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Re: Northwestern c/o 2020 Applicants (2016-2017)
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Degree: JD
Year: 2017
Current Status: Application Complete
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Is it weird that it's blank?
Degree: JD
Year: 2017
Current Status: Application Complete
Decision Status Date:
Is it weird that it's blank?
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Re: Northwestern c/o 2020 Applicants (2016-2017)
Nope! The Date you're looking for is on the DLDS, not the Status Checker.HonestlyThough wrote:Status
Degree: JD
Year: 2017
Current Status: Application Complete
Decision Status Date:
Is it weird that it's blank?
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Re: Northwestern c/o 2020 Applicants (2016-2017)
Is that the place you login to get your decision? Huh. Didn't realize we were supposed to check that until we got told of a decision. Clueless over hereJlyyep wrote:Nope! The Date you're looking for is on the DLDS, not the Status Checker.HonestlyThough wrote:Status
Degree: JD
Year: 2017
Current Status: Application Complete
Decision Status Date:
Is it weird that it's blank?
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Re: Northwestern c/o 2020 Applicants (2016-2017)
was denied reconsideration request. this is so sad.
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Re: Northwestern c/o 2020 Applicants (2016-2017)
sorry to hear... T20 usually never do this anyway... don't feel bad.symphonyy wrote:was denied reconsideration request. this is so sad.
Been sitting here since 1/3.... omg
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Re: Northwestern c/o 2020 Applicants (2016-2017)
I'm UR 2/27. What is going on.
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Re: Northwestern c/o 2020 Applicants (2016-2017)
Should have thought about posting this earlier: for those still deciding whether to accept your NU offer or not, you should know that every class (except clinics, seminars, and other rare exceptions) will be on a curve starting next year. This includes courses you will take as a 2L and 3L. The traditional rule is that courses with only 41+ students are curved, but the administration is doing away with that. Some view this as a good policy, others bad. I'm in the latter camp.
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Re: Northwestern c/o 2020 Applicants (2016-2017)
What is the usual class mean (% wise) on the final exams in your section?FloridaCoastalorbust wrote:Should have thought about posting this earlier: for those still deciding whether to accept your NU offer or not, you should know that every class (except clinics, seminars, and other rare exceptions) will be on a curve starting next year. This includes courses you will take as a 2L and 3L. The traditional rule is that courses with only 41+ students are curved, but the administration is doing away with that. Some view this as a good policy, others bad. I'm in the latter camp.
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Re: Northwestern c/o 2020 Applicants (2016-2017)
NU does not make you withdraw from schools you were waitlisted at, correct?
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Re: Northwestern c/o 2020 Applicants (2016-2017)
Correctcarsondalywashere wrote:NU does not make you withdraw from schools you were waitlisted at, correct?
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Re: Northwestern c/o 2020 Applicants (2016-2017)
why do you think it's bad?FloridaCoastalorbust wrote:Should have thought about posting this earlier: for those still deciding whether to accept your NU offer or not, you should know that every class (except clinics, seminars, and other rare exceptions) will be on a curve starting next year. This includes courses you will take as a 2L and 3L. The traditional rule is that courses with only 41+ students are curved, but the administration is doing away with that. Some view this as a good policy, others bad. I'm in the latter camp.
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Re: Northwestern c/o 2020 Applicants (2016-2017)
It's bad. Small classes (<=40) didn't have to be curved. So it was less competitive. If you had your top 40 students in one class (let's say they all had 4.0's or above), with the curve there will be at least half the class getting below a B. Previously, they could all get A's if they did work deserving of said grade. I don't like or agree with curve grading (I understand the logic behind it, but still disagree with it) because it creates unnecessary competition between students, which is the opposite of NU's mission statement (teamwork, working together, these are your peers, etc.)symphonyy wrote:why do you think it's bad?FloridaCoastalorbust wrote:Should have thought about posting this earlier: for those still deciding whether to accept your NU offer or not, you should know that every class (except clinics, seminars, and other rare exceptions) will be on a curve starting next year. This includes courses you will take as a 2L and 3L. The traditional rule is that courses with only 41+ students are curved, but the administration is doing away with that. Some view this as a good policy, others bad. I'm in the latter camp.
