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As someone still deciding about this school(I know I only have 8 days to decide), I want to know why you guys chose the school over other Top 10 colleges. What did you particularly like? academic rigor?social life? competitive programs?etc? plz don't be shy!

By Anagendra (Anagendra) on Tuesday, April 22, 2003 - 02:19 am: Edit

I chose Northwestern for Econ over Cornell and NYU Stern...I'm still not sure if it was the best choice, but I preferred its location to both of Cornell's and NYU's (Cornell is in the middle of nowhere and NYU is part of the city...NU seems to be the best of both worlds)... It's held in higher regard & is more prestigious than Stern, and will probably overtake Cornell to at the rate its reputation is improving...and it generally seems like a nice place

By Spunkymunky (Spunkymunky) on Tuesday, April 22, 2003 - 04:12 pm: Edit

Really? I didn't know Northwestern was considered more prestigious than Cornell. I know its a great school, but I'm trying to see if its the best college for my vocational interest in medicine.

By Marthpodi (Marthpodi) on Tuesday, April 22, 2003 - 06:17 pm: Edit

Spunky -- I chose NU as well. I too am going into medicine, so the HPME program is perfect for me. But even if you're not in the program, NU has great pre-med opportunities. Check out their website. Also, even if you haven't applied to the program, I believe you can do so after your freshman year. If I were you, I'd seriously consider NU.


Good luck
marthpodi

By Spunkymunky (Spunkymunky) on Tuesday, April 22, 2003 - 09:55 pm: Edit

I would've initially applied to HPME, but I was scared of the SAT II Chemistry (my school doesn't offer AP Chem. However, I later heard it's easy because no calcualtor is necessary, doh!). Does the pre-med program include a lot of opportunities for research (which is so important nowadays)?

By Marthpodi (Marthpodi) on Wednesday, April 23, 2003 - 01:13 pm: Edit

Yeah, research is great @ NU. Actually, they just finished a very large, very expensive research buildg. With Chicago and so many hospitals close by, I'm sure research opportunities will be better @ NU than in St. Louis.

By Spunkymunky (Spunkymunky) on Wednesday, April 23, 2003 - 04:06 pm: Edit

I hope the correspondence from alumni and the pre-med adviser is encouraging. That may be the deciding factor for me. Do you plan to join a residential college or dorm?

By Marthpodi (Marthpodi) on Wednesday, April 23, 2003 - 04:56 pm: Edit

Well you have to join one or the other in your first year -- hopefully I'll be in either allison or north (dorms). I don't know much about the residential colleges, but I'll find out when they send housing info.

marthpodi

By Primadonna (Primadonna) on Wednesday, April 30, 2003 - 06:11 pm: Edit

I decided on NU out of Brown (who likes Brown anyway...) and NYU tisch because when it comes down to it, college should be a time of expanding your knowledge the way you want it to. I found that at the list of the many schools I was considering and the ones I got into, that NU's strengthy, liberal arts base (moreso journalism) was more inviting than a specialized school elsewhere. I'm also very into forensics, both oral interpretation and forum debating, and when I discovered that these EC programs where extraordinary (i.e., NU has the oldest debate program in the nation and WAA-MU is a show put on by students), I felt this place seemed right. Drop me a line and tell me what you did...it's been 7 days since you posted this message.

By Spunkymunky (Spunkymunky) on Wednesday, April 30, 2003 - 06:40 pm: Edit

I finally chose NU over Wash U. At first, I have to admit that I liked Wash U. better. However, after talking to various alumni and NU students, I started to get a better sense of NU and the various opportunities to expand your horizons. So I guess I'll see all you guys this fall in NU new student week! I'm a little frightened of all the competition, but, at the same time, I'm really excited!

Primadonna: You chose NU over Brown? My cousin did the exact opposite. I was interested in Brown for awhile, but I declined when filling out my apps.

