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Lena: Expanding Horizons

Lena: Expanding Horizons

Posted on July 2, 2015September 21, 2017 by AdmissionBlog
When I was a senior in high school, I would constantly have people telling me that “College is all about learning new things.” Being the typical 18-year old, I never really believed them. ... 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
Ava: Dorm Room Ball Pit

Ava: Dorm Room Ball Pit

Posted on May 15, 2015 by AdmissionBlog
Making friends as a freshman at Northwestern is easy. You make friends with your orientation group (a handful of students who are also in your major), you bond with your floormates thanks to residence... 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
Ava: Love My Peer Advisers

Ava: Love My Peer Advisers

Posted on October 29, 2014September 21, 2017 by AdmissionBlog
I’m a huge fan of Northwestern’s peer advising system, which assigns groups of incoming freshman to upperclassmen mentors called Peer Advisers. The Peer Advisers (PA’s for short) lea... Read More
Jason: Alternative Student Breaks

Jason: Alternative Student Breaks

Posted on October 27, 2014September 21, 2017 by AdmissionBlog
Earlier this Fall, I was fortunate enough to lead an Alternative Student Breaks (ASB for short) pre-orientation trip. Pre-orientation programs are great ways for incoming students to get to know a few... Read More
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