http://www.llm-guide.com/board/41265 en Harvard Admission Decisions - LLM GUIDE Discussion Board Thu, 28 Feb 2008 15:54:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/41265/last#41265 Dear [ ]: Thank you for your email and congratulations on your offer of admission to attend [ ]. In response to your concern, at this time, we are unfortunately unable to comply with a request for an early decision of your application for admission. Please let me explain why: Harvard Law School has a very rigorous admissions process requiring that each successful application be approved only after a careful evaluation process by a committee of experienced staff and faculty, which ensures the consistently high quality of the entire class of LL.M.s. I would suggest that you try to get an extension from [ ] until March 21, 2008 in order to help you make an informed decision. We believe very strongly that Harvard is the best choice for anyone interested in receiving a top-notch legal education in the U.S. However, we also respect our candidates' right to consider all their options before making a decision about which school to attend. Sincerely, Looks like 21 March is D-Day... Thu, 28 Feb 2008 16:28:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/41265/last#41266 I just spoke to the admission office and they confirmed what stated in the e-mail attached by dmedvedev. So it's gonna be three more weeks! Thu, 28 Feb 2008 16:44:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/41265/last#41268 Well, I guess Columbia's deposti deadine will come before Harvard notify us right? Thu, 28 Feb 2008 17:15:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/41265/last#41274 So will they notify by email or mail? I am a bit concerned by the fact that I live in Italy... Thu, 28 Feb 2008 18:50:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/41265/last#41288 thanks for this information. Thu, 28 Feb 2008 19:35:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/41265/last#41290 Thank you dmedvedev! Three weeks sounds like a long time, but I guess we've already lived worse times here.. also a lot of people have already received admission somewhere. Of course somewhere but not Harvard...so our waiting activities continue... Thu, 28 Feb 2008 22:47:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/41265/last#41299 This waiting is a nightmare, Hope for the best! Fri, 29 Feb 2008 09:20:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/41265/last#41324 Is there anyone waiting for Harvard and is also admitted to Columbia? Have you tried to ask for waiving the deposit or extending the response deadline? What should be the best strategy or should I just pay the deposit and wait? Fri, 29 Feb 2008 11:46:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/41265/last#41336 Samata: I’m in the same situation as you are. I’d like to hear some advices on this subject as well. Fri, 29 Feb 2008 12:04:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/41265/last#41339 I think we are a lot in the same situation... Harvard will - probably - answer on March 21th and my Columbia deadline is March 10th. In this respect, I called CLS yesterday and even thought they told me that they perfectly understand my position they said that they cannot grant any waiver since there is a lot of people who is still waiting to hear from them (they actually told me that this was a record year in terms of number of applications!). The risk, of course is that if you do not secure your place within the deadline you will loose it since they will admit other candidates right away. So, in the end, I will accept Columbia and, if I get a positive answer from Harvard, I will decide if HLS is worth $500 over Columbia (and NYC!). However this thing really bothers me! Fri, 29 Feb 2008 13:50:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/41265/last#41347 Miki: thanks. Your suggestions seems to be the safest choice. Fri, 29 Feb 2008 14:13:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/41265/last#41350 the 500$ is not the problem... the problem is the statement that you will withdraw all other applications and that your decision is final... at least for NYU that's the problem. Fri, 29 Feb 2008 14:27:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/41265/last#41352 Good point. However, as long as I know, Columbia does not require you to withdraw other applications…at least not in the materials the have sent my so far. If that’s the policy, I’d accept Columbia’s definitively and not risk my choices waiting for Harvard’s response. Additionally, I still don’t feel comfortable with the idea of reserving my place, knowing in advance of the possibility of stepping out. Fri, 29 Feb 2008 19:56:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/41265/last#41397 Notwithstanding the pickle that most of us, who have been offered admission at CLS n have applied to HLS, find ourselves in, I truly fail to decipher the risk CLS would undertake knowing fully well that admitted students may not really mind loosing $500 if offered admission at HLS. Fri, 29 Feb 2008 20:08:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/41265/last#41399 hi guys, i know how it feels since i went through the same experience last year but i just have to say its all worth it. HLS is such a great place to go to. some people in my class paid the $500 at CLS to hold their places there while they waited for the HLS admissions decisions. Sat, 01 Mar 2008 15:34:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/41265/last#41450 Sat, 01 Mar 2008 16:03:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/41265/last#41452 