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Sam E.: Evanston, Chicago and All the Opportunities Within!

Sam E.: Evanston, Chicago and All the Opportunities Within!

Posted on February 14, 2017September 28, 2017 by Admissions Blog
Before arriving in Evanston for my freshman year, I was a little…ok….more like a lot worried about this little town called Evanston. Growing up in Washington, D.C., life in the city was al... Read More
Take Notes: How to Have the Best Birthday Weekend Ever at NU!

Take Notes: How to Have the Best Birthday Weekend Ever at NU!

Posted on February 7, 2017September 28, 2017 by Admissions Blog
Being from the East Coast, I never would have expected that the warmest birthday of my life thus far would have been in Chicago. Nevertheless, when its 61 degrees in January, you don’t waste it. I t... Read More
Tomas: A Chilean's Take on Those Chilly Chicago Winters

Tomas: A Chilean’s Take on Those Chilly Chicago Winters

Posted on January 20, 2017September 28, 2017 by Admissions Blog
Let’s get straight to the point. Winter in Chicago is not a season that you are supposed to enjoy. The bitter cold and the wind will try to freeze you every morning on your way to class and snow wil... Read More
Teresa: When I Realized My Major Was Right For Me

Teresa: When I Realized My Major Was Right For Me

Posted on November 28, 2016September 21, 2017 by Admissions Blog
Every time I tell people I’m a communication studies major, they ask me what that means. The truth is, I think it could mean a million different things, and that’s what I love about it. In my four... Read More
Tomas: Farewell to Another Season of Tailgating

Tomas: Farewell to Another Season of Tailgating

Posted on November 17, 2016September 28, 2017 by Admissions Blog
Like everything good in life, Evanston’s tailgating season came to an end two weeks ago. The early mornings filled with food, friends and drinks will be a distant memory until next year. Photo Capt... Read More
Alex: Spotify, Netflix and Sunsets

Alex: Spotify, Netflix and Sunsets

Posted on July 13, 2016 by AdmissionBlog
I like to think that summer doesn’t officially start until I make my summer playlist on Spotify. And as soon as I finished adding my songs, I took a good look at the campus I had become so familiar ... Read More
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