<p>Okay, all these threads are about posting stats and stuff, I want to make this kind of different. My question is why Northwestern? What about Northwestern attracts you to the school? What are you planning on studying? What programs are you hoping to take advantage of? This is the due date for Fall 08 admissions, so I figured today would be a good day to break this out.</p>
<p>For me:
The more I look into Northwestern, the more I feel it is the perfect school for me. I keep finding all these programs I'm interested in. I'm interested in programs like MENU, as well as Business Institutions Program and Kellogg Certificate. Then there's things like Chicago Field Studies and things like that. Extracurricularly, I think I'd get involved in some of the sports clubs, I like to stay active, and it seems like NU has awesome clubs like Boxing, Tae Kwan Do, Jiu Jitsu etc. Anyway, I could go on and on, but I'm gonna give you all the opportunity to respond.</p>
<p>Where didn't you apply?</p>
<p>nu boxing is supposed to be awesome, i'm not sure if you have to start menu as a freshman or not</p>
<p>Whatever, I want to take Math classes. I applied to a lot of places. Sue me.</p>
<p>i mean, if not menu there are certainly plenty of opportunities for math here</p>
<p>It seems like Northwestern puts a great deal of value of a math background, especially for those in the social sciences (in Weinberg).</p>
<p>Godsend is 100% right with his question.</p>
<p>The problem with you applying to so many places is that you come across as a prestige-driven fool. I mean you're applying to Chicago and UM? Aside from location, they are about as far apart as one can imagine. I think it's ironic that you make this thread wondering why people are interested in applying to NU. You need to reevaluate why you're interested in going to these schools, aside from the fact that they're good springboards for banking.</p>
<p>on one hand, i agree with the two of you, but on the other, i understand where sach is coming from. i also applied to a lot of schools, perhaps not quite as many, because i'm not sure so much of what i want as i am that my current school doesn't seem to be doing it for me. i hardly did it out of prestige, some schools are "better", some are "the same", and some are "worse". from what i can tell, sach really didn't like his former (?) school, so he applied to a lot of places, which is smart because the % work against him at each individually</p>
<p>I have a very specific reason for applying to these schools and it has nothing to do with prestige. Most of the schools I've applied to share some common characteristics that I've been looking for in schools. I will be the first to say that NYU and UChicago were drastically different from the other schools and I applied to them mostly on the academic experience/career placement rather than the full college experience. I almost didn't apply to NYU in fact, my dad talked me into it. I believe the rest of my schools are very similar in what I am looking for. </p>
<p>I believe UChicago is a more academic school than anything. I don't know about it's placement in banking. I know you got in there? Is that where you want to go? </p>
<p>I would appreciate it if you didn't try and pick fights with me on every thread I post on. I'm just merely trying to share thoughts with other people. This is a forum not a coliseum.</p>
<p>Sachmoney, I am not trying to pick a fight with you. I just hope you voiced your reasons clearly in your applications. That's all. Best of luck to you.</p>
<p>I did of course. I was very specific as to why I want to transfer and why I want to transfer to the schools I applied to. </p>
<p>You came on a little strong with the "prestige-driven fool" comment. You can understand why I was defensive.</p>
<p>Sachmoney, I am trying to pick a fight with you. At the flag pole. 3:00.</p>
<p>Didn't it cost 1000s all together to send ACT, SAT, FAFSA, College Board stuff?</p>
<p>A side note:</p>
<p>when it comes down to it, and lets say you are accepted to all of them. In the end you are only going to go to one school. In my opinion its better to apply to a couple, and write good quality essays about what that the college can do for you and what you can do for it. That should get you in if you have acceptable grades. Most college transfer students don't do this, they choose quantity over quality and then they are surprised when they get rejected.</p>
<p>If you applied to a lot of colleges, usually people submit generic essays. I mean if you did otherwise, kudos to you. </p>
<p>Also, no it has a lot to do with prestige, since that is related to job placement..</p>
<p>As for mixed-martial arts, Im sure most of those universities you applied to have some clubs for it. Otherwise there should be things on and off campus. Im actually interested in it myself, and ive found it helpful in staying fit</p>
<p>Yeah, a lot of them do. At Northwestern, it's the culmination of everything. </p>
<p>The schools I've been rejected from, I haven't been surprised. Also, it's not like I think I'm going to get into some of these schools, it's that I hope to get into these schools. I think there's a distinction.</p>
<p>omg! I haven't completed my application yet..</p>
<p>Really? You have another five hours! Good Luck!</p>
<p>I haven't completed my application either! However, I just got into washu, so I don't think it's worth it to haul ass on the day of the deadline.</p>
<p>I take it you like WashU better then Northwestern?</p>
<p>Northwestern's a great school, but yeah, I like WashU better.</p>
<p>It's a matter of personal preference.</p>