By Primadonna (Primadonna) on Wednesday, April 30, 2003 - 06:50 pm: Edit

Cool, which school are you going to? Have you gotten your info about housing yet? I guess we'll be at NU next year then hehe =)

By Marthpodi (Marthpodi) on Wednesday, April 30, 2003 - 08:27 pm: Edit

I'm headed to Weinberg and haven't gotten any housing info yet -- anyone get his yet?

By Spunkymunky (Spunkymunky) on Wednesday, April 30, 2003 - 10:52 pm: Edit

I haven't got housing info yet. It's supposed to be mailed two weeks after admissions tickets are sent in, but I might be wrong. Personally, I'd love to be in a residential college. All that interaction with professors is great coupled with the small, stimulating environment.

I'm going to Weinberg too. What about you Primadonna?

By the way, did any of you guys visit during Preview NU days and see that witty and funny Mike Fong guy? Did he win the ASG election?

By Primadonna (Primadonna) on Thursday, May 01, 2003 - 02:03 pm: Edit

I'm going to the school of Education and Social Policy but transferring to Weinburg. I prefer residential colleges also...I want to meet my professors and get well-acquainted on Day 1. I didn't visit NU those days...Mike Fong? Sounds familiar for some reason. (this is the time to explain that i've an Asian fetish) WBS!

By Primadonna (Primadonna) on Thursday, May 01, 2003 - 02:04 pm: Edit

I'm going to the school of Education and Social Policy but transferring to Weinburg. I prefer residential colleges also...I want to meet my professors and get well-acquainted on Day 1. I didn't visit NU those days...Mike Fong? Sounds familiar for some reason. (this is the time to explain that i've an Asian fetish) WBS!

By Spunkymunky (Spunkymunky) on Thursday, May 01, 2003 - 07:06 pm: Edit

Another Weinberger! Great! Hmmm...maybe I should call NU to make sure they got my admission ticket? Does anyone know who to call for information on that? I don't want to be referred to 3 answering machines again!

Come on other Wildcats; there has to be more of you out there!

By Primadonna (Primadonna) on Thursday, May 01, 2003 - 07:17 pm: Edit

No clue at all! Sorry...but have you gotten information on when the college orientation/registration is? The advisor I spoke to said sometime in September, one week before school started to be precise. Hmm...gonna look on the website....

By Yoyo (Yoyo) on Thursday, May 01, 2003 - 11:01 pm: Edit

hey, i just sent in my deposit several days ago =) i got into the mccormick school of engineering, but to tell you the truth, i got a little scared off when i went to preview nu and a number of the students i met told me that they initially started out in mccormick but then transferred out to weinberg because of the intense workload and difficulty of the engineering program. i think weinberg will give me more options, so hopefully i'll transfer before i actually start school at nu.

as for housing, i stayed with someone at willard residential college during the two days i was there and i absolutely loved it there so i think i'm either going to choose willard or allison (supposedly the nicest rooms lol)

By Primadonna (Primadonna) on Friday, May 02, 2003 - 09:57 am: Edit

I'm a bit anxious myself...is transferring a good idea at this point? (I went the ED route so I better decide now or never.) I kind of don't want something so specialized from the beginning, and I like that Weinberg is a strong base as a liberal arts school. All I know is, I want to go now!

By Bizman (Bizman) on Friday, May 02, 2003 - 01:12 pm: Edit

Hey guys...I'm a Northwestener as well. I plan on double majoring in economics and industrial engineering. Think it would be easier to do it from McCormick or Weinberg?

How hard is the courseload for industrial engineering?

By Spunkymunky (Spunkymunky) on Friday, May 02, 2003 - 06:52 pm: Edit

Bizman, you're going to have a tough schedule! Double majoring and engineering? I don't think I'd have the tenacity to double major (I guess I'll find out at NU).

Primadonna, find out as soon as possible about transferring to Weinberg. All I know is that they have a committee that will review your app and see if the transfer will be allowed. They say, generally, student transfers among colleges are met.

