<p>i don't think your friend visited northwestern...northeastern maybe?</p>
<p>northwestern is very suburban, and it takes 20-30 min to get to chicago itself.</p>
<p>i heard that there are two campuses...is this right? one is supposed to be more urban then the other...which schools are in the urban campus and which are on the campus by the lake? ...this info isnt very concrete so correct me if i'm wrong</p>
<p>I think the graduate professional schools are located on the urban campus. The undergraduate schools are all in Evanston.</p>
<p>Law and med schools are on Chicago downtown campus but the business school is on Evanston campus.</p>
<p>I have heard that Northwestern is more of a professional school. I am looking for a school where I can explore different fields and not really be put into a mindset for only one major and job. How does Northwestern fit with this? Also, I am not very familiar with their requirements. Is there a large core that one must complete or is it pretty flexible and allows one to pursue many classes that they want to have?</p>
<p>Northwestern vs. U. of Chicago?? Differences?</p>
<p>Both use slightly-annoying-to-do applications, I'm still not sure which one I would prefer. In fact I'm not even sure if I'm going to apply to Chicago (as I heard the workload is ridiculous). I intend to major in business btw.</p>
<p>Estar, Northwestern does have core requirements. They are slightly different in all schools, but you have to take the necessary math, science, fine arts, etc. that is part of the broader liberal arts curriculum. Northwestern is also a preprofessional school. We have programs in education, social policy, journalism, communications, theatre, music, engineering and more. you can take classes in all schools.</p>
<p>Hoops, Northwestern does not have a business major. We do have a Business institutions minor. I don't know much about UChicago, so I won't even comment on it. Apply to whichever school matches your goals and lifestyles. Both schools are not alike.</p>
<p>As far as the difference between Northwestern and UChicago, I'm going to generalize a bit and say that UChicago is alot more scholarly and about learning(for the sake of learning) while Northwestern is more preprofessional and about the application of learning. A friend of mine lives on my hall and he is a sophomore that transferred from UChicago. He said the social scene was terrible there and he didnt really like the people, but thats just him so who knows. Northwestern also seems like itd have alot more school spirit due to having more events being D-1 and in the Big 10.</p>
<p>Hoops, if you're going into business you'd probably do economics at Northwestern. All my friends that are going into business are econ majors and business institutions minors. Northwestern is great for getting job offers in Chicago. Our econ department is extremely good, ranked in like the top 10. Some classes are also taught by kellogg professors, kellogg being one of the top 3 business schools in the country.</p>
<p>bump - Prospective students should read this thread because it contains a WEALTH of information on admissions, academics, student life and more.</p>
<p>If anyone has the answers to my questions, I'll greatly appreciate it. I know it's a lot of questions, and many of them are lame. Sorry!</p>
<p>I've done debate (policy) for some time now, but am not necessarily spectacular at it. I know NU has a great squad.</p>
<ol>
<li><p>Do I need to try out?</p></li>
<li><p>Does everyone on the team have some sort of legacy (national champion their freshie year of high schoolyeah, I'm exaggerating)?</p></li>
<li><p>Is the stereotype that debaters tend to have really low GPAs true (because of all the traveling and dedication)?</p></li>
<li><p>Would it be realistic and smart to do debate & journalism? (I'm assuming both are time consuming?)</p></li>
<li><p>I know some schools that don't support their team very well, debaters have to pay for their own entry fees and so forth, is that the same with NU?</p></li>
<li><p>Is there a stigma of "ew, you're a debater?" at college? lol. This one's just for fun because there seems to be one at HSat least within my league.</p></li>
<li><p>Any other stereotypes of debaters?</p></li>
<li><p>Oh this one is totally random that I just added. I just stepped outside and saw two stars. It may be because of the Christmas lights, but CA really sucks. Can you see stars in Evanston?</p></li>
</ol>
<p>I'm not on the debate team so I can't answer all of the questions. However, I can assure you there's really no stigma for being on the debate team...or really any other team - the great thing about NU is that everybody realizes and respects how talented and smart Northwestern students are, and people are pretty damn good at what they do. Same goes with debate. I personally could never do it, but I sure respect the people who can.</p>
<p>Your 8th question is actually very interesting and a good question to ask. Unfortunately, the answer is you can barely see stars in Evanston. It's darker up by North Campus, but Chicago is SO incredibly bright that, down south where you can actually see Chicago, it looks as if the "sun" is perpetually setting but never completely gone. I heard the builder of NU's Deerborn Observatory failed to realize how bright Chicago would be until after the building was complete lol</p>
<p>Thanks for the reply!</p>
<p>Really? No stars? Aw...</p>
<p>It's such a shame that this thread seems to fade, but there are still burning questions within all of us.</p>
<p>Well, I've had a couple of questions in the back of my mind for a while (in essence bumping this thread).</p>
<ol>
<li><p>Can you request to room with a friend?</p></li>
<li><p>How should you move? (Completely buy new things or ship all your old things? Buy new things there? Online? Pick up? Ship to dorm?)</p></li>
<li><p>Do you have a lamp along with your desk?</p></li>
</ol>
<ol>
<li>I think it is possible. Most people don't recommend it though (rooming with friends because of its consequences).</li>
<li>Whatever way works. If you live very far away, I would advise to ship some things (and maybe) drive the rest. I personally ship or drive some of my stuff. My parents help with the moving in/out as well.</li>
<li>The desk comes with a lamp automatically.</li>
</ol>
<p>yay! free lamp!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!</p>
<p>Sounds like it's different from dorm to dorm. My daughter had to take her own lamp. You'll find out what you need to take after you get your room assignment.</p>
<p>Desks do come with lamps, but almost nobody uses them. I suggest bringing one of your own.</p>
<p>Cryptic, I find that very odd. It's nighttime, and I'm using the desk lamp in my room. At least to see the work that's on my desk. I have another university lamp and a ceiling lamp that I brought from home.</p>
<p>Hey first of all thanks for answering questions its really a great help. I got accepted to NU Ed and I'm really excited about next year (good luck to everyone who is still applying). I was wondering though what is the deal with NU's e-mail. I got my new e-mail but it is really cumbersome with all the number and the it and the server. Is it gonna stay like that? Aren't most college e-mail just people last name followed by the school?</p>