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Re: Northwestern c/o 2020 Applicants (2016-2017)

Post by brinicolec » Tue Dec 27, 2016 10:49 pm

Dr.Degrees_Cr.Cash wrote:Welp, I knew exactly what I was getting into and have done it three times now between schools and work, but I can never get over the interview process.

Mine was really pleasant. I did a skype interview though. Worst part about it was one of our connections was weak and we kept getting disconnected.

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Re: Northwestern c/o 2020 Applicants (2016-2017)

Post by galeatus » Tue Dec 27, 2016 10:53 pm

brinicolec wrote:
Dr.Degrees_Cr.Cash wrote:Welp, I knew exactly what I was getting into and have done it three times now between schools and work, but I can never get over the interview process.

Mine was really pleasant. I did a skype interview though. Worst part about it was one of our connections was weak and we kept getting disconnected.
Geez, having to reconnect halfway through an interview is near the top of my list of biggest interview fears, just below "power cut 5 mins before the interview".

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Re: Northwestern c/o 2020 Applicants (2016-2017)

Post by Dr.Degrees_Cr.Cash » Tue Dec 27, 2016 10:55 pm

brinicolec wrote:
Dr.Degrees_Cr.Cash wrote:Welp, I knew exactly what I was getting into and have done it three times now between schools and work, but I can never get over the interview process.

Mine was really pleasant. I did a skype interview though. Worst part about it was one of our connections was weak and we kept getting disconnected.
I couldn't schedule a Skype one around my work schedule so I did the online recorded one. They're always so disjointed. I will say props to NU for recording a person asking each question, I want to say two years ago Cornell just put the question on screen

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Re: Northwestern c/o 2020 Applicants (2016-2017)

Post by brinicolec » Wed Dec 28, 2016 12:47 am

galeatus wrote:
brinicolec wrote:
Dr.Degrees_Cr.Cash wrote:Welp, I knew exactly what I was getting into and have done it three times now between schools and work, but I can never get over the interview process.

Mine was really pleasant. I did a skype interview though. Worst part about it was one of our connections was weak and we kept getting disconnected.
Geez, having to reconnect halfway through an interview is near the top of my list of biggest interview fears, just below "power cut 5 mins before the interview".
Lol it happened at least three times but it wasn't too bad. It was just awkward because she'd freeze up while I was talking so I wouldn't know whether or not she could still hear me :lol:

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Re: Northwestern c/o 2020 Applicants (2016-2017)

Post by JDrat » Fri Dec 30, 2016 1:14 pm

I have a silly question regarding the letter of continued interest. Should I simply convert the word document to PDF or should I print, sign it and scan it as a PDF? Has anyone sent in theirs yet?

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Re: Northwestern c/o 2020 Applicants (2016-2017)

Post by 88234 » Fri Dec 30, 2016 1:21 pm

Nayanthika wrote:I have a silly question regarding the letter of continued interest. Should I simply convert the word document to PDF or should I print, sign it and scan it as a PDF? Has anyone sent in theirs yet?

I just converted it, but haven't sent it yet. Gonna send after their office opens back up.

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Re: Northwestern c/o 2020 Applicants (2016-2017)

Post by addie1412 » Fri Dec 30, 2016 1:22 pm

Nayanthika wrote:I have a silly question regarding the letter of continued interest. Should I simply convert the word document to PDF or should I print, sign it and scan it as a PDF? Has anyone sent in theirs yet?
I haven't sent any LOCIs yet, but what I do for all my letters is convert to PDF and then use a digital signature

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Re: Northwestern c/o 2020 Applicants (2016-2017)

Post by USMC2Law » Mon Jan 02, 2017 9:38 am

Nayanthika wrote:I have a silly question regarding the letter of continued interest. Should I simply convert the word document to PDF or should I print, sign it and scan it as a PDF? Has anyone sent in theirs yet?
I printed, signed, and scanned. Just the way I'm used to doing things I suppose. Personally I think it looks better, but I'm sure it has no appreciable difference.

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Re: Northwestern c/o 2020 Applicants (2016-2017)

Post by jjcorvino » Mon Jan 02, 2017 10:51 am

What do you guys mean? I simply filled out the online form asking if I wanted to continue to be considered. Should I be doing something else as well?

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Re: Northwestern c/o 2020 Applicants (2016-2017)

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jjcorvino wrote:What do you guys mean? I simply filled out the online form asking if I wanted to continue to be considered. Should I be doing something else as well?
Pretty sure there referring to a 'letter of continued interest'. Something you write and email to adcomms separately to express more interest than simply just filling out the form.
Ah, ok. I would hope my interest is apparent by the fact that I applied ED.

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Re: Northwestern c/o 2020 Applicants (2016-2017)

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Houzy wrote:
jjcorvino wrote:
Houzy wrote:
jjcorvino wrote:What do you guys mean? I simply filled out the online form asking if I wanted to continue to be considered. Should I be doing something else as well?
Pretty sure there referring to a 'letter of continued interest'. Something you write and email to adcomms separately to express more interest than simply just filling out the form.
Ah, ok. I would hope my interest is apparent by the fact that I applied ED.
Were you waitlisted? (Just to make sure we're on the same page.) If so and NW is your first choice, I would really consider taking the time to write a LOCI. I think people underestimate the influence a strong LOCI can have. Just my opinion though.
My understanding is that just about everybody who went ED and was not accepted is now "Held". This means that a decision has yet to be made, which is different from "Waitlist".I do wonder if a LOCI is necessary in this scenario, since I'm in the same situation as jjcorvino.

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Re: Northwestern c/o 2020 Applicants (2016-2017)

Post by Bob loblaw law blog » Mon Jan 02, 2017 2:09 pm

Anyone else who requested access to the online interview over the holidays still not heard back?

