1) i assume you are asking about applying next year, as applications for 2015/16 are now closed. 2) yes indeed there is no express minimum requirement, HOWEVER, we are talking about Harvard...you academic credentials need to be exceptional, and i am quite sure they expect excellent grades, excellent class rank (prizes would also be beneficial if not necessary)
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Posted Dec 05, 2014 12:50
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1) i assume you are asking about applying next year, as applications for 2015/16 are now closed. 2) yes indeed there is no express minimum requirement, HOWEVER, we are talking about Harvard...you academic credentials need to be exceptional, and i am quite sure they expect excellent grades, excellent class rank (prizes would also be beneficial if not necessary)
Posted Dec 05, 2014 16:34
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1) i assume you are asking about applying next year, as applications for 2015/16 are now closed. 2) yes indeed there is no express minimum requirement, HOWEVER, we are talking about Harvard...you academic credentials need to be exceptional, and i am quite sure they expect excellent grades, excellent class rank (prizes would also be beneficial if not necessary)
if your grades are average or even bellow average you have nearly no chance. Maybe if you started your own business after law school and employ now 50-100 people, or if you worked as an attorney in a internationally known case or you became a judge at a high court in your country or something like that. The idea is that the overall package counts. For HLS you have to be a overall good candidate with some great attributes. If you have some strong and some weak points it will hardly be enough. Especially for students just out of law school it is hard without great grades, great recommendations and a few additional strong points (law journal etc.) to be accepted. However, if you work hard after law school and improve there is no reason that could stop you from being accepted, not even just average grades.
<blockquote>1) i assume you are asking about applying next year, as applications for 2015/16 are now closed. 2) yes indeed there is no express minimum requirement, HOWEVER, we are talking about Harvard...you academic credentials need to be exceptional, and i am quite sure they expect excellent grades, excellent class rank (prizes would also be beneficial if not necessary)</blockquote>
if your grades are average or even bellow average you have nearly no chance. Maybe if you started your own business after law school and employ now 50-100 people, or if you worked as an attorney in a internationally known case or you became a judge at a high court in your country or something like that. The idea is that the overall package counts. For HLS you have to be a overall good candidate with some great attributes. If you have some strong and some weak points it will hardly be enough. Especially for students just out of law school it is hard without great grades, great recommendations and a few additional strong points (law journal etc.) to be accepted. However, if you work hard after law school and improve there is no reason that could stop you from being accepted, not even just average grades.
if your grades are average or even bellow average you have nearly no chance. Maybe if you started your own business after law school and employ now 50-100 people, or if you worked as an attorney in a internationally known case or you became a judge at a high court in your country or something like that. The idea is that the overall package counts. For HLS you have to be a overall good candidate with some great attributes. If you have some strong and some weak points it will hardly be enough. Especially for students just out of law school it is hard without great grades, great recommendations and a few additional strong points (law journal etc.) to be accepted. However, if you work hard after law school and improve there is no reason that could stop you from being accepted, not even just average grades.
Posted Dec 05, 2014 17:45
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if your grades are average or even bellow average you have nearly no chance. Maybe if you started your own business after law school and employ now 50-100 people, or if you worked as an attorney in a internationally known case or you became a judge at a high court in your country or something like that. The idea is that the overall package counts. For HLS you have to be a overall good candidate with some great attributes. If you have some strong and some weak points it will hardly be enough. Especially for students just out of law school it is hard without great grades, great recommendations and a few additional strong points (law journal etc.) to be accepted. However, if you work hard after law school and improve there is no reason that could stop you from being accepted, not even just average grades.
