Northwestern Law c/o 2017 Applicants (2013-2014 cycle) Forum

LeC0C0 · Post by **LeC0C0** » Thu Feb 06, 2014 5:17 pm

so, what is the basis for thinking WLs are today? my status just went DLA w/in 24. eep.

BmoreOrLess · Post by **BmoreOrLess** » Thu Feb 06, 2014 5:17 pm

Letter up. ~~Waitlist.~~

Edit: Hold

aldiddy · Post by **aldiddy** » Thu Feb 06, 2014 5:18 pm

Held.

let.me.in.please · Post by **let.me.in.please** » Thu Feb 06, 2014 5:19 pm

I was held...is there a general consensus on whether held applicants are usually accepted or rejected? Can you be held and then waitlisted or are the two the same thing?

jk148706 · Post by **jk148706** » Thu Feb 06, 2014 5:19 pm

Held here too

Complete 11/27. No other date changes

3.4
170
Good work experience

cpslo12 · Post by **cpslo12** » Thu Feb 06, 2014 5:20 pm

held as well.

Quan292 · Post by **Quan292** » Thu Feb 06, 2014 5:22 pm

Complete 12/10
Held today

Serett · Post by **Serett** » Thu Feb 06, 2014 5:24 pm

Condolences to all of the holds

Did you all interview?

Kimikho · Post by **Kimikho** » Thu Feb 06, 2014 5:25 pm

so these have been only holds? will there be a WL or does hold = WL?

I'm sorry everyone

but it isn't a ding!

Kimikho · Post by **Kimikho** » Thu Feb 06, 2014 5:25 pm

jk148706 wrote:Held here too

Complete 11/27. No other date changes

3.4
170
Good work experience

LeC0C0 · Post by **LeC0C0** » Thu Feb 06, 2014 5:27 pm

jk. held as well. OC interview.

gobears!! · Post by **gobears!!** » Thu Feb 06, 2014 5:27 pm

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gerrydawg · Post by **gerrydawg** » Thu Feb 06, 2014 5:27 pm

Held. Honestly, they don't owe me anything given my LSAT, so I can't complain. Seems like waitlist isn't a hold- hold can turn into Admit, Deny, or WL. So its more of an intermediary step, it seems.

orangec90 · Post by **orangec90** » Thu Feb 06, 2014 5:28 pm

What the heck is a hold? I got that too. You also have to fill out a questionnaire to help them get to know you better...is this a WL? Confused.

jk148706 · Post by **jk148706** » Thu Feb 06, 2014 5:28 pm

scoobers wrote:so these have been only holds? will there be a WL or does hold = WL?

I'm sorry everyone but it isn't a ding!

Letter says a decision would come in April. So its not a WL

BmoreOrLess · Post by **BmoreOrLess** » Thu Feb 06, 2014 5:29 pm

scoobers wrote:so these have been only holds? will there be a WL or does hold = WL?

I'm sorry everyone but it isn't a ding!

Is kind of a quasi-waitlist. You have to respond to something to still be under consideration, like waitlists, but it says they'll begin reviewing them in April at which time they will notify of a admit, deny, or waitlist decision (and notes it will do so earlier if possible).

Kimikho · Post by **Kimikho** » Thu Feb 06, 2014 5:30 pm

Glad to hear that NU is treating holds in the usual way. The best way I've heard statuses described is this (in this order):

Accept: they want you
Hold: they think they want you, but they want to take a look at the applicant pool.
WL: they might want you, but there is for sure an entire class, that they will fill, whom they would rather have (unless YP)
Deny: they just plain don't want you

capt_slow · Post by **capt_slow** » Thu Feb 06, 2014 5:31 pm

Held... This is devastating...

gobears!! · Post by **gobears!!** » Thu Feb 06, 2014 5:31 pm

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gobears!! · Post by **gobears!!** » Thu Feb 06, 2014 5:32 pm

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MrMileyCyrus · Post by **MrMileyCyrus** » Thu Feb 06, 2014 5:33 pm

Hey, Johann, since you like youtube videos so much http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z7tEQLH25wA

Just kidding though. I ain't even mad.

jk148706 · Post by **jk148706** » Thu Feb 06, 2014 5:33 pm

capt_slow wrote:Held... This is devastating...

For me too. I mean my cycle has not been very good.

BmoreOrLess · Post by **BmoreOrLess** » Thu Feb 06, 2014 5:35 pm

gobears!! wrote:
scoobers wrote:Glad to hear that NU is treating holds in the usual way. The best way I've heard statuses described is this (in this order):

Accept: they want you
Hold: they think they want you, but they want to take a look at the applicant pool.
WL: they might want you, but there is for sure an entire class, that they will fill, whom they would rather have (unless YP)
Deny: they just plain don't want you
thanks for this scoobs. I have been held twice and waitlisted twice hhah so this gives perspective!

I still recommend Trapped in the Closet. It's probably long enough for the Waitlists

gobears!! · Post by **gobears!!** » Thu Feb 06, 2014 5:36 pm

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jstep · Post by **jstep** » Thu Feb 06, 2014 5:38 pm

jk148706 wrote:Held here too

Complete 11/27. No other date changes

3.4
170
Good work experience

Those are just about my stats too. Held as well