Wow! Now that's encouraging Greg. Maybe we ought to pressure Harvard through e-mails and phone calls in order to speed up the process. At least those facing pending deadlines from other universities. Sat, 01 Mar 2008 16:49:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/41265/last#41457 Hi Greg, are you 100% sure because the message posted by dmedvedev states the opposite.... By the way, if this is the outcome, monday it might be worth placing a call to HLS. M. Sat, 01 Mar 2008 16:58:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/41265/last#41461 Paid 500 to Columbia today, now waiting HLS decision.. Wow.. so many of you.. pretty exciting, isn't it? Sat, 01 Mar 2008 17:13:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/41265/last#41465 500??? that's quite alot. You think it's worth it? Sun, 02 Mar 2008 03:14:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/41265/last#41479 Does anybody know If a university (NYU for example) can do something if a person signs the form in which he compromises to withdraw all other applications, but at the end he goes to another law school? Sun, 02 Mar 2008 04:33:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/41265/last#41480 Any Indian who might have heard from HLS to please write.. I am waiting for the decisions as well.... Sun, 02 Mar 2008 07:57:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/41265/last#41490 Does anybody know If a university (NYU for example) can do something if a person signs the form in which he compromises to withdraw all other applications, but at the end he goes to another law school? Seems very unethical and unfair to other applicants. Besides its a very risky thing to do, i wouldnt..... Sun, 02 Mar 2008 10:16:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/41265/last#41493 Does anybody know If a university (NYU for example) can do something if a person signs the form in which he compromises to withdraw all other applications, but at the end he goes to another law school? Seems very unethical and unfair to other applicants. Besides its a very risky thing to do, i wouldnt..... Yes, I think it could be very risky. If NYU happens to know that, the result could be very ... Sun, 02 Mar 2008 12:40:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/41265/last#41506 From a practical point, I don't think they are going to do anything to you since it wouldn't be worth the time and effort. The most they would probably do is putting a ban on you for further application to the law school. Truth is admission at HLS is a real pain. I knew a lot of people facing the same situation and having to forsake their deposits at other schools. They said it was worth it though. Also knew a girl who got her deposit waived from CLS on the ground that her scholarship didn't come in yet... So you may that one if you receive a full scholarship from somewhere. As for turning down the law school to which you have already paid the deposit, I'm sure they are fully aware of such risk and that's why they make you pay the "deposit" in the first place. Would have harder time with schools like Chicago where the deposit system is not used though. As for me I'm gonna pay the $500 and wait (patiently)..sometimes the admission letters come in late April till June!! Sun, 02 Mar 2008 12:47:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/41265/last#41507 Still, this kind of approach seems very unethical and i would have some moral issues taking this kind of course, but i can understand people who do chose to act like that. I wouldn't want to take some poor applicant's spot like that... but again i don't judge people who do. Good Luck Sun, 02 Mar 2008 13:53:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/41265/last#41509 It is very likely that your admission will be cancelled and you may end up in a spot where having got admission into both NYU and HLS, you end up going to both. Remember that all this schools have extremely good relations with each other, and ethics are strongly valued, so if NYU contacts HLS and informs them, it is very possible that HLS willr refuse admit the person - one who lies for them can lie to them. Sun, 02 Mar 2008 14:22:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/41265/last#41510 I just read that U of C Law school will inform other law schools if you do so.... Sun, 02 Mar 2008 15:05:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/41265/last#41511 I don't think much can be done to the person paying $500 deposit to schools like Columbia who later withdraws their admission to accept another school. He or she would lose the $500 and that would be his penalty for retracting his acceptance. It's a very different story for those who were granted scholarship (ie. Hauser, Grotius, etc. from NYU) and were offered to accept the scholarship condition upon withdrawing all other pending application or retracting all other offers from other schools. I have heard from past applicants that NYU notifies other unis the names of the scholarship grantees. This person called Harvard and informed them that they had received a large scholarship from another uni and Harvard was aware of that already. My guess is that, upon request, Harvard will inform NYU whether or not the student with a scholarship has effectively withdrawn his or her application. My point is, there is a reason why NYU wants all their scholarship grantees to sign a form. You may risk losing the a prestigious scholarship and not get into Harvard. That would be a huge risk to take. Sun, 02 Mar 2008 