Evanston resident disadvantage

<p>so ive lived in evanston my whole life, im right on northwestern campus (live next door to a dorm)
anyhow ive made so many friends from living in the neighborhood and i absolutely love evanston (of course im biased and all)
i hadnt really thought of applying to northwestern because id be right next to my parents, but all my friends there are telling me to apply and i love the school community so much i figure i should give it a shot
but since i live in evanston does this put me at a disadvantage?</p>

<p>No. Residency is not considered in Northwestern’s admissions process. If you like the school and have no problem being really close to home, definitely apply!</p>

<p>If anything it will be better for you because Northwestern has a Good Neighbor, Great University scholarship, and that’s where they replace loans/work study/etc… with scholarship grants. Only Evanston and Chicago residents receive that. The name of the scholarship is kind of funny in your case because you are literally a Northwestern neighbor.</p>

<p>Oh cool thanks for the heads up on that!</p>