| I mean, you can throw around statistics and rankings and whatever, but here's how it is. At northwestern, it is more likely than not that you will find yourself in a clique of good friends. And that clique really determines how intellectual you will find your experience. My first year at NU was far more social-oriented, and I didn't get much outlet for my intellectual side. But this year, I live among 4 very interesting and diverse people and we have the most invigorating intellectual discussions. It's really about who you hang out with, but trust me, these people exist, you just have to find them. (In short, yes, it is there, but it is not the dominant feature of social interaction). |