Northwestern c/o 2019 Applicants (2015-2016) Forum

[gjs13]

Does anyone know the unofficial policy on sending an LOCI before getting a decision? Not held or anything, just no decision. Really thinking of giving it a shot, to push along a decision either way. I'd appreciate any advice!

[calgoldenbear]

Does anyone know the unofficial policy on sending an LOCI before getting a decision? Not held or anything, just no decision. Really thinking of giving it a shot, to push along a decision either way. I'd appreciate any advice!

I second this question.

[J234]

I would really like to send a LOCI as well. no decision at all.

[Lucyfur]

Apparently more scholarships are going out. Meanwhile, no mention of those of us still waiting since the "within the next few days" tweet which was over a week ago!

Really hoping we hear by tomorrow. This wait is insane.

[ohthatjenn]

I want to withdraw so badly, but then I feel like Johann wins. That's what he wants me to do. And I won't give him the satisfaction.

LOL

[J234]

Apparently more scholarships are going out. Meanwhile, no mention of those of us still waiting since the "within the next few days" tweet which was over a week ago!

Really hoping we hear by tomorrow. This wait is insane.

haha like please reject me, end this misery

[LadyProspero]

Dinged.

[calgoldenbear]

Dinged.

When did you go complete, etc.?

[LadyProspero]

Dinged.

When did you go complete, etc.?

Reverse splitter, complete 3/17. Extenuating circumstances led to me not being able to do the online interview so that probably was a lot of it, though my LSAT isn't pretty either.

[pgordon528]

Dinged.

When did you go complete, etc.?

Reverse splitter, complete 3/17. Extenuating circumstances led to me not being able to do the online interview so that probably was a lot of it, though my LSAT isn't pretty either.

Did you just hear today?

[Jumpman32]

I sent a follow-up e-mail couple weeks ago and got ignored after getting the auto-response.

Anyways, does anyone know when the seat deposit is due? I might try contacting them again after that date if I don't get a decision.

[WaitersIsland]

Northwestern was my top choice before this whole process started, but I have been completely turned off by the way they have handled the application process. Not getting my decision within the 8-10 week timeframe, tweets about decisions that never end up happening, not receiving a fee waiver despite people with much lower numbers getting them, etc. There is no excuse for taking three plus months to render a decision at NU.

[LadyProspero]

Yes, I got the DLS email at 4:40 EST.

[J234]

Northwestern was my top choice before this whole process started, but I have been completely turned off by the way they have handled the application process. Not getting my decision within the 8-10 week timeframe, tweets about decisions that never end up happening, not receiving a fee waiver despite people with much lower numbers getting them, etc. There is no excuse for taking three plus months to render a decision at NU.

I agree with u completely. I am not very happy with this.

[Za-or-Nah]

Northwestern was my top choice before this whole process started, but I have been completely turned off by the way they have handled the application process. Not getting my decision within the 8-10 week timeframe, tweets about decisions that never end up happening, not receiving a fee waiver despite people with much lower numbers getting them, etc. There is no excuse for taking three plus months to render a decision at NU.

I agree with u completely. I am not very happy with this.

22 weeks...

[Hyper-Chicken]

Northwestern was my top choice before this whole process started, but I have been completely turned off by the way they have handled the application process. Not getting my decision within the 8-10 week timeframe, tweets about decisions that never end up happening, not receiving a fee waiver despite people with much lower numbers getting them, etc. There is no excuse for taking three plus months to render a decision at NU.

I agree with u completely. I am not very happy with this.

22 weeks...

I just used the date calculator to find out I've been waiting for 31% of a calendar year, or 116 days.

167,040 minutes to be even more specific. Wowzers.

[thebrownnote]

Northwestern was my top choice before this whole process started, but I have been completely turned off by the way they have handled the application process. Not getting my decision within the 8-10 week timeframe, tweets about decisions that never end up happening, not receiving a fee waiver despite people with much lower numbers getting them, etc. There is no excuse for taking three plus months to render a decision at NU.

Same, I started this process with NU as my clear #1. I get that I'm not an autoadmit or reject based on my super-splitterness, but I don't know how or why they think it's reasonable to wait until only days before most schools' deposit deadlines to release decisions. If they truly need more time to evaluate applications, they can always set an earlier application deadline. This performance just smacks of incompetence.

