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Hi I’m an incoming freshman in Chem E and I was wondering how many classes and extracurricular activities I can realistically handle my first year. I took 8 APs in high school along with very time consuming extracurriculars, but I know that college is a different ballgame, especially with the quarter system. I still want to have a social life and time to unwind, so will I be doing too much?

I plan to play a club sport (fall season), get a part-time on-campus job, join a project based club. I also really want to start exploring different minors and double majors at Weinberg—possible Anthropology or a language.

If this is too much especially for first and second quarter, which should I prioritize and which should I hold off on until I get a better feel of Northwestern workload?

The CTECs are mixed, I am a non-CS undergrad interested in this class. How is the intensity compared to other McCormick classes?

Nobody really talks about how CFS recruiting works. For someone interested in finance/PE/consulting, how brutal is the recruiting and how well polished should the resume be?

Hi, upcoming freshman who has a few questions on deciding on which CS to take at NU. I have a up to 5-6 AP classes that may transfer.

1. Pro's/Cons of McCormick CS vs Weinberg CS
2. How are NU's internships opportunities for CS majors these days given the terrible job market?
3. Any difference in job/internship opportunities with McCormick CS vs Weinberg CS
4. Given my 5-6 AP classes, would McCormick be better option? I heard Weinberg only accepts 2 AP classes.
5. Is it possible to transfer in more than 2 AP classes at Weinberg CS?
6. Is CS and Econ double major worth it for more job opportunities? I'm mostly focused on getting jobs in tech or business/consulting. Not interested in IB/Finance jobs.
7. Is it considerably more difficult to double major in a non-engineering field if you're in McCormick? I know McCormick students can still double major in Weinberg. However, I'm asking in terms of workload. While CS is my main major, I'm likely looking to possibly also major in Econ. Would that be harder to balance with social life, ECs, internship hunting, etc., in McCormick?
8. This is specifically for McCormick students but have the engineering classes benefited you career-wise? I know internships and software engineering opportunities are largely similar but I'm wondering if things you learned in the engineering classes were of any value to your career or work in internships/post-grad.

I know most people say it comes down to preference. However, I think I'd be fine taking most requirements in either. I also don't mind suffering a bit more if it helps me career-wise in any way. Currently, I'm very indecisive so if anyone has advice/insight, pls share. thank you.

Hello everyone, is it possible to have a good life, socially and with low cortisol, if I am entering my freshman year as an electrical engineer doing:

• 3-4 classes a quarter
• Marching band
• Doing undergrad research with 2 ECE department professors.

Should I YOLO with 2 research projects and turn that year into a life experience or should I just drop 1 and won't have a tuff back in my day lore.

I saw on some vlogs that there was this cool social media thing called yikyak but no one has spoken about it for a good 3 years so I wonder if it's still there or an equivalent for whatever purpose it served.

Also, what exactly is it?

#1: Shapiro Hall

#2: Elder Hall

#3: Shepard Hall

#4: Willard Hall

#5: Allison Hall

please help influence/de-influence my northwestern dorm ranking! first year mechanical engineering major so i think i should prioritize north campus? or idk bc i really want a nice residence hall and i also want a fun one where i can make friends w ppl on the floor and where stuff is going on.

Hey all! Does anyone know approximately when Northwestern processes AP scores in Caesar? I figured that would be automated and might be a way to see them early. Other early AP viewing ideas would also be appreciated <3

I am thinking of doing BS/MS and a minor in entirely different engineering majors + econ minor and for me, it is possible to achieve in 4 years with 6 quarters of overloading. Do you think it's worth it? I might just want to drop econ

Hi! I'm an incoming freshman who will be at NU this fall. I'm interested in looking for small jobs and work either on campus / off campus. What kind of jobs are available for students and how available are they for students? Also, what do they typically look for?

Has anyone heard back from them about anything?? I applied about a month ago but never even got a confirmation email or anything, just the screen after applying which says thank you for applying. Anyone else applied and know anything??

Im an admitted freshman at SESP thinking about Cog Sci + LOC or Econ + LOC. I have a real passion for Cog Sci but don’t want to end up unemployed.

As for Econ, i don’t love or hate the field of study but I’ve seen hella people land big 4 jobs in consulting.

My ultimate goal is to become employed, maximize my income, while tryna have a social life at school.

I am going to be starting as a freshman in the fall and am interested in pursuing a double major in Industrial Engineering and Computer Science. Is this a feasible combination to graduate in four years, and would it still be possible with a kellogg certificate? Would it be more advisable to do a BS in Industrial Engineering and an MS in CS?

Hi everyone, I know this post may sound weird. But I'm a rising junior. However, I don’t have any friends here. I know some people, they also know me. That's it - nothing much. When I started my freshman year, I was excited about making friends, enjoying college life, and doing great academically. I always feel bad about my situation. I tried a lot - joining clubs, approaching others to do homework together, trying to talk to people who sit next to me (after/before classes), etc. Nothing worked.

At this point, I'm genuinely frustrated. I wish I could end up somehow else. I sometimes think it might be due to my socio-economic background or probably my ability to impress others. I have always been trying to make friends.

It's summer before I start my junior year. And I don’t wanna end up graduating with zero friends. I would appreciate any kind of advice from you all (especially from someone who face/faced similar issues at Northwestern). The more I think about it, the more I become frustrated and depressed.

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Hi! Im an incoming undergrad for global health and polisci. I already have a macbook air that I love and plan to use for notes and whatnot. but i was wondering if i should get an iPad too for my global health major since lots of ppl say you might want an ipad for notes depending on your major (aka if its STEM). would global health fall under this, and should i get an ipad in addition to my macbook? or would plain notebooks and pencil/pen suffice?

I would love to learn from you if there's any secret societies/clubs/organizations on campus. Also, what are some of the most underrated/not-known clubs on campus? Would be thankful!