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Casey: Taking Advantage of the Windy City

Casey: Taking Advantage of the Windy City

Posted on May 17, 2017September 22, 2017 by Admissions Blog
When I was looking at colleges, I wanted a school that had a vibrant campus and wasn’t in the center of a major city. However, I also wanted to be close enough to a big city so I could partake in th... Read More
Teresa: The Truth about the Language Requirement

Teresa: The Truth about the Language Requirement

Posted on March 8, 2017September 28, 2017 by Admissions Blog
I still remember when I chose my fate. It was seventh grade and everyone in our middle school was required to learn a foreign language. While most of the kids in my grade decided on Spanish, my friend... Read More
Casey: Thoughts on Weed Out Classes

Casey: Thoughts on Weed Out Classes

Posted on March 3, 2017September 28, 2017 by Admissions Blog
I’m a tour guide for Northwestern, and one of the most common concerns I hear from prospective students surround Northwestern’s rigorous curriculum and a fear of weed out classes. And while our cu... Read More
Guest Blog: My Botswana Adventure

Guest Blog: My Botswana Adventure

Posted on February 1, 2017September 28, 2017 by Admissions Blog
Having just returned from summer vacation, I have been thinking a lot about the past 7 months here in Botswana. There have been so many ups and downs but what stands out the most to me is just how muc... Read More
Sam E.: Why I Love the Quarter System

Sam E.: Why I Love the Quarter System

Posted on January 10, 2017September 21, 2017 by Admissions Blog
Making decisions is not an easy task, especially when you don’t know exactly what your true preferences are. It is fair to note that hindsight is 20/20, and nobody knows whether a decision they make... Read More
Sam E.: My Favorite Class

Sam E.: My Favorite Class

Posted on November 22, 2016September 21, 2017 by Admissions Blog
I’ve always been interested in marketing and advertising. Some people like to watch Super Bowl commercials, but not me. I love to watch Super Bowl commercials; searching for them on YouTube the Mond... Read More
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