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

[Savage13]

The roller coaster goes all the way down and then to the right. I sense a good day for extreme splitters.

[sandwich]

The roller coaster goes all the way down and then to the right. I sense a good day for extreme splitters.

You are... amazing.

[Apigcanrun]

Really hope so. But when I interviewed on campus earlier this month the admission officer said it will take 8 - 10 weeks (since interview completion) for a decision to be made (am applying AJD). If she is right guess I should not be expecting a result this week~~

I just feel like today will be the today.

Me too. Based on Johann's wording of "the rest of the week, however" made it seem like the remainder of the week (today and tomorrow) will be seeing plenty of action.

[kcdc1]

If she was right, that would mean AJD decisions are at least 4 weeks away. Which would mean they plan on missing their Feb 1st deadline by.....all of February. I think we would hear something from NW if that was happening. Let's assume she wasn't considering your AJD status when she said that.

[fivestarfolds]

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[amglanyc]

I think you received the standard statement regarding the timeline for a response. I was told the same thing back in October, when I interviewed on campus. However, the website seems to indicate that if your application is compete by the deadline, you will receive a response by Feb 1. We shall see!

Really hope so. But when I interviewed on campus earlier this month the admission officer said it will take 8 - 10 weeks (since interview completion) for a decision to be made (am applying AJD). If she is right guess I should not be expecting a result this week~~

I just feel like today will be the today.

Me too. Based on Johann's wording of "the rest of the week, however" made it seem like the remainder of the week (today and tomorrow) will be seeing plenty of action.

[mx23250]

If she was right, that would mean AJD decisions are at least 4 weeks away. Which would mean they plan on missing their Feb 1st deadline by.....all of February. I think we would hear something from NW if that was happening. Let's assume she wasn't considering your AJD status when she said that.

Yeah, she probably wasn't aware you were AJD. Given the May start time for AJD, I'm pretty sure they plan on sticking to the Feb. 1 deadline.

[amglanyc]

Johann ‏@tweetsbyjohann 50s
Training a new Ast Dir on IV today. If you IV with me and use scripted answers, guess what? Mr. Mcgee? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YOXpKUu6pUg …

If she was right, that would mean AJD decisions are at least 4 weeks away. Which would mean they plan on missing their Feb 1st deadline by.....all of February. I think we would hear something from NW if that was happening. Let's assume she wasn't considering your AJD status when she said that.

Yeah, she probably wasn't aware you were AJD. Given the May start time for AJD, I'm pretty sure they plan on sticking to the Feb. 1 deadline.

[esrom55]

How's this for pressure today:
My wife is applying to medical school and thus far, we haven't matched up in a single city. If NU takes me today, our yearlong cycle is over because she got an acceptance here in Chicago! If NU wl's me, I have to defer my law school dreams for another year (perhaps longer).

Edit: btw, I don't recommend doing what we did. It's excruciating.

Just wait until the Match! At least this time around you get to choose....

[yossarian]

Johann... Cute clip and all, but we know not to give you canned interview answers. What does the coaster mean?! Take us on this ride already!

[MnM22]

Tweet from Johann, but not about decisions... But I am still hopeful that the people will get what they want today!

[amglanyc]

Tweet from Johann, but not about decisions... But I am still hopeful that the people will get what they want today!

Pardon my ignorance; what is IV?

[Apigcanrun]

Really hope you guys are right. Is 2/1 an official deadline for AJD decisions? given the application deadline of 1/15, a decision by 2/1 sounds like a really quick turnaround. I wasn't expecting anything this week at all until noticing you guys' discussions, now Im gonna start feeling nervous

If she was right, that would mean AJD decisions are at least 4 weeks away. Which would mean they plan on missing their Feb 1st deadline by.....all of February. I think we would hear something from NW if that was happening. Let's assume she wasn't considering your AJD status when she said that.

