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wangzh

Joined: 28 Mar 2008
Posts: 9
Northwestern Two-Year JD Program
Sat Mar 29, 2008 03:11 AM
Hi All!

I am a NW 2Y JD applicant for 2008/9. Like most other applicants, I applied in Jan. and took the on campus interview in Feb. My application package was indicated COMPLETE in late Feb. Interestingly, the online checking system updated my COMPLETE status again yesterday (Mar. 27th).

I find some last year applicants chatting records in this website. To my surprise, they were still in the "waiting list" until mid May and after that no relative discussing records could be found. Such a long way for the final results!

Are there any friends here also applying NW 2Y JD program this year? What's your story? Let's start chatting!

Henry W.
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arabian

Joined: 29 Mar 2008
Posts: 6
Northwestern Two-Year JD Program
Sun Mar 30, 2008 04:22 AM
I applied. My application package is complete in March. How to check the status?
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wangzh

Joined: 28 Mar 2008
Posts: 9
Northwestern Two-Year JD Program
Sun Mar 30, 2008 04:30 AM
Hi, there! Nice to know you.

Go to "NW LAW main page"-"admissions" tab-"check status" tab

That's it!

Do you know any other applicants? Did you take on campus or phone interview?

Btw, where are u from?

[Edited 30 Mar 2008 by wangzh]
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passenger

Joined: 31 Mar 2008
Posts: 3
Northwestern Two-Year JD Program
Tue Apr 01, 2008 07:10 PM
Hi guys,

I applied to this program as well, and my application went complete in March, no update till now. Have you heard anything from NU recently?
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arabian

Joined: 29 Mar 2008
Posts: 6
Northwestern Two-Year JD Program
Wed Apr 02, 2008 08:51 AM
Welcome here, passenger! I can check the status now. But where did you guys find when it is updated?
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wangzh

Joined: 28 Mar 2008
Posts: 9
Northwestern Two-Year JD Program
Thu Apr 03, 2008 07:37 PM
Hi, Arabian. I just kept on tracking. Probably we have to wait until the late April.
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Allison

Joined: 04 Dec 2007
Posts: 17
Northwestern Two-Year JD Program
Wed Apr 16, 2008 12:39 AM
I just got the admission this morning!

Anybody else? Contact me throught message here. thansk
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hannenyh


Joined: 02 Jan 2006
Posts: 215
Northwestern Two-Year JD Program
Wed Apr 16, 2008 12:42 AM
Is anyone who got admitted willing to share their LSAT score in a private message to me? I am very curious to how high I have to aim. Thanks.
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passenger

Joined: 31 Mar 2008
Posts: 3
Northwestern Two-Year JD Program
Wed Apr 16, 2008 05:16 AM
I got admitted today via email as well.
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wangzh

Joined: 28 Mar 2008
Posts: 9
Northwestern Two-Year JD Program
Wed Apr 16, 2008 05:19 AM
hey, Passenger. Where are u from?
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arabian

Joined: 29 Mar 2008
Posts: 6
Northwestern Two-Year JD Program
Wed Apr 16, 2008 02:03 PM
I haven't got any news yet. Allison and Passenger, when are your applications complete?
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passenger

Joined: 31 Mar 2008
Posts: 3
Northwestern Two-Year JD Program
Wed Apr 16, 2008 02:25 PM
Hi Arabian,

Mine was completed in March.
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wangzh

Joined: 28 Mar 2008
Posts: 9
Northwestern Two-Year JD Program
Thu Apr 17, 2008 03:45 PM
I have been put on the Wait List.
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shukai

Joined: 16 Apr 2008
Posts: 1
Northwestern Two-Year JD Program
Thu Apr 17, 2008 07:38 PM
I called the admission office before and I was told that the 2Y JD program only admits 7 or 8 students out of the total students which may be 70 or 80.

Anybody got admitted this year please leave a message please?
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Lazarus

Joined: 26 Mar 2008
Posts: 14
Northwestern Two-Year JD Program
Fri Apr 18, 2008 08:25 AM
How many schools in the US offer the 2 year JD program? Is northwestern the only top 20 to offer it?

As a foreign lawyer, would be interested to know as may like to come to states eventually.

Thanks.
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Alexa

Joined: 18 Apr 2008
Posts: 3
Northwestern Two-Year JD Program
Fri Apr 18, 2008 11:49 PM
Hi everyone! I applied to the 2 yr. program at NW too, but I also applied to three year programs. Does anyone know if it's harder to find work coming from the 2 year? I did the LLM thinking that I'd find work afterwards, I did not- I would hate to be in the same position again two years from now.
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hannenyh


Joined: 02 Jan 2006
Posts: 215
Northwestern Two-Year JD Program
Sat Apr 19, 2008 12:20 AM
I don't think it matters that much, if you do 2 or 3 years, as long as you get your JD. Esp. from NU. BUT it might be a problem that you don't have a work permit so that the firm will have to sponsor you with a H1 visa/green card (assuming you are not a permanent resident). Also, if your English isn't close to perfect, that might also create problems. Esp now that the job market isn't exactly booming. I would try to e-mail people with JD degrees (get a list of alumni from i.e. NU) who are foreigners to see what happened to them.
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Alexa

Joined: 18 Apr 2008
Posts: 3
Northwestern Two-Year JD Program
Sat Apr 19, 2008 01:07 AM
Thanks- I'll try to get in touch with past students. You make good points, who knows what this recession will bring or how it'll last. Hopefully it'll be over by the time we graduate (2 or 3 years).
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wangzh

Joined: 28 Mar 2008
Posts: 9
Northwestern Two-Year JD Program
Sat Apr 19, 2008 01:22 AM
Hey, Alexa,

Have u received the NU decision yet?
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hannenyh


Joined: 02 Jan 2006
Posts: 215
Northwestern Two-Year JD Program
Sat Apr 19, 2008 03:44 AM
How many schools in the US offer the 2 year JD program? Is northwestern the only top 20 to offer it?
Thanks.


Look at this thread: www.llm-guide.com/board/35343
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Alexa

Joined: 18 Apr 2008
Posts: 3
Northwestern Two-Year JD Program
Sun Apr 20, 2008 05:17 PM
I don't know of any other school that offers a 2 year JD, however, UPenn and the University of Virginia let LLM's apply as transfers (alongside students who just finished their 1L). If you get in, you're admitted as a 2L. In the end the result is the same- or better because it's not a JD "for foreigners" whatever that means. You graduate alongside everyone else. I think UPenn only lets its own LLM's apply though.
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Canadianista

Joined: 15 Jan 2008
Posts: 13
Northwestern Two-Year JD Program
Wed Apr 23, 2008 08:33 PM
Does anyone have any additional details on the waitlist process? I'm specifically wondering if 2 year JD students are on a specific list for 2 year JD spots (meaning, someone accepted as a 2 year JD would have to decline in order for someone on the waitlist to be picked) or if there is a general waitlist. Thanks! :)
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acasan

Joined: 23 Apr 2008
Posts: 3
Northwestern Two-Year JD Program
Wed Apr 23, 2008 11:25 PM
I don't know how does it work either, but my application was placed on the waiting list as well. Do you know what kind of additional recomendation letters should we send in order to update our original applications?
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arabian

Joined: 29 Mar 2008
Posts: 6
Northwestern Two-Year JD Program
Thu Apr 24, 2008 12:58 AM
I was put on the waiting list.
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wangzh

Joined: 28 Mar 2008
Posts: 9
Northwestern Two-Year JD Program
Thu Apr 24, 2008 02:15 AM
When is you guys response deadline?
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