<p>Do you think the caliber of students varies a lot from college to college? And if so, which colleges are stronger than others?</p>
<p>How are the dorms? What do you suggest? I really like the idea of a suite. It seems like..harry potter LOL. But i want to get alot of studying done my freshman year definitly NOT alot of drinking.</p>
<p>Hey ellafunt,</p>
<p>Your question is very broad but I will try to answer the best I can. I think the different schools produce different kids because many Northwestern Students are either in preprofessional or liberal arts schools. The preprofessional schools (Music, Education, Engineering, Communications, and Journalism) teach a certain curriculum that might be challenging and geared towards succeeding in that field. The preprofessional schools have distributions but not as extensive as the liberal arts (CAS) nor do they have a foreign language requirement. Keep in mind that most students at Northwestern are in CAS, Engineering and Communications. All six schools are challenging and superb. Just difficult curricula regarding the field and major.</p>
<p>Hey deferred,</p>
<p>I have lived in university housing with and without suites. I prefer suites just because they contain sofas, a kitchen, and table with few chairs. Few (6-10 people) used one bathroom. I stayed in a dorm without suites last year that was your typical residence hall. People in that hall shared the same bathroom. One bathroom in one wing may take care of 15-35 girls! There are certainly more shower stalls, sinks and toilets but the privacy isn't there. As a freshmen, I would recommend a dorm that has a dining hall already attached to the building. It just makes life much easier to eat (trust me.) I also recommend residential colleges. You get to explore Chicago and live with other freshmen that you won't get living in a mixed residence hall.</p>
<p>how long does it take to get into chicago via train? app. how far from campus is the train stop? and... since the winters are brutally cold what do people do around campus most of the time?</p>
<p>Luckily, Northwestern has CTA train stops that are only a few blocks from campus. Students on south campus use Davis stop, those at mid-campus use Foster stop and those on North Campus uses Noyes stop.</p>
<p>Some people still head out to Chicago to hang out during the winters. Most of the time however we tend to stay inside since the lake-effect can make the ground and air very chilly. January and February are the worst months. March, the weather gets better.</p>
<p>wow this is a kickass thread!</p>
<p>anyway, i was wondering if these short answer responses and essays have a huge influence in admissions. the questions are so random that i have no idea how to approach them. should i take a witty, humorous approach, or a more serious and straightforward tone? its hard for me to get started because writing isnt my strengths. totally a math-science person.</p>
<p>my short answer and ps were total jokes, my "why do you wanna go to NU" i took seriously and I got in... so I guess it's fine if you joke around, just be clever with it</p>
<p>I have completed my application to NW, and i have gone on a campus visit, the whole deal. Last week I got a postcard in the mail about almunus/a interviews. There are interviews available locally in January. Should I do one of these interviews? Did you? Does it really help you in the long run and could it possibly affect you negatively?</p>
<p>Is the north side or south side the party side and which side are all of the economics classes in?</p>
<p>North Campus has the reputation of being the party side since most athletes and frat houses live on that side. Bobb-McCulloch has the notorious reputation of being the party dorm. Most Econ classes are pretty mid-campus. To be on the safe side, you can live anywhere but North Side is your best option if you're considering math classes.</p>
<p>I did an interview for interview. While it's totally optional, I thought it really helped me since my alumnus wrote very positive comments about myself. I did anything to make my application stand out from the rest. If you don't think you will really benefit from an interview (believe me, first impressions and how you articulate yourself really count a lot), then don't bother. People do get in without the interview.</p>
<p>what dorm do all the study nerds live in
im sorry for the stereotype</p>
<p>I would probably guess Foster-Walker Plex. It's a dorm with all singles and 1 triple so many people can do their work and live in their room without constant interruptions.</p>
<p>BUMP (If anyone has any more questions, feel free to ask me during the holidays.)</p>
<p>I am a little confused about the difference between residential halls and residential colleges. Of course I haven't read all the info. yet--but could you please explain if possible. Also-talking about the difference between north and south--how far of a walk is it if you are on south campus...for a theater major? Any recommendations?</p>
<p>Thanks so much for the help!</p>
<p>bobb or allison?</p>
<p>How cold does it get in the winter and is it a pain walking to each class?</p>
<p>[ I am a little confused about the difference between residential halls and residential colleges. Of course I haven't read all the info. yet--but could you please explain if possible. Also-talking about the difference between north and south--how far of a walk is it if you are on south campus...for a theater major? Any recommendations?]</p>
<p>A residence hall at Northwestern is pretty much your typical dorm that houses a mixed of ages (from freshmen to seniors). Some have dining halls attached to the dorms (Allison, 1835 Hinman, Sargeant to name a few.). A residential college is a special thematic dorm that usually houses mostly freshmen (you must apply and be accepted to live in one) where the members of that dorm plan trips, meet fellows and guests, have special meetings, and have faculty as chairs of the dorm. Residential colleges tend to much smaller in size than regular residence halls. Residential colleges allow freshmen to get to know other freshmen living on their floors. If you accumulate enough points in your res college throughout the year, you may live in the res college your sophomore year and hold a dorm leadership role. Many upperclassmen who used to live in residential colleges but live in residence halls or off-campus are still affliated with their old residential colleges. They just have to pay membership fees.</p>
<p>I hope that explained everything clearly. </p>
<p>The whole North-South Campus is 1 mile long. If you are a theater major, I will recommend to live in any dorm SOUTH of Foster Ave. Jones, 1835 Hinman, Allison, Shepard, Willard and other dorms are good dorms. Jones, the Performing Arts residential college, many interest you if you're an incoming freshmen.</p>
<p>Hi Goyankees,</p>
<p>Chicago is known as the "Windy City" and its reputation is very true. Since Northwestern is on the lake, you will feel the lake-effect that makes living on the lake much colder than living more inland. The wind chill can be atrocious. I recommend to bring every thick coat, boots, gloves, scarf and hat available. You will need it to survive January and February. It's not uncommon to walk outside between 8am-10am and the temperature is (or feels like) -10'F - 30'F.</p>