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Alyssa: My Summer Studying in Spain

Alyssa: My Summer Studying in Spain

Posted on October 24, 2019 by Admissions Blog
I never envisioned myself being able to study abroad while at Northwestern; it seemed far out of my reach due to financial factors. However, with the help of GLO, the Global Learning Office, I was abl... Read More
Nolan—Not Just a Lab Coat: My Undergraduate Research Experiences

Nolan—Not Just a Lab Coat: My Undergraduate Research Experiences

Posted on September 11, 2019 by Admissions Blog
Before this summer, I never really considered myself a researcher. Whenever I think of the word “research,” a lab coat, some very advanced science equipment, and safety glasses come to mind. While... 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
Maria: The Real Reason AND is in Our DNA

Maria: The Real Reason AND is in Our DNA

Posted on May 3, 2019 by Admissions Blog
I knew I wanted to study film since I was in middle school. But while film has always been where I channel my passion for storytelling, it isn’t for everyone. My parents (both engineers) never press... 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
Tuesdays with Professor Pattillo: A Casual Conversation with my Favorite Professor

Tuesdays with Professor Pattillo: A Casual Conversation with my Favorite Professor

Posted on February 23, 2018 by Admissions Blog
Professor Mary Pattillo is the Harold Washington Professor of Sociology and African American Studies at Northwestern University, but I know her as my Freshman Year Seminar Advisor and de facto “... Read More
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