bravo. you have answered this common question succinctly. I could not put it better myself
<blockquote>
if your grades are average or even bellow average you have nearly no chance. Maybe if you started your own business after law school and employ now 50-100 people, or if you worked as an attorney in a internationally known case or you became a judge at a high court in your country or something like that. The idea is that the overall package counts. For HLS you have to be a overall good candidate with some great attributes. If you have some strong and some weak points it will hardly be enough. Especially for students just out of law school it is hard without great grades, great recommendations and a few additional strong points (law journal etc.) to be accepted. However, if you work hard after law school and improve there is no reason that could stop you from being accepted, not even just average grades.</blockquote>
bravo. you have answered this common question succinctly. I could not put it better myself
if your grades are average or even bellow average you have nearly no chance. Maybe if you started your own business after law school and employ now 50-100 people, or if you worked as an attorney in a internationally known case or you became a judge at a high court in your country or something like that. The idea is that the overall package counts. For HLS you have to be a overall good candidate with some great attributes. If you have some strong and some weak points it will hardly be enough. Especially for students just out of law school it is hard without great grades, great recommendations and a few additional strong points (law journal etc.) to be accepted. However, if you work hard after law school and improve there is no reason that could stop you from being accepted, not even just average grades.</blockquote>
bravo. you have answered this common question succinctly. I could not put it better myself
Posted Dec 06, 2014 01:58
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Hello guys, are there any Supreme Court law clerks in this forum?
I heard HLS prefers applicants who are Supreme Court law clerks.
Hello guys, are there any Supreme Court law clerks in this forum?
I heard HLS prefers applicants who are Supreme Court law clerks.
I heard HLS prefers applicants who are Supreme Court law clerks.
Posted Dec 15, 2014 05:59
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Anyone look at HLS tracking system? What does it mean when it says "Comments to Applicant 1" is complete?
Anyone look at HLS tracking system? What does it mean when it says "Comments to Applicant 1" is complete?
Posted Dec 15, 2014 14:25
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Anyone look at HLS tracking system? What does it mean when it says "Comments to Applicant 1" is complete?
It means you're spending too much time viewing the tracking system.
<blockquote>Anyone look at HLS tracking system? What does it mean when it says "Comments to Applicant 1" is complete? </blockquote>
It means you're spending too much time viewing the tracking system.
It means you're spending too much time viewing the tracking system.
Posted Jan 03, 2015 14:21
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Hello,
I am wondering whether it is just me or it's the same for everyone that the status of the recommendation letters is still "no current status". I've couriered the letters in November and the status remains the same.
Thanks!
Hello,
I am wondering whether it is just me or it's the same for everyone that the status of the recommendation letters is still "no current status". I've couriered the letters in November and the status remains the same.
Thanks!
I am wondering whether it is just me or it's the same for everyone that the status of the recommendation letters is still "no current status". I've couriered the letters in November and the status remains the same.
Thanks!
Posted Jan 06, 2015 02:34
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Hello dblai. In my "Track your status" section of Harvards webpage I also have the status of my recommendation letters as "no current status" however in comments it says that my application is complete so I'm sure the information is just outdated.
Does your application appears as complete in the comments section?
Hello dblai. In my "Track your status" section of Harvards webpage I also have the status of my recommendation letters as "no current status" however in comments it says that my application is complete so I'm sure the information is just outdated.
Does your application appears as complete in the comments section?
Does your application appears as complete in the comments section?
Posted Jan 06, 2015 14:26
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Hello dblai. In my "Track your status" section of Harvards webpage I also have the status of my recommendation letters as "no current status" however in comments it says that my application is complete so I'm sure the information is just outdated.
Does your application appears as complete in the comments section?
Hello javierrdza, I've sent an email to the Graduate Program and they've updated my status in the system. I believe they have received the letters but they just haven't updated in the system. I think it will not affect the review process too.
By the way, my application doesn't appear as complete.
Good luck!
<blockquote>Hello dblai. In my "Track your status" section of Harvards webpage I also have the status of my recommendation letters as "no current status" however in comments it says that my application is complete so I'm sure the information is just outdated.
Does your application appears as complete in the comments section?</blockquote>
Hello javierrdza, I've sent an email to the Graduate Program and they've updated my status in the system. I believe they have received the letters but they just haven't updated in the system. I think it will not affect the review process too.
By the way, my application doesn't appear as complete.
