Dear forum members,

I'm preparing my application to HLS and would like to exchange information about the application process with other LLM-Guide members,

Just read that many applicants submit 3 LoRs. However two suffice as stated on the HLS website (HLS strongly recommends that at least one letter of recommendation come from an academic source).

http://www.law.harvard.edu/prospective/jd/apply/recs.html

Best
gemma

Gemma,
I too am preparing to apply to HLS LLM programme. My interest is in Human Rights and International Law. I'll also need financial aid. Wonder what kind of aid HLS has to offer ??

Hi!

Can someone please clarify whether 2 LORs for HLS should be okay (that's the minimum) - or will it be disadvantageous, given that HLS recognises, and is infact correct, that almost all applicants submit 3!

Anyone particularly with personal experience on this one?

Thanks.

Hello@Hobbit,
HLS wants at least two LORs but their experience is that most applicants submit three. I don't think you are at a disadvantage if you submit two.

@hopeful19 - Thanks very much. I hope it doesn't - all the HLS people I know had submitted three!!

Hey there!

What do you think about referring to my CV in the 2 questions regarding publications and professional experience respectively???

Thanks and good luck!

Hey there!

What do you think about referring to my CV in the 2 questions regarding publications and professional experience respectively???

Thanks and good luck!

Hello Everyone,

I graduated with CGPA 3.1 from one of the top universities in Pakistan. I did my 5 years BA-LLB on full scholarship from the university. I just want to whether I would be eligible to apply for Harvard LLM program or not?

Generally speaking, LOR's are not an influential factor in the LL.M. admission process.

Generally speaking, LOR's are not an influential factor in the LL.M. admission process.

Generally speaking, LOR's are not an influential factor in the LL.M. admission process.

I agree. This is what they say themselves:

"In evaluating LLM applications, we will take into consideration applicants' academic performance in their university and law studies, their ability to write a cogent legal essay, their English language proficiency, the quality of their letters of recommendation, their professional and personal accomplishments, and other factors."

Hi to all,

I hope the application process is going well for everyone! I am currently finalizing my personal statement and I was wondering a couple of things...
- As indicated, we can cite our sources in footnotes. However, do we need to include a bibliography as well?
- Regarding the footnotes, is there a particular model of writing the references that must be used? Or will any coherent system do?

Thank you and best of luck to all! :)

Hi, It sounds like you're on top of things I'm just at the bullet point stage and debating whether to submit this application at all. If I do cite, I plan to follow my home system (Canada/McGill Guide) because I just can't imagine learning another method and applying it properly. Besides, they know we are foreign :-) At least, that's my very casual approach to it. I see an application to Harvard as my wild card entry. Great if it happens but I am not counting on it...I never even considered a bibliography but my topic is a bit vast so I will avoid one.

Thanks for the advice, grumpyJD! I decided not to include a bibliography. Application is submitted! Now, let the 4-month wait begin... :)

Have you seen this blog entry by a current HLS student discussing many application questions?

http://hlsllm.tumblr.com/post/102288202913/admissions

I think it's really useful!!!

Hello forum members:

Do you guys know what does the preferred deadline of November 15th mean?

Is my chance to be admitted reduced when I send my application after the 15th of November, even if all my supporting material is received by the admission committee before December 1st?

Thanks!

Hello forum members:

Do you guys know what does the preferred deadline of November 15th mean?

Is my chance to be admitted reduced when I send my application after the 15th of November, even if all my supporting material is received by the admission committee before December 1st?

Thanks!

Thank you very much!
Now I have another question and I would like to hear your advice please.
I have four letters of recommendation. Two from teachers, one from my actual boss (The director of National Agency) and one from an important human rights activist I used to worked with.
Since I can send three letters at the most, which one do you think I should send?
Thank you

Dear Guys,
Glad to be here.
I have one question pertaining to the application fee and it is making me run nuts!
In my country, it is almost impossible to come by credit cards as the banks give debit cards. As such, i am stuck on how to pay the USD 85, which is already too much btw. Can someone tell me what i can do in the circumstances? I am freaking out!