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HRHTDW wrote: ↑

Sun Sep 16, 2018 10:07 am

Hi All,

Quick Q. I'm above median at a HYS with a Harvard Undergrad. But my class rank is only like 80th Percentile. Does that count against me?

It does not, they mostly care about GPA as a ranking metric and a sign that you are academically capable, so class rank doesn't factor in.

Call-in. If you don't mind me asking - did you use an 11-pt font and/or go over 2 pages on your PS (which is phenomenal btw)? I'm having trouble keeping mine within 2 pages and noticed the word count on yours is a fair bit higher. Hi! I used an 11pt font - last year I don't think any school in the ...

Rhodes is tied geographically to what region in the USA the student is from, not the region in which they attend university.

Personally, I agree with LaLaLaw's take on this.

How are folks doing "Why Penn" essays? It seems like we need to use the "core strengths" essay option and turn it into a Why Penn of some sort? This is not helpful at all so I apologize for getting your hopes up with a notification but the unnecessary complexity of that essay prompt coupled with a ...

Thanks! And did you have to solicit NYU and Penn? I'm looking to apply to T7 plus Duke and Cal I solicited NYU but didn't apply to Penn - I just went back in my email and got one from them on 9/14 though. What did NYU say when you did? They just granted it but it was based on TFA service, not numbe...

Thanks, UVA!

There's threads a bit down with exactly this for PS and Why Xs - maybe we can get them pinned?

treehill456 wrote: ↑

Wed Aug 22, 2018 9:07 pm

They have a new Admissions Director now! All future calls will be coming front Dean Jobson so probably KJ1 and KJ2 now!

This is an excellent point - I'll defer to the group on terminology but I think KJ1 makes sense

Resident deferral checking in, pls let me know if you have questions or suggestions for the OP!

https://cbsboston.files.wordpress.com/2017/02/harvard-law-school.jpg?w=628 Useful Links: (I am not good at link formatting) JD Admissions: https://hls.harvard.edu/dept/jdadmissions/ Application FAQs: https://hls.harvard.edu/dept/jdadmissions/apply-to-harvard-law-school/the-application-process/admis...

calicolombia wrote: ↑

Tue Aug 21, 2018 1:16 pm

Thanks! And did you have to solicit NYU and Penn? I'm looking to apply to T7 plus Duke and Cal

I solicited NYU but didn't apply to Penn - I just went back in my email and got one from them on 9/14 though.

Enough complaining though, on to another topic -- not sure if I asked this before, but will you guys be applying even if schools haven't done their fee waiver waves yet? I really want to apply asap so I'll be asking but then if it doesn't happen, think I'll just go ahead with applying and dig deep ...

Enough complaining though, on to another topic -- not sure if I asked this before, but will you guys be applying even if schools haven't done their fee waiver waves yet? I really want to apply asap so I'll be asking but then if it doesn't happen, think I'll just go ahead with applying and dig deep ...

Does anyone know when Duke starts sending out PT invites? Last year, I got mine September 21 which actually seems pretty late... I see myself applying earlier than that. What happens if I apply to Duke before receiving a PT invite? You pay the application fee and wait a lot longer - I'd hold off! B...

limelacroix wrote: ↑

Wed Aug 15, 2018 10:46 am

Does anyone know when Duke starts sending out PT invites?

I got mine 8/22 last year.

I can OP for HLS tomorrow and try to be a calming influence a la Pozzo last cycle

This was by far the most helpful resource in "what not to do" while I was writing my PS: https://www.law.berkeley.edu/admissions ... nd-resume/
Asha's blogs were really helpful as well.

some questions for anyone who knows the answers: Should I be worried how few fee waivers I've received so far? I heard I missed a Vandy wave How similar can by personal statement be to last year's if I am reapplying? Most of my fee waivers were solicited really early in the cycle based on TFA servi...

Thank you! That matches my intuition on both counts. Some more questions for you folks: Ambiguous single-person pronouns: Singular they vs. his/her vs. restructuring sentences to avoid the issue? I've used singular they without a problem in all of my academic and professional writing thus far, but ...

Thank you! That matches my intuition on both counts. Some more questions for you folks: Ambiguous single-person pronouns: Singular they vs. his/her vs. restructuring sentences to avoid the issue? I've used singular they without a problem in all of my academic and professional writing thus far, but ...

You guys know how resume advice is big on measurables and accomplishments, rather than general responsibilities? Would you say that's true for law school resumes too, or should general responsibilities take a larger role? E.g. "managed social media pages" vs. "grew social media following by x%" Har...

Can I join if I'm deferring to the class of 2022? We're already in here, though I don't know what we can do since all the neurosis of applying is long gone lol I'm mostly here to post "I waited a full six months for a JS1 and still got accepted outright, take a deep breath" in the Harvard thread on...

Can I join if I'm deferring to the class of 2022? We're already in here, though I don't know what we can do since all the neurosis of applying is long gone lol I'm mostly here to post "I waited a full six months for a JS1 and still got accepted outright, take a deep breath" in the Harvard thread on...

goddamn gropius... I feel like i'm moving into a 19th century tenement block with all these stupid rules. that is all Omg WHAT ARE THE RULES I want to know for next year 😳 No cooking appliances of any kind (even though we have no meal plan available and only one kitchen), no wall hangings larger th...

dm1683 wrote: ↑

Thu Jul 19, 2018 7:19 pm

goddamn gropius... I feel like i'm moving into a 19th century tenement block with all these stupid rules.

that is all

Omg WHAT ARE THE RULES I want to know for next year