<p>Applying!!!</p>
<p>Hey guys, I’m a current sophomore at NU who transferred in this fall.</p>
<p>Yes the deadline is May 1st, and yes the term “rolling” is a tad misleading. Applications are not evaluated until after May 1st and decisions mailed out in a rolling fashion after this deadline. Northwestern’s position is that they want to see at least a full academic year of work at a university. From talking to other transfers, there appears to be an advantage given to rising juniors in terms of the rapidity of the decision, but the transfer class as a whole seems to favor rising sophomores. Don’t know the actual statistics on that, so don’t hold me to it. </p>
<p>WCAS has the most transfers. Medill might be the most “competitive” base on percentage of acceptance (there were none in this years class!). There’s really no “easy” way in, ever school is pretty competitive for transfer admission. You apply to one of the schools, and not for a particular major. If you’re appying WCAS, it’s equally competitive for Chem, Phil, English, or Physics. </p>
<p>This year, there is a rumor that the admissions department wishes to bump up the size of the transfer class from 70 to around 100 matriculants. Don’t necessarily know how true it is because I read it off of a Twitter account. The account, however, claims to be associated with the Norris Center thus validating it - in my eyes - above the level of pure speculation.</p>
<p>If you guys have any other questions, I’d love to answer them. When I was cruising these boards last year, I really wished someone who had been through the process had been there to answer questions. I definitely remember how stressful it is to maintain a high level of academic performance at a university which does not adequately fit you.</p>
<p>Also, Matisyahu, nice handle, man, haven’t heard anything from Matisyahu since “King without a Crown.”</p>
<p>^Think you could post some stats, and what you think was the most important thing for your acceptance?</p>
<p>HAHA YEAHH
have you heard “One Day?” or “Time of your song?”</p>
<p>Stats:
I did not apply to NU out of HS, but I would have been insanely boarderline. I would have needed an insanely convincing essay in order to have garnered acceptance. </p>
<p>HS: 3.7/4.1 or so
SAT: 2200 or so, but weak on the Math section (650 on Math IIRC)
Was involved with a bunch of clubs but only had 2 or 3 real leadership positions, 2x all state in distance running, selected to the US national team for cross country my senior year. Essentially all my extracurricular eggs were in the “Going to be a pro runner” basket. </p>
<p>College: OK State
Took 31 credit hours, 4.0<br>
I mostly took pretty general freshman stuff, but I think the other classes I chose helped in my essay and conveying why I wanted to go to Northwestern. I took a really wide variety of classes. Gen Chem and Calculus, but mixed in with some upper level philosophy and writing classes and other subjects like anthropology, etc.
That’s about all on the stats.</p>
<p>Because of my pretty average HS stats, I feel like my essay really sealed the deal for me. I spent a massive amount of time honing it. The essay is incredibly important, because you’re not just attempting to convince admissions that you’re smart. Instead, you must demonstrate how a) there is a problem with your fit at University X and b) the only real solution to that problem is to come to Northwester, U of Chicago, Dartmouth, Columbia, etc. wherever you happen to want to go.</p>
<p>Well the Common Application essay is generic right?
But the Why Northwestern essay, do I need to criticize my current school?
Do you have your essay that I can take a look at?</p>
<p>I would recommend in no way criticizing your current school. Go out of your way to point out the things you do like about your school, and the steps you have taken to maximize the benefit of the time you have spent there. Then carry this argument forward into what NU can offer in this vein, and in turn what you will do to benefit the NU community.</p>
<p>Do you have your essay that I can take a look at?</p>
<p>Also interested if you’re willing to share/help.</p>
<p>I’m applying as a fall 2012 transfer.</p>
<p>Also applying to Georgetown, UPenn, Cornell, NYU, UVA, Vanderbilt</p>
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<p>you guys should start applying for lower-reputation Universities, I’ve seen people not getting into any of those they applied to even with 3.5 to 4.0 grades.</p>
<p>I also Applied to Northwestern. Do you guys think it is okay if I update my Transfer essay twice ?? do you think it will affect my application process ? like they may think: " this guy sent us 3 essays, he is not regular, he thinks he can just change his essay randomly ? He may not be serious enough !! lest Kick his application OUT ! "</p>
<p>Have a lot of people already submitted their NU app? I don’t see much incentive to submit early here, at least according to McCubsFan and others. Still, I imagine it might feel good to finally be done with it.</p>
<p>@anontransfer yes it does fell good when you’re done with it. I am done with 8 universities now, and I have no more “deadline anxiety” 
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<p>I suggest to everyone to apply early, so you can focus on applying to lower-end universities, just in case.
I started applying for other universities now, just in case those 8 universities don’t accept me.</p>
<p>here’s a question for pegoooo. why would you focus on lower-end universities? If i’m going to spend $50,000 a year, it better be for a school thats not a compromise/settling for it. I only applied to schools where i can see myself be happy, and that are good enough.</p>
<p>I actually did it the other way around. I did my “easy” apps first, so I could prepare for the harder ones.</p>
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<p>This is more of a general transfer question regarding Northwestern: is it better to apply for Fall transfer as opposed to Winter, or are both equally considered? I ask because I’ll be finished with my CC studies in the winter, and I’d prefer to apply immediately as opposed to waiting for next Fall, but if waiting helps my chances I certainly will.</p>
<p>@keignat If I had the option, I would apply for the Winter term. Less people apply then compared to Fall, and it’s easier to stand out when there’s less competition.</p>
<p>^ They also take less.
I called the admissions and they said it is MUCH harder in the Winter. But I’m not sure if I believe him, because I’ve seen a lot of people say it can be easier in the Winter.</p>
<p>I just thought it might be easier to stand out in a field of, say, 150 applicants, than, say, 2,000 applicants. Oh well, it is what it is. I have to make this application count.</p>