Should I ED to Northwestern?
Posted: Wed Sep 18, 2013 2:42 pm
So, my stats are [REDACTED]. I'm planning on applying to most of the t14 (I have an LSAC waiver so I might as well). Looking at LSN, I can see that the majority of applicants near my scores got into at least one of CCN on the high end, with NYU especially looking very, very promising. So that's swell! But it seems like these schools aren't likely to throw much aid my way.
On the other hand, a few folks in my range seem to have had success EDing to Northwestern. And so I'm wondering if it would be in my best interest to do the same and try to lock down the $150,000 scholarship.
Anyway, I would be more than happy to end up at any of these schools, and I'm certainly not assuming that I'm already in at any of them. Mostly I'm just looking for some feedback on what the best application strategy would be to maximize my outcomes, or at least what other people might do in a similar circumstance. Is aiming to secure that funding worthwhile? Or is it worth it to RD everywhere and see what other schools might offer? All else being equal, sure, I'd rather go to CCN, but how unequal is the money likely to be at the end of the day, and how much does it matter? Might I still be able to get a comparable award at Northwestern, even just through RD?
This has just been bouncing around in my head for a bit, so I'm thinking an outside voice or three might be helpful.
On the other hand, a few folks in my range seem to have had success EDing to Northwestern. And so I'm wondering if it would be in my best interest to do the same and try to lock down the $150,000 scholarship.
Anyway, I would be more than happy to end up at any of these schools, and I'm certainly not assuming that I'm already in at any of them. Mostly I'm just looking for some feedback on what the best application strategy would be to maximize my outcomes, or at least what other people might do in a similar circumstance. Is aiming to secure that funding worthwhile? Or is it worth it to RD everywhere and see what other schools might offer? All else being equal, sure, I'd rather go to CCN, but how unequal is the money likely to be at the end of the day, and how much does it matter? Might I still be able to get a comparable award at Northwestern, even just through RD?
This has just been bouncing around in my head for a bit, so I'm thinking an outside voice or three might be helpful.