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JS2s are upon us! What would you take over HLS? Anything?

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SLS/YLS
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T6 Full Tuition Scholly
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25%
T6 w/ Money (< full)
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T6 Sticker
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Re: Harvard Law c/o 2021 Applicants (2017-2018)

Post by maybeman » Mon Oct 16, 2017 4:44 pm

nixbaby wrote:
lobsicle wrote:
nixbaby wrote:any guess on when JS1 will go out this year?
100% speculation: Oct 23
was hoping for 99% speculation
Do you guys know how many usually go out in the early waves? That's so soon :o

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Re: Harvard Law c/o 2021 Applicants (2017-2018)

Post by urmlaw17 » Mon Oct 16, 2017 4:53 pm

Checking in! Just submitted!

168 LSAT
2.9 GPA
Mex URM

A big reach but Wish me good luck!

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Re: Harvard Law c/o 2021 Applicants (2017-2018)

Post by joooookchang » Mon Oct 16, 2017 9:02 pm

I got "received" on Oct 6 but the status checker is not changing to "complete."
Is it usual for this to take so long?

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Re: Harvard Law c/o 2021 Applicants (2017-2018)

Post by Platopus » Mon Oct 16, 2017 9:19 pm

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Post by BEng,MBA,FRM,JD(?) » Tue Oct 17, 2017 5:27 am

Guys, has anyone made the application fee payment by way of check? Had a small doubt. Thanks.

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Post by RamenEgg » Sat Oct 21, 2017 7:22 am

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Post by #gobroncos » Sat Oct 21, 2017 10:13 am

RamenEgg wrote:When I tried to log into Status Checker this morning, it didn't work — and when I tried to reset my password, it said no account with my email address exists.

I submitted and went complete a few weeks ago. Anyone else having this problem with Status Checker? Thanks.
Just tried mine. It worked fine. I had trouble with the Georgetown one yesterday, but it worked after a couple of hours (with no update made). I'd try again in a bit and see what happens.

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Re: Harvard Law c/o 2021 Applicants (2017-2018)

Post by AaronCarter » Sat Oct 21, 2017 10:43 am

Based on last year, JS1s should go out in the next couple of weeks. :shock:

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Post by Platopus » Sat Oct 21, 2017 2:46 pm

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Re: Harvard Law c/o 2021 Applicants (2017-2018)

Post by AaronCarter » Sat Oct 21, 2017 2:50 pm

Platopus wrote:
AaronCarter wrote:Based on last year, JS1s should go out in the next couple of weeks. :shock:
Looks like the class of 2020 invites went out the first week of November.

Here's what I found as far as first wave of invite dates:


First JS1 Invite (c/o 2016): Wednesday, October 31 (~4 PM EST)
First JS1 Invite (c/o 2017): Tuesday, October 15 (~4 PM EST)
First JS1 Invite (c/o 2018): Monday, October 27 (~4 PM EST)
First JS1 Invite (c/o 2019): Tuesday, October 20 (~11:45AM EST)
Excellent.

I'm wondering. Did most go out that first day/week? Or was it a gradual release over the course of the month?

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Post by acz26 » Sun Oct 22, 2017 7:07 pm

AaronCarter wrote:
Platopus wrote:
AaronCarter wrote:Based on last year, JS1s should go out in the next couple of weeks. :shock:
Looks like the class of 2020 invites went out the first week of November.

Here's what I found as far as first wave of invite dates:


First JS1 Invite (c/o 2016): Wednesday, October 31 (~4 PM EST)
First JS1 Invite (c/o 2017): Tuesday, October 15 (~4 PM EST)
First JS1 Invite (c/o 2018): Monday, October 27 (~4 PM EST)
First JS1 Invite (c/o 2019): Tuesday, October 20 (~11:45AM EST)
Excellent.

I'm wondering. Did most go out that first day/week? Or was it a gradual release over the course of the month?
Hi, everyone. I matriculated last cycle but deferred, so I’ll be seeing some of you guys at HLS soon. To both answer your question and dispel some of the worry that ensues every year on this thread, the interview timeline varies for every applicant. Applicants who have a really high LSAT/GPA index or are considered highly desirable in some way and have submitted an application early will usually get a JS1 on the sooner end. That said, if you’re still in line numbers wise, you can get an interview pretty much at any point throughout the cycle, so there’s really no reason to start panicking until at least mid-March if you haven’t heard anything for a bit.

Personally, I was a non-splitter and had applied within the first couple of days, did not get a JS1 until 1/18, had my JS1 on 1/31 and was then admitted on 2/22. Others interviewed in December and heard back in January, and some interviewed even earlier but were not admitted until Feb or March. Etc etc...so just be sure to update the admissions committee accordingly with anyhing beneficial like fall grades for those still in school, a work promotion, award etc., but other than that, just know you’ve done your best and stay positive! Worrying won’t do anything but detract from enjoying your day-to-day until you receive a decision one way or the other. I really wish someone had told me the same throughout my admissions cycle. Hope that’s helpful!

