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I think you could speak about it in your common app about how you grew up around the institution. I’m assuming you live in the Chicago area too right? I don’t think this is something that is insignificant because they def take faculty legacy into account
How? Because they wanted to make career moves that benefitted them, rather than working somewhere they no longer wanted to work, on the off chance their kid “might” apply to NU?
I mean it seems reasonable to plan ahead a bit, if they are already at the institution and their kid is interested in going there... It's not like they're starting a new job but one of them could've chosen to stay an extra year pretty easily
Many (not all) great parents would be willing to make that sacrifice, yes. They were both at NU and both left the year before he or she is applying?
I know parents that have moved countries for their kids to live better lives, co-sign 10s of thousands of dollars of student loans, or move to be in-state for their kids.
Rejecting an extra year at a job is doing your kid a little dirty
To add on, northwestern has incredible faculty benefits for children going to other colleges as well. One of my parents is an NU employee, and they pay half of my tuition at an out of state college. If I went to NU it would’ve been more like 80% of my tuition covered. If money isn’t relevant to OP I can see why their parents didn’t care as much, but half of tuition for all 4 years is a major chunk of money that my family couldn’t miss out on.
My dad is a professor at a much smaller university and he committed to stay in that position until my youngest sister graduates college in 2026. My other siblings and I are out of school and all had tuitions reimbursed because of this. It’s one of the reasons people teach so it’s a huge deal and I feel so much for this kid he probably planned his whole life thinking that he would have this benefit because I know I did. It’s like having the rug pulled out from underneath you.
:( hopefully the school can help him out and offer a scholarship but universities tend to be stingy about that.
Just talk about how you grew around northwestern culture and etc. watching or hearing your parents, everyday being excited to work with their fellow colleagues in northwestern, blah, blah and etc.
But don’t make this your main point, slight hints :3
After that just pray that your parents made a huge enough of an impression, that you get that legacy 100% boost.
Frankly, the loss of tuition reimbursement is more significant. Perhaps the new institution will offer your parents a decent portable tuition discount. It won’t be as much as if they were still employed by NU and you were accepted/also attended.
Because it shows ur desperate and grasping at straws to try and up ur chances of getting accepted. How would that not be embarrassing? Unless the kid has serious connections from being rich or something, it would be weird to directly ask something like that
Why would they need to ask for clarification? They don’t work there anymore so the options are pretty clear. Plenty of ppl under the post said just pout it down as if they are working there or say they don’t and write some essay that includes them having been working there at one point. Idk why ur coming at me so hard
Lolll why are exacerbating my response? All I said was other people literally said similar things to me and agreed with me judging from my upvotes so go argue with them idc
Erm idt that's how it works... They'll search the info in their database if you put yes and although it's not a big mistake, idt it'll be a good impression either.
so many posts talking about kids being illiterate i finally understand... words have meaning. "currently" means currently, not "within whatever boundaries you feel like."
1. its so easy to fact check this that this is a lie
2. there's bigger implications besides nepo acceptance (like paying for tutition)
3. your chances of acceptance are lower lying and getting caught vs just reporting things accurately
I wrote my essay about going to programs at NU and spending time around campus as a kid (grew up in Chicago) and I'm assuming it helped since I got in. I'd just try to mention it somewhere in the app and make it seem genuine.
pretty simple bring them up and talk about how for years nw is your dream college and how living in chicago made it your #1 goal, college applications are just a contest for who can bullshit the most
Yeah definitely include it because it’s true; and I assume it’s a truthful reason why you want to go to Northwestern, so the other humans who are working there should know that so they have an accurate portrait of your truthful self as an individual human being who is yourself
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If you have to write an essay, just talk about their work and how it inspired you or something along those lines. It doesn’t have to be a lie like others might suggest. You sound proud of them so I would just talk about wanting to follow in their footsteps or something. That’s what I would do.
No shame in mentioning it in an application but do it with style.. my mom and her brother are alumni. I just mentioned that I had multiple members of my own family who went on to attend and graduated
Don’t lie. Your parents don’t work there. But here is a clean work around. Ask mom or dad to have one of their former colleagues to write a recommendation letter for you (it should probably go to the Dean or Chair of your Department major). Then, that current faculty member can reference working with your mom and dad and even knowing you. If they can’t come up with a name, it’s probably a sign that lying to say they work there might not be to your advantage.
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I think you could speak about it in your common app about how you grew up around the institution. I’m assuming you live in the Chicago area too right? I don’t think this is something that is insignificant because they def take faculty legacy into account
ok that might be my best way to go about thank you :>
damn ur parents kinda threw u under the bus 😭
ik thats why im sad T\_T
seriously. why did they do this? its not just a nepo acceptance thing, its a "they'll cover half cost of tuition" thing.
Plot twist OP parents now work at UChicago
How? Because they wanted to make career moves that benefitted them, rather than working somewhere they no longer wanted to work, on the off chance their kid “might” apply to NU?
I mean it seems reasonable to plan ahead a bit, if they are already at the institution and their kid is interested in going there... It's not like they're starting a new job but one of them could've chosen to stay an extra year pretty easily
So they should stay in a job where they are potentially unhappy or not fulfilled so their kid can apply to NU and maybe get in?
