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Sam E.: Why I Love the Quarter System

Sam E.: Why I Love the Quarter System

Posted on January 10, 2017September 21, 2017 by Admissions Blog
Making decisions is not an easy task, especially when you don’t know exactly what your true preferences are. It is fair to note that hindsight is 20/20, and nobody knows whether a decision they make... Read More
Mickey: Happy to be Proven Incorrect

Mickey: Happy to be Proven Incorrect

Posted on February 19, 2016September 21, 2017 by AdmissionBlog
Applying to engineering schools as a senior in high school was kind of terrifying for me. I had decided halfway through my junior year that instead of pursuing a liberal arts degree and applying to la... Read More
Hannah: Finals Week Support

Hannah: Finals Week Support

Posted on February 5, 2016September 21, 2017 by AdmissionBlog
At the end of each quarter here at Northwestern, quietness falls over campus as students buckle down for finals week. While this can often be a really stressful time for students, Northwestern goes ab... Read More
Veronique: My Friend and Her Amazing Research

Veronique: My Friend and Her Amazing Research

Posted on July 22, 2015 by AdmissionBlog
Hi friends! As a recent graduate of Northwestern’s Bienen School of Music, it seems only fitting that my first blog post should feature one of most excellent people I’ve met through the sc... Read More
Ava: The Most Meaningful Experience of My Life

Ava: The Most Meaningful Experience of My Life

Posted on June 18, 2015 by AdmissionBlog
This week I’m writing about what has been meaningful in my Northwestern experiences over these past four years. It would be so much easier to write about what hasn’t been meaningful. This wo... Read More
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