Northwestern Visit Reports - Page 4

Sachmoney · 02-08-2008, 12:44 PM

I might get to go to Northwestern next week end

I am so excited.

skaka5 · 03-04-2008, 01:27 AM

Does anyone think it's a bit presumptuous to visit the campus a week before hearing of admittance? I haven't visited all of the schools I am applying to, and since the rest are east coast, the best time for me to visit Evanston is before April 1st.

I'm thinking even if I don't get in that means I had a fun, short vacation in Chicago... thoughts? Am I jinxing it for myself?

arbiter213 · 03-04-2008, 02:30 AM

I had a Model UN conference at Princeton the weekend before I heard from there (that I didn't get in ED). It wasn't fun.

Honestly, if its convenient, go visit. If you then don't get in, oh well. But i would highly recommend Preview NU, the admitted students weekend, for a visit.

indiefan26 · 03-08-2008, 04:32 PM

when is preview NU?

Northwestern2012 · 03-22-2008, 02:08 AM

I've been to NW serveral times, but I was there last summer for a program called "The National High School Institue" where I stayed on campus for five weeks learning film & Video. The campus was AMAZING! Their was a beach, fitness center, and running track right behind our dorm building! It was great!

Milz326 · 03-29-2008, 10:21 PM

I also was at a summer program hosted at NWU called CTD and i got to stay there for two weeks. The campus was amazing. It was perhaps located in the best place possible. It had a campus that was located in a small town and it is right outside the city of chicago and it is by the water of Lake Michigan. In fact they have an on campus beach. The campus itself was just beautiful because they had walkways and cycling paths that were right next to the water and everything was incredibly nice. Unfortunately during the summer some of their buildings and centers were closed so i didnt get to see everything but from what i saw their classrooms and labs were very nice. I loved the campus and it was my first choice until my mom told me its too far haha.

bank1019 · 11-04-2008, 10:55 PM

The school is, to say the least, incredible.

I recently returned to Texas following an overnight at NU. Staying with a student and attending economic classes I would be taking if accepted was exactly what I had hoped for. The campus is beautiful, the people are intelligent as well as realists. While the dorms and food may lack five-star quality, the experience and school are well worth it. My visit exceeded all expectations (which were extremely high) and if admitted -fingers crossed until December 15- I will literally be conting down the days until next September.

I strongly encourage anyone who would like the academic excellence of an ivy, yet a very practical and well-rounded environment to visit Northwestern, and if possible, sign up for an overnight. It is well worth it.

theone0821 · 12-02-2008, 01:18 AM

The school was amazing!!!!! I fell in love with the campus... I wanna go there so bad. .
Because Im hoping i can get recruited to northwestern with squash I had a chance to practice with the squash team at NU and I totally loved the gym also.... The lake is beautiful also!!! IM JUST WAITING AND WAITING TILL THE DAY OF ADMISSION COMES.

akm122 · 12-09-2008, 03:30 PM

I went to the NU summer college prep program and couldnt have had a better summer experience. Evanston is an amazing town, the campus is beautiful, although very long. It was a good ten minute walk to the tech building from West Fairchild, the dorm that I was staying in. I fell in love with Northwestern this summer and I am praying every day that an acceptance letter will come in the mail for me on the 15th of december.

jennx09 · 12-22-2008, 11:53 AM

^alina!
i went to CPP as well...the campus was beautiful, food was decent, weather was pretty nice (in the summer), professors were amazing, and it was only an hour (more or less) away from the big city. i love how it's not located in the suburbs, like a lot of other good colleges, but in a perfect location--with the beautiful lake, surrounded by cute stores and great places to eat.

vev9871 · 02-25-2009, 11:10 PM

I actually recently visited NU and fell in love! I went on a tour and our tour guide was an opera major who had a great personality and was really fun. I felt like I was in a complete other world when I was on the campus. Everyone walking around was so stylish...decked out in Urban Outfitters...and the atmosphere was so great. The buildings are beautiful. My personal favorite was the library. The student center was really cool, and has a great view of a man made lake, I believe. And then of course, Lake Michigan is right there! Also, there is a great view of downtown Chicago from the circle by the theaters. It's really cool. The dorms look like palaces on the outside, all stone...with some ivy. It's truly heaven on earth.

Hope this helps!

Hamfish · 03-21-2009, 11:04 PM

How exactly do you set up an official campus visit (tour)? Is it simply requesting a 90 minute tour on the website or is there something more to it?

UserUnknown · 03-23-2009, 03:15 PM

If you wish to set up an official campus tour, I believe you can simply sign up and walk into the undergraduate admissions office on Hinman at the scheduled time. Nothing more to it. I do suggest visiting while school is in session, because you get some feel for how things work as opposed to visiting while Northwestern is on break.

stacym · 03-31-2009, 03:13 AM

how's the weather in April? i'm going to the wildcat day thing soon and was just curious as to what exactly i should expect this season..

ilak1551 · 03-31-2009, 01:23 PM

It ranges, but typically weather is btwn 40-60 degrees and of course there are those "April showers". Best advice: pack lots of layers