Good luck!
Does your application appears as complete in the comments section?</blockquote>
Hello javierrdza, I've sent an email to the Graduate Program and they've updated my status in the system. I believe they have received the letters but they just haven't updated in the system. I think it will not affect the review process too.
By the way, my application doesn't appear as complete.
Good luck!
Posted Jan 06, 2015 16:02
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Hello dblai. May I ask you when did you send them the email? I sent them an email on 12/22 in order to respond to my ''comment to applicant'' but haven't heard back from them yet......
Hello dblai. May I ask you when did you send them the email? I sent them an email on 12/22 in order to respond to my ''comment to applicant'' but haven't heard back from them yet......
Posted Jan 08, 2015 10:06
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Hello dblai. May I ask you when did you send them the email? I sent them an email on 12/22 in order to respond to my ''comment to applicant'' but haven't heard back from them yet......
Hi LLMAdmis, I sent the email on 4 Jan. and they replied two days later.
<blockquote>Hello dblai. May I ask you when did you send them the email? I sent them an email on 12/22 in order to respond to my ''comment to applicant'' but haven't heard back from them yet......</blockquote>
Hi LLMAdmis, I sent the email on 4 Jan. and they replied two days later.
Hi LLMAdmis, I sent the email on 4 Jan. and they replied two days later.
Posted Jan 08, 2015 10:08
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Thank you!
Did you send your email to GPQuery?
Maybe I should send it again
Thank you!
Did you send your email to GPQuery?
Maybe I should send it again
Did you send your email to GPQuery?
Maybe I should send it again
Posted Jan 21, 2015 03:09
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Hello everyone!
Does anyone know Harvard determines number of years work experience?
For example, I started working on January 2013 and submitted my application on November 2014. Does that mean I already have 2 years work experience? (Although technically it's only 1 year and 10 months only)
Thanks for any insights!
It seems Harvard puts a premium on two or more years of work experience.
Hello everyone!
Does anyone know Harvard determines number of years work experience?
For example, I started working on January 2013 and submitted my application on November 2014. Does that mean I already have 2 years work experience? (Although technically it's only 1 year and 10 months only)
Thanks for any insights!
It seems Harvard puts a premium on two or more years of work experience.
Does anyone know Harvard determines number of years work experience?
For example, I started working on January 2013 and submitted my application on November 2014. Does that mean I already have 2 years work experience? (Although technically it's only 1 year and 10 months only)
Thanks for any insights!
It seems Harvard puts a premium on two or more years of work experience.
Posted Jan 21, 2015 15:27
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It seems Harvard puts a premium on two or more years of work experience.
There is a strong preference for applicants with 2/3 years PQE, subject to getting the diversity mix ok. The strongest applicants overall (who pretty much select themselves) usually have 4+.
<blockquote> It seems Harvard puts a premium on two or more years of work experience. </blockquote>
There is a strong preference for applicants with 2/3 years PQE, subject to getting the diversity mix ok. The strongest applicants overall (who pretty much select themselves) usually have 4+.
There is a strong preference for applicants with 2/3 years PQE, subject to getting the diversity mix ok. The strongest applicants overall (who pretty much select themselves) usually have 4+.
Posted Jan 22, 2015 03:20
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Does anyone know if internship is counted as work experience by Harvard? Thanks.
Does anyone know if internship is counted as work experience by Harvard? Thanks.
Posted Jan 22, 2015 06:21
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Hello everyone!
Does anyone know Harvard determines number of years work experience?
For example, I started working on January 2013 and submitted my application on November 2014. Does that mean I already have 2 years work experience? (Although technically it's only 1 year and 10 months only)
Thanks for any insights!
It seems Harvard puts a premium on two or more years of work experience.
I have followed the trend of all the guys who get into Harvard from my country for the last 4 years as they are people i know and i can confirm that none of them had work experience being fresh from Law School. These are a total of 8 people. As such, i dont think that there is a clear cut line when it comes to work experience.
<blockquote>Hello everyone!
