Northwestern University
Overview
Northwestern University is right on Lake Michigan and dozens of sunfish boats are parked on the shores near the beaches. Northwestern is nestled in cute town of Evansville, Chicago. It is a beautiful sprawling university with 9 colleges. Northwestern is a very popular school as it is part of the big ten yet academically on par with Cornell and the University of Pennsylvania.
What we loved about the school
The creative environment that is fostered here. "The Garage" allows students to collaborate across disciplines to create start ups. 3-D printers are in excess and easily available for students!
Northwestern University is on the quarter system. This is a plus for students who want to double major, but it can also be intense as there is not a lot of time to learn material and it is very easy to fall behind on the quarter system.
This is an open-minded community where diversity is embraced.
The type of students we think would thrive here:
Students should consider this school if:
- they want a very competitive international experience - at a 4% acceptance rate Northwestern is very selective
- they want to attend a Big Ten School
- they don't mind the faster past of a school on the quarter system
- they want a racially and geographically diverse student body
- they want to be near Chicago and all it has to offer
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Northwestern University is a very selective school with a 9% acceptance rate.