I heard good things about Willard; I'll make sure I visit that one especially during my campus visit in a week. In the meanwhile, gotta make last minute preparations for the AP tests!!!!

By Primadonna (Primadonna) on Friday, May 02, 2003 - 08:14 pm: Edit

okay cool-- I need to write a letter, I know that much. What are you intended majors or areas of concentration. I'm stuck in a rut because I've chosen to pursue social policy, and they know this and placed me in the school. Somehow I was accepted into the school without applying...who knows, maybe they just do this. Hope I didn't get any preferential treatment due to my "minority status"--doesn't matter now, I'm going regardless. Which AP tests are you taking? =) *Sigh gotta finish my case-study. What extra curriculars are you all going to consider? Any forensics kids in the house?

By Yoyo (Yoyo) on Friday, May 02, 2003 - 08:17 pm: Edit

yeah i initially wanted to do biomedical engineering, so i applied to mccormick...then about two months ago, i suddenly got the idea that i wanted to double major BME and international studies. i talked to nu students and they told me the horror stories of people who are only majoring in BME, so quite frankly, i don't think that i'll be able to handle it. if i do get to transfer into weinberg, i'm probably going to do bio and international studies.

By Primadonna (Primadonna) on Friday, May 02, 2003 - 10:36 pm: Edit

That's why I'm still confused about SESP, but I think it's the right decision. And SESP allows (as I'm sure, or atleast I hope other schools do the same) students to double major or major-minor in both SESP and Weinberg studies. So maybe i can say, major or "concentrate" in SESP's Social Policy and minor in anthropology or latin american history course...hmm...

By Primadonna (Primadonna) on Friday, May 02, 2003 - 10:40 pm: Edit

wow, I am really addicted to this College Confidential stuff huh...

By Johnamherst (Johnamherst) on Friday, May 02, 2003 - 10:58 pm: Edit

Anybody know what GPA we have to maintain, either unweighted or weighted? Thanks

By Spunkymunky (Spunkymunky) on Saturday, May 03, 2003 - 05:22 pm: Edit

I'm taking Calculus AB, Composition, and Literature. My school doesn't offer APs so when I got my car I was able to commute to the public school for APs or community college courses. My classmates hate me for being able to commute, but they don't realize how much tougher my schedule is as a result of it.

I'll probably major in biology; I don't know about any minors yet, Johnamherst, there is not "cut-off" for GPAs, but just make sure your last semester grades do not display a huge discrepancy with the grade report you sent with the app. Just stave off senioritis until then!

When does the school year begin for NU anyways?

By Primadonna (Primadonna) on Saturday, May 03, 2003 - 07:29 pm: Edit

September 24...Orientation/Registration begins the 19...making this the first full summer i've ever had. Guess what I did guys? I bought some towels and a plate set...yeah I rock. I decided I am going to clep once I get there...I haven't taken a math course since sophomore year *shrieks*...!!! I'm scared but oh well, I'll just study over the summer...

By Spunkymunky (Spunkymunky) on Thursday, May 08, 2003 - 07:52 pm: Edit

Just got done with the AP tests. Overall, I think I did well although the free response on Calc. was difficult (oh well, it's supposed to be). Time to revive this thread!!!

No math course since Soph year. How'd you do that? Are you a precocious kid or something, Primadonna?

Still, no housing applications from Northwestern. Stop dawdling you NU bureaucrats!!!!

By Primadonna (Primadonna) on Thursday, May 08, 2003 - 08:53 pm: Edit

Hardly, I just took advantage of my school's block scheduling. Unfortunately by the time I was done with Algebra 2, I didn't realize that taking Pre-Cal would be so foreign. Alls well that ends well...I'll just contribute to the same reguritation of facts and numbers in college =) I hear that free-response portion was intense...how did you fair?

