<p>With the Early Decision applicants being notified of their decision, I figured it would be a good time to make a thread for the regular decision pool for the Northwestern University class of 2016.</p>
<p>Whether it’s students that were deferred via Early Decision, or applying to Northwestern for the first time, we will use this thread for discussion about the admissions process and Northwestern as a whole.</p>
<p>I am applying to the Medill School of Journalism, and hoping for the best!</p>
<p>I am applying to the school of arts and sciences. Good luck.</p>
<p>applying to WCAS. int’l. asking for aid ==> chance = < 5%. but worth trying anw</p>
<p>I’m applying to Weinberg, does anybody know which school is the most competitive? I’m guessing Weinberg…</p>
<p>I applied to the School of Communication. Good luck everybody!</p>
<p>YESSSSSSSSS. Finally this thread! I’m obsessed with Northwestern. Applied to SoC as a Theatre Major!</p>
<p>GO 'CATS!</p>
<p>They don’t look at your intended major as something that can benefit you nor harm you. They take the best students regardless.</p>
<p>I’m applying to the School of Communication as a theater major! I’m SO PUMPED! Northwestern is my #1 :)</p>
<p>I applied too, good luck everyone!</p>
<p>I’m applying to Weinberg CAS. Good luck to everyone else who is applying.</p>
<p>i’m applying, but i only have one letter of recommendation. is that okay?</p>
<p>I’m applying into SoC as a theatre major. It’s definitely a top choice of mine. Good luck to everyone :)</p>
<p>how’s everyone doing with the essay??</p>
<p>Happy Holidays, everyone! Our gift is knowing that our decision is coming in ~90 days!!!</p>
<p>:D</p>
<p>@azndude3194 I only had one teacher rec. You’re fine!</p>
<p>Good Luck to all you RD’ers 
Hope to see you guys in the fall!</p>
<p>@fadedviolinst You got in? Congrats!</p>
<p>Question- Is anyone aware if NU actually heavily weighs essays, supplemenet, recommendations,etc?? Or if your academic profile doesn’t meet the mark, you are screwed?</p>
<p>From what I have heard, essays are weighted heavily in your application.</p>
<p>Northwestern really looks at all parts of your application equally and holistically. You need all parts of your application to be strong to remain as a competitive candidate.</p>
<p>Since your grades and recs are basically set by now, you can only really worry about essays in the college app process. I think that’s why some people think essays are more important than the others but all other parts of your app are equally important!
Just because you have good essays, if you don’t have the grades to support it, you are not as competitive of a candidate.</p>
<p>One thing that I like to mention - Northwestern is big on is demonstrated interest! A lot of people who I knew that took the summer program (CTD) at Northwestern made it in. (personal experience though) So definitely plan to at least go to the campus tour and write a good, well thought supplement essay that really shows your interest!</p>
<p>applying to weinberg for math and hopefully i’ll be doing mmss. i’m so nervous!</p>