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Re: Harvard Class of 2012

Post by pinkflamingo » Wed Dec 10, 2008 7:19 pm

Esc wrote:wtf it didn't come today!!! NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO :cry: :cry: :cry:
ditto.

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Re: Harvard Class of 2012

Post by ndnlawdc » Wed Dec 10, 2008 7:50 pm

Mine wasn't delivered, because it didn't fit in my mailbox. :( I have to pick it up tomorrow.

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Re: Harvard Class of 2012

Post by Krswmact » Wed Dec 10, 2008 7:54 pm

at least you know you should see it tomorrow

as for areas...i dont know anything from first hand knowledge but somewhere on this board people spoke very highly of sommerville.

personally, i think i want to do the harvard affiliated apartments if i end up there. at least that is my initial reaction upon reading about housing.

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Re: Harvard Class of 2012

Post by littleboyblue » Wed Dec 10, 2008 7:57 pm

I was looking at the academic calendar for next year and it looks like 1L fall exams are before the winter break. But for 2008/2009 year it looks like they are after the break (like H undergrad). Is this a change? Anyone know why they changed it?

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Re: Harvard Class of 2012

Post by abenn07 » Wed Dec 10, 2008 8:13 pm

Apparently, starting next year, there is going to be a 1L winter term. I haven't read the whole thing yet, but there's a special section on the revised curriculum in the winter 2008 issue of the bulletin (in the binder).

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Re: Harvard Class of 2012

Post by Objection » Wed Dec 10, 2008 8:37 pm

1L winter term?

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Re: Harvard Class of 2012

Post by abenn07 » Wed Dec 10, 2008 8:51 pm

Yeah, apparently. "To make room in the schedule for these additions [legislation and regulation and complex problem-solving courses], the calendar will be rearranged (for example, by creating a winter term in the first year). The standard 1L courses . . . will be pared down from five credits apiece to four."

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Re: Harvard Class of 2012

Post by Esc » Thu Dec 11, 2008 12:52 am

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Re: Harvard Class of 2012

Post by Haribo » Thu Dec 11, 2008 5:24 am

abenn07 wrote:Yeah, apparently. "To make room in the schedule for these additions [legislation and regulation and complex problem-solving courses], the calendar will be rearranged (for example, by creating a winter term in the first year). The standard 1L courses . . . will be pared down from five credits apiece to four."
Oooh problem solving courses... sounds kind of fun to me :)

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Re: Harvard Class of 2012

Post by littleboyblue » Thu Dec 11, 2008 9:25 am

Esc wrote:
abenn07 wrote:Yeah, apparently. "To make room in the schedule for these additions [legislation and regulation and complex problem-solving courses], the calendar will be rearranged (for example, by creating a winter term in the first year). The standard 1L courses . . . will be pared down from five credits apiece to four."

Whoa. This sounds intense. Is this for current 1Ls or does that mean we would be the guinea pigs? :shock:

I am pretty sure we will be the first class. I hope there are a lot of pros b/c right now I only see the cons.

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Re: Harvard Class of 2012

Post by wesshock » Thu Dec 11, 2008 9:29 am

one pro : you're going to harvard :D

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Re: Harvard Class of 2012

Post by iagolives » Thu Dec 11, 2008 12:25 pm

Hahaha, good call

PS: Where does it talk about this 1L Winter Term addition? I haven't found it yet.

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Re: Harvard Class of 2012

Post by ndnlawdc » Thu Dec 11, 2008 1:17 pm

iagolives wrote:Hahaha, good call

PS: Where does it talk about this 1L Winter Term addition? I haven't found it yet.
That's because this thing is HUGE. Very impressive, Harvard, very impressive.

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Re: Harvard Class of 2012

Post by abenn07 » Thu Dec 11, 2008 1:27 pm

It's in a special section of the winter 2008 issue of the Harvard Law Bulletin in your binder. It starts on p. 17.

I'm not certain that all of the changes described will affect the class of 2012, but if, as someone above suggested, the fall term's finals will indeed be on a different schedule next year, it would make sense that it's because of the new winter term.

