<p>^Not NOTHING- my family was pretty solidly middle class and I got a surprisingly generous financial aid package at NU. Excellent contribution though- sadly (for me) NU is definitely more focused on doing than on intellectual pursuits- I chalk it up to the pragmatic midwestern roots. That and the professional schools (McCormick, Medill, parts of Comm, Music (performance), and parts of SESP are all professional programs).</p>