<p>What are the major things I should add? I have a couple of ideas: professors, programs, clubs and such, city, etc. But what else?</p>
<p>Why even apply?</p>
<p>WOuldn't NW be a "bust"?</p>
<p>Yeah, that was stupid, I know.</p>
<p>atmosphere at NWU!</p>
<p>that WAS corny sr6622 :D</p>
<p>It is the best school in IL</p>
<p>you need to make it personal. if you visited, talk about that, talk about your tour, etc. also, be specific about what you can contribute. it shouldn't be about why NU is good in general, but why it's good for you.</p>
<p>Worrrrrd to juliusmonkey. Generic "NU is great, so many clubs!" essays are not what they want...they want to know why YOU want NU and why it would be a good fit. Be specific and personal! It would be hard for anyone here to help you with this question.</p>
<p>Exactly. The more specific to you and your interests/experiences, the better. They want to know why NU fits you like a glove, not what they're a "good school." They know all that already. They make whole big brochures about it.</p>
<p>be honest...do "try" to write something interesting....write why u truly want to attend NU..</p>
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Why Northwestern?
The following is an excerpt from Mari Fagels application in response to the question: What are your reasons for wanting to attend Northwestern? </p>
<p>An aspiring broadcast journalist, she framed her response as a news story.</p>
<p>Senior Exonerates Death Row Convict and Raises Money for the Environment</p>
<p>Northwestern senior Mari Fagel arrived in Joliet one wintry Friday morning to pick up Gerard Jones for a tour of Evanston. Jones had never seen Lake Michigan before. In fact, he hadnt seen anything but the walls of his prison cell for the past 18 years. </p>
<p>Until recently Jones was wrongly convicted of murder. Working with her classmates in Professor David Protess course, Investigative Journalism, Fagel helped exonerate Jones. </p>
<p>A broadcast journalism major, Fagel reported on the story for the Northwestern News Network; she also writes for the Daily Northwestern and the Northwestern Chronicle. </p>
<p>To give back to Northwestern, Fagel has been an active member of her community. As president of Students for Ecological and Environmental Development, she raised $10,000 for the environment at the annual Dance Marathon. </p>
<p>Fagel also participates in Students for Israel and campus Hillel. She represented Israel in last years Model UN competition and organized a Northwestern Quiz Bowl to benefit Jewish refugees. </p>
<p>With that, Fagel excused herself to get to work on plans for Dillo Day, one of her favorite Northwestern traditions.
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<p>Obviously, this is one of the best response NU received last year. Don't feel like you have to give something at least as good. The point is to give you an example of how a successful applicant approached it creatively and differently.</p>
<p>You guys have answered almost every single one of my threads and have given some awesome advice on each and every one of them. I really do appreciate it</p>
<p>Ah, I hope I get into NU.</p>