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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Curious if one of the Northwestern ED parents could share what's so great about it.  I visited and it's a pretty campus and the kids seem smart and interesting and there's nothing to dislike about it per se, but it did not seem like it was far and away the best at anything in particular except for Medill journalism school or maybe the arts.  There doesn't seem to be any central quad or real traditions (unless you call painting the rock a tradition).  Not trying to insult the school, but wondering how/why your kid views it as a dream school.[/quote]

B10 Sports, Greek life, quite (surprisingly) social/well adjusted, near to a big city, collaborative, Midwest vibe.

Visit and talk to kids you actually know there. Not randoms. Oh and NU’s tour guides suck.[/quote]

All of this. And the flexible quarter system is a huge bonus. Our DC is in at Medill, but wants to double major (probably in Econ). NU students are encouraged to take interdisciplinary courses, and the school makes it easy to double major. Many other schools either prohibit the practice (Princeton), make it harder to achieve without adding a 5th year (some elite flagships), or set up barriers to admission into competitive schools. (Winters however are tough, and they never cancel class).[/quote]

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