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Best Things

  1. Academics overall, but especially the Medill School of Journalism, Theatre Program, and dual-degree options
  2. Proximity to Chicago
  3. Dillo Day
  4. The Lakefill
  5. Bright and compassionate professors
  6. Well-rounded students
  7. Reading Week
  8. Dance Marathon
  9. Campus is smack in the middle of the dining capital of the North Shore
  10. The Great Room

Happy Students

97% of students return after their first year.

Commitment to Teaching

There are 7 students for every member of faculty on campus.

Proven Success

94% of students will complete their education and graduate with a degree.

Knowledgeable Professors

100% of students surveyed rated the general knowledge of professors as above average.

Low-Stress Course Load

65% of students surveyed rated the manageability of work as above average.

Big Dorms

74% of students surveyed felt that dorms were more spacious than average.

Accepting Campus Community

59% of students surveyed said that the campus community as a whole is very accepting of members of minority groups.

Great Local Atmosphere

51% of students surveyed said that there is always something fun and interesting going on near campus.

Campus Pride

51% of students surveyed said that they love everything about the school and have a lot of campus pride.

Help Finding a Job or Internship

50% of students surveyed said that the career center is very helpful and provides services to students beyond help landing a job.

Genders Equally Represented

A male-to-female ratio of 50/50 means there's a pretty even balance of students on campus.

Learn from the Best

100% of faculty have earned the highest degree in their field.

Personal Attention

You can expect personal attention with 75% of classes having less than 20 students.

Help to Succeed

The school has academic and career counseling available to help you when you need it.

Get AP Credit

If you took AP classes in high school, you might be able to get college credit for them.

Work Part-Time During School

Employment services are available for students.

Help Getting Hired

Placement services are available to graduates.

Extremely Diverse

One of the most racially diverse campuses—45% of students are minorities.

Top Rankings and Student Raves About Them

Academics at Northwestern University

B+

Teachers Great, Everything Else Varies

Professors tend to be great, though classes run the gamut. Workload is doable, as long as you get started early (and even if you don't), though some professors seem oblivious to the fact that you have other homework. Grading scales can be REALLY arbitrary though—know the grading scale BEFORE you pick a class.

Dec 14, 2009

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Off-Campus Dining at Northwestern University

jayshree

'13

3.8
B+

Lots of Options, but Pricewise...Not So Much

Evanston's a pretty rich town so you tend to pay higher prices when you go off campus. That being said, you get pretty good quality and variety of dining options—it's nice to not having to go to downtown Chicago to get a good, non-dorm meal.

Feb 10, 2010

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Greek Life at Northwestern University

ashan

'12

Psychology

4.2
A-

Something for Everyone

With around 40 chapters, there are a lot of opportunities to get involved in Greek Life on campus. I'm a member of Panhellenic sorority, and so far I've had a great experience. Chapters are very diverse, and in my experience, there is no hazing or pressure to drink alcohol. One bad thing about Greek life at NU is all the ridiculous gossip blogs and websites that insecure and immature people use to bring down certain chapters and even individual people. It's quite childish. But for the most part, Greek life is a positive institution at Northwestern.

Jul 01, 2010

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