Here's their curve breakdown:
So a maximum of 37% of any given class can get A's.
This was honestly the selling point of NU for me. I truly believed in their team-minded approach to law school. I'll likely be reconsidering my top choice next cycle because of this.
Do you have a link as to where you read this?FloridaCoastalorbust wrote:Should have thought about posting this earlier: for those still deciding whether to accept your NU offer or not, you should know that every class (except clinics, seminars, and other rare exceptions) will be on a curve starting next year. This includes courses you will take as a 2L and 3L. The traditional rule is that courses with only 41+ students are curved, but the administration is doing away with that. Some view this as a good policy, others bad. I'm in the latter camp.
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Re: Northwestern c/o 2020 Applicants (2016-2017)
Can confirm this. I went to diverse admit students day and was assigned to talk to one of the faculty members on the curriculum committee and she brought up the change. She did mention the reform as a plus saying that it should make the system fairer but I personally don't see it that way. Small seminars and team projects are still uncurved tho.TWiiX wrote:It's bad. Small classes (<=40) didn't have to be curved. So it was less competitive. If you had your top 40 students in one class (let's say they all had 4.0's or above), with the curve there will be at least half the class getting below a B. Previously, they could all get A's if they did work deserving of said grade. I don't like or agree with curve grading (I understand the logic behind it, but still disagree with it) because it creates unnecessary competition between students, which is the opposite of NU's mission statement (teamwork, working together, these are your peers, etc.)symphonyy wrote:why do you think it's bad?FloridaCoastalorbust wrote:Should have thought about posting this earlier: for those still deciding whether to accept your NU offer or not, you should know that every class (except clinics, seminars, and other rare exceptions) will be on a curve starting next year. This includes courses you will take as a 2L and 3L. The traditional rule is that courses with only 41+ students are curved, but the administration is doing away with that. Some view this as a good policy, others bad. I'm in the latter camp.
Here's their curve breakdown:
So a maximum of 37% of any given class can get A's.
This was honestly the selling point of NU for me. I truly believed in their team-minded approach to law school. I'll likely be reconsidering my top choice next cycle because of this.
Do you have a link as to where you read this?FloridaCoastalorbust wrote:Should have thought about posting this earlier: for those still deciding whether to accept your NU offer or not, you should know that every class (except clinics, seminars, and other rare exceptions) will be on a curve starting next year. This includes courses you will take as a 2L and 3L. The traditional rule is that courses with only 41+ students are curved, but the administration is doing away with that. Some view this as a good policy, others bad. I'm in the latter camp.
Recently withdrew my application after a stingy bump on scholarship so hopefully freed up some space for folks who are willing to take five graded classes per semester in 1L plus two years of curved electives.
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Re: Northwestern c/o 2020 Applicants (2016-2017)
no link, but also recall hearing this last weekendTWiiX wrote:
Do you have a link as to where you read this?
