chance me please for RD

CerebralAssassin
Wed, 19 Dec 2007 16:42:08 +0000

No I’m saying high scores, strong ECs, AND demonstrated interest are the best.
With your high scores (which are higher than NU’s average), if you don’t show interest, NU is going to assume you using NU as a psuedo-safety.

And demonstrated interest is EXTREMELY important in RD. Think about it…it is pretty much a non-issue in ED, because there is no more “demonstrated interest” than promising to attend if accepted. EA is a little more complex depending on whether or not it is EA Single-choice. In any event, NU knows that you are applying to myriad different schools. It wants to know that if you are accepted, you are likely to attend. With your scores, you are likely to get into a school that is as good or stronger than NU, (Duke, Stanford, MIT, ivies). You need a good Why NU? essay to show that you would consider turning down those top schools for NU.
If you don’t do so, you may not get in.