hi everyone! i am just popping in with yet another cycle recap and thoughts. profile is 3.88/179/urm/nkjd and i applied to all schools in late september. i think i performed well relative to my stats and i am extremely grateful for how this cycle went!
my biggest frustration was just feeling like schools did not take the new federal loan limit into account when distributing scholarships. multiple schools gave me initial amounts that left tuition costs just barely over the 50k limit and it drove me insane lol. i had successful reconsideration with duke and cornell, but ultimately it was not enough for me to choose them over northwestern.
on the bright side, i am absolutely thrilled with my acceptance and scholarship at northwestern! going into this cycle, i didn’t have a specific dream school and just wanted at least a 50% scholly to a t14. i also have a lot of family in the midwest, chicago is absolutely beautiful, and i don’t need to bring my car! i think northwestern is like the “forgotten” t14 (by this i mean i rarely see it mentioned or chosen in recaps) but it is an amazing school and i can’t wait to attend. if you are just getting started on your journey, i highly recommend not tying yourself down to one dream school if possible bc it leaves a lot of room for disappointment, even if you have other great options.
also if anyone reading this is in high school doing dual enrollment, or did dual enrollment in the past, this is your reminder that those grades will count towards your lsac gpa. i had no idea when i was applying that my 3.96 ugpa would drop to a 3.88 and while i don’t think it hurt my admissions too much, it definitely impacted the amount of scholarships i received from the t14. get the best grades you possibly can or try to get them retroactively changed to pass/fail!
lastly please feel free to reach out with any questions! i stalked this sub obsessively throughout my application journey so it’s time to give back! good luck to everyone still waiting or applying in future cycles and always remember that you are capable of anything you set your mind to!