2024-2025 Northwestern

[spookyszn]

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to those who have finished their interview here, what was your experience like? 🙂

 

[Schwarzy]

+1 OOS II earlier today, complete 7/18!!

 

[pptf327]

to those who have finished their interview here, what was your experience like? 🙂

sooooo chill and nice. 3 really quick 25 min lil chit chats

 

[Sillygoose06]

Any thoughts on when the first round of decisions will be? Mon or Tues next week or the week following Thanksgiving?

 

[fourfofour4]

Any thoughts on when the first round of decisions will be? Mon or Tues next week or the week following Thanksgiving?

My money is on Dec 2 after Thanksgiving since last 2 years have been Dec 1 and Nov 30. Next Monday/Tues seems a bit early to me and they did say early December during the interview but what do I know…

 

[Present-Row-4056]

Any thoughts on when the first round of decisions will be? Mon or Tues next week or the week following Thanksgiving?

It will be later in the week of December 2nd between 3:30 and 5.

 

[Dapper Duck]

It will be later in the week of December 2nd between 3:30 and 5.

Dear Mr/Mrs. Present-Row 4056,

Although you do not know me, nor do you owe me anything, it would be much appreciated if you were to tip the scales of admission in my balance.

Please let me know what I can do to make this possible (I will cashapp u rn deadass)

Cordially,
BlueLemur.

 

[zyzz.]

It will be later in the week of December 2nd between 3:30 and 5.

Thanks for sharing this. Do you know the latest interview date that will still receive a decision during this first wave? ty!

 

[Present-Row-4056]

Thanks for sharing this. Do you know the latest interview date that will still receive a decision during this first wave? ty!

I don’t.

 

[MedicalBotty]

Does NW have a little in state bias? all the data I find shows 50% overall but ~64% for instate post-ii.

 

[deleted1184116]

Does NW have a little in state bias? all the data I find shows 50% overall but ~64% for instate post-ii.

I think they definitely have some bias towards people connected to the Chicago area (plus suburbs), my friend at Feinberg told me that's a factor they consider in admissions

 

[Present-Row-4056]

I think they definitely have some bias towards people connected to the Chicago area (plus suburbs), my friend at Feinberg told me that's a factor they consider in admissions

We also take a lot of Northwestern undergrad students through the linkage program. They are probably more likely to be from the area.

 

[MedicalBotty]

We also take a lot of Northwestern undergrad students through the linkage program. They are probably more likely to be from the area.

Do the linkage folks skew the in-state data, or are they likely not included if they dont interview in the same way?

 

[MedicalBotty]

Not sure about the timing, but I wrote a couple letter of intent and updates and I honestly think thats why I got in. They definitely seem to like interest. I sent my first one after my interview in September and then another in February before the second round of decisions.

Do you know when decisions are likely made? I am expecting deferral in ~1.5weeks (pessimist) and I want to send more letters to express my divine intent on attending, but before they have their little tea party so that it actually has sway!

Also, I already sent a letter of intent, but I don't really have a substantial update to send. What would you recommend is the most important to put in that next letter? I could just do like 4 sentences saying I really wanna go there and will.

Should I include that I have an acceptance but that I would like to go there instead?

Thanks for the help!!

 

[deleted1201071]

Why is northwesterns post interview acceptance rate so high at 50%? isn't it normally like 25-30% at peer institutions?

 

[deleted1085576]

Why is northwesterns post interview acceptance rate so high at 50%? isn't it normally like 25-30% at peer institutions?

They interview a smaller number of applicants probably

 

[Yeetbird]

OOS II. LM 83

 

[Present-Row-4056]

Do you know when decisions are likely made? I am expecting deferral in ~1.5weeks (pessimist) and I want to send more letters to express my divine intent on attending, but before they have their little tea party so that it actually has sway!

Also, I already sent a letter of intent, but I don't really have a substantial update to send. What would you recommend is the most important to put in that next letter? I could just do like 4 sentences saying I really wanna go there and will.

Should I include that I have an acceptance but that I would like to go there instead?

Thanks for the help!!

Not sure when they make decisions. I don't know if they do like weekly/monthly meetings or how they make the final admission decision for the December date.

I'd only write an update if you have a substantial update. They already know that you want to go here. If you want to write something like that, I'd save it for Feb/March. I wouldn't write that you already have an acceptance, doesn't really mean anything unless you are accepted and are looking for scholarship money.

 

[CheeesyBoi]

OOS II received today! Complete 7/1

 

[Mr. Macrophage]

OOS II received today! Complete 7/1

 

[belugaa]

+1 IS II!! Over the moon fr! Complete 7/14, and sent in an update letter/letter of interest last week!

 

[ecobio]

+1 IS II!! Over the moon fr! Complete 7/14, and sent in an update letter/letter of interest last week!

did you have anything significant to update them? MAJOR congratulations 🙂 i hope all goes well!!! this is a great program.

