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Alyssa: How the Chicago Undergraduate Program Changed Me for the Better

Alyssa: How the Chicago Undergraduate Program Changed Me for the Better

Posted on August 31, 2018August 28, 2018 by Admissions Blog
The summer before I started my first year at Northwestern my parents were excited, yet anxious about their youngest child going to school out of state. I’m the youngest of four children so I’ve al... Read More
Avery: Navigating "Northwestern Direction" as a Peer Adviser

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

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
Kevin: Wildcat Welcome

Kevin: Wildcat Welcome

Posted on June 24, 2016September 21, 2017 by AdmissionBlog
When a process like orientation becomes integral to a college campus, becomes an event that students look forward to, campus and college begin to feel a little less scary for prospective students. Her... Read More
Jason: My Move-In Day

Jason: My Move-In Day

Posted on May 22, 2015September 21, 2017 by AdmissionBlog
The President of Northwestern, Morty Schapiro, has a goal to have dinner with every student at Northwestern at some point during his or her undergraduate career. He is always hosting dinners at his ho... Read More
Taylor: Freshmen Urban Program

Taylor: Freshmen Urban Program

Posted on November 3, 2014September 21, 2017 by AdmissionBlog
Northwestern is on the quarter system, which means that we have incredible amounts of flexibility in terms of class choices, Study Abroad, and the ability to transfer between the six undergraduate sch... Read More
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