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indian lawyer

Joined: 21 Jan 2007
Posts: 76
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Thu Mar 08, 2007 07:15 AM
Thanks for that ricey....am just thinking of a hypothetical situation as Harvard is definitely a long shot.The problem being with the school Ive got admission is that they had stiff deadlines when it comes to scholarship and hence the problem.
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ricey

Joined: 12 Mar 2006
Posts: 58
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Thu Mar 08, 2007 07:19 AM
im sure you have a good shot at HLS. no problem. just ask for an extension, im sure you won't be the first to ask for one. good luck!
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indian lawyer

Joined: 21 Jan 2007
Posts: 76
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Thu Mar 08, 2007 07:30 AM
Thanks for that ricey.
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Jorge L.

Joined: 08 Mar 2007
Posts: 19
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Fri Mar 09, 2007 05:29 PM
"Dear LLM Applicants:

An email was sent out to you on February 22, 2006 stating that decisions
were going to be made by the 17th of March, 2006. This information is no
longer accurate. We are still in the process of reviewing applications
and decisions will not be made until the last week of March. We
appreciate your patience and understanding.

Decision letters will be sent to you the week of March 27th. You may call
our office for decision results beginning on March 29th.

With thanks,
Graduate Program"

THAT WAS THE TEXT OF THE EMAIL THAT CREATED QUITE A STIR LAST YEAR ON THIS WEB-SITE. IT WAS LABELLED THE "MAGIC" MAIL/TEST MAIL ETC - WITH THE SIGNIFICANCE BEING THAT ONLY A FEW RECEIVED IT - NOT ALL

NOW THE POSTER ABOVE HAS RECEIVED AN EMAIL FROM HLS PUTTIING THE TIMEFRAME FOR RECEIPT OF ACCEPTANCE LETTERS B/W MARCH 15 AND MARCH 30
- HAVE WE ALL RECEIVED IT??? CONSPIRACY THEORY AT WORK AGAIN EH..!!


Hi everyone, I have not received such email. Is there someone how have not received that email either?
By the way, we must be patient and wait.

Best wishes

Jorge L.
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arbitguy

Joined: 24 Feb 2007
Posts: 9
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Fri Mar 09, 2007 05:33 PM
Jorge: that e-mail was circulated last year for the 2006-07 admission cycle; in fact the Q u now ask was wht was sked last yr on this website - check out the archives from last year "MAGIC" MAIL/TEST MAIL
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cporret

Joined: 28 Jan 2007
Posts: 23
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Fri Mar 09, 2007 07:06 PM
I'm not sure if anyone would know this, but I was just wondering if HLS sends out both acceptance letters and rejection letters at the same time? That way by the end of this month, we will all know one way or the other. Any idea?
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Chang

Joined: 18 Dec 2006
Posts: 34
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Fri Mar 09, 2007 07:16 PM
I'm not sure if anyone would know this, but I was just wondering if HLS sends out both acceptance letters and rejection letters at the same time? That way by the end of this month, we will all know one way or the other. Any idea?


Even if you're not patient enough, you are entitled to call em after March 21st. They let you know.
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MissKatie

Joined: 08 Mar 2007
Posts: 16
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Fri Mar 09, 2007 07:22 PM

[Edited 09 Mar 2007 by MissKatie]
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Busingye
Joined: 07 Sep 2006
Posts: 140
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Fri Mar 09, 2007 07:41 PM
lol:) u are at a smouldering 87 on the chang scale(see thread on nervousness)=))
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mio

Joined: 04 Feb 2007
Posts: 17
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Sun Mar 11, 2007 12:08 PM
Hi everyone. I wrote to HLS to ask them when decisions are going to be released, and have attached the reply below, for your reference...

____________________

I am writing to you in response to your e-mail requesting information regarding our admission decisions. I understand that you have received an admission and scholarship offer from NYU Law School.

Unfortunately, we are unable to provide you with a definitive answer before March 15, 2007. If you cannot get an extension until at least March 22, 2007, then I would have to advise you not to give up the scholarship package offered by NYU for the possibility of being admitted to Harvard Law School, especially since we will not be able to provide you with our financial aid decisions until early April.

I hope this will help you make an informed decision. Whatever you decide, I wish you the best for the coming year.
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ciunas

Joined: 09 Sep 2005
Posts: 25
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Sun Mar 11, 2007 10:16 PM
Hey Mio, just out of interest, when exactly did you receive the above communication from harvard?

Thanks
ciunas
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mio

Joined: 04 Feb 2007
Posts: 17
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Mon Mar 12, 2007 12:30 AM
Hi. I emailed them on March 6, and I received the reply
on March 9.