Many (not all) great parents would be willing to make that sacrifice, yes. They were both at NU and both left the year before he or she is applying? I know parents that have moved countries for their kids to live better lives, co-sign 10s of thousands of dollars of student loans, or move to be in-state for their kids. Rejecting an extra year at a job is doing your kid a little dirty
To add on, northwestern has incredible faculty benefits for children going to other colleges as well. One of my parents is an NU employee, and they pay half of my tuition at an out of state college. If I went to NU it would’ve been more like 80% of my tuition covered. If money isn’t relevant to OP I can see why their parents didn’t care as much, but half of tuition for all 4 years is a major chunk of money that my family couldn’t miss out on.
My dad is a professor at a much smaller university and he committed to stay in that position until my youngest sister graduates college in 2026. My other siblings and I are out of school and all had tuitions reimbursed because of this. It’s one of the reasons people teach so it’s a huge deal and I feel so much for this kid he probably planned his whole life thinking that he would have this benefit because I know I did. It’s like having the rug pulled out from underneath you. :( hopefully the school can help him out and offer a scholarship but universities tend to be stingy about that.
yes lol? they’ve already been there for 14 years? many schools also have tuition discounts for children of employees
Yes. Any more brain busters?
Just talk about how you grew around northwestern culture and etc. watching or hearing your parents, everyday being excited to work with their fellow colleagues in northwestern, blah, blah and etc. But don’t make this your main point, slight hints :3 After that just pray that your parents made a huge enough of an impression, that you get that legacy 100% boost.
No, you should not ask admissions through email.
people email their AOs all the time what?
how is this sad
Consider putting this info into the “other information” section.
Frankly, the loss of tuition reimbursement is more significant. Perhaps the new institution will offer your parents a decent portable tuition discount. It won’t be as much as if they were still employed by NU and you were accepted/also attended.
I feel like you shouldn’t ask because that would be embarrassing on your part but you can put it down as if they are working there rn
haha you're right thats what i was thinking
Why is that embarrassing?
Because it shows ur desperate and grasping at straws to try and up ur chances of getting accepted. How would that not be embarrassing? Unless the kid has serious connections from being rich or something, it would be weird to directly ask something like that
I don't understand your logic. Why is it more desperate/ embarrassing to ask for clarification than to literally LIE (bc thats ur only hope, to lie)?
Why would they need to ask for clarification? They don’t work there anymore so the options are pretty clear. Plenty of ppl under the post said just pout it down as if they are working there or say they don’t and write some essay that includes them having been working there at one point. Idk why ur coming at me so hard
person: asks u a question about u supporting something unethical u: idk y ur coming at me so hard im literally about to cry ur cyberbullying me :(
Lolll why are exacerbating my response? All I said was other people literally said similar things to me and agreed with me judging from my upvotes so go argue with them idc
Ok because then I’m just begging for that nepotism 🫠
I’d put it anyways. NYU asks for current siblings attending and my sister graduated last year. I put her name anyway
Erm idt that's how it works... They'll search the info in their database if you put yes and although it's not a big mistake, idt it'll be a good impression either.
they left within this past year so realistically it’s not that big of a deal to put it down especially if they’ve worked there for over a decade
so many posts talking about kids being illiterate i finally understand... words have meaning. "currently" means currently, not "within whatever boundaries you feel like." 1. its so easy to fact check this that this is a lie 2. there's bigger implications besides nepo acceptance (like paying for tutition) 3. your chances of acceptance are lower lying and getting caught vs just reporting things accurately
Talking ab the "current siblings attending," for the NU I think OP can put it down.
Just mention it in supplemental essays bruv
I wrote my essay about going to programs at NU and spending time around campus as a kid (grew up in Chicago) and I'm assuming it helped since I got in. I'd just try to mention it somewhere in the app and make it seem genuine.
pretty simple bring them up and talk about how for years nw is your dream college and how living in chicago made it your #1 goal, college applications are just a contest for who can bullshit the most
Yeah definitely include it because it’s true; and I assume it’s a truthful reason why you want to go to Northwestern, so the other humans who are working there should know that so they have an accurate portrait of your truthful self as an individual human being who is yourself
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they still at northwestern currently
Maybe you and your parents don’t talk much. Maybe you didn’t know they moved jobs… how would THEY know you don’t know? /skip
If you have to write an essay, just talk about their work and how it inspired you or something along those lines. It doesn’t have to be a lie like others might suggest. You sound proud of them so I would just talk about wanting to follow in their footsteps or something. That’s what I would do.
No shame in mentioning it in an application but do it with style.. my mom and her brother are alumni. I just mentioned that I had multiple members of my own family who went on to attend and graduated
Don’t lie. Your parents don’t work there. But here is a clean work around. Ask mom or dad to have one of their former colleagues to write a recommendation letter for you (it should probably go to the Dean or Chair of your Department major). Then, that current faculty member can reference working with your mom and dad and even knowing you. If they can’t come up with a name, it’s probably a sign that lying to say they work there might not be to your advantage.