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Avery: Navigating “Northwestern Direction” as a Peer Adviser

Posted on August 28, 2018August 28, 2018 by Admissions Blog

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

Alyssa: The Fall Quarter Guide for First-Years

Posted on August 20, 2018August 21, 2018 by Admissions Blog

Now that I’m entering into my second year at Northwestern I wanted to take some time to reflect on my busy first year as a Wildcat. For many of us college is a huge transition after being in high sc... Read More

Justin: How I’ve Changed

Posted on August 10, 2016September 21, 2017 by AdmissionBlog

There are many great aspects to the Northwestern experience. I think for me, though, what Northwestern has allowed me to do is transform. Obviously I’ve gotten older and have matured in many ways. B... Read More

Sarah: Performance for non-Majors

Posted on March 17, 2016September 21, 2017 by AdmissionBlog

I am a senior majoring in Economics and Legal Studies, and never did I imagine my college curriculum to include performance. Three and a half years after starting school here, I never mustered the cou... Read More

Kaley: Chicago’s Coffee Shops

Posted on March 17, 2016 by AdmissionBlog

I love coffee shops. Not because I love coffee. I actually hate the taste of coffee (though mochas are growing on me). But the environment of a coffee shop draws me in – the combination of warm sm... Read More

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

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