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Hey Mio, just out of interest, when exactly did you receive the above communication from harvard?

Thanks
ciunas
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ciunas

Joined: 09 Sep 2005
Posts: 25
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Mon Mar 12, 2007 02:17 AM
So, what are you going to do? I'm in a similar situation. I think I might have to accept either NYU or Columbia.

Hi. I emailed them on March 6, and I received the reply
on March 9.

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Hey Mio, just out of interest, when exactly did you receive the above communication from harvard?

Thanks
ciunas
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CLG

Joined: 04 Mar 2007
Posts: 5
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Mon Mar 12, 2007 02:46 AM
Hi Mio, from whom did you get this respond?

Hi. I emailed them on March 6, and I received the reply
on March 9.
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mio

Joined: 04 Feb 2007
Posts: 17
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Mon Mar 12, 2007 02:56 AM
Hi. I received the email from Sarine Der Kaloustian, although I sent my email to this email address: llmquery@law.harvard.edu.

I attach a more complete copy of the email below.

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On March 9, 2007 (3 days ago), Sarine Der Kaloustian wrote:

Dear x x x ,

I am writing to you in response to your e-mail requesting information regarding our admission decisions. I understand that you have received an admission and scholarship offer from NYU Law School.

Unfortunately, we are unable to provide you with a definitive answer before March 15, 2007. If you cannot get an extension until at least March 22, 2007, then I would have to advise you not to give up the scholarship package offered by NYU for the possibility of being admitted to Harvard Law School, especially since we will not be able to provide you with our financial aid decisions until early April.

I hope this will help you make an informed decision. Whatever you decide, I wish you the best for the coming year.

Sincerely yours,

Sarine Der Kaloustian

Sarine Der Kaloustian
Director of Admissions
Graduate Program
Harvard Law School
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figaro


Joined: 24 Feb 2007
Posts: 87
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Mon Mar 12, 2007 11:48 AM
According to the current NYU website, Sarine Der Kaloustian seems to be at NYU... Check out the "searches & directories".
Weird.

[Edited 12 Mar 2007 by figaro]
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jugheadjones

Joined: 03 Mar 2007
Posts: 22
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Mon Mar 12, 2007 11:56 AM
i googled and her LinkedIn profile indicates she's a Director for Admissions at HLS
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figaro


Joined: 24 Feb 2007
Posts: 87
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Mon Mar 12, 2007 11:57 AM
Maybe the NYU website is not up to date.
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rfcisfun4me

Joined: 09 Nov 2006
Posts: 16
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Mon Mar 12, 2007 02:22 PM
She is their new Director of Admissions. The old director of is now their Dean.
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llm80

Joined: 18 Dec 2006
Posts: 7
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Mon Mar 12, 2007 03:02 PM
Exactly..
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FYI

Joined: 12 Mar 2007
Posts: 13
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Tue Mar 13, 2007 08:06 AM
There is a post on another thread with a positive reply from HLS to another admitted NYU applicant. Now that we know that some people have got a positive answer from HLS in a similar situation, it looks like the abovementioned email response from Ms Der Kaloustian may well mean a polite rejection. Does anyone know more about this?
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X0708X

Joined: 12 Mar 2007
Posts: 6
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Tue Mar 13, 2007 08:22 AM
I also tried to ask for an early decision and received exactly the same mail (...strongly recommend you not to give up your seat for the possibility of being admitted to Harvard...). This indeed seems to be a polite of rejection, especially now there is this post of someone who got a positive reply from HLS. On the other hand, there is also a post of someone who was told he wasn't admitted...
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FYI

Joined: 12 Mar 2007
Posts: 13
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Tue Mar 13, 2007 09:16 AM
I would be grateful if anyone familiar with the HLS system could shed some light on:

(i) whether the Committee has already made the decision on the 2007/08 applications and now they are just getting the paperwork ready;

(ii) if not, then when this is likely to happen; and

(iii) is the decision formally made in respect of all of the applicants at the same time or de facto the decisions are made on a rolling basis and are only emailed on one date to all.

Thank you.
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masteroflaws2007


Joined: 25 Jan 2006
Posts: 150
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Tue Mar 13, 2007 09:23 AM
I doubt it'll be very organized --I should think it'll come on an ad hoc basis and by mail (not email) by the looks of it... I intend to wait till March 21 and call them thereafter
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FYI

Joined: 12 Mar 2007
Posts: 13
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Tue Mar 13, 2007 09:41 AM
The question is whether HLS has made the decisions already and if not then when they do it.

It would be good hear from someone who is at HLS at the moment or someone with the knowledge of the issue.
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