Held at Northwestern 2016 Forum

[pammie0415]

I went through last year's thread and I saw more than 3 or 4 held ---> admits. The number still isn't large, it was like around 6 towards the end of April. But then again, TLS is a very limited sample so I think the number of held admits might be a little higher.. At least I hope (and want to believe) it's higher lol.

Might be another week or two of waiting for us. Sigh.

[emzizzle]

Checking in. So tired of waiting

[whatsup2b]

held > wait list or wait list > held?

[TorturedApplicant]

There are only 110 members in the Official Northwestern Law Class of 2016 fb group. I hope this is a god sign.

[Jaqen]

held > wait list or wait list > held?

The former.

There are only 110 members in the Official Northwestern Law Class of 2016 fb group. I hope this is a god sign.

That's one way to look at it.

[pammie0415]

There are only 110 members in the Official Northwestern Law Class of 2016 fb group. I hope this is a god sign.

That's one way to look at it.

+1

[WhatOurBodiesAreFor]

Northwestern's been real weak with this 'hold' thing. In the initial letter it said they'd be reviewing our apps again in february. Then they said March. It's deposit time now and we've still not heard something.

[TorturedApplicant]

There are only 110 members in the Official Northwestern Law Class of 2016 fb group. I hope this is a god sign.

That's one way to look at it.

+1

you guys know what i mean

[suzige]

Northwestern's been real weak with this 'hold' thing. In the initial letter it said they'd be reviewing our apps again in february. Then they said March. It's deposit time now and we've still not heard something.

Much agreed. It's a waitlist at this point.

[TorturedApplicant]

Northwestern's been real weak with this 'hold' thing. In the initial letter it said they'd be reviewing our apps again in february. Then they said March. It's deposit time now and we've still not heard something.

Much agreed. It's a waitlist at this point.

Last year's feed shows some acceptances off the hold list on may 3.

[TorturedApplicant]

Much agreed. It's a waitlist at this point.[/quote]

Last year's feed shows some acceptances off the hold list on may 3.[/quote]

Just counted 10 TLS hold -> admit who received word via email on 5/3/12. DON'T LOSE HOPE!

[suzige]

It's hard to be hopeful when you've been waiting for almost 5 months to get a "real" decision on your application. I'm amazed they were able to crank out the last of the JD decisions so fast. In 9 days or so they pumped out some 20% of their pool's completed apps. Let's pray they'll do the same with us when they re-review.

[Purplebook]

It's hard to be hopeful when you've been waiting for almost 5 months to get a "real" decision on your application. I'm amazed they were able to crank out the last of the JD decisions so fast. In 9 days or so they pumped out some 20% of their pool's completed apps. Let's pray they'll do the same with us when they re-review.

Let's also pray that they'll give financial aid decisions at the same time as admissions decisions to those of us who are accepted off hold. I think the majority of us have to make some sort of decision by May 1, and I'd rather not have to double deposit.

[VeeD101]

It's hard to be hopeful when you've been waiting for almost 5 months to get a "real" decision on your application. I'm amazed they were able to crank out the last of the JD decisions so fast. In 9 days or so they pumped out some 20% of their pool's completed apps. Let's pray they'll do the same with us when they re-review.

Let's also pray that they'll give financial aid decisions at the same time as admissions decisions to those of us who are accepted off hold. I think the majority of us have to make some sort of decision by May 1, and I'd rather not have to double deposit.

Agreed.

[DoveBodyWash]

FWIW I got my Hold decision in the first week of May last cycle
(Hold to waitlist)

[senorhosh]

Based on LSN, I wouldn't hold my breath until this Friday or next week. April 26-27 and May 3 seems like the common date for the past 2 years.

[jdmonkey]

Anyone thinking of transferring after their first year if none of their dream schools work out?

...you're just straight up planning to transfer? Why do you think you'll have a better shot after you're already a 1L at another school?

Statistically people have better shots transferring as 2L's if one looks at #applied/#admitted. While the average person who applies for transfer is probably more qualified than the average 1L applicant (because they usually have good 1L grades), if you look at Boalt, Michigan, or Columbia the numbers prove that transferring is statistically easier.

