Visit Report by actormcfamous (Member since October 02 2006 with 104 posts) Visit Date - April 2007
Visit to Northwestern University in April 2007 by actormcfamous (Student, HS Class of 2008)
Visit Activities:
Information Session:
Yes - The woman leading the session was very friendly and informative. Definitely made me feel welcome at the school and explained very well what they're looking for. Campus Tour:
Yes - Student tour guide was excellent... very funny and knowledgeable about the campus and history. The campus is very pretty (even on a cloudy day) and the tour was great.
Northwestern University Campus:
Friendliness/Courtesy of Students: 5 - Excellent -
All the students I met were wonderful. The students were very outgoing and welcoming and really made an effort to get to know me and help make my visit better.
Friendliness/Courtesy of Staff: 5 - Excellent -
Did not interact with staff a whole lot (had a fiasco with sitting in on a class) but the ones I did were very friendly.
Appearance of Campus: 5 - Excellent -
Beautiful campus - it was a cold and cloudy day, which made it less enjoyable, but such is life.
Building/Facilities Maintenance/Cleanliness: 4 - Very Good -
Nice buildings... not as "wow" as some on the east coast, but still very nice.
Security/Safety: 5 - Excellent -
Standard blue lights all over campus.
Overall Campus Impression: 5 - Excellent -
Really really liked Northwestern.
Off-Campus:
Area Immediately Around Campus: 5 - Excellent -
Downtown Evanston (though small) is very well-kept and there's a lot of "young" "hip" stores for the college students. Plus, the school is on the shores of Lake Michigan... ni
City/Town/Community: 5 - Excellent -
Evanston is great - beautiful and the residents are very nice and friendly - you can tell that they like having the university in town, that there's not a rift between the school and the resident
Campus Visit Notes for Northwestern University:
Visit Description:
Absolutely loved the school. I wished I had been able to sit in on a class, but it didn't work out (mistake on the online schedule). I still feel like I got a great idea of the school - the students were very easygoing and welcoming and there is definitely a good "community" amongst the students. I looked specifically at the theater department and was very impressed. Like I said, I loved the school and will likely apply Early Decision next year.
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All the students I met were wonderful. The students were very outgoing and welcoming and really made an effort to get to know me and help make my visit better.
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Nice buildings... not as "wow" as some on the east coast, but still very nice.