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

[rinkrat19]

Without a doubt, the housing tour was the most beneficial part of the weekend. If you're attending NU and didn't get to go, get in contact with StudentSpace.

Why StudentSpace? I looked at their listings online and wasn't really impressed, so I've been browsing padmapper and craigslist mostly.

StudentSpace is useful if you want to live right near campus. Some people do, some don't. It's just personal preference.

Yeah, that's what it looked like. I don't know how anyone can fit a $1400+ rent into that student loan budget, though. $14k is supposed to cover food and rent for the year.

It's a 9-month budget. Some people stretch it to a full year, but most people either do more loans/SFPIF grants for summer, or paid positions (mostly 1Ls don't get paid positions, although it's not as rare as I thought it was supposed to be.)

Also, you can get studios in McClurg/Onterie for a bit less than $1400. Mine is $1325, and I know people paying $1250.

[KremeCheez]

We seem to have got off topic.
Seriously though...not a single pic....?

[franklyscarlet]

Wigmore follies!! That's Marvelous! Love the musical get to maybe(call me maybe ), and here at northwestern (some nights)!! I am eager to watch them again on YouTube

Thank you guys for being such a great audience!!

[moneyball026]

Wigmore follies!! That's Marvelous! Love the musical get to maybe(call me maybe ), and here at northwestern (some nights)!! I am eager to watch them again on YouTube

Thank you guys for being such a great audience!!

Show was great, and the weekend was awesome. Thank you so much to all the current students! And its weird knowing what you all look like in real life....i feel like i crossed the 4th wall.

[untar614]

Without a doubt, the housing tour was the most beneficial part of the weekend. If you're attending NU and didn't get to go, get in contact with StudentSpace.

Why StudentSpace? I looked at their listings online and wasn't really impressed, so I've been browsing padmapper and craigslist mostly.

Students told me to find a broker. Apparently they don't charge you? New to me but w/e worth looking in to

[untar614]

Wigmore follies!! That's Marvelous! Love the musical get to maybe(call me maybe ), and here at northwestern (some nights)!! I am eager to watch them again on YouTube

Thank you guys for being such a great audience!!

Show was great, and the weekend was awesome. Thank you so much to all the current students! And its weird knowing what you all look like in real life....i feel like i crossed the 4th wall.

Lol I still haven't figured out who most ppl are on here, not that I'm really trying that hard. But scarlet, y'all got some pipes. I was really surprised to hear about the backgrounds of sone if the leads.

[TripTrip]

Without a doubt, the housing tour was the most beneficial part of the weekend. If you're attending NU and didn't get to go, get in contact with StudentSpace.

Why StudentSpace? I looked at their listings online and wasn't really impressed, so I've been browsing padmapper and craigslist mostly.

Students told me to find a broker. Apparently they don't charge you? New to me but w/e worth looking in to

Correct. The building managers pay the fees because they get so much traffic from Student Space.

I did just look at their website, and it's not as impressive as the actual tours were at all.

[bk1]

Students told me to find a broker. Apparently they don't charge you? New to me but w/e worth looking in to

Correct. The building managers pay the fees because they get so much traffic from Student Space.

I did just look at their website, and it's not as impressive as the actual tours were at all.

Brokers aren't allowed to charge anyone in Chicago. It's not because of volume and it applies to everyone.

[FlowBro]

I'm not sure what you guys thought was so impressive about the tours. We basically just walked in and out of model apartments. Sure they were nice but hasn't everyone seen a nice apartment before?

I think there are better rates to be had then going through studentspace.

[twinkletoes16]

I'm not sure what you guys thought was so impressive about the tours. We basically just walked in and out of model apartments. Sure they were nice but hasn't everyone seen a nice apartment before?

I think there are better rates to be had then going through studentspace.

Agreed. I don't need a pool in my apartment while in LS. Also am not down for mandatory fees, like the forced $30/mo cable at one of the complexes.

[onionz]

I'm not sure what you guys thought was so impressive about the tours. We basically just walked in and out of model apartments. Sure they were nice but hasn't everyone seen a nice apartment before?

I think there are better rates to be had then going through studentspace.