Now I don't think it is unethical to start at a law school and want to transfer to another from the beginning. The problem with sitting out a cycle is the time value of money. If you retire at age x, you will sacrifice one year of work experience. The other problem is that there is a positive correlation in law between number of years worked and salary, so the annual cash flow that you will give up by sitting out a cycle might be the most money you would make during any year of your career. Waiting to start law school will also hurt your 401k as the riskiest investments (also most lucrative) are made on the behalf of people who are furthest away from retirement. These folks tend to own equities, while when one gets closer to retirement one owns more annuities and low yield bonds.

I think that it would be prudent if earnings maximization is your goal to attend a Vanderbilt/Georgetown at age 22 rather than a HYS at age 27. Those are my 2 cents; feel free to disagree.

[2013applicant]

tagged.

[wannabelawstudent]

I cant think of why you'd even consider transferring before you get your first semester's grades back. Also, JDMonkey, saying it's statistically easier to get into those schools as transfers is false and failing to really grasp statistics. Only people at the top end of their class even apply to transfer, something very statistically hard to do.

Also, when you're considering "oh i'll just transfer after 1L" keep in mind that even if you DO finish at the top the class in 1L, you're still gonna be sacrificing being the cream of the crop in terms of job prospects + a scholarship that you leverage with the threat of transferring in exchange forbeing among the bottom of the barrell at your new school (provided you transfer up).

[DoveBodyWash]

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[2013applicant]

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[jdmonkey]

I cant think of why you'd even consider transferring before you get your first semester's grades back. Also, JDMonkey, saying it's statistically easier to get into those schools as transfers is false and failing to really grasp statistics. Only people at the top end of their class even apply to transfer, something very statistically hard to do.

Also, when you're considering "oh i'll just transfer after 1L" keep in mind that even if you DO finish at the top the class in 1L, you're still gonna be sacrificing being the cream of the crop in terms of job prospects + a scholarship that you leverage with the threat of transferring in exchange forbeing among the bottom of the barrell at your new school (provided you transfer up).

But of the ppl that do apply for transfer at top schools the percent of admitted is higher. I do agree with your point that transfer applicants as a whole are more qualified than a typical 1L. But this might be a good strategy for a reverse splitter. Someone that gets good grades all the time but shits the bed when taking standardized tests. That might be their only shot at a top school.

[onmyway]

Hello All!!!

I stumbled across this website last week and just created this profile today. It's nice to read of fellow applicants journey into law school particularly those may be in the same situation as me. You'll have to excuse my ignorance but I wanted to know...Is there an official "Hold-Held" notice given out by the Admissisions office? Or is it unspoken and implied? I only ask because I applied in December interviewed January and have noticed my date change twice. I've also been under review since Feb. yet still no decision. I called the office to inquire about my status and she simply thanked me for my patience and informed me that they would be trying to get decisions out within the next few weeks....

[bananasplit19]

Hello All!!!

I stumbled across this website last week and just created this profile today. It's nice to read of fellow applicants journey into law school particularly those may be in the same situation as me. You'll have to excuse my ignorance but I wanted to know...Is there an official "Hold-Held" notice given out by the Admissisions office? Or is it unspoken and implied? I only ask because I applied in December interviewed January and have noticed my date change twice. I've also been under review since Feb. yet still no decision. I called the office to inquire about my status and she simply thanked me for my patience and informed me that they would be trying to get decisions out within the next few weeks....

There is an official hold notice, and you would know you got it if you did. Dean of Admissions Johann Lee (@tweetsbyjohann, learn to love his shadow) noted on April 17th that 4% of applicants are still waiting for decisions to be rendered, so you're probably still in that increasingly small pile. So keep the faith, you should be hearing back any day now. You might get in, waitlisted, or rejected, but I can promise you that you won't get held.

[onmyway]

4%?!! Wow well thanks so much for this insight, I really appreciate it. I indeed did just looked up his tweets and I'm even more anxious now. They say no news is good news and since they've held on to my app this long I'll try to just stay positive. This has indeed been a gut wrenching cycle. When I applied to schools during undergrad years ago decisions both good and bad were 6 weeks max I've waited 15+ weeks for all of my schools this cycle. I thought it would have been quicker this time around given drop in applicants, etc but I guess schools just don't know what to do with me... I've only made it onto 1 waitlist at a top tier school the rest have not given any type of decision...