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Post by rachelac » Sun Oct 22, 2017 7:29 pm

acz26 wrote:
AaronCarter wrote:
Platopus wrote:
AaronCarter wrote:Based on last year, JS1s should go out in the next couple of weeks. :shock:
Looks like the class of 2020 invites went out the first week of November.

Here's what I found as far as first wave of invite dates:


First JS1 Invite (c/o 2016): Wednesday, October 31 (~4 PM EST)
First JS1 Invite (c/o 2017): Tuesday, October 15 (~4 PM EST)
First JS1 Invite (c/o 2018): Monday, October 27 (~4 PM EST)
First JS1 Invite (c/o 2019): Tuesday, October 20 (~11:45AM EST)
Excellent.

I'm wondering. Did most go out that first day/week? Or was it a gradual release over the course of the month?
Hi, everyone. I matriculated last cycle but deferred, so I’ll be seeing some of you guys at HLS soon. To both answer your question and dispel some of the worry that ensues every year on this thread, the interview timeline varies for every applicant. Applicants who have a really high LSAT/GPA index or are considered highly desirable in some way and have submitted an application early will usually get a JS1 on the sooner end. That said, if you’re still in line numbers wise, you can get an interview pretty much at any point throughout the cycle, so there’s really no reason to start panicking until at least mid-March if you haven’t heard anything for a bit.

Personally, I was a non-splitter and had applied within the first couple of days, did not get a JS1 until 1/18, had my JS1 on 1/31 and was then admitted on 2/22. Others interviewed in December and heard back in January, and some interviewed even earlier but were not admitted until Feb or March. Etc etc...so just be sure to update the admissions committee accordingly with anyhing beneficial like fall grades for those still in school, a work promotion, award etc., but other than that, just know you’ve done your best and stay positive! Worrying won’t do anything but detract from enjoying your day-to-day until you receive a decision one way or the other. I really wish someone had told me the same throughout my admissions cycle. Hope that’s helpful!
This was honestly SO helpful, thank you!

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Re: Harvard Law c/o 2021 Applicants (2017-2018)

Post by Slippin' Jimmy » Sun Oct 22, 2017 10:08 pm

Am I the only one in this thread that's below both medians? 100% expecting a ding or waitlist but if I get in by some miracle I'm moving to Mass.

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Post by AlPastor » Sun Oct 22, 2017 10:17 pm

I'm also below both medians. URM, but not expecting a miracle here

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Re: Harvard Law c/o 2021 Applicants (2017-2018)

Post by principalagent » Sun Oct 22, 2017 10:54 pm

URM, waaaaaay below 25th on one stat but at median for the other. Hoping for a miracle here.

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Post by AaronCarter » Sun Oct 22, 2017 11:21 pm

AlPastor wrote:I'm also below both medians. URM, but not expecting a miracle here


You’re a MA with a 3.8 and a mid 160s lsat. There are 100% MAs with your stars at Harvard right now. Just submit a solid app.

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Post by rowdy » Sun Oct 22, 2017 11:50 pm

Slippin' Jimmy wrote:Am I the only one in this thread that's below both medians? 100% expecting a ding or waitlist but if I get in by some miracle I'm moving to Mass.
I'm a splitter, but like a v v bad splitter. Best case scenario for me is riding the waitlist until death

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Post by BEng,MBA,FRM,JD(?) » Mon Oct 23, 2017 2:21 am

checking in!

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Post by RamenEgg » Mon Oct 23, 2017 7:14 am

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Post by virginia_direwoolf » Mon Oct 23, 2017 9:35 am

Slippin' Jimmy wrote:Am I the only one in this thread that's below both medians? 100% expecting a ding or waitlist but if I get in by some miracle I'm moving to Mass.
I'm right at the median for LSAT and like .04 below the goa median. It kinda kills me about the GPA but hard to know if that kind of stuff makes a difference

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Post by AlPastor » Mon Oct 23, 2017 9:58 am

AaronCarter wrote:
AlPastor wrote:I'm also below both medians. URM, but not expecting a miracle here


You’re a MA with a 3.8 and a mid 160s lsat. There are 100% MAs with your stars at Harvard right now. Just submit a solid app.
Thanks for the positive thoughts!

I think the fact that I know 2 MAs with higher numbers that got rejected makes me lower my expectations. All we can do is wait now! Best of luck everyone.

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Post by SopranoSaxophone » Mon Oct 23, 2017 10:02 am

Median LSAT, >75th% GPA, but weak softs. Who knows?

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Post by black_mirror » Mon Oct 23, 2017 10:05 am

Does anything change in the Application Checker when you get assigned an interview?

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Post by InterLaw » Mon Oct 23, 2017 10:28 am

Did someone of you pay the app fee by check? They say that you have to send the check together with the Certification Letter. Where should I be able to print it? I can't reach it anymore through the LSAT website (app already sent - almost a month ago).
I asked the admission office but no response from them...
Thanks!

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