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Applied Learning at SESP: Demystifying The Practicum!

Applied Learning at SESP: Demystifying The Practicum!

Posted on April 19, 2024April 18, 2024 by drr1327
The best way that I have applied all I have learned in school is through hands-on experience, which is exactly what the School of Education and Social Policy provides its students at Northwestern. Dur... Read More
Exploring Downtown Evanston’s Culinary Wonderland!

Exploring Downtown Evanston’s Culinary Wonderland!

Posted on February 8, 2024February 8, 2024 by drr1327
If you’re a Northwestern University student or a visitor to Evanston, you’re in for a treat – literally! Downtown Evanston is not just a college town; it’s a food paradise with div... Read More
Maria '23: Finding My Community -- Imposter Syndrome & Me

Maria ’23: Finding My Community — Imposter Syndrome & Me

Posted on June 28, 2021 by aal061
Stepping off the plane at O’Hare I never thought an airport terminal would bring tears to my eyes. I wasn’t crying because I was sad, I cried because I was excited to see what the next four years ... Read More
Class of 2021: Advice for our Freshman Selves

Class of 2021: Advice for our Freshman Selves

Posted on June 14, 2021 by aal061
“Stay curious, continue to try new things, and be open to meeting new people! – Julia (Park Ridge, IL) Music Composition & Learning and Organizational Change (LOC)   “Get involved i... Read More
Leo: My Internship with the "Hamilton" Team

Leo: My Internship with the “Hamilton” Team

Posted on August 3, 2020August 4, 2020 by Admissions Blog
On a sweltering Monday in June, I caught the “L” from Davis Street in downtown Evanston and began the commute to River North in the heart of Chicago. It was the summer after my sophomore year at N... Read More
Kendyl: Looking Back - Three Things I Didn’t Expect My First Year

Kendyl: Looking Back – Three Things I Didn’t Expect My First Year

Posted on July 18, 2019 by Admissions Blog
Like many people, I started college with a slew of expectations about academics, lifestyle, and experiences I’d have. Though I thought I had a good sense of what to expect, I found it impossible (in... Read More
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