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~3.8 170 Northwestern
Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2011 10:37 pm
by jrose5
3.76, 170
Quite a bit of WE in college, though still in college.
Interviewed on-campus (I'm not sure if it went well - only the interviewer does, right? at least I can say I thought it went smoothly).
Optional diversity essay + why NU.
Non-URM.
Re: ~3.8 170 Northwestern
Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2011 10:40 pm
by hipstermafia
jrose5 wrote:3.76, 170
Quite a bit of WE in college, though still in college.
Interviewed on-campus (I'm not sure if it went well - only the interviewer does, right? at least I can say I thought it went smoothly).
Optional diversity essay + why NU.
Non-URM.
WE in college usually doesn't qualify as WE to NU.
When did you submit?
Re: ~3.8 170 Northwestern
Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2011 10:42 pm
by Verity
Urine.
Re: ~3.8 170 Northwestern
Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2011 10:42 pm
by jrose5
hipstermafia wrote:jrose5 wrote:3.76, 170
Quite a bit of WE in college, though still in college.
Interviewed on-campus (I'm not sure if it went well - only the interviewer does, right? at least I can say I thought it went smoothly).
Optional diversity essay + why NU.
Non-URM.
WE in college usually doesn't qualify as WE to NU.
When did you submit?
Late January, but I only recently interviewed.
Re: ~3.8 170 Northwestern
Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2011 10:45 pm
by hipstermafia
probably not great tbh. if you really want nu and you don't get in, go out and work for 2 years.
Re: ~3.8 170 Northwestern
Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2011 10:46 pm
by jrose5
hipstermafia wrote:probably not great tbh. if you really want nu and you don't get in, go out and work for 2 years.
Haha, thanks for the honesty. Actually, I suspected so much myself.
Congrats to you though (saw you on the NU thread)!
Re: ~3.8 170 Northwestern
Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2011 10:49 pm
by hipstermafia
jrose5 wrote:hipstermafia wrote:probably not great tbh. if you really want nu and you don't get in, go out and work for 2 years.
Haha, thanks for the honesty. Actually, I suspected so much myself.
Congrats to you though (saw you on the NU thread)!
awe thanks!
they do make some offers to students in undergrad (i think one of today's admits is in undergrad), and some they offer scholarships to if they defer for a year and work, but i think the stat is 95% of the class has at least 1 year of full time work experience.
Re: ~3.8 170 Northwestern
Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2011 10:50 pm
by hipstermafia
those are good numbers for nu though, you just need some work experience to compliment them
Re: ~3.8 170 Northwestern
Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2011 10:51 pm
by jrose5
Ahh, oh well, you know what they say... "hope for the best, expect the worst." My attitude towards NW now...
Re: ~3.8 170 Northwestern
Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2011 11:11 pm
by Verity
I'll bet you get in without WE. They extended their deadline, and have been friendly this cycle to a few straight out of undergrad, whose numbers were in your range.
Re: ~3.8 170 Northwestern
Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2011 11:58 pm
by jrose5
Verity wrote:I'll bet you get in without WE. They extended their deadline, and have been friendly this cycle to a few straight out of undergrad, whose numbers were in your range.
That is one of the most hopeful things I have heard today. Since I hate disappointment, I'm gonna try not to believe you so I don't get my hopes up! Thanks for the positive news, anyway.
Re: ~3.8 170 Northwestern
Posted: Fri Feb 18, 2011 12:35 am
by Verity
jrose5 wrote:Verity wrote:I'll bet you get in without WE. They extended their deadline, and have been friendly this cycle to a few straight out of undergrad, whose numbers were in your range.
That is one of the most hopeful things I have heard today. Since I hate disappointment, I'm gonna try not to believe you so I don't get my hopes up! Thanks for the positive news, anyway.
Just do everything you can to get an edge. Impress upon them a sense of maturity and focus. That's what they want to see.
Numbers are king, and Northwestern is no exception. I would bet money that you get in. It's worth the effort.