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Kendyl: Looking Back - Three Things I Didn’t Expect My First Year

Kendyl: Looking Back – Three Things I Didn’t Expect My First Year

Posted on July 18, 2019 by Admissions Blog
Like many people, I started college with a slew of expectations about academics, lifestyle, and experiences I’d have. Though I thought I had a good sense of what to expect, I found it impossible (in... Read More
Carter: A Floridian's Guide to the NU Winter

Carter: A Floridian’s Guide to the NU Winter

Posted on January 29, 2018January 17, 2020 by Admissions Blog
It comes to no one’s surprise that Florida and Chicago have very different climates. Not only are there seasons, but there are four of them! This can be a bit jarring for many students used to war... Read More
Tomas: A Chilean's Take on Those Chilly Chicago Winters

Tomas: A Chilean’s Take on Those Chilly Chicago Winters

Posted on January 20, 2017September 28, 2017 by Admissions Blog
Let’s get straight to the point. Winter in Chicago is not a season that you are supposed to enjoy. The bitter cold and the wind will try to freeze you every morning on your way to class and snow wil... Read More
Alex: Expanding Horizons

Alex: Expanding Horizons

Posted on July 26, 2016September 21, 2017 by AdmissionBlog
The funny thing about change is that it is constant. No matter where you are or what stage of life you are in, something is always shifting in one way or another. And when it comes to change, you only... Read More
Jason: My Winter Classes

Jason: My Winter Classes

Posted on January 20, 2015September 21, 2017 by AdmissionBlog
A couple days ago I landed in Chicago to start my final Winter Quarter at Northwestern (which is a very odd thing to type). As I write this, three of my four classes have met, and so far my excitement... Read More
Taylor: Winter, Roomates, and Puppets

Taylor: Winter, Roomates, and Puppets

Posted on January 16, 2015 by AdmissionBlog
IT’S WINTER QUARTER! If you’ve read my Winter Surthrival Guide, then you are already aware as to why I’m excited for the frosty months to come. If not, check it out. NU and Chicago do a great jo... Read More
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