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It's a good thing they give out fee waivers like candy.

Thank goodness for fee waivers.

MURPH wrote:Thank goodness for fee waivers.

+1. Also, northwestern is one of the most expensive T14s beating out both CLS and NYU.

Seriously, I balked when I saw the cost. Hehe, since they pretty much make WE a requirement, they assume you got the dough! .

booboo wrote:Seriously, I balked when I saw the cost. Hehe, since they pretty much make WE a requirement, they assume you got the dough! .

Yeah, me too. I thought CLS was going to be the most expensive but nope. Also, Booboo it seems a few times now we've posted at odd times for us people...are you also abroad?

Hehe, nope! I am just awake at these odd hours for the States.

Ahhh sorry then! Get some sleep!

I woke up at 4!

i got an unsolicited fee waiver from them as well. i see no sound reason why they'd want people to apply there considering all off campus interviews are closed. applying this late is bad enough, but they expect us to fly across the country for an interview? no thanks! 12 bucks gets me 2 meals.

i see no sound reason why they'd want people to apply there considering all off campus interviews are closed. applying this late is bad enough, but they expect us to fly across the country for an interview? no thanks! 12 bucks gets me 2 meals.

NW does indeed admit lots of people w/o interviews. My closest interview place was 3 hours away by car, and I decided not to interview (I applied in November), yet was accepted anyway. Now, to be sure, I met their admissions criteria to begin with. But it is not as though an interview is a necessary condition to admission. Also, if indeed their off campus sites are closed, then now you actually have an excuse for not interviewing.

One thing that I am not sure about whether not interviewing somehow might indirectly affect offers of merit aid.

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sumus romani wrote:

i see no sound reason why they'd want people to apply there considering all off campus interviews are closed. applying this late is bad enough, but they expect us to fly across the country for an interview? no thanks! 12 bucks gets me 2 meals.

NW does indeed admit lots of people w/o interviews. My closest interview place was 3 hours away by car, and I decided not to interview (I applied in November), yet was accepted anyway. Now, to be sure, I met their admissions criteria to begin with. But it is not as though an interview is a necessary condition to admission. Also, if indeed their off campus sites are closed, then now you actually have an excuse for not interviewing.

One thing that I am not sure about whether not interviewing somehow might indirectly affect offers of merit aid.

Edit for typo

Mine was also 3 hours away and I flew there to take the interview...man I hope they take that as dedication and admit me too!

def2104 wrote:

MURPH wrote:Thank goodness for fee waivers.

+1. Also, northwestern is one of the most expensive T14s beating out both CLS and NYU.

CLS is more than NU. Both in total cost of attendance and tuition(including mandatory fees).

Pissed last cycle that they didn't give me a fee waiver and then they held/WL'd me. Bastards.

They give out tons of fee waivers. Unfortunately, I applied in early October before they gave any out.

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Desert Fox wrote:

def2104 wrote:

MURPH wrote:Thank goodness for fee waivers.

+1. Also, northwestern is one of the most expensive T14s beating out both CLS and NYU.

CLS is more than NU. Both in total cost of attendance and tuition(including mandatory fees).

From the website: NUJD Student Budget
2009 – 2010

First-Year Juris Doctor (JD) Students

Category Fall Spring Total
Books $709 $709 $1,418
Health Insurance $2,361 $2,361
Loan Fees $843 $843 $1,686
Personal $1,305 $1,305 $2,610
Room and Board $6,188 $6,188 $12,376
Transportation $792 $792 $1,584
Tuition $23,601 $23,601 $47,202
Computer $3,000 $3,000
Budget Total $38,799 $33,438 $72,237

CLS:The total budget for the nine-month academic year, including tuition, fees, room, board, books, and personal expenses is $71,000 for a single student. Expenses are adjusted annually

vanwinkle wrote:Pissed last cycle that they didn't give me a fee waiver and then they held/WL'd me. Bastards.

Hey, you, you got into UVA. Lol.

def2104 wrote:

Desert Fox wrote:

def2104 wrote:

MURPH wrote:Thank goodness for fee waivers.

+1. Also, northwestern is one of the most expensive T14s beating out both CLS and NYU.

CLS is more than NU. Both in total cost of attendance and tuition(including mandatory fees).

From the website: NUJD Student Budget
2009 – 2010

First-Year Juris Doctor (JD) Students

Category Fall Spring Total
Books $709 $709 $1,418
Health Insurance $2,361 $2,361
Loan Fees $843 $843 $1,686
Personal $1,305 $1,305 $2,610
Room and Board $6,188 $6,188 $12,376
Transportation $792 $792 $1,584
Tuition $23,601 $23,601 $47,202
Computer $3,000 $3,000
Budget Total $38,799 $33,438 $72,237

CLS:The total budget for the nine-month academic year, including tuition, fees, room, board, books, and personal expenses is $71,000 for a single student. Expenses are adjusted annually

NU makes you buy that computer for 3k? If so, then maybe, also, I hope that you don't have to buy one every year! .

def2104 wrote:

Desert Fox wrote:

def2104 wrote:

MURPH wrote:Thank goodness for fee waivers.

+1. Also, northwestern is one of the most expensive T14s beating out both CLS and NYU.

CLS is more than NU. Both in total cost of attendance and tuition(including mandatory fees).

From the website: NUJD Student Budget
2009 – 2010

First-Year Juris Doctor (JD) Students

Category Fall Spring Total
Books $709 $709 $1,418
Health Insurance $2,361 $2,361
Loan Fees $843 $843 $1,686
Personal $1,305 $1,305 $2,610
Room and Board $6,188 $6,188 $12,376
Transportation $792 $792 $1,584
Tuition $23,601 $23,601 $47,202
Computer $3,000 $3,000
Budget Total $38,799 $33,438 $72,237

CLS:The total budget for the nine-month academic year, including tuition, fees, room, board, books, and personal expenses is $71,000 for a single student. Expenses are adjusted annually

CLS isn't including a computer. Making it 69,237 at NU vs. 71,000 at CLS.

def2104 wrote:

MURPH wrote:Thank goodness for fee waivers.

+1. Also, northwestern is one of the most expensive T14s beating out both CLS and NYU.

CLS tuition is $46,332, mandatory fees are $1,672 (total $48,004). NU's tuition is $47,202, mandatory fees are $270 (total $47,472).

All three schools are in expensive locations, but NYU and CLS have much bigger student bodies to amortize fixed costs over.