Northwestern c/o 2020 WAITLIST Forum

[melmelcoolj]

Emailed them and was told they are reviewing fin aid/scholarship info this week, and they will have a decision towards the end of this week. Sounds like Friday or the following Monday to me.

Wow, that gives us little time to make a decision.

Yeah, I know. But I guess you can argue that and try to get more time for yourself. To be clear, they said they are getting back to ME later this week, you might get it earlier than I do. When do we have till? I thought it's June 15?

My deadline is the 10th. That sucks, because I have a sooner deadline elsewhere and I wanted to hear back on money before making any decisions

If that's the case, you can just email them now, and tell them that you can't give them an answer without your fin aid/scholarship package. And ask them to move the deposit deadline to the 15th. That's protected by official LSAC policy.

[melmelcoolj]

Emailed them and was told they are reviewing fin aid/scholarship info this week, and they will have a decision towards the end of this week. Sounds like Friday or the following Monday to me.

Wow, that gives us little time to make a decision.

Yeah, I know. But I guess you can argue that and try to get more time for yourself. To be clear, they said they are getting back to ME later this week, you might get it earlier than I do. When do we have till? I thought it's June 15?

Wouldn't mind hearing back later this week, but next week would make things tough. Did you call or email?

I actually emailed them a week ago. I submitted my CSS the day I was accepted, but I've not heard back from them. For a while, I thought they lost my CSS. So I just emailed last week to check on them. And they responded a week later from that, that was yesterday.

[chargers21]

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[melmelcoolj]

Emailed them and was told they are reviewing fin aid/scholarship info this week, and they will have a decision towards the end of this week. Sounds like Friday or the following Monday to me.

Wow, that gives us little time to make a decision.

Yeah, I know. But I guess you can argue that and try to get more time for yourself. To be clear, they said they are getting back to ME later this week, you might get it earlier than I do. When do we have till? I thought it's June 15?

My deadline is the 10th. That sucks, because I have a sooner deadline elsewhere and I wanted to hear back on money before making any decisions

If that's the case, you can just email them now, and tell them that you can't give them an answer without your fin aid/scholarship package. And ask them to move the deposit deadline to the 15th. That's protected by official LSAC policy.

The other school already provided me with financial aid info, that's why I wanted to hear from NU before letting the other school know my decision. I don't think they'd be required to give me an extension

If I were you, I would just send them the offer as an attachment. So you don't have to go back and forth in your negotiations. It might save you some time.

[EWofNell]

I think they purposely are going to give little time to limit the degree to which people could be negotiating.

[hellohello123]

I just got my scholarship offer... Did anyone else get theirs too?

[FEDRESRV]

I just got my scholarship offer... Did anyone else get theirs too?

Yes. I received the e-mail today.

[chargers21]

+1. Laughable amount. Good luck all, I'll be withdrawing

[blelwoods]

+1. Laughable amount. Good luck all, I'll be withdrawing

Ugh, whats laughable?

[88234]

Sticker, as I surmised. Sigh

[chargers21]

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[blelwoods]

Sticker, as I surmised. Sigh

Damn, I'm sorry Are you going to try and negotiate?

[blelwoods]

+1. Laughable amount. Good luck all, I'll be withdrawing

Ugh, whats laughable?

COA would have been similar at UChi, and not even close to what other t13s offered

Sorry to hear about that. You can try and negotiate!

[chargers21]

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[88234]

Sticker, as I surmised. Sigh

Damn, I'm sorry Are you going to try and negotiate?

Yeah, but I don't see it coming close to my GULC offer. Sad day for me.

[chargers21]

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[Jclubb]

Did anyone else's offer say that it was need-based?

Mine said it was merit and need combo but based on the fact I've gotten zero for need from every other school I'd say it was almost purely merit. Also the amount I received was far from laughable and has me seriously debating where to attend

[chargers21]

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[guynourmin]

I'll be withdrawing

[chargers21]

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[melmelcoolj]

+1. Laughable amount. Good luck all, I'll be withdrawing

Yeah, I got an offer that's also subpar. Maybe they are truly out of money. But I would wait for a little while, and see if they can increase the amount - if you are serious about attending. In my case, I'm withdrawing and heading to Duke.

[chargers21]

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[melmelcoolj]

+1. Laughable amount. Good luck all, I'll be withdrawing

Yeah, I got an offer that's also subpar. Maybe they are truly out of money. But I would wait for a little while, and see if they can increase the amount - if you are serious about attending. In my case, I'm withdrawing and heading to Duke.

I would have attended for like 75k more than they offered, so I doubt negotiations will pan out. I'll be joining you in Durham

That's ridiculous, and much less than I thought! I guess they decided to throw in the towel.

[chargers21]

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[StopLawying]

Don't quote. NU wants waitlisted candidates to fill out the standard reconsideration form if they want reconsideration. Only allows for 2 other offers. Which sucks because they were my second worst financial aid offer and I had a lot to work with

But you're currently deposited at one school, right? So not sure how including more offers would help.