<p>Ugh… I suck at writing essays like that.)):</p>
<p>I visited, but was not offered an interview. I was accepted.</p>
<p>I don’t think interviews are a huge deal at Northwestern, but you should always take one if offered.</p>
<p>I was accepted to Medill and I did do an alumni interview in Jan. I felt like the interview definitely helped my chances because:</p>
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<li>I could tell I made an awesome impression on the interviewer</li>
<li>I made VERY clear why Northwestern was my number one choice and explained why</li>
<li>I talked a lot about stuff that wouldn’t appear on my application and just tried to present an accurate picture of me as a person</li>
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<p>My stats (2060 SAT/30 ACT/93 average) are not nearly as good as some of the kids that were accepted, but I feel like the interview, my essay (which heavily directed toward journalism and me as a person), and my “Why Northwestern?” were very strong and helped me in that regard.</p>
<p>I have around the same stats.^ I just am NOT good with my words. So an essay is one thing since it can be rewritten, but an interview?/: I don’t know.</p>
<p>Accepted. No interview/visits. I live abroad though, so I guess that’s why.</p>
<p>Accepted with no interview. In fact, I never ‘officially’ visited the campus, either, so I’m really surprised I got in. I guess it just shows that admissions is a crap shoot.</p>
<p>Northwestern is one of the schools that wants you to demonstrate interest in actually attending. By requesting an interview and visiting the school, you are saying that you care about NU. I wouldn’t say the interview itself has much impact.
Personally, I signed up for an interview but it was disastrous. I was too nervous to speak. However, I got in; according to the interviewer, my nervousness just showed my dedication to and love for the school.</p>
<p>^ That gives me hope. I definitely show I love the school. Planned visit during Spring Break, taking a day of classes taught at Northwestern by the students, applied for a summer program there, email the admissions lady a lot, and will hopefully get an interview. We’ll see./: My stats are less than great…</p>
<p>My D got in without an interview. Her stats were not as stellar as those I’ve seen posted, but after she visited and attended the engineering info session,she wrote an essay that explained how NU was the perfect fit for her. Her essay spoke honestly to who she is, her goals and what she would take part of at NU. She even mentioned the professor she spoke to and what they discussed. I think the essay is VERY important. Too many top students applying to NU as a back up for the Ivies. Show the love and it will work out for you. I don’t know how schools can tell who really wants to attend without the Why University essays. They are a pain and you have to do the research. I also don’t know how well you could write one of these essays without visiting. My D and I searched websites before our visits and so many times we had a very different impression after visiting. You are lucky you can attend a summer program!</p>
<p>Good luck and don’t let lower stats deter you!</p>
<p>I’m applying ED but doesn’t that show that everyone in the ED pool wants to go there? I’ll work hard and long on my app and hopefully get accepted into the program!(: </p>
<p>I wish I could cut off my freshman year like UC schools do.):</p>
<p>Don’t lose hope just because your freshman year was bad. My freshman year wasn’t too hot and neither was sophomore year. After that my grades rose sharply so don’t worry about what you can’t change. I just got accepted.</p>
<p>My interview sucked, and I still got in. And when I say it sucked, I mean the interviewer sucked. So social skills whatsoever. Most awkward hour of my life! haha</p>
<p>@Chicago701, mine was really bad too! Whenever I gave a response the interview put their hand on their chin and said “hmmm…yeah…” so i never had any idea what they were thinking!</p>
<p>I didnt have an interview… Phone vibrated about a week ago… Checked my email, and it was an acceptance.</p>
<p>I didnt have an interview… Phone vibrated about a week ago… Checked my email, and it was an acceptance. In all honesty, I’m much more nervous about tomorrow. I have five decisions coming in tomorrow to schools I want to go to more than nw.</p>
<p>They did ‘regional’ interviews in a corporate HQ, where they got admissions staff and alumni and maybe interviewed 100+ kids on a Saturday. D did her’s here. I spoke to one of the alumni, who basically said that they can have very little negative impact unless you come across as someone with two heads (query, if you actually had two heads that would make you unique, wouldn’t it?).</p>
<p>We chatted a bit, basically interview is to sell the school, provide an opportunity for candidates to ask questions of a human being, and rarely they find something that didn’t come accross in the application that’s relevant. Probably the only way to really blow it would be to blow it off and either not accept one, or worse, sign up for one then not show.</p>
<p>D was accepted, btw!!!</p>
<p>Ill deffinately sign up for the interview but its nerve wrecking. I also recently got picked out of over a thousand kids to have an interview to be a Chicago Scholar. Three people, three rooms, thirty minutes. Its like speed dating lol.</p>
<p>I didn’t schedule an interview and to be honest my supplement was a little lacking. It mainly outlined my academic and career interests rather than Northwestern’s resources, although I did mention a few programs I was interested in. I think my test scores and common app essay carried me over. Judging by this, I’d say that the interview isn’t evaluative and that essays should be eloquent. There’s not much else to focus on apart from that.</p>
<p>I was accepted and I didn’t have an interview. I was contacted to have one, but I didn’t sign up on time.
I don’t think the interview has any impact unless you’re horrible. (Arrongant/Anti-social)</p>
<p>Yea I got in without an interview, but I would have to add that my essay (according to my guidance counselor) was incredible. I think the essay does matter a lot (along with grades and extracurriculars as well of course). Hopefully I’ll be able to attend their wildcat days though.</p>