advice for a junior? would taking a summer program at NU significantly raise chances?

MattPlaysViola
Sun, 20 May 2012 12:30:44 +0000

I did the College Prep Program and participated in the Northwestern Summer Orchestra last summer and I thought it was both a great experience and one of the key factors in my admission. It definitely shows demonstrated interest in the school, and you can really highlight the specific things that you liked about NU during your visit. I, for example, talked about how I got to simulate doing a dual degree by taking physics and being in the orchestra and how I knew that NU was the only place I could do that. It just gives you a boost over other kids: you can talk about how you went to Andy’s every day and got to experience the campus and campus life, where other kids can only say “NU has really good academics and I want to go there.”