Tag: Wildcat Welcome
Natalie C. ’21: My Transfer Experience at Northwestern – Finding a School for Finding Myself
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
Carter: Finding Home at Northwestern as a First-Gen & Low-Income Student
One thing that I certainly wasn’t prepared for when I got Northwestern was how important my social identities would become. I think it’s true of a lot of high school experiences that conversations... Read More
Alyssa: How the Chicago Undergraduate Program Changed Me for the Better
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
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