Held at Northwestern 2016 Forum

[TorturedApplicant]

It's not about not wanting to transfer or not gunning for it; nobody cares about that and nobody would fault someone for wanting that if they do. But expecting to transfer, planning to transfer, and discussing it when you're held or reserved or WL'ed at the school you're talking about transferring from is crass. It's not the thread for it and it is hardly the time for it. It shows a lack of understanding about what it takes to transfer but more importantly, it demonstrates a lack of class and respect.

I think the person who brought up transferring was talking about transferring INTO NU, not out of it.

[LRGhost]

It's not about not wanting to transfer or not gunning for it; nobody cares about that and nobody would fault someone for wanting that if they do. But expecting to transfer, planning to transfer, and discussing it when you're held or reserved or WL'ed at the school you're talking about transferring from is crass. It's not the thread for it and it is hardly the time for it. It shows a lack of understanding about what it takes to transfer but more importantly, it demonstrates a lack of class and respect.

I think the person who brought up transferring was talking about transferring INTO NU, not out of it.

Ah, that makes it marginally better but it still uncouth to discuss it in such a blasé fashion.

[DukeofCambridge]

It's not about not wanting to transfer or not gunning for it; nobody cares about that and nobody would fault someone for wanting that if they do. But expecting to transfer, planning to transfer, and discussing it when you're held or reserved or WL'ed at the school you're talking about transferring from is crass. It's not the thread for it and it is hardly the time for it. It shows a lack of understanding about what it takes to transfer but more importantly, it demonstrates a lack of class and respect.

Hmmm, I would think only that it's a bit presumptuous to say oh, I'll go to X and transfer to Y when the person hasn't even gotten in to X yet, but .... given the self-aggrandizement that occurs regularly amongst law students(ie, we all think we're hot **it), it's not that bad, IMHO.

Also, people can always transfer laterally in the rankings or even down, so I don't put "I'll transfer from X to Y" statements in the same category as "I'm going to be nominated to SCOTUS 10 years after graduating."

[LRGhost]

It's not about not wanting to transfer or not gunning for it; nobody cares about that and nobody would fault someone for wanting that if they do. But expecting to transfer, planning to transfer, and discussing it when you're held or reserved or WL'ed at the school you're talking about transferring from is crass. It's not the thread for it and it is hardly the time for it. It shows a lack of understanding about what it takes to transfer but more importantly, it demonstrates a lack of class and respect.

Hmmm, I would think only that it's a bit presumptuous to say oh, I'll go to X and transfer to Y when the person hasn't even gotten in to X yet, but .... given the self-aggrandizement that occurs regularly amongst law students(ie, we all think we're hot **it), it's not that bad, IMHO.

Also, people can always transfer laterally in the rankings or even down, so I don't put "I'll transfer from X to Y" statements in the same category as "I'm going to be nominated to SCOTUS 10 years after graduating."

It's classless and that's really all there is to it. GO where you can see yourself for three years. The same way you wouldn't go to BIGSTATEU and be like, "Yeah, I'll probably be in the top 10% and get BigLaw." It's rude.

[DukeofCambridge]

It's classless and that's really all there is to it. GO where you can see yourself for three years. The same way you wouldn't go to BIGSTATEU and be like, "Yeah, I'll probably be in the top 10% and get BigLaw." It's rude.

We'll just have to agree to disagree then.(also, for me, it's where you'll be happy for 1 year or 2 years, just because I'm eligible for different programs at different schools).

[pammie0415]

As the person who brought it up. Let's put a rest to this topic shall we?

Yes, I was asking about transferring INTO NU. Being on this thread, obviously it's about getting into our dream school NU. And I know it is a sensitive topic to some ppl (apparently more so than I realized). BUT I know it's a big no no going into law school thinking about transferring. And that's not what I'm implying. I was asking just because I wanted to know if anyone else has entertained the idea. Being on held and w/l really makes one's situation look quite bleak sometimes.

So let's move on to something else now. Like the possibility of movement next week!

[LRGhost]

As the person who brought it up. Let's put a rest to this topic shall we?

Yes, I was asking about transferring INTO NU. Being on this thread, obviously it's about getting into our dream school NU. And I know it is a sensitive topic to some ppl (apparently more so than I realized). BUT I know it's a big no no going into law school thinking about transferring. And that's not what I'm implying. I was asking just because I wanted to know if anyone else has entertained the idea. Being on held and w/l really makes one's situation look quite bleak sometimes.

So let's move on to something else now. Like the possibility of movement next week!

Hoping for movement!

[TorturedApplicant]

So let's move on to something else now. Like the possibility of movement next week!

Hoping for movement!

+1

Everyone keep those fingers crossed!

[DukeofCambridge]

Same here. fingers crossed.

[uconjak]

Does NU give any $$$ off the hold/ WL? How many do they take off the list?

[pammie0415]

I don't think NU offers $$ off the hold list or w/l. At least that's the consensus over on the main thread. But it could be different every year but I wouldn't have high hopes.

[Magnalum]

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[pammie0415]

So, the deadline for accepting scholarships passed, think we will get some answers soon?

I'm hoping we will! Fingers crossed.

[Jaqen]

So, the deadline for accepting scholarships passed, think we will get some answers soon?

