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Ava: Exploring Chicago

Ava: Exploring Chicago

Posted on January 26, 2015 by AdmissionBlog
There are quite a few places in Chicago that were essential to my education. But the process and feat of getting to know the city shaped my Northwestern experience almost as much as the city itself. I... Read More
Jason: My Winter Classes

Jason: My Winter Classes

Posted on January 20, 2015September 21, 2017 by AdmissionBlog
A couple days ago I landed in Chicago to start my final Winter Quarter at Northwestern (which is a very odd thing to type). As I write this, three of my four classes have met, and so far my excitement... Read More
Taylor: Winter Sur-Thrive-al Guide

Taylor: Winter Sur-Thrive-al Guide

Posted on January 5, 2015January 5, 2015 by AdmissionBlog
Last month we had a little bit of a cold snap here in Evanston a tad earlier than expected. I’m from New Orleans, a city that shuts down when the temperature falls below 65 degrees. Luckily, Evansto... Read More
Taylor: One Book One Northwestern

Taylor: One Book One Northwestern

Posted on December 12, 2014December 12, 2014 by AdmissionBlog
One Book One Northwestern (OBON) is an annual community reading program sponsored by the Office of the President. Each year, a selection committee chooses a book that introduces a theme important to N... Read More
Jason: Zoolights

Jason: Zoolights

Posted on December 4, 2014December 4, 2014 by AdmissionBlog
As soon as I decided to attend Northwestern, I set the goal to take advantage of Chicago as much as possible. I think I’ve done a fairly good job of that: I usually will go to the city multiple time... Read More
Taylor: Project Pumpkin

Taylor: Project Pumpkin

Posted on November 11, 2014 by AdmissionBlog
Each year, over 1,000 children from Evanston and Chicago visit our campus for a Halloween extravaganza: Project Pumpkin. This Northwestern Fall tradition started over ten years ago by an organization ... Read More
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