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Re: Harvard Class of 2012

Post by iagolives » Thu Dec 11, 2008 1:45 pm

ndnlawdc wrote:
iagolives wrote:Hahaha, good call

PS: Where does it talk about this 1L Winter Term addition? I haven't found it yet.
That's because this thing is HUGE. Very impressive, Harvard, very impressive.
Yeah, I guess they're getting us used to synthesizing info out of hundreds of pages of reading already.

...Which makes it even more sick how much I'm enjoying reading through this leviathan. :)

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Re: Harvard Class of 2012

Post by Esc » Thu Dec 11, 2008 1:48 pm

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Re: Harvard Class of 2012

Post by SparkyLives » Thu Dec 11, 2008 1:52 pm

Esc wrote:dear lord I cannot wait until the USPS guy gets here today.

btw, it seems that the size of the packet is directly related to the rank and prestige of the school. If Harvard sends out such a huge packet, what does Yale do? I was thinking that they might send a dwarf dressed in royal regalia and a pair of trumpet players to your door to announce your acceptance.
hhaha! It's funny with all the stuff Harvard has been doing I've been starting to hope that Yale that rejects me (a probability anyway) to make this decision easier...but if Yale does that there's no question where I'm going.


Cornell just sent me an alumni magazine with their letter of acceptance....it was weird.

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Re: Harvard Class of 2012

Post by iagolives » Thu Dec 11, 2008 2:09 pm

Lol, did I just read we have "homework" for the ASW?

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Re: Harvard Class of 2012

Post by ndnlawdc » Thu Dec 11, 2008 2:15 pm

iagolives wrote:Lol, did I just read we have "homework" for the ASW?
"Assignment for the mock class" could just mean that they are assigning us to one of several classes, and they'll let us know in advance. I don't think (or hope) HLS wouldn't give admits homework... :)
SparkyLives wrote: Cornell just sent me an alumni magazine with their letter of acceptance....it was weird.
Ditto! It wasn't even their law school magazine, just the university one. The creepiness of the article on people dying in the gorges isn't attracting me to Cornell.

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Re: Harvard Class of 2012

Post by iagolives » Thu Dec 11, 2008 2:25 pm

ndnlawdc wrote:
iagolives wrote:Lol, did I just read we have "homework" for the ASW?
"Assignment for the mock class" could just mean that they are assigning us to one of several classes, and they'll let us know in advance. I don't think (or hope) HLS wouldn't give admits homework... :)
SparkyLives wrote: Cornell just sent me an alumni magazine with their letter of acceptance....it was weird.
Ditto! It wasn't even their law school magazine, just the university one. The creepiness of the article on people dying in the gorges isn't attracting me to Cornell.
Really, Cornell?

Really?

If it weren't so tragic, I'd be laughing right now.

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Re: Harvard Class of 2012

Post by ndnlawdc » Thu Dec 11, 2008 2:48 pm

iagolives wrote: Really, Cornell?

Really?

If it weren't so tragic, I'd be laughing right now.
Definitely. It's all made up for by the helpfulness of their admissions staff.

Did anyone else get an email (HLS account) from a student? Nice touch.

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Re: Harvard Class of 2012

Post by Esc » Thu Dec 11, 2008 3:03 pm

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Re: Harvard Class of 2012

Post by Haribo » Thu Dec 11, 2008 3:05 pm

ndnlawdc wrote:
Did anyone else get an email (HLS account) from a student? Nice touch.
Hmm, guess I should check that account :)

(And, after checking, the answer is: YES!)

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Re: Harvard Class of 2012

Post by pinkflamingo » Thu Dec 11, 2008 3:19 pm

ndnlawdc wrote:Did anyone else get an email (HLS account) from a student? Nice touch.
I did too. I'd say Harvard is pretty good at persuading its admits to attend.

Wait, we actually have homework for the ASW? (My mail hasn't come yet)
Seriously, Harvard? Haha

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Re: Harvard Class of 2012

Post by Haribo » Thu Dec 11, 2008 3:24 pm

pinkflamingo wrote:Wait, we actually have homework for the ASW? (My mail hasn't come yet)
Seriously, Harvard? Haha
It's good for identifying the gunners early :)

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