Hey Guys, I've noticed that there aren't any threads specifically dealing with the qualifications for the Harvard LLM this year. I know that there are threads from previous years dealing with this topic, but none of them seem to mirror my credentials and so don't really offer me a conclusive sense of whether I've got a shot at getting in. Here are my qualifications:

I'm currently studying an undergraduate LL.B. degree in a good university (the best in my country). The LL.B. is a four year degree. The last two years each count for 50%. The first two years count for nothing. My grades are a 2.1. for my first two years, but are a 1.1 for third year. That means that I' m currently on a first class honours. I'm the editor of the law review. I have interned in a few reputable law firms and some internships in politics. I was also a finalist in the national debating championship.

In school I was valeditctorian and student council president, and have a few other acheivements there (but I don't know how relevant acheivements at this level are).

So are these credentials sufficient? I also have been published since I applied, but don't think I'm able to communicate this to them. Does anyone know of a way to do this, or whether it's at all possible? I'm also wondering whether the weaker marks from my first two years in undergraduate level will have a negative impact on my application, even though I've shown that I'm capable of doing very well in my third year.

One final question: A few other people from my year applied to Harvard. They are all extremely qualified and I think have a very good chance at getting in. Their marks are more consistently good; as in they have first class honours throughout their degree, but arguably aren't as good in terms of extra-curriculars. I'm wondering first, who has a better chance: them with their consistent good grades or me with my good grades when it counts towards my degree and with my extra-curricular activities. Second, is there any chance that they would take two (or even three) applicants from one university? This'd be awesome.

Finally (I promise), I have also applied to Yale and all the circumstances above equally apply to my application there. Any thoughts/advice would be greatly appreciated.

No, I don't think that you have any chance to get in!

Come on...you seem to have great records and therefore, of course you have a chance to be admitted...as most of the applicants do. So, wait and hope is the path to success;-)

Lol, thanks. You had me scared there for a second - I didn't realise you were being sarcastic until I read through your entire message! Thanks for the hope!