2019-2020 Harvard

[chaim123]

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I only listed enough to fulfill the requirement

They want you to list the classes that you want them to consider as fulfilling the requirement. Gen chem+lab, orgo+lab, bio+lab, etc. Nothing extra.

 

[chaim123]

Is Harvard receptive to post interview updates? Does anyone remember the saying anything about this during interview day?

You get up to two updates that can be uploaded to the portal.

 

[Caterpillar34]

You get up to two updates that can be uploaded to the portal.

Are we better off waiting till decision to send in updates? From what I understand our applications are already in 1 of 3 piles. Correct me if I'm wrong

 

[chaim123]

Are we better off waiting till decision to send in updates? From what I understand our applications are already in 1 of 3 piles. Correct me if I'm wrong

I would say the highest yield updates come from those waitlisted who are trying to turn that W into an A. At this point, you can send an update, and it wouldn't hurt you. It just might not be effective.

 

[mdprospect2024]

Are we better off waiting till decision to send in updates? From what I understand our applications are already in 1 of 3 piles. Correct me if I'm wrong

Oh, so sending in an update right now wouldn't count for much even though they claim to only begin evaluating once everyone interviews? So if i'm in the "waitlist" pile this won't do anything and would be better off sending everything once I get a decision?

 

[vomitcom]

Oh, so sending in an update right now wouldn't count for much even though they claim to only begin evaluating once everyone interviews? So if i'm in the "waitlist" pile this won't do anything and would be better off sending everything once I get a decision?

Just my hunch, but I think they probably have a good sense of where you are in the A/WL/R category after you interview, and they spend the month deliberating on more marginal cases and on crafting a full class, but I could also be wrong about this.

It just seems unlikely to me that everyone is a tabula rasa until February when they consider everything

 

[chaim123]

@chaim123 is this your understanding as well?

I couldn't say for certain. But I would expect that it may be like this.

 

[Engrailed]

I couldn't say for certain. But I would expect that it may be like this.

Lots of uncertain words here lol...
couldn’t, would, may.

where is the “three pile” decision post interview-information coming from exactly? Inquiring minds want to know

 

[vomitcom]

Lots of uncertain words here lol...
couldn’t, would, may.

where is the “three pile” decision post interview-information coming from exactly? Inquiring minds want to know

For me, it just came from intuition. What else would they do? Not think about you for 3 months? Seems highly unlikely. At some point they have to stratify, and I bet there are some criteria they use early on to make the February deliberations easier.

 

[chaim123]

Lots of uncertain words here lol...
couldn’t, would, may.

where is the “three pile” decision post interview-information coming from exactly? Inquiring minds want to know

What, and spoil the surprise? Now that wouldn't be fair.

 

[FutureDocGPG97]

Did any of you who sent updates get a confirmation email after submitting thru the portal?

 

[MEDTEEN]

Should I hope for interview from Harvard or any other University now or is it too late and I should try next year?

 

[throwawayofcourse]

Should I hope for interview from Harvard or any other University now or is it too late and I should try next year?

Last year Jan 18th was the final interview date for Harvard, some other schools have longer seasons!

 

[almostthere2024]

Question for harvard/ other schools where I've interviewed but haven't received acceptances- should I go ahead and fill out fin aid forms? or do people typically wait until after they've received a decision? I know we can do FAFSA/ CSS now, but was wondering about institution-specific forms, tax returns etc.

 

[MEDTEEN]

Last year Jan 18th was the final interview date for Harvard, some other schools have longer seasons!

Thank you 🙂

 

[kearneje]

Did any of you who sent updates get a confirmation email after submitting thru the portal?

I submitted two updates but did not receive an email notification for either one. But they are visible in the online application.

 

[chaim123]

Question for harvard/ other schools where I've interviewed but haven't received acceptances- should I go ahead and fill out fin aid forms? or do people typically wait until after they've received a decision? I know we can do FAFSA/ CSS now, but was wondering about institution-specific forms, tax returns etc.

The HMS specific form isn't available until you are actually accepted. Therefore, it makes little sense to pay the CSS fee until that actually happens.

 

[chaim123]

Is there a fee for each CSS school?

How to Complete the CSS Profile® – BigFuture | College Board

Certain colleges and scholarship programs use the CSS Profile to award financial aid. Read this step-by-step guide to completing this application to learn more.

bigfuture.collegeboard.org

 

[sadpremed121]

Anyone send in thank you letters for pathways/hst?

 

[mass-premed66]

Anyone send in thank you letters for pathways/hst?

for my interviewers? I just found their emails and did it that way

 

[orange_tabby4]

Anyone send in thank you letters for pathways/hst?

One of mine gave me his email so I sent it directly there. For the other one who didn't, I sent it to the admissions office and they forwarded it to him. Hope this helps!

