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Empowered to Excel: Generations of Womxn Barrier Breakers, Past to Present  

Empowered to Excel: Generations of Womxn Barrier Breakers, Past to Present  

Posted on March 8, 2023March 9, 2023 by Northwestern Admissions
From the very first female students to enroll in 1869, to our current generation of changemakers, womxn* at Northwestern have long found the empowering environment they’ve needed to forge their own ... Read More
Andrew '22: The Arts at Northwestern as a Non-Major

Andrew ’22: The Arts at Northwestern as a Non-Major

Posted on May 17, 2021 by aal061
When I arrived on campus my freshman year in the fall of 2018, I knew immediately that I wanted to find a way to continue to actively engage my passion for music even though I was entering Northwester... Read More
Avery: How A&O Blowout Brings Us Together

Avery: How A&O Blowout Brings Us Together

Posted on September 14, 2018September 13, 2018 by Admissions Blog
When one artist climbs the side of the Riviera Theatre, the night’s a success. When two make the climb? It’s the A&O Blowout. When I applied to Northwestern, I had no idea that I’d end up ju... Read More
Austin: My Story

Austin: My Story

Posted on January 29, 2016September 21, 2017 by AdmissionBlog
I like to think that for every tradition-filled, awe-inspiring story at Northwestern, there’s also a quirky one to match it. Forgive me as I use this space to share my own story and by the end, you ... Read More
Connie: Unexpected Experiences

Connie: Unexpected Experiences

Posted on September 25, 2015September 21, 2017 by AdmissionBlog
It all started with a phone call one Friday night during my first year. I picked up my phone, answering, “Hello?” “Hey Connie! It’s Alex. One of our piano teachers in AMASE dropped out last mi... Read More
Jim: Lakefill at Sunset/Sunrise

Jim: Lakefill at Sunset/Sunrise

Posted on September 11, 2015 by AdmissionBlog
I grew up spending a lot of time on a lake, so Northwestern’s immediate proximity to Lake Michigan was a huge sell for me. Swimming on the beaches is nice when I can, but even taking a walk just to ... Read More
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