Category: Student Life
Maria: International Student Orientation – Welcoming International Students to their Home Far from Home
I arrived on campus never having been to Evanston, let alone Chicago. I was born and raised in Cali, Colombia, but I knew that I wanted to go abroad for college. I learned about different U.S. schools... Read More
Avery: How A&O Blowout Brings Us Together
When one artist climbs the side of the Riviera Theatre, the night’s a success. When two make the climb? It’s the A&O Blowout. When I applied to Northwestern, I had no idea that I’d end up ju... Read More
Alyssa: How the Chicago Undergraduate Program Changed Me for the Better
The summer before I started my first year at Northwestern my parents were excited, yet anxious about their youngest child going to school out of state. I’m the youngest of four children so I’ve al... Read More
Avery: Navigating “Northwestern Direction” as a Peer Adviser
Schools call it “orientation” for a reason. When you first arrive on campus, it can seem like you have so much to do, but you may have no idea where to start. Between selecting classes, navigating... Read More