I'm hoping we will! Fingers crossed.

[Fabulist]

I know at least some people get $ off the hold/waitlist. You're actually in a stronger negotiating position than somebody who gets straight admitted at sticker.

You're getting in because other people (who presumably merited a scholarship because they are getting in somewhere better). You've presumably got another offer as leverage, person who withdrew almost certainly had a scholarship, and Northwestern is trying to get their class filled. As long as you're willing to negotiate, and are a reasonable person, you're actually in a good spot (assuming you get picked up off the wait list).

[Jaqen]

I know at least some people get $ off the hold/waitlist. You're actually in a stronger negotiating position than somebody who gets straight admitted at sticker.

You're getting in because other people (who presumably merited a scholarship because they are getting in somewhere better). You've presumably got another offer as leverage, person who withdrew almost certainly had a scholarship, and Northwestern is trying to get their class filled. As long as you're willing to negotiate, and are a reasonable person, you're actually in a good spot (assuming you get picked up off the wait list).

Yeah, earlier this cycle I spoke with some current 1Ls who said that people do get $ off the waitlist. The big question, I suppose, is how often and how much.

[TripTrip]

I know at least some people get $ off the hold/waitlist. You're actually in a stronger negotiating position than somebody who gets straight admitted at sticker.

You're getting in because other people (who presumably merited a scholarship because they are getting in somewhere better). You've presumably got another offer as leverage, person who withdrew almost certainly had a scholarship, and Northwestern is trying to get their class filled. As long as you're willing to negotiate, and are a reasonable person, you're actually in a good spot (assuming you get picked up off the wait list).

Yeah, earlier this cycle I spoke with some current 1Ls who said that people do get $ off the waitlist. The big question, I suppose, is how often and how much.

If only there were some sort of website that tracked waitlists, admits, denials, and scholarships.

[senorhosh]

So looking at LSN, it seems like people on hold got accepted around end of April or beginning of May. We probably won't hear until next Friday at the earliest.

I'm not sure if LSN under represents "held ->accept" people but there are only about 3-4 of them each year, while the rest got WLed.

That's slightly discouraging :0

Someone cheer me up

[Jaqen]

I know at least some people get $ off the hold/waitlist. You're actually in a stronger negotiating position than somebody who gets straight admitted at sticker.

You're getting in because other people (who presumably merited a scholarship because they are getting in somewhere better). You've presumably got another offer as leverage, person who withdrew almost certainly had a scholarship, and Northwestern is trying to get their class filled. As long as you're willing to negotiate, and are a reasonable person, you're actually in a good spot (assuming you get picked up off the wait list).

Yeah, earlier this cycle I spoke with some current 1Ls who said that people do get $ off the waitlist. The big question, I suppose, is how often and how much.

If only there were some sort of website that tracked waitlists, admits, denials, and scholarships.

Right, but lots of people don't update their account late in the cycle.

[Flips88]

So looking at LSN, it seems like people on hold got accepted around end of April or beginning of May. We probably won't hear until next Friday at the earliest.

I'm not sure if LSN under represents "held ->accept" people but there are only about 3-4 of them each year, while the rest got WLed.

That's slightly discouraging :0

Someone cheer me up

I was a hold==>accepted admit. Didn't get in till April 26th. Still some hope

[TorturedApplicant]

So looking at LSN, it seems like people on hold got accepted around end of April or beginning of May. We probably won't hear until next Friday at the earliest.

I'm not sure if LSN under represents "held ->accept" people but there are only about 3-4 of them each year, while the rest got WLed.

That's slightly discouraging :0

Someone cheer me up

I was a hold==>accepted admit. Didn't get in till April 26th. Still some hope

Thank you for this. Do you mind sharing your stats?

[Flips88]

So looking at LSN, it seems like people on hold got accepted around end of April or beginning of May. We probably won't hear until next Friday at the earliest.

I'm not sure if LSN under represents "held ->accept" people but there are only about 3-4 of them each year, while the rest got WLed.

That's slightly discouraging :0

Someone cheer me up

I was a hold==>accepted admit. Didn't get in till April 26th. Still some hope

Thank you for this. Do you mind sharing your stats?

165/4.0. Got held in January or so. Came up to interview in March, wrote an LOCI, and the hold essays.

[TorturedApplicant]

I certainly hope that they will consider us along with the 12% that haven't received a decision yet in the next few weeks. Also looks like they're dealing out a lot of straight waitlists to the 12%. <-- according to all the people on TLS and LSN who got their decisions recently..

Hi Pammie,

Could you provide a link to that information? I applied to the 2 year JD in January and haven't yet heard anything.

Best,

DoC

I noticed that on the admissions twitter feed. Johann ‏@tweetsbyjohann 22 Mar: AJD waitlist update: the class is now full. we will only use the waitlist if there is attrition.

https://twitter.com/nulawadmissions

[DukeofCambridge]

I had applied to the 2 year JD program for internationals ...

[TorturedApplicant]

I had applied to the 2 year JD program for internationals ...

Oh ok. AJD is two years too so I was confused. Still, I think the 12% comes from that twitter account: Johann ‏@tweetsbyjohann 8 Apr
As of right now, decisions have been rendered on 88% of complete JD applications.