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Rey: Double-Majoring 101

Rey: Double-Majoring 101

Posted on July 29, 2019 by Admissions Blog
Here’s a question that I often hear from prospective students: At Northwestern, can I study things outside of my major, and how’s it like? My answer: yes. Yes. A billion times yes (I’ll ... Read More
Danny—#SESPLOVE: Finding Home in Our School of Education and Social Policy

Danny—#SESPLOVE: Finding Home in Our School of Education and Social Policy

Posted on July 24, 2019July 24, 2019 by Admissions Blog
I often get a few curious looks when I tell people I study Social Policy in the School of Education and Social Policy. When people ask me what the School of Education and Social Policy (SESP as we cal... Read More
Kendyl: Looking Back - Three Things I Didn’t Expect My First Year

Kendyl: Looking Back – Three Things I Didn’t Expect My First Year

Posted on July 18, 2019 by Admissions Blog
Like many people, I started college with a slew of expectations about academics, lifestyle, and experiences I’d have. Though I thought I had a good sense of what to expect, I found it impossible (in... Read More
Danny: My College Search as a First-Generation College Applicant

Danny: My College Search as a First-Generation College Applicant

Posted on July 10, 2019July 10, 2019 by Admissions Blog
With summer upon us, many high school students often begin their college research time during this time. Reflecting on my own college search, applying to college was a complicated process for me. As a... Read More
Rey: Juggling Club Sports and Academics

Rey: Juggling Club Sports and Academics

Posted on July 5, 2019July 10, 2019 by Admissions Blog
Upon entering college, I felt really anxious about balancing my school work with a time-intensive club. Even in high school, I remember one of my biggest issues was balancing academics with sports. I ... Read More
Mauricio ’18: Recapping Support for Low-Income Students #AccessNorthwestern

Mauricio ’18: Recapping Support for Low-Income Students #AccessNorthwestern

Posted on June 14, 2019June 14, 2019 by Admissions Blog
“One of my favorite experiences was being a Peer Adviser for first-years, many of whom were also first-gen and low-income.” At the end of last week, we wrapped up our 20-day #AccessNorthwe... Read More
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