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Class of 2021: Advice for our Freshman Selves

Class of 2021: Advice for our Freshman Selves

Posted on June 14, 2021 by aal061
“Stay curious, continue to try new things, and be open to meeting new people! – Julia (Park Ridge, IL) Music Composition & Learning and Organizational Change (LOC)   “Get involved i... 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
Carter: Finding Home at Northwestern as a First-Gen & Low-Income Student

Carter: Finding Home at Northwestern as a First-Gen & Low-Income Student

Posted on October 22, 2019October 22, 2019 by Admissions Blog
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

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
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