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[TudoBem]

Did they say anything about when RD applicants would continue to hear back? I'm complete 11/17 and am still waiting.

same. RD, complete since 11/15. radio silent.

[cjar819]

It was this time last year that Northwestern began handing out dings/waitlists.

I'M READY NORTHWESTERN. JUST DO IT ALREADY.

[Finickywalrus]

Unrelated post, but just so everyone is aware, Northwestern has a dependency appeal process that allows you to be considered independent if you have supported yourself for 30 months prior to matriculation. If that is the case, DO NOT send in your CSS profile before initiating the dependency appeal process.

I have several years of work experience (along with all of the extensive documentation they require to validate it), but the mere fact that I sent in my CSS profile (with my parent information) before beginning the process makes me ineligible to be considered independent. It doesn't matter if you're unaware of the appeal process when you send in the CSS profile. They will not make an exception. And I guess they can't disregard the parent info or retract the CSS profile. I think it's ridiculous, so I'm hoping this post will help someone avoid my mistake!

tl;dr Even if you're technically independent at Northwestern (30 months of self-support prior to matriculation) simply sending in your CSS profile will automatically make you dependent.

[j2sh]

Did they say anything about when RD applicants would continue to hear back? I'm complete 11/17 and am still waiting.

same. RD, complete since 11/15. radio silent.

+1

[TudoBem]

It was this time last year that Northwestern began handing out dings/waitlists.

I'M READY NORTHWESTERN. JUST DO IT ALREADY.

Yep, I saw that. Getting really nervous right now...

[jlc058]

Unrelated post, but just so everyone is aware, Northwestern has a dependency appeal process that allows you to be considered independent if you have supported yourself for 30 months prior to matriculation. If that is the case, DO NOT send in your CSS profile before initiating the dependency appeal process.

I have several years of work experience (along with all of the extensive documentation they require to validate it), but the mere fact that I sent in my CSS profile (with my parent information) before beginning the process makes me ineligible to be considered independent. It doesn't matter if you're unaware of the appeal process when you send in the CSS profile. They will not make an exception. And I guess they can't disregard the parent info or retract the CSS profile. I think it's ridiculous, so I'm hoping this post will help someone avoid my mistake!

tl;dr Even if you're technically independent at Northwestern (30 months of self-support prior to matriculation) simply sending in your CSS profile will automatically make you dependent.

Wow this is really good to know. Is northwestern the only school with an appeal process?

[Finickywalrus]

Unrelated post, but just so everyone is aware, Northwestern has a dependency appeal process that allows you to be considered independent if you have supported yourself for 30 months prior to matriculation. If that is the case, DO NOT send in your CSS profile before initiating the dependency appeal process.

I have several years of work experience (along with all of the extensive documentation they require to validate it), but the mere fact that I sent in my CSS profile (with my parent information) before beginning the process makes me ineligible to be considered independent. It doesn't matter if you're unaware of the appeal process when you send in the CSS profile. They will not make an exception. And I guess they can't disregard the parent info or retract the CSS profile. I think it's ridiculous, so I'm hoping this post will help someone avoid my mistake!

tl;dr Even if you're technically independent at Northwestern (30 months of self-support prior to matriculation) simply sending in your CSS profile will automatically make you dependent.

Wow this is really good to know. Is northwestern the only school with an appeal process?

As far as I'm aware. Though I can only speak for Mich, UVA, and Berk.

[pln2017]

Unrelated post, but just so everyone is aware, Northwestern has a dependency appeal process that allows you to be considered independent if you have supported yourself for 30 months prior to matriculation. If that is the case, DO NOT send in your CSS profile before initiating the dependency appeal process.

I have several years of work experience (along with all of the extensive documentation they require to validate it), but the mere fact that I sent in my CSS profile (with my parent information) before beginning the process makes me ineligible to be considered independent. It doesn't matter if you're unaware of the appeal process when you send in the CSS profile. They will not make an exception. And I guess they can't disregard the parent info or retract the CSS profile. I think it's ridiculous, so I'm hoping this post will help someone avoid my mistake!

tl;dr Even if you're technically independent at Northwestern (30 months of self-support prior to matriculation) simply sending in your CSS profile will automatically make you dependent.

Wow this is really good to know. Is northwestern the only school with an appeal process?

