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Faith: The Summer Before Northwestern

Faith: The Summer Before Northwestern

Posted on July 26, 2017August 17, 2017 by Admissions Blog
When my entourage dropped me off, I cried. The minute we got on campus, I was struck by the beauty, but I had a ball of fear in the pit of my stomach. I wasn’t so sure I could do it anymore. It seem... Read More
Nicole: How I Started My College Search

Nicole: How I Started My College Search

Posted on July 6, 2017August 17, 2017 by Admissions Blog
  “What do you want out of college?” My parents asked me this question at the start of junior year of high school, and despite years of studying and participating in activities I loved, I fel... Read More
Sam E.: Four Years Later

Sam E.: Four Years Later

Posted on June 16, 2017August 17, 2017 by Admissions Blog
Not too long ago, I was in a similar spot most of you likely find yourselves in now. Anxiously writing essays trying to put your best foot forward, nervously pleading to your favorite teachers to writ... Read More
Casey: Why My Advisor Is One Of My Best Friends

Casey: Why My Advisor Is One Of My Best Friends

Posted on June 9, 2017August 17, 2017 by Admissions Blog
  As a student, I swear by my paper planner. Everyone has a system, and mine is a floral planner from Target that I use to track my homework, student orgs, meetings, and work. But even when armed... Read More
Teresa: Finding City Communities Through Class

Teresa: Finding City Communities Through Class

Posted on May 25, 2017September 22, 2017 by Admissions Blog
For my first five quarters at Northwestern, I kept a pretty streamlined schedule. Specifically, I scheduled all my classes around my language requirement. So when I found myself finished with French, ... Read More
Sam E.: How I Chose My Academic Path

Sam E.: How I Chose My Academic Path

Posted on May 22, 2017September 21, 2017 by Admissions Blog
A big reason why I chose Northwestern was because I knew I didn’t know what I wanted to study. As oxymoronic as that may sound—choosing somewhere because it is the best place for you because you d... Read More
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