Northwestern Law C/O 2016 (2012-2013 Applicants) Forum

[jbagelboy]

Alright, here's the ultimate question for all of us without the full $150k.

Is the best time to negotiate scholarships before or after the April 12 deadline? I'll drop multiple deposits if I have to.

don't you have $120,000 from them? can't imagine there's much in the world shy of a named ruby/hamilton/mordecai/vanderbilt ect. that up it but good luck

[SteelPenguin]

Does anyone know what day classes start at Northwestern? I want to indicate that I want to remain on the waitlist until the end, but they ask for a date.

[HankBashir]

In today! Stats in profile

EDIT: Interviewed on-campus 1/14. Last complete date update was 1/30.

[Micdiddy]

Alright, here's the ultimate question for all of us without the full $150k.

Is the best time to negotiate scholarships before or after the April 12 deadline? I'll drop multiple deposits if I have to.

don't you have $120,000 from them? can't imagine there's much in the world shy of a named ruby/hamilton/mordecai/vanderbilt ect. that up it but good luck

http://lawschoolnumbers.com/TripTrip

Now I remember you TripTrip, one of the weirdest cycles this year. Seriously, I know you are tired of hearing it, but you should have gotten one of the aforementioned ruby/hamilton/mordecai/vanderbilt (still might get???)

In today! Stats in profile

Congrats!

[Scarlett66]

Alright, here's the ultimate question for all of us without the full $150k.

Is the best time to negotiate scholarships before or after the April 12 deadline? I'll drop multiple deposits if I have to.

I out performed my numbers I think, so asking for more money would be churlish I think. It's a lovely thought though

Same. Even though I gave the advice constantly to negotiate earlier in this thread, seeing as my biggest weapon is 18k from Mich and I am already EXTREMELY grateful for their offer, it would seem in bad taste.
To answer the question though, if you have the ammo to negotiate now, do it.

I don't have any $ from schools above NU. I have two full rides at tier 2's and a full ride with stipend at a t25. I just don't think these buy me any leverage. Thoughts?

[TripTrip]

Alright, here's the ultimate question for all of us without the full $150k.

Is the best time to negotiate scholarships before or after the April 12 deadline? I'll drop multiple deposits if I have to.

don't you have $120,000 from them? can't imagine there's much in the world shy of a named ruby/hamilton/mordecai/vanderbilt ect. that up it but good luck

http://lawschoolnumbers.com/TripTrip

Now I remember you TripTrip, one of the weirdest cycles this year. Seriously, I know you are tired of hearing it, but you should have gotten one of the aforementioned ruby/hamilton/mordecai/vanderbilt (still might get???)

Yeah, I know. Even though I'm thrilled to be offered $105k at NU, it feels like settling for exactly the reason you mentioned.

Dat UCLA offer might look good for me, but I doubt it will help in negotiating. Maybe Cornell will pull through.

[Micdiddy]

Alright, here's the ultimate question for all of us without the full $150k.

Is the best time to negotiate scholarships before or after the April 12 deadline? I'll drop multiple deposits if I have to.

I out performed my numbers I think, so asking for more money would be churlish I think. It's a lovely thought though

Same. Even though I gave the advice constantly to negotiate earlier in this thread, seeing as my biggest weapon is 18k from Mich and I am already EXTREMELY grateful for their offer, it would seem in bad taste.
To answer the question though, if you have the ammo to negotiate now, do it.

I don't have any $ from schools above NU. I have two full rides at tier 2's and a full ride with stipend at a t25. I just don't think these buy me any leverage. Thoughts?

"a t25" is rather vague. Some t25's full ride+stip are absolutely negotiating worthy. Others, maybe not. Full ride + stip is nothing to sneeze at, NU will take that seriously as they seem very money conscious and not so full of themselves that "you should be happy just to be accepted!"
I regret not applying to anything lower than NU for this exact scholly negotiating reason.

[whatsup2b]

Me thinks NU is waitlisting everyone...

[SteelPenguin]

Does anyone know who the Dean of Admissions is? Is it Johann Lee, Assistant Dean of Admissions?

[fairlylegal22]

Me thinks NU is waitlisting everyone...

Just got the waitlist email. Didn't even know that my application was under review. There was no hint of any activity till today WHAM!

[cookiejar1]

Now it's offical. Waitlist. Time to turn on the charm.

This may seem odd, but have you considered retaking in June? NU is nuts about the LSAT. Our gpa is rather close, but they want every little lsat point they can get. Perhaps you can negotiate with them before you register for it "IF I get a 171 (or whatever) will you admit me?" and see what they say.
The worst they can say is that it won't factor into their decision, but it might be worth a shot?
Assuming, of course, you're ready and willing to actually retake it.

I'm playing with that idea.

Does this work with increasing scholarships? Anecdotal stories highly preferred. Currently deciding whether or not I should put myself through another couple months of hellish LSAT suffering + living like a bum for a year working some deadbeat job whilst getting dumber by the second in order to wait for next cycle.