As far as I'm aware. Though I can only speak for Mich, UVA, and Berk.

If you have already submitted the CSS profile to a different school with parental information, can you delete this information when you submit it to Northwestern? Going through the motions of adding a school, it looks like you should be able to clear out all the parent information fields except stuff like name and date of birth, but I don't want to clear all the fields, click continue, then get an error message and have to re-enter it all.

I am old enough to be considered independent, but this makes me worried that I will also accidentally waive that status by submitting my CSS profile with parental information.

[Finickywalrus]

Unrelated post, but just so everyone is aware, Northwestern has a dependency appeal process that allows you to be considered independent if you have supported yourself for 30 months prior to matriculation. If that is the case, DO NOT send in your CSS profile before initiating the dependency appeal process.

I have several years of work experience (along with all of the extensive documentation they require to validate it), but the mere fact that I sent in my CSS profile (with my parent information) before beginning the process makes me ineligible to be considered independent. It doesn't matter if you're unaware of the appeal process when you send in the CSS profile. They will not make an exception. And I guess they can't disregard the parent info or retract the CSS profile. I think it's ridiculous, so I'm hoping this post will help someone avoid my mistake!

tl;dr Even if you're technically independent at Northwestern (30 months of self-support prior to matriculation) simply sending in your CSS profile will automatically make you dependent.

Wow this is really good to know. Is northwestern the only school with an appeal process?

As far as I'm aware. Though I can only speak for Mich, UVA, and Berk.

If you have already submitted the CSS profile to a different school with parental information, can you delete this information when you submit it to Northwestern? Going through the motions of adding a school, it looks like you should be able to clear out all the parent information fields except stuff like name and date of birth, but I don't want to clear all the fields, click continue, then get an error message and have to re-enter it all.

I am old enough to be considered independent, but this makes me worried that I will also accidentally waive that status by submitting my CSS profile with parental information.

I'm not an expert but I think for Northwestern you submit the appeal first and then once you're determined to be independent, they give you instructions for CSS. I never realized there was an appeal process, so I submitted everything right away (as I did at Berk) to get a scholarship decision asap. In your case, I'm not sure you can lose eligibility since you're independent according to age, not work history. Maybe just email the office to be certain?

[Sarastro]

It was this time last year that Northwestern began handing out dings/waitlists.

I'M READY NORTHWESTERN. JUST DO IT ALREADY.

[proteinshake]

I think it's been long enough since the last wave that it's reasonable to expect something today. plzJohannweloveyou.

[2000andBeyond]

It was this time last year that Northwestern began handing out dings/waitlists.

I'M READY NORTHWESTERN. JUST DO IT ALREADY.

I LOL'D OMG

[88234]

*Sigh*

[lawlzschool]

*Sigh*

[2000andBeyond]

I don't want to write these scholarship mini-essays. I feel like I have already made it known that I love you, NU. What more do you want from me?

[88234]

I don't want to write these scholarship mini-essays. I feel like I have already made it known that I love you, NU. What more do you want from me?

The world weeps for you.

Sorry. I'm salty.

[2000andBeyond]

I don't want to write these scholarship mini-essays. I feel like I have already made it known that I love you, NU. What more do you want from me?

The world weeps for you.

Sorry. I'm salty.

OMG! lmao That was super insensitive of me. I know the wait is real outcheaaaa!

Sending those positive vibrations into the universe for you all. My money is on today or thursday. Hopefully nothing but great news out there!!!! COME ON JOHANN....GIVE THEM WHAT THEY WANT DAMMIT

[JDrat]

*Sigh*

+1

[2000andBeyond]

CONGRATS GUYSSSSSS. GOOD LUCK!!!

[2000andBeyond]

JOHANN JUST TWEETED!

[88234]

Here we go.

[Sarastro]

CONGRATS GUYSSSSSS. GOOD LUCK!!!

THE PEOPLE ARE BEING GIVEN WHAT THEY WANT

[votebuilder1]

Good luck all!!

[proteinshake]

everyone's status doesn't update at once right?

[jlc058]

everyone's status doesn't update at once right?

I think everyone's status does update at once- it is your letter being uploaded to the delivery system that comes in waves. But I think if you were getting a decision today you would not sill say complete (like I do WOMP)