Northwestern Class of 2018 Forum

[hearsay77]

Welcome to the Northwestern Law Class of 2018!

Important dates: (more to come)
July 15: Deadline to submit AHR form (or else you will be charged $100 and have a hold put on your account)
July 31: Deadline to fill out mandatory orientation survery
August 1: Enrollment in NU health plan (Aetna) begins
August 10: Tuition Bills available on CAESAR
August 24 - 28: Orientation
August 30: Deadline for NU to receive a copy of your UG transcripts
August 31: First day of classes
September 1: Tuition Payment due

Useful links:
School Website
Admitted Students Website
NU Class of 2018 Facebook Group
Northwestern 1L/2L/3L/Grads Taking Questions
Admitted Students Guide
Orientation Website
Orientation Schedule
CAESAR
Sample 1L Schedule
Canvas
Notebook Program
Northwestern Law: A to Z
Course Catalog
Housing Information (Pretty limited information)
Dean Rodriguez's Pre-Law Student Reading List
Aetna Student Health Services

Fall 2015 1L Sections/Class Schedules: (Thanks to a very helpful 2L!)


We will also be scattered throughout the 8 CLR sections. CLR sections 1 & 2 meet from 4:00-5:30pm Tue/Thur, while sections 3 thru 8 meet from 10:25-11:50am Thur/Fri. The CLR professors are as follows:
1 - Borman
2 - Falkoff
3 - Dodier
4 - Kanter
5 - Inglehart
6 - Hill
7 - McMasters
8 - Silbernagel

Priority email address for admitted students: admissions@nlaw.northwestern.edu
Financial aid: financial-aid-chicago@northwestern.edu

Polls:

[Dog]

Checking in. Trying to figure out where I'm going to live.

[czpczp]

checking in as well. I'm stoked to be attending next year!

[Wildcats17]

Welcome! Class of 2017 ED here, feel free to ask any questions!

[abc54327]

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[lhanvt13]

C/O 2016 checking in. Ask away, though I'm a transfer

[jawsjawsjaws]

Got in today and finally checking in!

[scorneli]

Welcome! Class of 2017 ED here, feel free to ask any questions!

What are some tips to be successful at NU?

Do the reading and be diligent but get hella wasted at bar reviews every Thursday!

[Sourire]

Another EDer checking in! Can't wait!

[Meow Meowsworth]

C/O 2016 checking in. Ask away, though I'm a transfer

Same thing he said. I'm happy to answer any questions.

[czpczp]

Is it worth living close to campus and paying $$$? I am considering it, only because I've always lived pretty close to campus and I really dislike commuting. Also, has anyone used their aid package as evidence that they could afford the place?

[lhanvt13]

Is it worth living close to campus and paying $$$? I am considering it, only because I've always lived pretty close to campus and I really dislike commuting. Also, has anyone used their aid package as evidence that they could afford the place?

For me, living close is worth it bc I'm hella lazy.. I just wouldn't go to class cuz it's so far. For 1L year though, Id live close whether or not you're a lazy person. You wanna have the least annoyances as possible outside of studying. Also, if you sacrifice ~5 minutes of walking, you can live in Gold Coast, which isn't a bad place to live really.

Don't really know what your last question meant.

[MT Cicero]

Is it worth living close to campus and paying $$$? I am considering it, only because I've always lived pretty close to campus and I really dislike commuting. Also, has anyone used their aid package as evidence that they could afford the place?

I live very close and pay the extra money. If you really dislike commuting, then that may be the answer. I didn't do an extensive search to see the price differences as you moved away from the law school, but I imagine you can save $5K/year by living further away. It's not really an objective decision though, so weigh your options.

As for the 2nd question, I didn't do it, but I'm pretty sure others have. I bet a forum search would yield you some results.

Another good forum to ask NU-specific questions is here: http://www.top-law-schools.com/forums/v ... 4&t=142200

[Dog]

I MIGHT be able to swing zero debt if I get a good paying 2L SA and live on the cheap due to some savings/ED scholarship. I think the advantages of living close might outweigh the cost though. I should be graduating with minimal debt regardless. I'll probably end up biting the bullet and living close at least for my 1L year. I think I am the kind of person that's chances of missing class would increase with a much longer commute.

