Transferring to HLS

Assistant Dean for Admissions Kristi Jobson joined a virtual panel with current student Susan and HLS alum Paras (both transferred to HLS after their 1L year) to discuss the considerations that many law students face when deciding to transfer law schools. 

Susan, a rising 3L who joined HLS after 1L year, reflects on the considerations she grappled with before ultimately choosing to transfer law schools, and on the meaningful opportunities she has found here.

Rising 3L Sara shares her experience transferring to Harvard Law School, and joining the Harvard Legal Aid Bureau.

Sean Drohan, a rising 3L who transferred to HLS after his 1L year, recounts his decision to transfer law schools, and the community he found at HLS.

Amanda Bello is a rising 3L who transferred to HLS after spending her 1L year at Cornell Law School. 

As I reflect back on my first year at Harvard Law, I undoubtedly believe I made the right choice in picking a law school.

As my first year at HLS is coming to a close with COVID-19 affecting the world, I still believe that my decision to transfer to HLS was the right one.

Deciding whether to transfer law schools is an incredibly daunting decision that affects the course of your entire life (trust me, I know).

The start of May brings the start of our transfer admission cycle at HLS. Now that the summer 2020 transfer application is open, we thought it was high time for transfers to have their own section of the blog.

Ashley Maiolatesi reflects on her experience transferring to HLS and jumping right into the public interest community.

For another inside look at the transfer admissions process, we spoke with 2L James about joining the Harvard Law Review.

Considering applying to Harvard Law as a transfer student? We recently spoke with 3Ls Sophie and Matt to hear their advice for prospective transfer students.