What Schools Should I Be Looking @?

flowerhead
Sun, 17 Jan 2010 21:21:12 +0000

I’m skeptical of CJ’s claim. But it’s moot, at least for now. Get those numbers up as high as possible. Every point matters.



Skeptical here, too, but here’s my take:

1. I think Northwestern’s desire for work experience is a tad exaggerated. From what I’ve seen (and I could be wrong; I’m relying on memory), the average student age at Northwestern doesn’t differ from other T14s, and they seem to maintain the same proportion of straight-from-college students as other T14s. I could be wrong, but this is what my memory tells me.

2. Northwestern doesn’t usually hand out those deferrals. What they will do, occasionally, for people with super high numbers is that they’ll offer a spot, with a one-year deferral, and a full scholarship. Seems like a sweet deal, but it is definitely not regularly offered.