[J234]

Northwestern was my top choice before this whole process started, but I have been completely turned off by the way they have handled the application process. Not getting my decision within the 8-10 week timeframe, tweets about decisions that never end up happening, not receiving a fee waiver despite people with much lower numbers getting them, etc. There is no excuse for taking three plus months to render a decision at NU.

Same, I started this process with NU as my clear #1. I get that I'm not an autoadmit or reject based on my super-splitterness, but I don't know how or why they think it's reasonable to wait until only days before most schools' deposit deadlines to release decisions. If they truly need more time to evaluate applications, they can always set an earlier application deadline. This performance just smacks of incompetence.

Completely inconsiderate to release decisions after the majority of initial deposits are due... I guess they really can do whatever they want though.

[gjs13]

So I went through last years thread and saw there was a group of decisions released Friday, April 17th. Maybe this week for those of us then that are still waiting? Unfortunately, I think most, if not all of them, were waitlists/rejections. Sorry for that slightly morbid outlook, but just trying to keep my expectations in check.

[Lucyfur]

So I went through last years thread and saw there was a group of decisions released Friday, April 17th. Maybe this week for those of us then that are still waiting? Unfortunately, I think most, if not all of them, were waitlists/rejections. Sorry for that slightly morbid outlook, but just trying to keep my expectations in check.

Thanks for researching and sharing. I've been expecting a hold or ding since applying, but it's pretty shitty to have to wait 4+ months for bad news when there have been plenty of hold/reject decisions for people who applied after me that they could/should have included me in if a hold/ding were to be the end result -___-

(still love you though adcomms, pls accept me)

[J234]

So I went through last years thread and saw there was a group of decisions released Friday, April 17th. Maybe this week for those of us then that are still waiting? Unfortunately, I think most, if not all of them, were waitlists/rejections. Sorry for that slightly morbid outlook, but just trying to keep my expectations in check.

Thanks for researching and sharing. I've been expecting a hold or ding since applying, but it's pretty shitty to have to wait 4+ months for bad news when there have been plenty of hold/reject decisions for people who applied after me that they could/should have included me in if a hold/ding were to be the end result -___-

(still love you though adcomms, pls accept me)

lol this whole process is shitty

[kirkwood]

First post - be gentle!

NU is my top choice - and still no word! Doesn't seem to bode well based on decision history from C/O 2017 and 2018. Is it appropriate (smart) to send additional information - additional LOR or resume additions such as awards, academic accolades, new volunteer work, etc.? Or is that just too desperate?

Sorry if this has been covered elsewhere.

[J234]

So I went through last years thread and saw there was a group of decisions released Friday, April 17th. Maybe this week for those of us then that are still waiting? Unfortunately, I think most, if not all of them, were waitlists/rejections. Sorry for that slightly morbid outlook, but just trying to keep my expectations in check.

Thanks for researching and sharing. I've been expecting a hold or ding since applying, but it's pretty shitty to have to wait 4+ months for bad news when there have been plenty of hold/reject decisions for people who applied after me that they could/should have included me in if a hold/ding were to be the end result -___-

(still love you though adcomms, pls accept me)

lol this whole process is shitty

Well finally some movement on the status checker folks! not expecting too much however

[calgoldenbear]

So I went through last years thread and saw there was a group of decisions released Friday, April 17th. Maybe this week for those of us then that are still waiting? Unfortunately, I think most, if not all of them, were waitlists/rejections. Sorry for that slightly morbid outlook, but just trying to keep my expectations in check.

Thanks for researching and sharing. I've been expecting a hold or ding since applying, but it's pretty shitty to have to wait 4+ months for bad news when there have been plenty of hold/reject decisions for people who applied after me that they could/should have included me in if a hold/ding were to be the end result -___-

(still love you though adcomms, pls accept me)

lol this whole process is shitty

Well finally some movement on the status checker folks! not expecting too much however

What did it change to? I've been at complete FOREVER.

[The_Lorax]

Northwestern was my top choice before this whole process started, but I have been completely turned off by the way they have handled the application process. Not getting my decision within the 8-10 week timeframe, tweets about decisions that never end up happening, not receiving a fee waiver despite people with much lower numbers getting them, etc. There is no excuse for taking three plus months to render a decision at NU.

I must say, from the decisions taking forever to whenever I've called the admissions staff acting like I'm completely inconveniencing their day, Northwestern might take the cake for the worst admissions experience I've had thus far