Visit Report by Mmomm (Member since June 11 2006 with 84 posts) Visit Date - August 2007
Visit to Northwestern University in August 2007 by Mmomm (Parent of Student, HS Class of 2012)
Visit Activities:
Information Session:
Yes - It was standing room only - and we were standing. Typical college admissions talk. Campus Tour:
Yes - Nice tour guide. It was so hot outside and the tour lasted 2 hours. It was too much. We were tired and cranky after an hour.
Northwestern University Campus:
Friendliness/Courtesy of Students: 5 - Excellent -
Since it's summer, the only students we interacted with were tour guides, but they were very friendly and enthusiastic.
Friendliness/Courtesy of Staff: 5 - Excellent Appearance of Campus: 5 - Excellent -
I was surprised at how pretty the campus is. We really thought it was great.
Building/Facilities Maintenance/Cleanliness: 5 - Excellent Dormitories: 2 - Fair -
It was small, old, HOT and depressing. I'm sure it would be a little better if the windows were open and fans were going.
Security/Safety: 4 - Very Good -
It felt very safe.
Overall Campus Impression: 3 - Good -
I thought it was fantastic. My son thought it was "okay."
Off-Campus:
Area Immediately Around Campus: 5 - Excellent -
Beautiful houses with a neighborhood feel surround much of the campus. Gorgeous Lake Michigan can be seen from campus as well.
City/Town/Community: 4 - Very Good -
Evanston is a very nice suburb.
Campus Visit Notes for Northwestern University:
Visit Description:
It was a good visit. The heat and length of the tour didn't help sell the school to my son. The other major drawback was the focus on fraternities in the tour. Whether or not it's actually the case, it seemed like fraternities and sororities dominate the social life of the school. While that is great for some people, it's a huge turn-off for us.
Dining/Restaurant Recommendations or Comments:
We ate at Sbarro's in the Norris Center. It was just like you'd expect.
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Since it's summer, the only students we interacted with were tour guides, but they were very friendly and enthusiastic.
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It was small, old, HOT and depressing. I'm sure it would be a little better if the windows were open and fans were going.
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It felt very safe.
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I thought it was fantastic. My son thought it was "okay."