Northwestern 2011 Applicants Forum

[gov]

I am just gonna submit the essay I didn't write. bah.

[lynnford]

Got accepted via email! Complete 11/8.

[Bumi]

I'm assuming the people getting decisions applied pre-December, right? I know I probably have to wait a minimum of four more weeks, but I can't stop refreshing my email anyway.

I applied on 10/8 and interviewed a few days later. I wasn't complete until 11/23 though for some reason - I finally just emailed the office and asked if there was anything else I needed to submit, and they marked me complete.

[Gotti]

I am just gonna submit the essay I didn't write. bah.

me too

Got accepted via email! Complete 11/8.

congrats! stats/date you submitted?

[Bumi]

I'm already making plans for admitted students weekend, April 8-9. Can't wait.

[lynnford]

I am just gonna submit the essay I didn't write. bah.

me too

Got accepted via email! Complete 11/8.

congrats! stats/date you submitted?

Submitted 11/5
Complete 11/8 (but I had the interview 11/10 and I think they might wait to review the file until after the interviewer comments...)

172
3.8

[lakerfanimal]

In. PM if you want exact stats, but above the 75th LSAT, almost median GPA

1 year out of undergrad, but I had a crazy work schedule for a few months which impressed my interviewer and he basically said he'd go to bat for me. Not sure how much that mattered, but it probably didn't hurt. I didn't submit those special recs that NW asks for.

[Bumi]

I didn't submit those special recs that NW asks for.

Ditto. I sent only one LOR and nothing else. PM for stats - well above the 75th for LSAT, well below the 25th for GPA. 6 years WE, engineering degree.

[speedyj88]

Congrats to everyone that got in this round! I can only hope that I'll be joining you guys soon. My complete date updated to 1/3/11 (originally 11/23/10) a couple days ago and I was hoping that was a sign that a decision was rendered. The wait continues...

[vegenator]

Congrats everyone!
I submitted mid September and was complete shortly thereafter fo those wondering about dates.

[lakerfanimal]

Oh yeah, congrats to you other admits too

And good luck to those still waiting!

[mfeller2]

Congrats everyone in today! Also thank you for making my afternoon completely unproductive, as I have checked my e-mail five times in the last half hour.

[sarahlawg]

In about an hour and a half ago via email! Yayyyy. can't WAIT to go to Chicago for ASW. Well, hopefully.

171/3.86 + 2yrs WE, no additional essays + 1 CPE (er whatever that thing was called).

SO pumped about this acceptance!

edit: no interview

[awilson11]

If I haven't gotten the email by now, safe to assume I'm not in this batch of acceptances?

[Bumi]

If I haven't gotten the email by now, safe to assume I'm not in this batch of acceptances?

Yes. The dean of admissions tweeted earlier today that they had finished sending out decisions.

http://twitter.com/tweetsbyjohann/statu ... 1603863552

[awilson11]

I saw his tweet, but the still seemed to roll in for a few hours after for people. Has anyone gotten their email after 10-11 am Pacific Time? That's the time for his tweet

[krad]

Here's to hoping for more decisions next week... happy weekend!

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[snldude]

I'm looking for some advice regarding whether I should bother with my Northwestern interview. The thing is, I'm in DC right now and it's LA on Tuesday. Originally, I thought I'd be there by now, but plans have changed. I asked them about moving it to the east coast, but they said it's too late for that.

I ask whether I should bother, because I would seem to be on the edge anyway. I have a 170LSAT, 3.5 gpa, and a PHD. But I submitted late, on December 6th and didn't send any reference letters because I couldn't get that evaluation they wanted in time, and read the directions to mean that I couldn't get that, to send nothing.

So I would seem to already have two strikes against me. I also wouldn't accept the offer if there weren't some financial aid, as I've already gotten into UVA and couldn't take on the extra expense of living in Chicago. Northwestern's older student body does appeal to me though, as I would be in my 30s by the time I start.

So it would be rather inconvenient for me to get to LA earlier that I have scheduled, but I could do it. But if my chances are really low, then I won't bother.

What do you guys think?

Thanks!

[boushi]

In via email today. 172/3.88, 2+ years of WE, no CPE or additional essays, submitted 10/29 but not complete till 12/6 due to a wait for my interview.

[Flustercluck]

In via email today. 172/3.88, 2+ years of WE, no CPE or additional essays, submitted 10/29 but not complete till 12/6 due to a wait for my interview.

congrats!

[boushi]

In via email today. 172/3.88, 2+ years of WE, no CPE or additional essays, submitted 10/29 but not complete till 12/6 due to a wait for my interview.

congrats!

Many thanks!

[boushi]

I'm looking for some advice regarding whether I should bother with my Northwestern interview. The thing is, I'm in DC right now and it's LA on Tuesday. Originally, I thought I'd be there by now, but plans have changed. I asked them about moving it to the east coast, but they said it's too late for that.

I ask whether I should bother, because I would seem to be on the edge anyway. I have a 170LSAT, 3.5 gpa, and a PHD. But I submitted late, on December 6th and didn't send any reference letters because I couldn't get that evaluation they wanted in time, and read the directions to mean that I couldn't get that, to send nothing.