15:53:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/41265/last#41513 I guess nobody really withdraws... he waits and then will tell other unviersities that he rejects them, right ? Is there a difference ? I didn't get the scholarship, but the Award (partial), and I'm in the same dilemma. I mean, for crying out loud, what happens if YLS accepts me with full scholarship ? I can't explain thato NYU that money is also important here and that I made a mistake ? Sun, 02 Mar 2008 18:44:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/41265/last#41521 Agree with amicus. For CLS the $500 is for securing a place and there is no language requiring one to withdraw applications from other schools. As for NYU, the risk is there since it is explicit in your Intention to Enroll Form. However, I am not sure whether the schools really communicate. I knew an applicant from previous year who was admitted to NYU on a grant and subsequently was admitted to HLS. In general, HLS would not allow deferral if the admitted applicant chooses to attend other US law schools. This person attended NYU and asked for deferral from HLS and got it for family emergency reason. My point is a lot of people do it and it doesn't seem a very wise choice for me to just wait for schools like HLS or YLS to accept your application without securing a place somewhere if you are serious about persuing you LLM this year. If you plan to do that why bother applying to many schools then. Sun, 02 Mar 2008 20:05:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/41265/last#41523 Agree with amicus. For CLS the $500 is for securing a place and there is no language requiring one to withdraw applications from other schools. As for NYU, the risk is there since it is explicit in your Intention to Enroll Form. However, I am not sure whether the schools really communicate. I knew an applicant from previous year who was admitted to NYU on a grant and subsequently was admitted to HLS. In general, HLS would not allow deferral if the admitted applicant chooses to attend other US law schools. This person attended NYU and asked for deferral from HLS and got it for family emergency reason. My point is a lot of people do it and it doesn't seem a very wise choice for me to just wait for schools like HLS or YLS to accept your application without securing a place somewhere if you are serious about persuing you LLM this year. If you plan to do that why bother applying to many schools then. Agreed. Anyways, if you do get the $$$ at NYU, there is leatle sence in giving that up for the possibility of other schools. Honeslty, i would take the $$$ and go to NYU because otherwise it seems just unwise... Sun, 02 Mar 2008 22:29:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/41265/last#41525 I agree if it's full waiver but sometimes it's just partial , and other places will offer it too. Mon, 03 Mar 2008 08:48:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/41265/last#41546 regards Mon, 03 Mar 2008 09:34:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/41265/last#41552 : Mon, 03 Mar 2008 17:47:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/41265/last#41582 The withdrawal of other applications upon payment of the 500 USD does not apply to CLS. Therefore I'm going to pay before March 10 and will see if I receive other better offers. Tue, 04 Mar 2008 09:20:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/41265/last#41636 I once asked a professor who is a Harvard alumni and is very successful in this career in telecom regulation of what would be a better choice between (i) HLS admission and (ii) NYU admission with full tuition waiver. His answer was "definitly Harvard". His reason was that the advantange (monetary or otherwise) that you would get during your life-long carreer for being HLS alumni is far greater than 40K. Interesting remark. Tue, 04 Mar 2008 14:54:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/41265/last#41657 I am trying to find out if HLS will respond by email, post mail or both. Tue, 04 Mar 2008 15:16:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/41265/last#41660 I am trying to find out if HLS will respond by email, post mail or both. Judging from previous years threads on the topic I think that HLS sends admissions by e-mail (and after a while you receive the admissions package by post) and rejections by post only. Wed, 05 Mar 2008 22:29:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/41265/last#41743 I haven't heard anything from Harvard yet. Any chances of a "second wave" of admissions coming soon? when? Just waiting for Harvard and Berkeley so I can make a decision... Wed, 05 Mar 2008 23:02:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/41265/last#41750 there hasn't been a "first wave" yet....I understand March 22 2008 is THE day.... Thu, 06 Mar 2008 00:33:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/41265/last#41755 Where did you hear that March 22, is THE day? Thu, 06 Mar 2008 00:40:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/41265/last#41756 dmedvedev posted on February 28 that he received an email from Harvard that stated such info (actually it's the 21st). However last year same thing happened, Harvard responded in an email that march 22nd was THE day and it was earlier, on March 19th, the day when all admitted students received THE EMAIL! good luck to you all! Thu, 06 Mar 2008 16:37:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/41265/last#41826 Mr. Who?: Did all admitted students receive notification the same day last year? Thanks Thu, 06 Mar 2008 17:00:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/41265/last#41833 