Agreed. I don't need a pool in my apartment while in LS. Also am not down for mandatory fees, like the forced $30/mo cable at one of the complexes.

I currently live at mcclurg which has the forced cable at 30/month. It sucks, but this building is the best bang for your buck in the neighborhood, followed closely by Onterie. Living close has its benefits, and while I don't use the pool here, the stand-alone gym is kind of nice (as nice as the one you're qualified for a discount for while at law school through NU) and they're pretty good managers. Coming from Boston, where everything was older, in worse condition and twice as expensive, this was a pretty good deal in my opinion.

[Big Dog]

this thread should be closed....without pix, it's worthless.

[TheMostDangerousLG]

Where are all my waitlisted peeps at? Seems like everyone here is accepted..?

[Cobretti]

Required airport bloody mary = successful trip

[Clearly]

Where are all my waitlisted peeps at? Seems like everyone here is accepted..?

I'm here.

[TripTrip]

I'm not sure what you guys thought was so impressive about the tours. We basically just walked in and out of model apartments. Sure they were nice but hasn't everyone seen a nice apartment before?

I think there are better rates to be had then going through studentspace.

Agreed. I don't need a pool in my apartment while in LS. Also am not down for mandatory fees, like the forced $30/mo cable at one of the complexes.

Eh, I don't think the fact that a building has a pool is very representative of its cost. I pay under $800/month for a 1 bedroom right now, and it has a pool. When the cost is spread over hundreds of tenants it doesn't make much difference.

But by all means, if you're cool with commuting in or taking the L, the 'burbs or a cheaper neighborhood may be for you.

[Scarlett66]

ASW weekend was awesome, especially Follies. The studentspace apartments are pricey, I'm looking at apartments up north for half the price. I don't need all the amenities if I'm just going to live in the library.

And there was no time for pictures! The weekend was packed!

[MAHamlin]

And there was no time for pictures!

+1

My wife was harassing me for pictures all weekend, but there just wasn't time. More importantly, however, I don't think any picture is going to give you an idea of what Northwestern or ASW is about. The facilities are nice, but that wasn't what made ASW such a great time. The people--admits, current students, and faculty--were absolutely awesome! To me, this is what made ASW a deal-sealing experience. Unfortunately, you really can't capture that impression through pictures.

[Micdiddy]

And there was no time for pictures!

+1

My wife was harassing me for pictures all weekend, but there just wasn't time. More importantly, however, I don't think any picture is going to give you an idea of what Northwestern or ASW is about. The facilities are nice, but that wasn't what made ASW such a great time. The people--admits, current students, and faculty--were absolutely awesome! To me, this is what made ASW a deal-sealing experience. Unfortunately, you really can't capture that impression through pictures.

...

try.

[TripTrip]

Y'all are impossible.

This is the entryway: http://www.lsac.org/llm/guide/images/no ... campus.jpg
Here's where we checked in: http://steinvox.com/blog/wp-content/upl ... orking.png
And this is where Dean Lee and others gave the welcome address: http://www.top-law-schools.com/uploads/ ... o_8_sm.jpg

Besides that I was only in two classrooms (one sit-in and one describing a clinic), neither of which I would have taken a picture in anyway. (Not that the room wasn't nice, but it would have been weird to pull out a camera.)

[Big Dog]

that's the spirit trip.

And there was no time for pictures!

Take one for the team (back home)!

[Micdiddy]

Y'all are impossible.

This is the entryway: http://www.lsac.org/llm/guide/images/no ... campus.jpg
Here's where we checked in: http://steinvox.com/blog/wp-content/upl ... orking.png
And this is where Dean Lee and others gave the welcome address: http://www.top-law-schools.com/uploads/ ... o_8_sm.jpg

Besides that I was only in two classrooms (one sit-in and one describing a clinic), neither of which I would have taken a picture in anyway. (Not that the room wasn't nice, but it would have been weird to pull out a camera.)

moar

[TripTrip]

Those are the only places I even was. Unless you want pictures of the hallways leading to those rooms.

[Micdiddy]

Those are the only places I even was. Unless you want pictures of the hallways leading to those rooms.

Ok Trip, you're off the hook.

Everyone else still owes pics.

[Clearly]

When's the first seat deposit. That's when waitlist activity will start