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Maddie L. '21: Pursuing premed as a non-STEM major

Maddie L. ’21: Pursuing premed as a non-STEM major

Posted on April 14, 2021 by Admissions Blog
Studying a non-STEM major while on the pre-med track may be a bit less traditional, but I find the combination exceptionally enriching. Between prerequisite science courses for applying to medical sch... Read More
Natalie C. '21: My Transfer Experience at Northwestern - Finding a School for Finding Myself

Natalie C. ’21: My Transfer Experience at Northwestern – Finding a School for Finding Myself

Posted on March 8, 2021 by Admissions Blog
Applying to colleges out of high school, I thought I wasn’t picky. I thought that all I needed was good academics, a place to get my degree, a place to take from and not give to. After spending a ye... Read More
Robby ’21: The Northwestern Game Day Community

Robby ’21: The Northwestern Game Day Community

Posted on February 7, 2021 by Admissions Blog
Here at Northwestern, we pride ourselves on knowing the days of the week: Monday, Game Day, Game Day, Thursday, Friday, Game Day, and Sunday. Of course, the calendar changes from week to week: some we... Read More
Karina '22: The Theatre Community at Northwestern

Karina ’22: The Theatre Community at Northwestern

Posted on October 14, 2020October 13, 2020 by Admissions Blog
I can easily tell you where 99% of our theatre majors are during the hours of 6pm to 10pm on any given weekday: rehearsal. In Northwestern’s theatre program, “rehearsals” vary greatly: they can ... Read More
Leo: My Internship with the "Hamilton" Team

Leo: My Internship with the “Hamilton” Team

Posted on August 3, 2020August 4, 2020 by Admissions Blog
On a sweltering Monday in June, I caught the “L” from Davis Street in downtown Evanston and began the commute to River North in the heart of Chicago. It was the summer after my sophomore year at N... Read More
Continued Reassurance in a Time of Unrest

Continued Reassurance in a Time of Unrest

Posted on June 5, 2020September 15, 2022 by Admissions Blog
June 5, 2020 A note to our prospective students from our director of undergraduate admission, Liz Kinsley: We know recent events have been overwhelming for many of you. The killing of George Floyd, Br... Read More
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