HPME at Northwestern.

Bala
Tue, 26 Apr 2011 23:18:09 +0000

texaspg

You have a reasoned argument and, if you are correct, I would be just as angry. But I’ll tell you that I’ve met Chris Watson, the Dean of Undergrad Admissions. He’s incredibly well respected, probably the most straight-shooting, stand up guy I know in the field. He came to Northwestern from Princeton where he was, similarly, Dean of Admissions. I just don’t seem him tolerating games the likes of this.

With Northwestern selectivity this year being what it is, with median SAT scores of admitted students near 1500, this just might represent the new reality here. I wouldn’t hesitate, when this process is over, to write him if you still have these concerns. You might be surprised to find a receptive ear.