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Sam E.: How I Chose My Academic Path

Sam E.: How I Chose My Academic Path

Posted on May 22, 2017September 21, 2017 by Admissions Blog
A big reason why I chose Northwestern was because I knew I didn’t know what I wanted to study. As oxymoronic as that may sound—choosing somewhere because it is the best place for you because you d... Read More
Casey: Thoughts on Weed Out Classes

Casey: Thoughts on Weed Out Classes

Posted on March 3, 2017September 28, 2017 by Admissions Blog
I’m a tour guide for Northwestern, and one of the most common concerns I hear from prospective students surround Northwestern’s rigorous curriculum and a fear of weed out classes. And while our cu... Read More
Take Notes: How to Have the Best Birthday Weekend Ever at NU!

Take Notes: How to Have the Best Birthday Weekend Ever at NU!

Posted on February 7, 2017September 28, 2017 by Admissions Blog
Being from the East Coast, I never would have expected that the warmest birthday of my life thus far would have been in Chicago. Nevertheless, when its 61 degrees in January, you don’t waste it. I t... Read More
Sam E.: My Favorite Class

Sam E.: My Favorite Class

Posted on November 22, 2016September 21, 2017 by Admissions Blog
I’ve always been interested in marketing and advertising. Some people like to watch Super Bowl commercials, but not me. I love to watch Super Bowl commercials; searching for them on YouTube the Mond... Read More
Sarah: First Lecture -- I Was Hooked

Sarah: First Lecture — I Was Hooked

Posted on January 15, 2016September 21, 2017 by AdmissionBlog
I had little experience with the classics before taking Professor Robert Wallace’s class, Ancient Athens: Democracy, Drama, and Civilization. By the end of the first lecture, however, I was hooked. ... Read More
Jason: If I could Teach a Class

Jason: If I could Teach a Class

Posted on April 24, 2015September 21, 2017 by AdmissionBlog
When I started at Northwestern I was struck by the wide variety of courses offered. I came from a high school with classes called “American History” or “Spanish.” But here we have classes as s... Read More
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