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Casey: Where are you from?

Casey: Where are you from?

Posted on September 21, 2016September 21, 2017 by Admissions Blog
The three most common questions you’ll hear at any given college orientation ask what your name is, what you want to study, and where you’re from. All three are hypothetically simple questions, bu... Read More
Kevin: My Admissions Story

Kevin: My Admissions Story

Posted on March 30, 2016September 21, 2017 by AdmissionBlog
Entering into the summer before my senior year of high school, I had no idea that Northwestern existed. In fact, I had not given much thought to the college process (much to my parents’ chagrin!... Read More
Robby: Finding My Limits

Robby: Finding My Limits

Posted on August 13, 2015September 21, 2017 by AdmissionBlog
I know that as I get older, the world constantly asks me to narrow my interests.  It asks me to focus my energies, to improve my skills, to become more specific.  That frustrated me toward the end o... Read More
Ava:  Holistic Application

Ava: Holistic Application

Posted on December 9, 2014September 21, 2017 by AdmissionBlog
The most important thing to remember as you’re completing the Northwestern application is that the school looks at your app holistically: No one piece of your application will make or break your... Read More
Jason: Recommendation Letters

Jason: Recommendation Letters

Posted on December 3, 2014September 21, 2017 by AdmissionBlog
As students are working on their applications, I feel that there is a lot of strategizing that goes into applying in the “right” way.  One of these strategies that I’ve heard prospective studen... Read More
Brendan: Answer to Common Question

Brendan: Answer to Common Question

Posted on November 6, 2014September 21, 2017 by AdmissionBlog
In my very short time as a senior admission counselor the single most frequent question I receive from parents, high school counselors, and students alike is, “What can I do to make myself stand out... Read More
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