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Northwestern UniversityCampus Housing Summary

Location
Evanston, IL
Undergrads
8,540
Tuition
$38,463
Admission Difficulty
Very Hard
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Northwestern University Campus Housing had a new discussion posted by cellygirl1

That's a choice between novelty (air-conditioning) vs. antiquity (non-), residential community (academic living) vs. residential college (social programming), regular dining hall vs. restaurant-style, and possibly more separation vs. less from the opposite sex

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Northwestern University Campus Housing was reviewed by agoodman0703
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Northwestern University Campus Housing had a new discussion posted by 150000

Are you undeclared? Where your classes will be depends on your major itself, specifically the "arts" classes would be south and the "sciences" classes would be north. If you're unsure of your major, either is fine!

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Shayna Starr
Hometown
Houston, Texas
Major
Journalism
Grad Year
2014
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When it comes down to it, housing at Northwestern rides on one choice: North or South Campus? North Campus is known for two things: partying and engineering. Weird, right? The fraternity houses are all up north, as is Tech. So you are bound to find hard-partying frat guys and engineers who prefer to study. North Campus is also home to the biggest party dorm on campus: Bobb-McCullough Hall (known to students as "Bobb"). According to a recent study, Bobb is one of the biggest party dorms in America. South Campus students know how to kick back and have some fun, too, though. Allison Hall and Willard Residential College are known to have their fair share of wild nights. Overall, though, South Campus is a bit quieter, and is home to many theater, journalism, and humanities students. Since most students tend to eat and hang out on the side of campus they live on, there is bound to be a large chunk of the student body that rarely comes into contact with each other. However, many students make friends on the other side of Foster just fine.

Another important distinction to make is the difference between a residence hall and a residential college. Residential colleges are smaller themed dorms that focus on specific interests; students tend to develop a real sense of community, and events are planned for residents throughout the year. "Res colleges" are mainly set up suite style, where six or so rooms share a lounge and a bathroom. Residence halls are much bigger and have communal lounges and a bathroom per floor. Ultimately, the decision of where you want to live comes down to your interests and what you are looking for from a living space—community, partying, or a short walk to class.

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