heard nothing since my complete email in early feb. Dun. Dun. Dun. (HYP 178/3.5/3 yrs work exp.)

PS Two more rejetions on lsn.

[adameus]

probably a waitlist, but a JR1 is definetely still a possibility

you really think so? even with my crappy gpa? (i did write a pretty good addendum about that, though).

Anything is a possibility, I don't think it's likely, but it's possible. You definetely would need to bring something else to the table (ie. strong softs) other than your #'s though.

[PoorOrpheus]

Sorry to all of yesterday's and today's dings. Here's a link for those who want to check out the stats/dates for those rejected:
http://harvard.lawschoolnumbers.com/app ... order=desc

[Jericwithers]

Rejections done by email?

[amolson04]

probably a waitlist, but a JR1 is definetely still a possibility

you really think so? even with my crappy gpa? (i did write a pretty good addendum about that, though).

Anything is a possibility, I don't think it's likely, but it's possible. You definetely would need to bring something else to the table (ie. strong softs) other than your #'s though.

lol, that's putting it nicely! i only applied so i would have no "what ifs." my numbers are somewhat fudged, but yeah, i thought for sure i was auto-reject.

[Sauer Grapes]

Rejections done by email?

Yes.

[runnerman]

Just got a hold email, totally unexpected. Complete 1/13, 168/3.8 non-URM with some decent softs.

Why hold so late in the cycle, why not just waitlist or reject?

[clintonius]

People have been asking that for, what, a month and a half now? The consensus is [REDACTED]

[invisiblesun]

Just got a hold email, totally unexpected. Complete 1/13, 168/3.8 non-URM with some decent softs.

Why hold so late in the cycle, why not just waitlist or reject?

WTF why are they holding so late?!??!??!?!??(etc.)

This points to the possibility of a date where a slew of decisions come out, and they're just holding people if they need the extra time to consider them (rather than auto-rejecting).

[iminlstrick]

Sorry I've been MIA for awhile, grad school is time consuming. I'm guessing there are others who applied on the very first day apps opened, were held in the very first bunch without a JR1, and at this point want to /themselves re: the silence/indecision?

Okay good, just checking.

[Unitas]

They rejected a withdrawn applicant?? http://lawschoolnumbers.com/jmaan
Harsh..

[eattrucks]

If you look back at earlier years on LSN there are a lot more acceptances out of the hold group than last year. The timelines don't all match up either, though most cycles were done with outright admits before April. I believe this all just points to the fact that this year is a bit of an anomaly, and that we won't be able to predict any outcomes based on the past.

[Unitas]

If you look back at earlier years on LSN there are a lot more acceptances out of the hold group than last year. The timelines don't all match up either, though most cycles were done with outright admits before April. I believe this all just points to the fact that this year is a bit of an anomaly, and that we won't be able to predict any outcomes based on the past.

I have no idea what you are talking about here.. I think they have accepted four held applicants that we know of... Last year I also don't think they did this hold business, especially at this level.

I do agree that the timelines don't match up and last year they had a lot more offers out at this time...

BTW, wanted to say sorry to everyone that got rejected today. Most of you have a lot of other options at this point so good luck. To those held today, welcome to the club. If we weren't scattered around the country we could get together..