Northwestern 2011 Applicants Forum

[ktg808]

held.

for nu, is this better or worse than being waitlisted?

It's like a glorified waitlist. They'll review all the hold files again in April before getting to the regular waitlist.

[rbarcelo9]

Held. Will be withdrawing next week.

[Flustercluck]

held.

for nu, is this better or worse than being waitlisted?

Definitely better than being rejected, but the waiting game does suck. Still though, glad to see you applied, hopefully it works out down the line. Thinking you'll wait it out?

[DreamsInDigital]

I'm not sure yet. Would still love to attend, just not sure I can do it at sticker (and I'm assuming thats what people that are held end up with since all the money will be gone).

But, will probably answer one of the essay prompts and send them a short loci just in case they re-evaluate me early and theres still some money left.

[silverlake33]

Held.

I was weirded out by the "decision" that would not be mailed and for which you had to open a PDF. So unnecessarily convoluted.

I applied back in the first week of November.

[Flustercluck]

I'm not sure yet. Would still love to attend, just not sure I can do it at sticker (and I'm assuming thats what people that are held end up with since all the money will be gone).

But, will probably answer one of the essay prompts and send them a short loci just in case they re-evaluate me early and theres still some money left.

Yeah, that's definitely a tough call. I went ED, which for better or worse at least saved me the headache of making that sort of decision.

[Swanky]

Also held. Not surprised... oh well!

[somewhere]

Held.

I was weirded out by the "decision" that would not be mailed and for which you had to open a PDF. So unnecessarily convoluted.

I applied back in the first week of November.

They do mail the letters, but they take much longer to arrive than the PDF version.

[jd20132013]

held

Withdrew yesterday though so I beat them to the punch lol

[NZA]

Add me to the held list.

Not too surprised. Alas, I haven't received any good news from any schools in four weeks.

[BackToTheOldHouse]

Add me to the held list.

Not too surprised. Alas, I haven't received any good news from any schools in four weeks.

sorry to hear. Hopefully things will turn around soon.

[awahoya]

Add me to the held list.

Not too surprised. Alas, I haven't received any good news from any schools in four weeks.

sorry to hear. Hopefully things will turn around soon.

+1 Hope things get better!

[unc0mm0n1]

Add me to the held list.

Not too surprised. Alas, I haven't received any good news from any schools in four weeks.

Add me to the still haven't heard anything list. Any mid December applicants that still haven't heard anything?

[rs2004]

Add me to the held list.

Not too surprised. Alas, I haven't received any good news from any schools in four weeks.

Add me to the still haven't heard anything list. Any mid December applicants that still haven't heard anything?

+1 mid november

[rs2004]

ugh NU just extended their JD program deadline to 3/1.
that dissatisfied with the applicant pool you have already?

[mr_toad]

Take me, take me! Come on!

[hipstermafia]

ugh NU just extended their JD program deadline to 3/1.
that dissatisfied with the applicant pool you have already?

wow, i've received emails from some lower ranked schools that did this but i think this is the first T14 to extend the deadline?

eta: where did you see that?

edit on the edit: ahh, @tweetsbyjohann

[mr_toad]

ugh NU just extended their JD program deadline to 3/1.
that dissatisfied with the applicant pool you have already?

wow, i've received emails from some lower ranked schools that did this but i think this is the first T14 to extend the deadline?

eta: where did you see that?

It's on their twitter, but it looks like they did it more to accommodate people still trying to interview? Which is weird, because I thought the interview deadline was like back in December... they must have a hidden agenda.

Edit add: http://twitter.com/tweetsbyjohann

[hipstermafia]

yeeeeah, sounds like a convenient excuse.

[chritabug]

ugh NU just extended their JD program deadline to 3/1.
that dissatisfied with the applicant pool you have already?

wow, i've received emails from some lower ranked schools that did this but i think this is the first T14 to extend the deadline?

eta: where did you see that?

edit on the edit: ahh, @tweetsbyjohann

Yale also extended their deadline to 3/1 this year.

[hipstermafia]

Yale also extended their deadline to 3/1 this year.

interesting

[mr_toad]

That's what a 12% fall in applications gets you, I guess.

[dcwumpus]

From Johann's Twitter:

Review of JD apps are now rolling. However, we may review hold apps prior to those that apply between now and March 1st.

Edit: Here's the link: http://twitter.com/tweetsbyjohann/statu ... 4853206016

[mr_toad]

From Johann's Twitter:

Review of JD apps are now rolling. However, we may review hold apps prior to those that apply between now and March 1st.

Edit: Here's the link: http://twitter.com/tweetsbyjohann/statu ... 4853206016

Dare I hope???

[ktg808]

ugh NU just extended their JD program deadline to 3/1.
that dissatisfied with the applicant pool you have already?

wow, i've received emails from some lower ranked schools that did this but i think this is the first T14 to extend the deadline?

eta: where did you see that?

edit on the edit: ahh, @tweetsbyjohann

Yale also extended their deadline to 3/1 this year.

Interesting. What other T20 schools extended their deadline?