A couple of questions about NU (for a project)!

Colleges and Universities A-Z Northwestern University
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<p>So I'm in the middle of doing a college report project and since it is my number one, I chose Northwestern. I've got most of the information but I don't have some of the answers to the required question that my teacher gave us.
1) What is the percentage of students going on to advanced degrees/graduate schools?
2) What is the history behind the school mascot and the school colors?
3) This one is just an opinion question for you guys: what do you consider the strengths and weaknesses of NU?
4) How many students graduate once they are admitted? (flunk-out/drop out rate)</p>

<p>I'd appreciate any (serious) responses! Thanks!</p>

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<p>1) [Northwestern</a> University Graduation Survey Results 2009](<a href=“http://issuu.com/northwesternucs/docs/2009_graduation_report_for_employers]Northwestern”>Northwestern University Graduation Survey Results 2009 by Northwestern University Career Services - Issuu)
Pg. 6: For 2009, ~20%, right after graduation.
2)[Northwestern</a> Wildcats - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia](<a href=“http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northwestern_Wildcats]Northwestern”>Northwestern Wildcats - Wikipedia)
Look under history/origin of name
3) <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/northwestern-university/25431-how-nu-students-review-northwestern-2-a.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/northwestern-university/25431-how-nu-students-review-northwestern-2-a.html&lt;/a&gt;
<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/northwestern-university/491480-weaknesses-northwestern.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/northwestern-university/491480-weaknesses-northwestern.html&lt;/a&gt;
<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/northwestern-university/973258-list-strengths-weaknesses-northwestern.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/northwestern-university/973258-list-strengths-weaknesses-northwestern.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>[Willie</a> the Wildcat (Northwestern mascot) - Hoopedia](<a href=“The official site of the NBA for the latest NBA Scores, Stats & News. | NBA.com”>The official site of the NBA for the latest NBA Scores, Stats & News. | NBA.com)</p>

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<p>Thanks averby! You’re awesome.</p>