Does anyone know Harvard determines number of years work experience?
For example, I started working on January 2013 and submitted my application on November 2014. Does that mean I already have 2 years work experience? (Although technically it's only 1 year and 10 months only)
Thanks for any insights!
It seems Harvard puts a premium on two or more years of work experience. </blockquote>
I have followed the trend of all the guys who get into Harvard from my country for the last 4 years as they are people i know and i can confirm that none of them had work experience being fresh from Law School. These are a total of 8 people. As such, i dont think that there is a clear cut line when it comes to work experience.
Does anyone know Harvard determines number of years work experience?
For example, I started working on January 2013 and submitted my application on November 2014. Does that mean I already have 2 years work experience? (Although technically it's only 1 year and 10 months only)
Thanks for any insights!
It seems Harvard puts a premium on two or more years of work experience. </blockquote>
I have followed the trend of all the guys who get into Harvard from my country for the last 4 years as they are people i know and i can confirm that none of them had work experience being fresh from Law School. These are a total of 8 people. As such, i dont think that there is a clear cut line when it comes to work experience.
Posted Jan 22, 2015 08:04
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Based on the profile of the admitted students posted in the HLS website, more than 70% have 2 or more years of work experience. Then there are 18 law clerks from different countries.
Optimistic girl: do you know any common trait among these 8 people which got them into HLS?
Based on the profile of the admitted students posted in the HLS website, more than 70% have 2 or more years of work experience. Then there are 18 law clerks from different countries.
Optimistic girl: do you know any common trait among these 8 people which got them into HLS?
Optimistic girl: do you know any common trait among these 8 people which got them into HLS?
Posted Jan 22, 2015 08:05
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I agree with Optimisticgirl. I don't think there's a clear pattern. I have spoken to people who've made it straight out of law school and also after a couple or a few years' experience.
I agree with Optimisticgirl. I don't think there's a clear pattern. I have spoken to people who've made it straight out of law school and also after a couple or a few years' experience.
Posted Jan 22, 2015 08:41
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Based on the profile of the admitted students posted in the HLS website, more than 70% have 2 or more years of work experience. Then there are 18 law clerks from different countries.
Optimistic girl: do you know any common trait among these 8 people which got them into HLS?
I have really tried to find a common trait among them but i cant seem to land on one. Some topped their classes in law school though. The interesting thing though is that none of them had a first class degree since getting a first class degree here is harder than a camel passing through a needle. That is why i said that there is no clear cut position when it comes to admission to top schools.
<blockquote>Based on the profile of the admitted students posted in the HLS website, more than 70% have 2 or more years of work experience. Then there are 18 law clerks from different countries.
Optimistic girl: do you know any common trait among these 8 people which got them into HLS?
</blockquote>
I have really tried to find a common trait among them but i cant seem to land on one. Some topped their classes in law school though. The interesting thing though is that none of them had a first class degree since getting a first class degree here is harder than a camel passing through a needle. That is why i said that there is no clear cut position when it comes to admission to top schools.
Optimistic girl: do you know any common trait among these 8 people which got them into HLS?
</blockquote>
I have really tried to find a common trait among them but i cant seem to land on one. Some topped their classes in law school though. The interesting thing though is that none of them had a first class degree since getting a first class degree here is harder than a camel passing through a needle. That is why i said that there is no clear cut position when it comes to admission to top schools.
Posted Jan 22, 2015 09:42
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while there were wide variations in grades, I did notice that all of them had recommendations from Harvard visiting professors/alumni/distinguished practitioners in their field. after having spoken to them about it, it appears that people with less-than-stellar grades who do make it to Harvard have managed to compensate for their grades with recommendations from eminent practitioners or academics
while there were wide variations in grades, I did notice that all of them had recommendations from Harvard visiting professors/alumni/distinguished practitioners in their field. after having spoken to them about it, it appears that people with less-than-stellar grades who do make it to Harvard have managed to compensate for their grades with recommendations from eminent practitioners or academics
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