College Overview: Northwestern

Northwestern: not your typical "smart school"
My mother went to Northwestern and it was the first college I visited my junior year in high school. It had a great reputation but I didn't know much else about it. I really liked the campus so I applied to a program, CPP (The College Preparatory Program), was accepted, and spent the best summer of my life there. While I was there, I connected with current NU student, lived in the dorms, and took actually courses through the University. I even got credit. In my anthropology class, I really conne...

Northwestern: Work hard, play hard
NU is the place for the A average student who can work hard but also wants to play hard. You have to be motivated to learn, but with all of the star professors and the variety of available classes, that shouldn't be a problem. I chose NU because I didn't want the pressure of a Yale student, but I still wanted to attend a top rated university. Besides, we're on a beautiful lake and a 1/2 hour El ride from the city. And you won't find a more diverse population. I'm not jus...

Northwestern: Driven
Ever see that MTV show "Driven?" If they did one on an I-Banker, Journalist, or Doctor, it would take place at Northwestern. Students at Northwestern are incredibly stressed out, incredibly motivated, and incredibly smart. Our favorite Facebook groups include, "I pay 40,000 dollars to be starved, stressed, and sleep-deprived," "My friends went to state schools and get a 4.0 while my GPA tanked a long time ago", and "Students for relocation of Northwestern to California." But, if you're t...