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I just recently applied to northwestern jobs and some are in review and my question is if you were hired at northwestern how long did it take for you to get an interview?

Hey everyone, I am an incoming freshman who got in for Mechanical Engineering and wants to do a dual degree in CS (within McCormick) and also a double major in Economics. By meeting the core McCormick requirements for all McCormick courses, which include 7 Humanities Theme + 5 Unrestricted Electives I can get a lot of classes done for the Economics requirements. My question is how doable is it to get the ME and CS specific requirements done while actively participating in clubs/ research? How many courses per quarter would I have to manage? Is it doable in 3 years at all? Thank you all in advance.

I come from an international highschool where typically the only prestigious schools are the ivies, Stanford, MIT and i’d say duke. Now when I do say I’m attending Northwestern in the fall some do say that it’s an amazing school and wow and that i should be prouds However, others say they don’t know it and when I mention I also got into UCLA and UC Berkeley they go much crazier and ask why I didn’t commit there! I know it’s too late now and I am happy with my choice especially for my goals on probably living in the east coast and probably not the west. But, I can’t help but wonder what the reaction is going to be when I go to the US. Are people going to know what Northwestern is? Is the name going to help me get specific internships and jobs that were harder to get before? Can anyone please share some experience on what they’ve heard about the school or if they’ve attended the school and can speak on personal experience?

Hey everyone,

I’m an incoming student to the Mc Cormick school this Fall.

Hoping to connect with other prospective students to discuss housing, classes etc,

Do ping me if interested ;)

I feel like no matter how hard I try, I can't relate to anyone here. I don't really know how to phrase this, and I hope I don't phrase it in an offensive or odd way. Every first-gen I've met here has parents that have had some level of education. My parents have had none. My parents have struggled to simply write a sentence.

The value of education has been deeply instilled in me my entire life. So when others carlessly move through their education, it almost hurts knowing how much of an opportunity this is not just for me, but for my parents. Sometimes it feels like they’re indirectly dismissing sacrifices people like my parents made by not fully caring about their education or taking advantage of opportunities like networking. I'm here pushing my hardest, and constantly judging myself for not doing "enough". What is enough?? While this drive mindset is good, and has brought me to where I am today, it's exhausting, especially when you're around people who seem comfortable just passing classes or seem to excel much more than you with what appears to be not trying, which I know is just a mask people put up at times. I guess it's true that comparison is a thief of joy.

Anyways,being at Northwestern is generational life-changing for my family, and I think it’s hard for some people to grasp that this is the reality for others.

To sum it up, education carries a different emotional weight for me. I feel intense pressure because my family sacrificed their entire lives for this. It's isolating when others seem detached from opportunities I see as life-changing.

for reference:

- incoming neuro sophomore transfer - I hear north is for STEM/engineering?

- would love to be close to a gym

- looking for a single ideally

- would prefer AC lol

also, are residential colleges/the GREEN house worth applying to?

thank you in advance for any and all advice 🙏

Hello first time poster lol. I’ve been working here as an assistant for 3 years. Just passed my three year mark and I have been having an extremely hard time growing here at the institution.

I know some will say you need to leave. And I agree but I just hit my 3 year mark, and am heavily considering school.

Any advice on growing within the university? I’ve seen people do it and maybe I am going about it the wrong way. Like I said earlier I am an assistant and am trying to make that next step to coordinator. (It won’t be in my department, I will have to leave) i am trying to make an effort to fill the gaps in my resume with skills that I do not get in my regular day to day tasks, but just looking for some advice from other staff who’ve done it. Tried career conversations felt like I was talking to a wall. Couldn’t tell you how many roles I’ve applied to and I’ve only gotten maybe 2 interviews.

Thank you!

Realistically would a 3.7 uw 4.2 w gpa and 36 superscore act get me in... 8/10 although not too stem based... freshman yr was the reason for the 3.7 I had a 3.14 uw tht yr.. will it be overlooked? Also if I submit a 1600 sat would it strengthen my chances or is a 36 fine

Hello all. I was wondering whether a 4-5 in AP CS A would allow me to skip the first course of the new engineering foundations sequence: GEN_ENG 150: programming for engineers.

The AP credit table states that credit for COMP_SCI 1CA is awarded, a term I am unfamiliar with. And, looking at the course description for 150, it seems that AP CS A covers essentially the whole course.

Thus, would AP CS A allow me to gain credit for this new course and/or move onto more advanced courses quicker?

Do you think NU will follow U Chicago with the announcement of the increase in financial aid for up to $250k? Or any other improvements to the current formula?

I am a university student from out of state, and I am in Evanston for a few days before I fly to Germany to do research. I want to print off some research papers to study beforehand. At my university, there is a room with free printing. Is there anything like that here at northwestern?

I’m looking to study abroad for just the winter quarter and return for spring quarter at NU for economics. Has anyone heard of such one quarter long courses?

I am looking to pursue a double major at McCormick and Weinberg. Would adding MMSS be overboard?

Hey y’all! Me and my friend are seniors at the university of chicago and really wanted to go to Dillo partly because our performers for summer breeze are so bad but also bcus we’ve never been to a Dillo day before and this might be our last chance. If anyone has any extra guess passes please dm. Tysm

My mom is a northwestern alum and was able to get me a guest wristband but my sister wants to use her wristband. Do they check ID again at the door of the festival to confirm it’s the same person who bought it or do they just scan the wristband?

incoming freshman here, has anyone received their physical acceptance package?

when should i expect to get one? and what will it include

I am an incoming class of 2030 McCormick student for Industrial Engineering, but one of the main reasons I chose Northwestern was because of how many people picked up extra majors/interests. I had gone in with the intentions of wanting to do Economics and Industrial Engineering, but a lot of people are saying that it will take 5 years. I am not sure what I will end up doing, but I do know that doing 5 years at NU might be a bit of a financial strain so I would like to avoid that. Is it better to just try and double major in something else, try to get a minor in Economics at Weinberg, or just go through with a dual degree.

hello! i am currently getting my associates @arrupe college . I literally have had so much problems with this school to give a little backstory :

1. i have a chronic illness (this has impacted me bc i am a commuter approx.1-2 hr trips going and back)
2. i applied for their housing program and i got waitlisted (wtf)
3. i have had issues with the admin not taking my conference seriously (bullying etc.)
   I do want to transfer into a 4 yr but idk if that’s possible well anything is but has anyone done it? my top uni right now is northwestern but idk if i should even attempt to do anything. do u guys have any recommendations? what should i do thank u!

Hello! I was recently admitted into the Northwestern (Medill) MSJ program for this Fall. I've visited Chicago a handful of times, but I've never lived there before and so I know nothing about the different areas and how they are situated relative to one another. I'm still weighing my options for next year, but I'm trying to start looking into housing options now to help determine my financial situation and the logistics of going to school in Chicago.

With Medill's location in mind, in what area(s) should I be looking for housing? Are there any relatively affordable areas within walking distance, and/or what are the most optimal areas to live in in regards to accessible/relatively straightforward public transportation routes? I won't have a car, so I'd use public transportation to get around, but I don't want to live somewhere with an atrociously long commute to classes every day if I can help it.

EDIT: (Also for context, I am from San Diego, so "relatively affordable" means anything cheaper than the insanely high average rent prices here 😅)

EDIT #2: To clarify, the Medill graduate school is in Chicago, close to Millennium Park, while the undergrad campus is in Evanston. I received an offer for their graduate program, so I'd be in Chicago!