Yeah, she probably wasn't aware you were AJD. Given the May start time for AJD, I'm pretty sure they plan on sticking to the Feb. 1 deadline.

[yossarian]

Tweet from Johann, but not about decisions... But I am still hopeful that the people will get what they want today!

Pardon my ignorance; what is IV?

I'm assuming it means interview.

[Lightworks]

This is probably a stupid question, but does declining to interview on your application significantly hurt your chances?

I thought my numbers made me pretty much a lock (3.6/173), and I wasn't all that interested in NU when I first applied. But, for personal reasons, I am now much more interested in going to LS in Chicago. As UChi isn't splitter friendly, NU is looking like a real option. Should I be worried?

[FlyingNorth]

This is probably a stupid question, but does declining to interview on your application significantly hurt your chances?

I thought my numbers made me pretty much a lock (3.6/173), and I wasn't all that interested in NU when I first applied. But, for personal reasons, I am now much more interested in going to LS in Chicago. As UChi isn't splitter friendly, NU is looking like a real option. Should I be worried?

Nope. Choosing not to interview really only hurts applicants who's numbers are on the fence, you should be fine.

[jstep]

Do me now Johanne do me now

[Ricky-Bobby]

How's this for pressure today:
My wife is applying to medical school and thus far, we haven't matched up in a single city. If NU takes me today, our yearlong cycle is over because she got an acceptance here in Chicago! If NU wl's me, I have to defer my law school dreams for another year (perhaps longer).

Edit: btw, I don't recommend doing what we did. It's excruciating.

Wouldn't you just ride the waitlist then? Couldn't hurt, if you were planning to defer anyway.

Btw, you can take that dual professional school spouse thing and shove it. No way would I be doing this if my wife was looking at med school! Better man then me, fivestar.

[NYC-WVU]

This is probably a stupid question, but does declining to interview on your application significantly hurt your chances?

I thought my numbers made me pretty much a lock (3.6/173), and I wasn't all that interested in NU when I first applied. But, for personal reasons, I am now much more interested in going to LS in Chicago. As UChi isn't splitter friendly, NU is looking like a real option. Should I be worried?

No. Declining to interview shouldn't hurt your changes. But . . . notifying admissions via TLS that a certain applicant with a 3.6/173 who declined to interview wasn't all that interested in their school until geography changed their mind? That could cause some hurt. /S

[Savage13]

What time do decisions usually start coming in? Late afternoon?

[kenwash]

How's this for pressure today:
My wife is applying to medical school and thus far, we haven't matched up in a single city. If NU takes me today, our yearlong cycle is over because she got an acceptance here in Chicago! If NU wl's me, I have to defer my law school dreams for another year (perhaps longer).

Edit: btw, I don't recommend doing what we did. It's excruciating.

Hoping for the best for you! You and your wife must be even more anxious right now.

[BaberhamLincoln]

What time do decisions usually start coming in? Late afternoon?

Yeah, 4ish Eastern Time

[sandwich]

This is probably a stupid question, but does declining to interview on your application significantly hurt your chances?

I thought my numbers made me pretty much a lock (3.6/173), and I wasn't all that interested in NU when I first applied. But, for personal reasons, I am now much more interested in going to LS in Chicago. As UChi isn't splitter friendly, NU is looking like a real option. Should I be worried?

No. Declining to interview shouldn't hurt your changes. But . . . notifying admissions via TLS that a certain applicant with a 3.6/173 who declined to interview wasn't all that interested in their school until geography changed their mind? That could cause some hurt. /S

I definitely did a similar thing for a different school... about 5 hours later, got waitlisted. Interesting "coincidence".

So, if you'll all excuse me, I'm going to go to all the other threads and post my stats and address and a fun story about how each school is and always has been and always will be my top choice.

But, Johann, Northwestern really is my absolute dream school Show me (and everyone) some love today!

[wojo98]

But, Johann, Northwestern really is my absolute dream school Show me (and everyone) some love today!

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[fivestarfolds]

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