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Re: Northwestern c/o 2020 Applicants (2016-2017)
What kind of turnover time did people have for the scholly reconsideration? Submitted mine Tuesday night, so just curious
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Re: Northwestern c/o 2020 Applicants (2016-2017)
heard the next daythatlawlkid wrote:What kind of turnover time did people have for the scholly reconsideration? Submitted mine Tuesday night, so just curious
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*anxiously refreshing email every 3 minutes*dietcoke1 wrote:heard the next daythatlawlkid wrote:What kind of turnover time did people have for the scholly reconsideration? Submitted mine Tuesday night, so just curious
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Re: Northwestern c/o 2020 Applicants (2016-2017)
Of the people here, I think only one has gotten a successful bump, so I wouldn't get too excited/anxiousthatlawlkid wrote:*anxiously refreshing email every 3 minutes*dietcoke1 wrote:heard the next daythatlawlkid wrote:What kind of turnover time did people have for the scholly reconsideration? Submitted mine Tuesday night, so just curious
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Re: Northwestern c/o 2020 Applicants (2016-2017)
Don't kill my vibe, bad friend.RedPurpleBlue wrote:Of the people here, I think only one has gotten a successful bump, so I wouldn't get too excited/anxiousthatlawlkid wrote:*anxiously refreshing email every 3 minutes*dietcoke1 wrote:heard the next daythatlawlkid wrote:What kind of turnover time did people have for the scholly reconsideration? Submitted mine Tuesday night, so just curious
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Re: Northwestern c/o 2020 Applicants (2016-2017)
Just trying to ground you. It'll make it all that more exciting if you didn't expect a single cent more than you've already gotten.thatlawlkid wrote:Don't kill my vibe, bad friend.RedPurpleBlue wrote:Of the people here, I think only one has gotten a successful bump, so I wouldn't get too excited/anxiousthatlawlkid wrote:*anxiously refreshing email every 3 minutes*dietcoke1 wrote:heard the next daythatlawlkid wrote:What kind of turnover time did people have for the scholly reconsideration? Submitted mine Tuesday night, so just curious
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Re: Northwestern c/o 2020 Applicants (2016-2017)
I've heard of one more person who was successful (besides the person who already posted)RedPurpleBlue wrote:Just trying to ground you. It'll make it all that more exciting if you didn't expect a single cent more than you've already gotten.thatlawlkid wrote:Don't kill my vibe, bad friend.RedPurpleBlue wrote:Of the people here, I think only one has gotten a successful bump, so I wouldn't get too excited/anxiousthatlawlkid wrote:*anxiously refreshing email every 3 minutes*dietcoke1 wrote:heard the next daythatlawlkid wrote:What kind of turnover time did people have for the scholly reconsideration? Submitted mine Tuesday night, so just curious
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Re: Northwestern c/o 2020 Applicants (2016-2017)
Any movement from waitlist people?
I sent in another LOCI (3rd one) yesterday, and an updated resume, I am assuming its just a waiting game for the next few weeks?
Admission is probably a long shot with my LSAT but I'm holding out hope!
I sent in another LOCI (3rd one) yesterday, and an updated resume, I am assuming its just a waiting game for the next few weeks?
Admission is probably a long shot with my LSAT but I'm holding out hope!
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Re: Northwestern c/o 2020 Applicants (2016-2017)
Yeah, my renegotiation was a failure.RedPurpleBlue wrote:Just trying to ground you. It'll make it all that more exciting if you didn't expect a single cent more than you've already gotten.thatlawlkid wrote:Don't kill my vibe, bad friend.RedPurpleBlue wrote:Of the people here, I think only one has gotten a successful bump, so I wouldn't get too excited/anxiousthatlawlkid wrote:*anxiously refreshing email every 3 minutes*dietcoke1 wrote:heard the next daythatlawlkid wrote:What kind of turnover time did people have for the scholly reconsideration? Submitted mine Tuesday night, so just curious
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Re: Northwestern c/o 2020 Applicants (2016-2017)
jjcorvino wrote:Yeah, my renegotiation was a failure.RedPurpleBlue wrote:Just trying to ground you. It'll make it all that more exciting if you didn't expect a single cent more than you've already gotten.thatlawlkid wrote:Don't kill my vibe, bad friend.RedPurpleBlue wrote:Of the people here, I think only one has gotten a successful bump, so I wouldn't get too excited/anxiousthatlawlkid wrote:*anxiously refreshing email every 3 minutes*dietcoke1 wrote:heard the next daythatlawlkid wrote:What kind of turnover time did people have for the scholly reconsideration? Submitted mine Tuesday night, so just curious
Less than 24hours and was very successful personally. I know that has not been the case on TLS but it was a very positive experience on my end.
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