hoping to dispell some rumors about NW

tee06
Fri, 31 Mar 2006 21:38:19 +0000

So i got into Northwestern and I was really gung ho about it, except for how expensive it is. Then, people started telling me things they had heard about NW, a few of which are…

it is known for being really snobby, even more so than the ivy leagues

people who go there say it is really tough to get in, but once you get in the academics are somewhat of a joke

I’ve heard about numerous cousins, family friends ect. who went there and came back within weeks cause they hated it so much

people dont really care about the intellectual aspect of education, they just produce kids who can get jobs

Dont get mad at me, I dont necessarily believe the rumors, but it just made me a little worried. I’ve liked everything I’ve heard about NW in books (journalism, good sports, good size, cool location) I am planning on visiting, but haven’t had a chance to yet. I live in the Bay Area, California so I’m worried about the atmosphere (the people and the weather) being a really extreme change. My major is undecided. I’m basically deciding between NW, UCLA and tufts? or wash u? Any thoughts?