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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
Henry '20, '21: Coming to NU from a Rural Community

Henry ’20, ’21: Coming to NU from a Rural Community

Posted on June 9, 2021June 9, 2021 by aal061
“Is this…Group 180?” I stammered, staring straight at the sign sticking out of her backpack. Nice one.   “Yes! You must be Henry. Glad you found us.” My peer adviser, Ruthie, exclai... Read More
Mickey: Day in the City

Mickey: Day in the City

Posted on March 9, 2016 by AdmissionBlog
One of the best parts of being at Northwestern is just how easy it is to get into the city of Chicago. We’ve been lucky lately with some incredibly nice weather so on the last Sunday of February, wh... Read More
Clayton: Keeping the Lake to My Right

Clayton: Keeping the Lake to My Right

Posted on February 5, 2016February 5, 2016 by AdmissionBlog
Last summer, after grabbing brunch in downtown Chicago with a friend from high school, I decided it was finally time to cross another item off my Northwestern bucket list: I was going to walk the thir... Read More
Kathryn: Fulfilling A Dream

Kathryn: Fulfilling A Dream

Posted on January 15, 2016 by AdmissionBlog
Northwestern’s location is absolutely a “trifecta,” as we call it in our Admissions Information Sessions. (Campus. College Town. Big City.) From our campus’ incredible lake views, to Evans... Read More
Ryan: Camping with the "Surgeons"

Ryan: Camping with the “Surgeons”

Posted on November 6, 2015 by AdmissionBlog
I love that Northwestern University is located in Evanston, IL, on Chicago’s North Shore and a shuttle ride away from the city of Chicago. I love that my morning run could take me north along Sherid... Read More
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