 

[fourfofour4]

Any predictions on which day next week the decision wave is? 😳

 

[deleted1125342]

Any predictions on which day next week the decision wave is? 😳

I was waiting for someone to ask this question cuz I'm mega scared

 

[deleted1184116]

Any predictions on which day next week the decision wave is? 😳

I think someone earlier said it would be later in the week of dec 2 (so next week)

 

[belugaa]

did you have anything significant to update them? MAJOR congratulations 🙂 i hope all goes well!!! this is a great program.

Honestly nothing too significant, but I think the way I structured my update was what maybe got me the II! I mentioned continuing community service (I had low-ish hours when I applied, so tried to address that weakness), linked an art portfolio which I didn't have a chance to talk about elsewhere+ a minor art-related accomplishment, and updated them about a new research opportunity I would be starting next year (which is not super significant because I have a lot of research experience on my app already). I think the important thing I did throughout the letter was tie every experience to my goals and make it clear why I'm doing each activity. I also talked about how Northwestern can support my future endeavors and gave some very detailed reasons (specific PI, programs, etc.)!

 

[472king]

I am sending an update letter soon through their portal. I have a few questions.
1) what do I title it
2) where do I put my AAMC ID (I was thinking at the bottom below my name)
3) I dont really know much about these or how to format them so any advice

 

[Ms. miRNA]

I am sending an update letter soon through their portal. I have a few questions.
1) what do I title it
2) where do I put my AAMC ID (I was thinking at the bottom below my name)
3) I dont really know much about these or how to format them so any advice

Hi! Here are my suggestions:
1) no title - start with Dear [Feinberg School of Medicine Admissions Committee] or [Dean Kundu]
2) I put mine under my name in the signature. Some suggest writing it in the first sentence, so I think whatever your preference is works fine!
3) I would also include the date in the top right hand corner, a handwritten/computer-generated signature at the end, followed by your typed out name. I would also keep it to less than 1-page in length.

 

[chigirl214]

I think someone earlier said it would be later in the week of dec 2 (so next week)

My friend who got in last year said she got the call the second Friday after Thanksgiving, so maybe it will be this Friday 😱😵

 

[fourfofour4]

My friend who got in last year said she got the call the second Friday after Thanksgiving, so maybe it will be this Friday 😱😵

Interesting...SDN/cycletrack from last year says decisions were on a Thursday so I wonder if the calls trickle into Friday as well

 

[MedicalBotty]

i think someone said that decisions in the past years have been on nov 30 or dec 1. since both of those days were on a weekend this year, i was thinking they would come out today but not sure now.

thats what I was thinking, but maybe not then lol

 

[MedicalBotty]

Anyone wanna email and ask lol*

 

[deleted1125342]

Anyone wanna email and ask lol*

Not it

 

[Dapper Duck]

Anyone wanna email and ask lol*

I'd say we should give it until the end of the week not gonna lie.

 

[MedicalBotty]

I'd say we should give it until the end of the week not gonna lie.

I just need my deferral already

 

[deleted1201071]

I need that purple durple love [emoji1786][emoji1786]

 

[Mr. Macrophage]

It will be Thursday

 

[cookiepearwatermelon]

It will be Thursday

Based on past years releasing on Thursdays or did you email admissions?

 

[Mr. Macrophage]

Based on past years releasing on Thursdays or did you email admissions?

Complete blind guess 😎

 

[chigirl214]

Do the deferred people also get notified on the same day? I'm assuming by email?

 

[Mr. Macrophage]

omg I really put this on my calendar for no reason then lol

If it actually is Thursday you owe me a cookie!

 

[texas111]

think another wave of II’s are happening?

 

[breez]

think another wave of II’s are happening?

fingers crossed, last year they sent a wave right after their A wave

 

[jj467]

+1 OOS II this morning!!!! I am over the MOOON!!!!

 

[forum_user_99]

Based on prior years threads in SDN, the first round decisions have always come out around last week of Nov or 1st week of December.

11/22/2019 - Friday
11/30/2020 - Monday
11/30/2021 - Tuesday
12/1/2022 - Thursday
11/30/2023 - Thursday
12/??/2024 - ??

For this year, could it come tomorrow or Friday?

 

[MedicalBotty]

Do we know a rough proportion of those accepted to deferred?

 

[jigglypuff3]

Do we know a rough proportion of those accepted to deferred?

during my interview they said they accept a really small portion in the Dec wave and defer most applicants, but no idea what the actual ratio is 🙁

 

[Mr. Macrophage]

during my interview they said they accept a really small portion in the Dec wave and defer most applicants, but no idea what the actual ratio is 🙁

They said that in my interview as well.

Interestingly, last year’s CycleTrack indicates 10 acceptances in wave one and 12 in wave two, which definitely disagrees with the above sentiment.

We’ll find out!

 

[deleted1125342]

Northwestern idk how much longer I can wait for these decisions 😭

 

[Dapper Duck]

Northwestern idk how much longer I can wait for these decisions 😭

I’ve been refreshing my email every 2 mins since 8 am