<p>or should I just give up all hope because it's already 5/21</p>
<p>:(</p>
<p>Unfortunately WL acceptees are generally notified by the 15th and most earlier. I have herad of a few waitlists at NW who were given an extended offer of admission a while ago so NW is probably filled but you never know if a person at NW gets in by WL at antoher school and decides to go there, thus opening up a slot.</p>
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<p>have you called to see what they are doing waitlist wise to see if there is even any movement? and to reaffirm you are still interested?</p>
<p>some colleges do pull in people right up to a week before school, but just make the phone call and ask</p>
<p>as a matter of fact, i called them twice to reaffirm my interest and to ask about the waitlist situation</p>
<p>and just recently, a kid who goes to school in my district but to another high school, who was placed on the waitlist at northwestern was pulled off last thursday/friday</p>
<p>as soon as your grades are in, send them if they are strong</p>
<p>hopeful calling them will probably do nothing. THe people picking up the phones are not admissions officers but employees and I doubt they took a note of that call on your application. Your best bet is to send letters of interest (mentioning how its ur top choice, how you would go 100%, how you would find off campus housing if necessary) and sending in something creative to show the extent of your interest. </p>
<p>In your call did you ask if all the slots for the WL have been filled up? At this juncture remain optimstic and if NW says yes send in letters/extra volunteer things/grades/something creative (i sent in letters/sent in something creative myself). But also have other plans in place and dont get your hopes up way too high at the same time.</p>