[Scarlett66]

Now it's offical. Waitlist. Time to turn on the charm.

This may seem odd, but have you considered retaking in June? NU is nuts about the LSAT. Our gpa is rather close, but they want every little lsat point they can get. Perhaps you can negotiate with them before you register for it "IF I get a 171 (or whatever) will you admit me?" and see what they say.
The worst they can say is that it won't factor into their decision, but it might be worth a shot?
Assuming, of course, you're ready and willing to actually retake it.

I'm playing with that idea.

Does this work with increasing scholarships? Anecdotal stories highly preferred. Currently deciding whether or not I should put myself through another couple months of hellish LSAT suffering + living like a bum for a year working some deadbeat job whilst getting dumber by the second in order to wait for next cycle.

That's tough. I contemplated sitting out this cycle and taking it again. (Studying for LSAT while taking physical chemistry = not the best) I just can't imagine going back to it. Kudos to you if you do though

[feralinfant]

And it's sticker for me. Damn.

I wonder if i could use my mere acceptance at NU to scare up some money out of gtown and then take that to NU. I feel like I'm probably just out of luck and going to have to pay full price no matter what though.

[Scarlett66]

And it's sticker for me. Damn.

I wonder if i could use my mere acceptance at NU to scare up some money out of gtown and then take that to NU. I feel like I'm probably just out of luck and going to have to pay full price no matter what though.

Did you get an email saying as much? Or are you just assuming by the lack of response?

Sorry to hear man

[feralinfant]

And it's sticker for me. Damn.

I wonder if i could use my mere acceptance at NU to scare up some money out of gtown and then take that to NU. I feel like I'm probably just out of luck and going to have to pay full price no matter what though.

Did you get an email saying as much? Or are you just assuming by the lack of response?

Sorry to hear man

i got an e-mail with my financial aid package informing me i am more than welcome to take out the maximum allotted loans.

[TripTrip]

i got an e-mail with my financial aid package informing me i am more than welcome to take out the maximum allotted loans.

As opposed to the alternative: sneaking into class every day and forging a diploma after three years.

[feralinfant]

i got an e-mail with my financial aid package informing me i am more than welcome to take out the maximum allotted loans.

As opposed to the alternative: sneaking into class every day and forging a diploma after three years.

Considering this. Would pitch it in interviews as an example of my resourcefulness and determination.

[TripTrip]

i got an e-mail with my financial aid package informing me i am more than welcome to take out the maximum allotted loans.

As opposed to the alternative: sneaking into class every day and forging a diploma after three years.

Considering this. Would pitch it in interviews as an example of my resourcefulness and determination.

Don't forget thriftiness! $150,000 saved is $150,000 earned!

ETA: Actually, factoring in debt repayment and interest, $150,000 saved today is $408,345 earned over 25 years!

[Danny Boyo]

Now it's offical. Waitlist. Time to turn on the charm.

This may seem odd, but have you considered retaking in June? NU is nuts about the LSAT. Our gpa is rather close, but they want every little lsat point they can get. Perhaps you can negotiate with them before you register for it "IF I get a 171 (or whatever) will you admit me?" and see what they say.
The worst they can say is that it won't factor into their decision, but it might be worth a shot?
Assuming, of course, you're ready and willing to actually retake it.

I'm playing with that idea.

Does this work with increasing scholarships? Anecdotal stories highly preferred. Currently deciding whether or not I should put myself through another couple months of hellish LSAT suffering + living like a bum for a year working some deadbeat job whilst getting dumber by the second in order to wait for next cycle.

I don't know about increasing scholarship. I'm considering it in order to just get my foot on the door. I got waitlisted at UVA and a good score could convince them to offer me a seat. Same with NU if they waitlist me.

[Clearly]

i got an e-mail with my financial aid package informing me i am more than welcome to take out the maximum allotted loans.

As opposed to the alternative: sneaking into class every day and forging a diploma after three years.

Considering this. Would pitch it in interviews as an example of my resourcefulness and determination.

Don't forget thriftiness! $150,000 saved is $150,000 earned!

ETA: Actually, factoring in debt repayment and interest, $150,000 saved today is $408,345 earned over 25 years!

Plus repayment is with post-tax dollars, schollys/stealing education aren't.

[denglese]

Waitlist for me, which I fully expected. Better than a rejection, but in all actuality I won't be waiting around. Oh well. It was worth a shot.

[Clearly]

Waitlist for me, which I fully expected. Better than a rejection, but in all actuality I won't be waiting around. Oh well. It was worth a shot.

Sorry to hear, I got WLed too. Let them know if you don't intend to wait, it might help those of us that will.

[Clearly]

For what it's worth, I'm calling a good year for waitlist activity, if you're actually dedicated to NU that is. With scores and applicants down, HYSCCN have waitlisted a ton of kids, as they call up people, many NU students (with$) will likely take the offer, hopefully

[onionz]

10k a year. 172, 3.1.

[WaitingandHopeful]

Hold letter around 2, turned into a WL letter around 4.