NU Apps '11-'12 - Good Luck Hold Candidates!!!! <3 Forum

[elibrarian]

Still deciding whether or not to to ED. How did you guys make a decision?

I was firmly against EDing but when I thought more about it, there was no reason not to. Yes, I think I could get into higher ranked schools but I want to stay in Chicago (hometown) and NU is beautiful. That coupled with the new scholarship was enough to convince me. Now I'm just scared everyone and their mother is going to apply ED and I will be shut out of any monies. Wait and see, I suppose.

[basilseal]

Still deciding whether or not to to ED. How did you guys make a decision?

I was firmly against EDing but when I thought more about it, there was no reason not to. Yes, I think I could get into higher ranked schools but I want to stay in Chicago (hometown) and NU is beautiful. That coupled with the new scholarship was enough to convince me. Now I'm just scared everyone and their mother is going to apply ED and I will be shut out of any monies. Wait and see, I suppose.

Ditto all this.

[Samara]

Still deciding whether or not to to ED. How did you guys make a decision?

I was firmly against EDing but when I thought more about it, there was no reason not to. Yes, I think I could get into higher ranked schools but I want to stay in Chicago (hometown) and NU is beautiful. That coupled with the new scholarship was enough to convince me. Now I'm just scared everyone and their mother is going to apply ED and I will be shut out of any monies. Wait and see, I suppose.

Ditto all this.

It doesn't seem like many non-TLS people know about it. I don't even see it mentioned on their website. So, I don't know that there will be a huge increase.

[elibrarian]

It doesn't seem like many non-TLS people know about it. I don't even see it mentioned on their website. So, I don't know that there will be a huge increase.

I do agree that not many non-TLS people know. In my interview, the admissions woman I spoke with said I was only the second person to know about the new scholarship which was encouraging, if only a little.

[Samara]

It doesn't seem like many non-TLS people know about it. I don't even see it mentioned on their website. So, I don't know that there will be a huge increase.

I do agree that not many non-TLS people know. In my interview, the admissions woman I spoke with said I was only the second person to know about the new scholarship which was encouraging, if only a little.

That's cool. I think it's weird though that they're keeping it on the down low. Especially because the people they want to target are unlikely to ED otherwise. *shrug* Better for us!

[elibrarian]

I'm curious as to how many people NU can realistically accept ED. That scholarship is fairly large and looking at the ones they doled out last year, my guess would be no more than 10-20. Wonder if they got some large donation or such this year.

[rinkrat19]

It's tempting to withdraw my deferral and reapply ED! But it'd probably annoy Johann and I'd probably get dinged entirely and have nowhere to go to school next year.

I'm terrified that all the RD scholarship money is going to get sucked up by the new ED scholarships. I was hoping for anything at all, even like $10/yr or something.

[elibrarian]

On that note, anyone just get an e-mail advertising the new ED scholarship? Ughhhh

[Tiago Splitter]

On that note, anyone just get an e-mail advertising the new ED scholarship? Ughhhh

Lol just got it too. Back on the fence...

[elibrarian]

On that note, anyone just get an e-mail advertising the new ED scholarship? Ughhhh

Lol just got it too. Back on the fence...

From an entirely selfish point of view, no, no don't ED.

[Lear22]

off-campus interview set.
My interviewer is conducting the interviews at his office. What should I know about dress code? Tie and such? I think a suit is an overkill. What else is important to know about the off-campus interview? I googled my interviewer and I am pretty happy. Mid 80s alum, which means good things no? Or maybe he saw so many NU wanabes in his day to lose patience quickly?

any advise would be appreciated

[rinkrat19]

off-campus interview set.
My interviewer is conducting the interviews at his office. What should I know about dress code? Tie and such? I think a suit is an overkill. What else is important to know about the off-campus interview? I googled my interviewer and I am pretty happy. Mid 80s alum, which means good things no? Or maybe he saw so many NU wanabes in his day to lose patience quickly?

any advise would be appreciated

Pretty sure Johann said on G+ that dress code for the interview is business professional (i.e. suit and tie). And in an office, DEFINITELY wear a suit.

[sven]

I saw on LSN that people with my numbers (3.9, 171) regularly received over $100k in scholarships from NW anyway. So I'm leaning towards not doing ED. But I'm wondering...does the creation of this new program mean that NW will be less generous with its merit grants?

[sanetruth]

off-campus interview set.
My interviewer is conducting the interviews at his office. What should I know about dress code? Tie and such? I think a suit is an overkill. What else is important to know about the off-campus interview? I googled my interviewer and I am pretty happy. Mid 80s alum, which means good things no? Or maybe he saw so many NU wanabes in his day to lose patience quickly?

any advise would be appreciated

Pretty sure Johann said on G+ that dress code for the interview is business professional (i.e. suit and tie). And in an office, DEFINITELY wear a suit.

When i showed up to the office of my off-campus interviewer, he was in jeans and a t-shirt and said 'oh, i should have told you not to dress up'.

I think if the person you're interviewing with seems pretty down to earth, asking what his expectation of dress code is wouldn't be a totally bad idea.

[bdubs]

I saw on LSN that people with my numbers (3.9, 171) regularly received over $100k in scholarships from NW anyway. So I'm leaning towards not doing ED. But I'm wondering...does the creation of this new program mean that NW will be less generous with its merit grants?

Schools generally have a fixed pool of funds available, so I wouldn't be surprised if there are fewer $100k+ scholarships available for RD applicants next year.

The school can usually hit its medians by combining splitters anyway, which tends to be a lot cheaper.

[basilseal]

Would someone mind messaging me the text of that email? I didn't get it, probably as I already applied.

[lsatcrazy]

Any point in applying with zero work experience? If 98% of the student body has work experience, it seems pointless...

[bk1]

Any point in applying with zero work experience? If 98% of the student body has work experience, it seems pointless...

If you have good numbers (generally above both medians).

[lsatcrazy]

Any point in applying with zero work experience? If 98% of the student body has work experience, it seems pointless...

If you have good numbers (generally above both medians).

167/3.95 splitter , though I just retook...

[Flips88]

Any point in applying with zero work experience? If 98% of the student body has work experience, it seems pointless...

If you have good numbers (generally above both medians).

167/3.95 splitter , though I just retook...

Are you a college senior or a year out?

[lsatcrazy]

Any point in applying with zero work experience? If 98% of the student body has work experience, it seems pointless...

If you have good numbers (generally above both medians).

167/3.95 splitter , though I just retook...

Are you a college senior or a year out?

Senior.

[Tiago Splitter]

On that note, anyone just get an e-mail advertising the new ED scholarship? Ughhhh

Lol just got it too. Back on the fence...

From an entirely selfish point of view, no, no don't ED.

I'd take your numbers over mine any day.

[Samara]

Any point in applying with zero work experience? If 98% of the student body has work experience, it seems pointless...

If you have good numbers (generally above both medians).

167/3.95 splitter , though I just retook...

I've heard they will give offers to people with no WE on the condition that they defer for a year and get that WE, so it's probably worth a shot.

[Samara]

TCR for not being able to do an IV is not "my IV skills suck".

Always hilarious.

[rinkrat19]

Any point in applying with zero work experience? If 98% of the student body has work experience, it seems pointless...

If you have good numbers (generally above both medians).

167/3.95 splitter , though I just retook...

I've heard they will give offers to people with no WE on the condition that they defer for a year and get that WE, so it's probably worth a shot.

Those people have typically had HYS-type numbers and got a full-ride along with that 1-year deferral.

I wonder if they're really making the push to get rid of that 2% without WE, and are trying to lure in some people with high numbers and WE with the new ED schoarship.