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Alyssa: Finding the Major Right for Me

Alyssa: Finding the Major Right for Me

Posted on April 18, 2019 by Admissions Blog
When I started my first year at  Northwestern, I had no clue what I was going to major in, what I wanted to do for a career, and, in general, what my future would look like. I came in as undecided, l... Read More
Alyssa: My First Summer Away From Home

Alyssa: My First Summer Away From Home

Posted on March 5, 2019 by Admissions Blog
At the end of my first year of college, I had the intention of flying back home, seeing my family and friends, and relaxing after a hectic year. However, the universe (and my parents) had other plans ... Read More
Tomas: Navigating Careers at NU

Tomas: Navigating Careers at NU

Posted on February 11, 2019February 27, 2019 by Admissions Blog
Fall career recruitment can be a stressful time for Northwestern students. Between classes, daily information sessions, networking events and interviews, it’s difficult to do it on your own. Luckily... 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
Discovering Research as an Undergrad at Northwestern

Discovering Research as an Undergrad at Northwestern

Posted on June 4, 2018 by Admissions Blog
I began my time at Northwestern interested in research, but I had no experience working in research labs as a high school student and no idea where to start. At some point during my first weeks here, ... Read More
My JR Experience at the Winter Olympics

My JR Experience at the Winter Olympics

Posted on May 7, 2018May 2, 2018 by Admissions Blog
One of the biggest reasons I chose to come to Northwestern was because of the Journalism Residency program through the Medill School of Journalism. I knew that I wanted to study journalism in college ... Read More
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