For some reason Harvard makes you do it. It's the only school of those that I applied to that requires it. Filling it out was pretty quick for me - all zeros!
There were some acceptances from Yale on the first Friday in February last year. Of course they were overwhelmed by rejections. But I have a nasty feeling that's just the trend... In any case, stay strong comrades!
I've been lurking without posting during this hellish process. But I cannot hold out any longer. My bet is that we will get the emails from Yale next friday (feb 5).
I also just received my first response - accepted at madison (also a comparativist, though not eastern europe thank god ).
Good luck in the coming weeks. Peace be with you all!