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Cal '21: The Truth about the Academic Environment at Northwestern

Cal ’21: The Truth about the Academic Environment at Northwestern

Posted on May 6, 2021 by Admissions Blog
Packing up my belongings on the eve of move-in day, I was nervous. I had already registered for classes, found a roommate, and printed out photos to hang on my dorm room wall. Everything was ready to ... Read More
Maddie L. '21: Pursuing premed as a non-STEM major

Maddie L. ’21: Pursuing premed as a non-STEM major

Posted on April 14, 2021 by Admissions Blog
Studying a non-STEM major while on the pre-med track may be a bit less traditional, but I find the combination exceptionally enriching. Between prerequisite science courses for applying to medical sch... Read More
Joe W. '22: Finding Community at Northwestern during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Joe W. ’22: Finding Community at Northwestern during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Posted on April 5, 2021 by Admissions Blog
The Northwestern community is defined by connection. As a first-year student, I first realized this emphasis on facilitating connection from the moment I marched through Weber Arch and stood on Deerin... Read More
Natalie C. '21: My Transfer Experience at Northwestern - Finding a School for Finding Myself

Natalie C. ’21: My Transfer Experience at Northwestern – Finding a School for Finding Myself

Posted on March 8, 2021 by Admissions Blog
Applying to colleges out of high school, I thought I wasn’t picky. I thought that all I needed was good academics, a place to get my degree, a place to take from and not give to. After spending a ye... Read More
Robby ’21: The Northwestern Game Day Community

Robby ’21: The Northwestern Game Day Community

Posted on February 7, 2021 by Admissions Blog
Here at Northwestern, we pride ourselves on knowing the days of the week: Monday, Game Day, Game Day, Thursday, Friday, Game Day, and Sunday. Of course, the calendar changes from week to week: some we... Read More
Karina '22: The Theatre Community at Northwestern

Karina ’22: The Theatre Community at Northwestern

Posted on October 14, 2020October 13, 2020 by Admissions Blog
I can easily tell you where 99% of our theatre majors are during the hours of 6pm to 10pm on any given weekday: rehearsal. In Northwestern’s theatre program, “rehearsals” vary greatly: they can ... Read More
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