Well Max1.. I think Mr. Who ment all of the admitted students received email notification on the same day. Thu, 06 Mar 2008 20:21:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/41265/last#41857 Let's hope HLS surprises us and send out results earlier this year as well! Maybe tomorrow why not : ). Thu, 06 Mar 2008 20:47:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/41265/last#41858 Dear gppinheiro Do you know something that we don’t? Thanx for your response! Fri, 07 Mar 2008 00:32:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/41265/last#41881 Nah! Just wishful thinking. Sorry if I misled you into something wrong Counsel. That wasn't my intent. Fri, 07 Mar 2008 00:40:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/41265/last#41883 I just was fooling around! Don’t worry Fri, 07 Mar 2008 09:23:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/41265/last#41907 Called them up last night and got this email response. Dear [], Thank you for your call today regarding your upcoming deadline for Columbia on March 10, 2008. We are still processing decisions and this information will not be released until late March. However, given your pending offer of admission, we will do our best to provide you with as much information as possible before your deadline. A member of our Admissions staff will be in contact with you. Kind regards, Admissions staff Who knows, today may come the first wave... last year thread suggested 7 is the charmed number! Fri, 07 Mar 2008 09:46:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/41265/last#41910 I got the same answer yesterday..... I don't think is a good sign... Fri, 07 Mar 2008 18:29:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/41265/last#41950 This wait is really killing!! Fri, 07 Mar 2008 19:55:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/41265/last#41956 They said they would response by the end of business day today (March 7)...... Fri, 07 Mar 2008 20:03:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/41265/last#41957 Are you sure? Who told you that? Fri, 07 Mar 2008 20:37:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/41265/last#41961 I called HLS admissions earlier. Just got this email. I am writing in response to your call requesting an early admission decision from Harvard Law School. Unfortunately, we are unable to provide you with a definitive answer at this time. If you have scholarship and or admission deadlines from other schools and cannot get an extension until March 21, 2008, then I would have to strongly advise you not to give up your other offers 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. Is this a rejection? Anyone got other response? Fri, 07 Mar 2008 20:40:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/41265/last#41963 Thanks! Sat, 08 Mar 2008 08:08:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/41265/last#41987 Got this e-mail yesterday: Dear ___________, I am writing in response to your email requesting an early admission decision from Harvard Law School. Unfortunately, we are unable to provide you with a definitive answer at this time. If you have scholarship and or admission deadlines from other schools and cannot get an extension until March 21, 2008, then I would have to strongly advise you not to give up your other offers for the possibility of being admitted to Harvard Law School. I hope this will help you make an informed decision. Whatever you decide, I wish you the best for the coming year. Well, does anyone here knows if it's a polite rejection? I feel that it's probably not such a good sign, since some people were already offered early admission in responce to their e-mail's about other deadlines... Sat, 08 Mar 2008 08:53:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/41265/last#41988 Well.. I think this is their particular format of answering the students...and its really is not a negetive reply... only thing left now to do is to wait till 21st march... Sat, 08 Mar 2008 09:11:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/41265/last#41989 So much for trying to save 500 quid. Has anyone actually got offer of admission to HLS in response to your request for an early decision? Last year thread suggests some ppl got early admission but told to keep it to themselves. Is it possible that ppl who get the above email are on waiting list? Sat, 08 Mar 2008 20:04:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/41265/last#42011 I got the same email ... Sun, 09 Mar 2008 09:45:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/41265/last#42030 I do not think there are any decisions earlier than 21st. The mail they have sent conveys no rejection. Sun, 09 Mar 2008 10:03:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/41265/last#42031 Some people already received admission offers, after emailing HLS and letting them know about their deadlines. Sun, 09 Mar 2008 17:53:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/41265/last#42051 I think that if you look at previous years threads, it's evident that HLS devide applicants that ask for an early dessicion into 2 groups: 1. Those who are admitted, and get admission email. 