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Carter: Finding Home at Northwestern as a First-Gen & Low-Income Student

Carter: Finding Home at Northwestern as a First-Gen & Low-Income Student

Posted on October 22, 2019October 22, 2019 by Admissions Blog
One thing that I certainly wasn’t prepared for when I got Northwestern was how important my social identities would become. I think it’s true of a lot of high school experiences that conversations... Read More
Carter: Finding Learning in Unconventional Places

Carter: Finding Learning in Unconventional Places

Posted on May 9, 2019May 16, 2019 by Admissions Blog
One of the great things about Northwestern is the sheer number of courses available to you from the get-go. From a seminar about queer representation in the media to fluid mechanics, you never know wh... Read More
Carter: It’s Okay to Drop a Class

Carter: It’s Okay to Drop a Class

Posted on January 31, 2019 by Admissions Blog
It happens to all of us: you pick classes, you dive right in to work, and then you quickly realize that you’ve signed yourself up for a LOT. Whether it’s leadership positions in clubs you’re pas... Read More
Carter: Birthright: Connections Across Continents

Carter: Birthright: Connections Across Continents

Posted on December 13, 2018December 13, 2018 by Admissions Blog
It’s a bit of a whirlwind, stepping into an unfamiliar airport. My friend and I had a fairly straightforward drive over to JFK from Manhattan, heading out around five hours before our departure. Tha... Read More
Carter: Mastering the Independent Evanston Summer

Carter: Mastering the Independent Evanston Summer

Posted on August 8, 2018November 6, 2019 by Admissions Blog
There are a hundred different ways you can spend your college summers. Some friends go abroad, some explore the US, and many grab internships and jobs and make careers outside of Evanston. One thing t... Read More
Carter: The Hydra of Homesickness

Carter: The Hydra of Homesickness

Posted on June 28, 2018 by Admissions Blog
There’s something so thrilling about the independence college brings. You’ll move in and suddenly you’re the adult who dictates when you need to go to bed and when you need to wake u... Read More
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