<p>I know a lot of schools allow room to submit photo slides, art portfolios, music tapes, etc. Does anyone know Northwestern's stance on this? I haven't been able to find a definitive answer anywhere.</p>
<p>I actually had the same question. Northwestern apparently doens't have a fine arts supplement, or they are at least hiding it really well. I emailed them last week to see if they accept the common app supplement. I'll repost when I get a response.</p>
<p>i sent lots of supplemental material when i applied: writing samples, letters of congratulation, etc.</p>
<p>I went to a meeting for people that wanted to go to Northwestern and I asked if I could send in a film portfolio on dvd with my application and the lady said that I could but nobody would actually look at it so its probably a waste of time.</p>
<p>i read something on the instructions for the northwestern application that said they didn't want any "unsolicited materials" like music tapes and portfolios which is why i didn't send in any supplemental material or a music recording</p>
<p>shoot, I sent in a portfolio of my work (on cd) not really expecting anyone to look at it. I tried to find out what NU's stance on this was, but couldn't find anything. Do you think they saw it as a negative thing, based on what sarahahah read?</p>
<p>i'm sure it won't count against you. NU is huge on demonstrated interest, and while they may not look at it, the fact that you took the time to include it may in fact help you a little.</p>
<p>This is the response I got from Northwestern
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Hello,</p>
<p>You are welcome to submit the Common Application supplement, if you'd like. Feel free to send the CD as well, but you will not get it back. Good luck!</p>
<p>-NU Admissions
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<p>When someone asked this at an information session I attended the representative stated that they were not interested in receiving portfolios or art samples. However, looking at Catfish's response, this seems to somewhat prove the contrary.</p>