2. Those who receive the Wait/accept e-mail, and later on get rejected. Hence, i think it's safe to assume that the above stated email is a polite rejection. Anyone who doesn't realize that is simply denying the obvious. Congrats to those who are admitted and good luck to you all. Sun, 09 Mar 2008 23:13:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/41265/last#42064 Does anyone for sure received and answer from HLS? I received the same email of ESP-LLM... and I agree that this might be a polite rejection. I don´t think that If they are going to accept you, they will answer that. They usually compete for those you are admitted. Mon, 10 Mar 2008 00:07:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/41265/last#42065 Have any American applicants received an admission decision from HLS? Mon, 10 Mar 2008 10:01:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/41265/last#42082 Some people already received admission offers, after emailing HLS and letting them know about their deadlines. How did you know that? Do these lucky people know anything about Harvard's financial aid decision? Mon, 10 Mar 2008 14:55:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/41265/last#42098 I got a slightly different reply, just saying that someone would be in touch as soon as possible, but not advising me to accept other offers. That said, no one has been in touch :) Prob. just best to hold out until the 21st or whenever, specially as they don't make their financial decisions till early April regardless. Mon, 10 Mar 2008 19:22:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/41265/last#42130 Hey Dane, I also sent an e-mail to Harvard abou the deadlines. At first I got your e-mail and 24 hours later I got the standard e-mail the other llm-guide members received. Mon, 10 Mar 2008 19:46:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/41265/last#42138 And still no third e-mail yet! From last year posts I thought that HLS send another email informing about coming events, It’s amazing how Harvard wants to make us explode of stress. Mon, 10 Mar 2008 19:52:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/41265/last#42142 I believe we should stop stressing ourselves. Let's wait until March 21, 2008 and let's see what happens! Ciao Mon, 10 Mar 2008 23:59:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/41265/last#42170 I agree with ellelem....let's just wait and good luck to you all! 11 days and counting...... Tue, 11 Mar 2008 00:40:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/41265/last#42181 Exactly! It's better to stop doing divination concerning the date of the decision or the meaning of the slightiest sign coming from HLS... The fact is that nobody really knows, and after all, it doesn't really matter since it won't change the results (except of course for those who already received an offer from CLS,...the early review is in fact really not so good that it looks like!!!) Wed, 12 Mar 2008 14:37:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/41265/last#42374 DanE, any developments regarding your e-mail to HLS? Just curious.. Thu, 13 Mar 2008 04:30:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/41265/last#42441 DanE, any developments regarding your e-mail to HLS? Just curious.. Lots of people were called by Harvard and were informed their admission. Thu, 13 Mar 2008 06:52:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/41265/last#42450 Are you sure about that Oak?? Thu, 13 Mar 2008 07:35:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/41265/last#42458 Are you sure about that Oak?? Yes, I am sure! Thu, 13 Mar 2008 08:45:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/41265/last#42459 I don't think it is possible since Harvard send email and they don't call everybody who get in the programme... Thu, 13 Mar 2008 09:47:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/41265/last#42465 Hey guys. There seems to be some confusion here about the whole HLS issue. I'll try to clarify to the best of my ability. A. yes, it's true. HLS has informed numerous applicants about their admission (My guess almost everyone who got admitted already knows). B. No, they dont call. They send you an e-mail and inform you that youv'e been admitted, and ask you to be quiet about it untill the 21. Just be patient and wait for the 21.3. there is nothing you can do right now anyway. Thu, 13 Mar 2008 10:05:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/41265/last#42467 does that mean that we didnt receive email, it implies that we didnt get in? Thu, 13 Mar 2008 10:06:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/41265/last#42468 Did you receive one of those email? Thu, 13 Mar 2008 10:13:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/41265/last#42469 sorry but I find it very strange, I look at my friend's email admission from last year and Havard never asked to be quite...so please give more explanations... Thu, 13 Mar 2008 11:08:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/41265/last#42474 Well!! it surely seems strange and unlikely that an Institution of the calibre of Harvard might like its students to keep such a thing as admission a secret... Thu, 13 Mar 2008 11:34:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/41265/last#42477 Hi, I asked Harvard for a early decision and recieved the following mail First I received a mail like this, Dear _________, We are still processing decisions; however if you have been offered admission from another LLM program (or programs), please provide us with any deadlines you are facing and we will do our best to provide you with as much information as possible. Admissions decisions will be mailed out; no e-mail notifications will be sent. Kind regards, Admissions staff I wrote back to them that I have received admission with scholarship from a leading law school but I would like to keep it confidential. However I would be greatfull if you could inform me the decision before March 15,08. for which I got a reply like this in