[czpczp]

Is it worth living close to campus and paying $$$? I am considering it, only because I've always lived pretty close to campus and I really dislike commuting. Also, has anyone used their aid package as evidence that they could afford the place?

I live very close and pay the extra money. If you really dislike commuting, then that may be the answer. I didn't do an extensive search to see the price differences as you moved away from the law school, but I imagine you can save $5K/year by living further away. It's not really an objective decision though, so weigh your options.

As for the 2nd question, I didn't do it, but I'm pretty sure others have. I bet a forum search would yield you some results.

Another good forum to ask NU-specific questions is here: http://www.top-law-schools.com/forums/v ... 4&t=142200

Ahh thanks, I'll double check with the forum search.

Do you like it there enough to recommend it? When do you think is a good time to start the actually looking process, I've seen some places have waitlists and such.

[Meow Meowsworth]

Is it worth living close to campus and paying $$$? I am considering it, only because I've always lived pretty close to campus and I really dislike commuting. Also, has anyone used their aid package as evidence that they could afford the place?

For me, living close is worth it bc I'm hella lazy.. I just wouldn't go to class cuz it's so far. For 1L year though, Id live close whether or not you're a lazy person. You wanna have the least annoyances as possible outside of studying. Also, if you sacrifice ~5 minutes of walking, you can live in Gold Coast, which isn't a bad place to live really.

Don't really know what your last question meant.

I live very close and pay the extra money. If you really dislike commuting, then that may be the answer. I didn't do an extensive search to see the price differences as you moved away from the law school, but I imagine you can save $5K/year by living further away. It's not really an objective decision though, so weigh your options.

As for the 2nd question, I didn't do it, but I'm pretty sure others have. I bet a forum search would yield you some results.

Another good forum to ask NU-specific questions is here: http://www.top-law-schools.com/forums/v ... 4&t=142200

I think it depends on your preferences and if you have any outside help (such as savings or parental assistance). I'm living entirely off loans, and from what I had heard from people, living near school is going to cost you $1200-1500 a month without a roommate. I decided to live much farther north from school because I'm living off loans and I would rather have financial flexibility than spend most of my financial aid on rent. That being said, the commute kind of sucks in the winter. I live about 30-35 minutes north via public transit and 20 minutes north if you have a car (probably outing myself to Ihavnt with this post haha), but my rent is $790 all utilities included (including wifi) and I am in a safe area. So it's just a matter of personal preference.

[lhanvt13]

Oh hello

And WHAT $790 all inclusive?! Jesus

[Wildcats17]

Is it worth living close to campus and paying $$$? I am considering it, only because I've always lived pretty close to campus and I really dislike commuting. Also, has anyone used their aid package as evidence that they could afford the place?

I live far away and will be moving closer next year.

[WhiskeyAndCupcakes]

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[star fox]

Is it worth living close to campus and paying $$$? I am considering it, only because I've always lived pretty close to campus and I really dislike commuting. Also, has anyone used their aid package as evidence that they could afford the place?

Nope. The CTA is amazing and the school is close to the Red Line. I personally think Lincoln Park/Lake View is the way to go.

[2015_Splitter]

Welcome! Class of 2017 ED here, feel free to ask any questions!

What are some things you wish you had known about Northwestern before starting? About law school in general?

Looking back would you do your 1L differently and in what ways?

[LoganCouture]

Just wondering - what carrier does the letter/admissions stuff come by, if anyone ITT knows please share with me! I have an issue of missing mail and I'm trying to figure out why...

[psychmusic]

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[LoganCouture]

Just wondering - what carrier does the letter/admissions stuff come by, if anyone ITT knows please share with me! I have an issue of missing mail and I'm trying to figure out why...

Mine was in the regular USPS mail I think

Thank you!

[Phattypattyfrost]

Does anyone know the dollar amount of scholarships one would expect from Northwestern if they are a non-ED applicant (I believe they call them 'grants' but they are synonymous with being scholarships)?