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Re: Northwestern c/o 2020 Applicants (2016-2017)

Post by jjcorvino » Mon Jan 02, 2017 2:10 pm

Houzy wrote:
mudiverse wrote:
Houzy wrote:
jjcorvino wrote:
Houzy wrote:
jjcorvino wrote:What do you guys mean? I simply filled out the online form asking if I wanted to continue to be considered. Should I be doing something else as well?
Pretty sure there referring to a 'letter of continued interest'. Something you write and email to adcomms separately to express more interest than simply just filling out the form.
Ah, ok. I would hope my interest is apparent by the fact that I applied ED.
Were you waitlisted? (Just to make sure we're on the same page.) If so and NW is your first choice, I would really consider taking the time to write a LOCI. I think people underestimate the influence a strong LOCI can have. Just my opinion though.
My understanding is that just about everybody who went ED and was not accepted is now "Held". This means that a decision has yet to be made, which is different from "Waitlist".I do wonder if a LOCI is necessary in this scenario, since I'm in the same situation as jjcorvino.
Oh, that is interesting. I'm really not sure about that one. Maybe some other folks can chime in.
Yeah, I was "Held" as well. I figured the LOCI was only if you get waitlisted.

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Re: Northwestern c/o 2020 Applicants (2016-2017)

Post by USMC2Law » Tue Jan 03, 2017 9:15 am

Houzy wrote:
mudiverse wrote:
Houzy wrote:
jjcorvino wrote:
Houzy wrote:
jjcorvino wrote:What do you guys mean? I simply filled out the online form asking if I wanted to continue to be considered. Should I be doing something else as well?
Pretty sure there referring to a 'letter of continued interest'. Something you write and email to adcomms separately to express more interest than simply just filling out the form.
Ah, ok. I would hope my interest is apparent by the fact that I applied ED.
Were you waitlisted? (Just to make sure we're on the same page.) If so and NW is your first choice, I would really consider taking the time to write a LOCI. I think people underestimate the influence a strong LOCI can have. Just my opinion though.
My understanding is that just about everybody who went ED and was not accepted is now "Held". This means that a decision has yet to be made, which is different from "Waitlist".I do wonder if a LOCI is necessary in this scenario, since I'm in the same situation as jjcorvino.
Oh, that is interesting. I'm really not sure about that one. Maybe some other folks can chime in.
Something to consider is that if you are released from the ED obligation (which is all of us whose applications were HELD), you are free to apply ED to other schools now. Not that there are many left with that option at this point. But by submitting a LOCI (and NU is still your #1) it shows the admissions committee that you will 100% attend if offered admission. This helps with their numbers game as they need to consider how many will actually matriculate from the acceptance letters they send out. It won't hurt if you don't submit one, but it could help if you do. To me, that's a no-brainer for submitting one.

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Re: Northwestern c/o 2020 Applicants (2016-2017)

Post by 88234 » Tue Jan 03, 2017 12:39 pm

If I send my LOCI, but don't receive the automated response that confirms receipt, what should I do?

The answer is probably "chill out" but I need confirmation.

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Re: Northwestern c/o 2020 Applicants (2016-2017)

Post by JDrat » Tue Jan 03, 2017 1:27 pm

88234 wrote:If I send my LOCI, but don't receive the automated response that confirms receipt, what should I do?

The answer is probably "chill out" but I need confirmation.
I didn't receive a confirmation either. But that's probably because I submitted it during the December break. I did get an automated reply that they were closed between 22nd December and 3rd January though.

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Re: Northwestern c/o 2020 Applicants (2016-2017)

Post by 88234 » Tue Jan 03, 2017 1:31 pm

Nayanthika wrote:
88234 wrote:If I send my LOCI, but don't receive the automated response that confirms receipt, what should I do?

The answer is probably "chill out" but I need confirmation.
I didn't receive a confirmation either. But that's probably because I submitted it during the December break. I did get an automated reply that they were closed between 22nd December and 3rd January though.

I didn't get the automated reply that's usually sent after you send something to NW.

Whatever, I'll just hope.

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Re: Northwestern c/o 2020 Applicants (2016-2017)

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finally went complete. interviewed early December.

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Re: Northwestern c/o 2020 Applicants (2016-2017)

Post by USMC2Law » Tue Jan 03, 2017 2:15 pm

88234 wrote:
Nayanthika wrote:
88234 wrote:If I send my LOCI, but don't receive the automated response that confirms receipt, what should I do?

The answer is probably "chill out" but I need confirmation.
I didn't receive a confirmation either. But that's probably because I submitted it during the December break. I did get an automated reply that they were closed between 22nd December and 3rd January though.

I didn't get the automated reply that's usually sent after you send something to NW.

Whatever, I'll just hope.
I received an email from the admissions office confirming they received my LOCI and have added it to my file. I emailed the letter to the admissions office on December 28th and received a response the same day from the Senior Associate Director of Admissions and Financial Aid.
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Re: Northwestern c/o 2020 Applicants (2016-2017)

Post by jjcorvino » Tue Jan 03, 2017 2:19 pm

I am guessing there will be a wave early next week. Deadline for filing for continued consideration after being held from ED is 1/9. I would think that the second round of decisions for ED applicants is fairly easy and would come out soon after.

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Re: Northwestern c/o 2020 Applicants (2016-2017)

Post by mudiverse » Tue Jan 03, 2017 2:50 pm

jjcorvino wrote:I am guessing there will be a wave early next week. Deadline for filing for continued consideration after being held from ED is 1/9. I would think that the second round of decisions for ED applicants is fairly easy and would come out soon after.
One can only hope, but it seems logical that they would have already reviewed all the ED applications enough to make a few decisions. The rub is that they need to compare the ED drop-outs to the pool of RD applicants which should be spiking right about now.

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