the same evening, Dear ________ Dear _________ I am writing in response to your e-mail requesting an early admission decision from Harvard Law School. Unfortunately, we are unable to provide you with a definitive answer at this time. If you have scholarship and admission deadlines from other schools and cannot get an extension until March 21, 2008, then I would have to strongly advise you not to give up the other opportunities you’ve been offered 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, Valentina Valentina Perez Coordinator, Admissions and Financial Aid Harvard Law School Graduate Program Could any one please tell whether this is a polite rejection? or just a casual mail. Best Regards, Shobhan Thu, 13 Mar 2008 11:49:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/41265/last#42480 Hey guys. There seems to be some confusion here about the whole HLS issue. I'll try to clarify to the best of my ability. A. yes, it's true. HLS has informed numerous applicants about their admission (My guess almost everyone who got admitted already knows). B. No, they dont call. They send you an e-mail and inform you that youv'e been admitted, and ask you to be quiet about it untill the 21. Just be patient and wait for the 21.3. there is nothing you can do right now anyway. Two of my firends were called to be informed their admission, followed by emails. Thu, 13 Mar 2008 11:54:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/41265/last#42483 Hi Shobhan, That was the exact sequence of events with me as well. Due to Oak's statement and the fact that Harvard really asks us about our deadlines, I guess it's almost safe to assume HLS would release acceptance e-mail to those with pending deadlines but strong credentials. Moreover, I notice that many of our fellow llm-guide members have been oddly distant from this conversation, what might imply their previous admission. I know many will say final decision is to be released only on March 21st, but why in heaven would HLS send out e-mails advising people not to give up other opportunities being offered for the possibility of being admitted to Harvard Law School and tell this should help us make an informed decision? Thu, 13 Mar 2008 12:02:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/41265/last#42484 I know what you mean, but someone will say something... like last year. Harvard never calls people!!! I have friend whom where admitted previous year... Thu, 13 Mar 2008 12:52:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/41265/last#42494 I know what you mean, but someone will say something... like last year. Harvard never calls people!!! I have friend whom where admitted previous year... How did you know that Harvard never made the call? Do you have friends admitted this year? Thu, 13 Mar 2008 13:34:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/41265/last#42503 What? Thu, 13 Mar 2008 13:36:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/41265/last#42504 I saw the questions regarding my previous post. Look guys, first of all, Harvard informs candidates pre the 21.3 for years now, it isn't something new, and there is nothing fishy or dishonorable about it, they just trying to prevent a chaos and keep it as orderly as possible. When strong candidates ask for early decisions due to pending scholarship deadlines, HLS do inform them in order not to "lose" those candidates. Please understand, that the fact you received the regular mail from valentina perez doesn't mean rejection, but it means that chances are you are not going to be admitted, just wait for the 21/3 and see, the chances, slim as they are, are still there. Good luck Thu, 13 Mar 2008 13:40:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/41265/last#42505 So again, does it mean those whom didnt receive emails are not admitted? Thu, 13 Mar 2008 13:44:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/41265/last#42506 So again, does it mean those whom didnt receive emails are not admitted? As i said in the above post. It means that you are probably not admitted. Thu, 13 Mar 2008 13:48:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/41265/last#42508 ------------------- Thu, 13 Mar 2008 13:49:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/41265/last#42509 just now? when did you receive the email? Thu, 13 Mar 2008 13:50:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/41265/last#42510 where are you from? Thu, 13 Mar 2008 13:53:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/41265/last#42512 ok I dont understand, ALL THE MESSAGES contradict themselves, some said all answers have given (for the one whom are admitted) and others said they received emails today!!!! Thu, 13 Mar 2008 13:54:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/41265/last#42513 Pavel, Did you ask Harvard for an early decision or they just sent you an unprovoked e-mail? If not, maybe HLS has decided to release results today. Last year they e-mailed the decisions some days before the date previously announced. Thu, 13 Mar 2008 13:54:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/41265/last#42515 Can anyone clarify what's going on here? Thu, 13 Mar 2008 14:01:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/41265/last#42518 Guys, if I'm not mistaken in Cambidge it is 09:00 AM So admission letters are not excluded... Thu, 13 Mar 2008 14:03:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/41265/last#42519 it is 8 am... Thu, 13 Mar 2008 14:06:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/41265/last#42520 its actually 9.07 am in Cambridge right now. am right there.