 

[Med.Geek]

Anyone send in thank you letters for pathways/hst?

Sent both of mine by way of the admissions office!

 

[Cherry1997]

Does anyone have any theories about when we will hear back about acceptances?

 

[TheNmaitochondria]

Does anyone have any theories about when we will hear back about acceptances?

They said end of the first week in March at my interview, so I'd guess March 6 approx.

 

[martian2020]

Any more II this year?

 

[deleted688779]

Any more II this year?

Unfortunately not

 

[RVCAVA]

Unfortunately not

How are you certain? Just curious! 🙂

 

[deleted688779]

How are you certain? Just curious! 🙂

Last year’s thread. I don’t remember the exact time but basically done with invites mid January.

 

[chaim123]

How are you certain? Just curious! 🙂

Can confirm interviews ended in mid-January.

 

[Med.Geek]

Can confirm interviews ended in mid-January.

Any idea when the committee meeting is held?

 

[chaim123]

Any idea when the committee meeting is held?

Yes

 

[Med.Geek]

Yes

great! Thanks 🙂

 

[Medical AI]

Lol can you share that info with me as well?

Yes

Sent from my LM-Q720 using SDN mobile

 

[MedStudent2301]

Yes

You are appreciated LOL

 

[chaim123]

Lol can you share that info with me as well?

Sent from my LM-Q720 using SDN mobile

You are appreciated LOL

Thank you for the appreciation. I appreciate it 🙂

The answer I gave it all I can give. As you all know, you will all receive your admissions decision on the same day, regardless of what it is. There is no speeding up that process.

 

[Thekid765]

on pre-II ghost still, so does this mean its an R and they just do not formally send one out?

 

[MedStudent2301]

on pre-II ghost still, so does this mean its an R and they just do not formally send one out?

Yes, we will get our R's in i believe march

 

[deleted972488]

Yes, we will get our R's in i believe march

 

[ChymeofPassion]

I read online that Harvard rarely gives waitlists, at least compared to other schools? Is this true? and if not, does anyone know how active their waitlist movement tends to be?

 

[averagepremedmajor]

They said end of the first week in March at my interview, so I'd guess March 6 approx.

Wasn't it the morning of March 1st last year?

 

[TheNmaitochondria]

Wasn't it the morning of March 1st last year?

I mean that day was the first Friday in March as well

 

[averagepremedmajor]

I mean that day was the first Friday in March as well

MSAR says "acceptance notice-earliest date sent: March 1, 2020" I guess we won't know until we know!

 

[xlymphocyte]

Anybody have a vague idea of when the committee meets (or met) to make final decisions? I would like to update on a recently reviewed publication but I don’t know if it’s futile at this point

 

[Med.Geek]

Anybody have a vague idea of when the committee meets (or met) to make final decisions? I would like to update on a recently reviewed publication but I don’t know if it’s futile at this point

They meet in mid-Feb, although I think you'd have a better shot waiting for a decision

Edit: source from current HMS student

 

[gu5andr3]

Hi all! Current 1st year at HMS, let me know if you have any questions about HMS and since acceptance emails are likely to go out in a few weeks, preemptively, feel free to ask questions about revisit!

 

[marcosma]

Hi all! Current 1st year at HMS, let me know if you have any questions about HMS and since acceptance emails are likely to go out in a few weeks, preemptively, feel free to ask questions about revisit!

what are the dates for revisit? :~) a PREEMPTIVE q

 

[okaybanana]

Hi all! Current 1st year at HMS, let me know if you have any questions about HMS and since acceptance emails are likely to go out in a few weeks, preemptively, feel free to ask questions about revisit!

Hi! Thank you for reaching out. Can I ask how you felt after your interview at HMS? Did you feel it went well and you had a good feeling about getting accepted?

 

[AlexCarusoStan]

what are the dates for revisit? :~) a PREEMPTIVE q

4/5-4/7

 

[deleted958920]

I am taking a reallllly big leap of faith for Harvard. Received my degree a few years ago, but my AP credit for one class doesn't meet one of HMS requirements so I am taking a class at a community college that started today on top of working full time. The last day to withdraw without receiving is W is the last week of Feb, before Harvard releases decisions. Only doing this because I thought my interview went pretty great. Pray for me.

 

[premed375]

I am taking a reallllly big leap of faith for Harvard. Received my degree a few years ago, but my AP credit for one class doesn't meet one of HMS requirements so I am taking a class at a community college that started today on top of working full time. The last day to withdraw without receiving is W is the last week of Feb, before Harvard releases decisions. Only doing this because I thought my interview went pretty great. Pray for me.

Did they inform you that you were lacking a necessary requirement?