So I would seem to already have two strikes against me. I also wouldn't accept the offer if there weren't some financial aid, as I've already gotten into UVA and couldn't take on the extra expense of living in Chicago. Northwestern's older student body does appeal to me though, as I would be in my 30s by the time I start.

So it would be rather inconvenient for me to get to LA earlier that I have scheduled, but I could do it. But if my chances are really low, then I won't bother.

What do you guys think?

Thanks!

Honestly, first you should submit your normal recommendations. I think there was some confusion over the new recommendation system, but the dean clarified via his blog that the CPE were not necessary, though the application itself seems to imply they are. I submitted with normal recommendations and was accepted earlier today.

Not sure about whether you'd get in or get money, but I think you should probably still do the interview and at least talk your interviewer. At this point, if you have a chance, it'll probably only be greatly burnished by making that earlier trip and subtly conveying your difficulties and misunderstandings to the interviewer.

[xtine]

I'm looking for some advice regarding whether I should bother with my Northwestern interview. The thing is, I'm in DC right now and it's LA on Tuesday. Originally, I thought I'd be there by now, but plans have changed. I asked them about moving it to the east coast, but they said it's too late for that.

I ask whether I should bother, because I would seem to be on the edge anyway. I have a 170LSAT, 3.5 gpa, and a PHD. But I submitted late, on December 6th and didn't send any reference letters because I couldn't get that evaluation they wanted in time, and read the directions to mean that I couldn't get that, to send nothing.

So I would seem to already have two strikes against me. I also wouldn't accept the offer if there weren't some financial aid, as I've already gotten into UVA and couldn't take on the extra expense of living in Chicago. Northwestern's older student body does appeal to me though, as I would be in my 30s by the time I start.

So it would be rather inconvenient for me to get to LA earlier that I have scheduled, but I could do it. But if my chances are really low, then I won't bother.

What do you guys think?

Thanks!

Unless it's a ridiculous inconvenience, I'd say do it. The interview could push you over the edge to either get in or to get financial aid. If you don't interview and you're not happy with your admissions result then you'll always be left wondering what would have happened if you'd interviewed. That is, unless you think you might not interview well!

[vegenator]

I'm looking for some advice regarding whether I should bother with my Northwestern interview. The thing is, I'm in DC right now and it's LA on Tuesday. Originally, I thought I'd be there by now, but plans have changed. I asked them about moving it to the east coast, but they said it's too late for that.

I ask whether I should bother, because I would seem to be on the edge anyway. I have a 170LSAT, 3.5 gpa, and a PHD. But I submitted late, on December 6th and didn't send any reference letters because I couldn't get that evaluation they wanted in time, and read the directions to mean that I couldn't get that, to send nothing.

So I would seem to already have two strikes against me. I also wouldn't accept the offer if there weren't some financial aid, as I've already gotten into UVA and couldn't take on the extra expense of living in Chicago. Northwestern's older student body does appeal to me though, as I would be in my 30s by the time I start.

So it would be rather inconvenient for me to get to LA earlier that I have scheduled, but I could do it. But if my chances are really low, then I won't bother.

What do you guys think?

Thanks!

Ill be the contrarian here. I say, if it's that inconvenient don't worry worry about it . Even though they highly recommend the interview, it's not essential (I got in w/out one and without any recommendations/cpe). You've already shown you were at least moderately interested by requesting the interview at your current location. To pay that much for a flight & that big of a hassle for an OPTIONAL interview is ridiculous. Looking at law school numbers from last years cycle it seems BIG, plan-altering money for us 170/169ers is rare anyway...

[snldude]

I'm looking for some advice regarding whether I should bother with my Northwestern interview. The thing is, I'm in DC right now and it's LA on Tuesday. Originally, I thought I'd be there by now, but plans have changed. I asked them about moving it to the east coast, but they said it's too late for that.

I ask whether I should bother, because I would seem to be on the edge anyway. I have a 170LSAT, 3.5 gpa, and a PHD. But I submitted late, on December 6th and didn't send any reference letters because I couldn't get that evaluation they wanted in time, and read the directions to mean that I couldn't get that, to send nothing.

So I would seem to already have two strikes against me. I also wouldn't accept the offer if there weren't some financial aid, as I've already gotten into UVA and couldn't take on the extra expense of living in Chicago. Northwestern's older student body does appeal to me though, as I would be in my 30s by the time I start.

So it would be rather inconvenient for me to get to LA earlier that I have scheduled, but I could do it. But if my chances are really low, then I won't bother.

What do you guys think?

Thanks!

Honestly, first you should submit your normal recommendations. I think there was some confusion over the new recommendation system, but the dean clarified via his blog that the CPE were not necessary, though the application itself seems to imply they are. I submitted with normal recommendations and was accepted earlier today.

Not sure about whether you'd get in or get money, but I think you should probably still do the interview and at least talk your interviewee. At this point, if you have a chance, it'll probably only be greatly burnished by making that earlier trip and subtly conveying your difficulties and misunderstandings to the interviewer.

These are good points - now I'm leaning towards going. The ref letter thing is frustrating because I had good ones, from professors I've worked with for the past seven years now. How do you send them at this stage? I tried assigning them on LSAC but it seems like they won't send since my app has already been submitted.

I read that NW really cares about the character of the students it admits, so I have to think that without ref letters or an interview, I'd most likely get the shaft.