By Spunkymunky (Spunkymunky) on Thursday, May 08, 2003 - 11:38 pm: Edit

I had to skip some parts, but I got most of it. The Multiple Choice was really EASY! Didn't even break a sweat! Probably a 4, which is decent. That was the last great hurdle of the year...just need to take finals and I'm outta stinky southern Indiana!!!

I know I'm being frivolous, but I hope NU has a great football team in 2003-2004 season. I'm tired of my classmates telling me about NU being the bodybag of the Big Ten!!!

By Primadonna (Primadonna) on Friday, May 09, 2003 - 12:44 pm: Edit

Thank god I only have to take one final...and guess which one? TRIG!!! LOL it's so ODD how I don't have to take my ISM or AP GOV and ECON ones but dual credit, honors TRIG!!! As you can tell I'm not a fan of math.

I'm looking foward to some good games as well, and really watch-worthy guys also. Southern Indiana huh...ouch...that beats Southern Texas (where you can find moi these days) any day =)

By Spunkymunky (Spunkymunky) on Friday, May 09, 2003 - 07:43 pm: Edit

Wow, all the way from Southern Texas... I don't know; there are a lot of closed-minded rednecks who drive beat up trucks and utter racist comments here in southern Indiana. It's really hard to be in the minority here, not as accepting as liberal states like California and Massachussets. I'll be glad when I leave.

Where are you other NU Wildcats coming from? Are you out there?

By Primadonna (Primadonna) on Friday, May 09, 2003 - 08:24 pm: Edit

yeah, thats why you have me beat =) What minority are you? In South Texas we have that too, just not in San Antonio where it's mainly Latino-Mexican. I'm from Mexico hehe. Still, it's time to go...

By Spunkymunky (Spunkymunky) on Saturday, May 10, 2003 - 08:35 pm: Edit

I'm a North Indian so I have a lighter complexion than most other Indians. I'm one of only four colored people in my entire school! Plus I don't act like a Midwesterner at all; I'm more business-like and competitive like a typical East Coaster. I get that kind of latter impression from NU.

To tell you the truth, people here are getting jealous of me. Someone spray-painted my car a month ago and another person told my brother that he hated me. They hate heterogeneity and have different aspirations (mainly to get a 2 year degree and stay in Southern Indiana). I'm not like that at all (that's why I chose NU over Indiana U.,Purdue etc.) and its a source of resentment. It'll be great to come to NU and see people with the same academic intensity, interests, and ethnic backgrounds. It will be almost overwhelming for me. What about you? Any conspicuous changes?

By Primadonna (Primadonna) on Saturday, May 10, 2003 - 10:01 pm: Edit

I primarily look foward to escape monotony; I go to a small, magnet school where the students (including myself one could contend) are hybrids of Oscar Wilde, Gilda Radner, Immanuel Kant and Jimmy Fallon. Regardless of how ecclectic, the same, tunnel-visioned idea of college (going to UT, SWT mainly) for 2-4 years of undergraduate work and landing a job at their daddy's firms is the consensus. And it sucks, out of 89, only about 7 of us are going out of state.

At school I am considered an "elitest". and that genuinely weighs on me. While I have plenty of friends and am esteemed by the school and whatnot, I am starting to really feel the tension of my insecure peers who resort to ugly remarks. I don't care, it sucks to be them. There are a lot of issues with integrity involved (i.e. cheating, blackmail, etc) in my class...we're so scandalous.

Ultimately what I look foward to is a new start with individuals who seek self-fulfillment in college. A new start will do us all good. dont you think?

By ~the_Chosen~ (~the_Chosen~) on Sunday, May 11, 2003 - 04:06 am: Edit

I would choose Northwestern over NYU anyday. Don't be mad because NYU is being declined for better universities, even people who get off the waitlist decline to enroll. NYU is overrated, period. I don't doubt the excellence of Stern but I also recognize the excellence of Kellogg. They are both great schools.

Plus, Northwestern is more prestigious and it has a CAMPUS, maybe you won't care, but a real college life is experienced with a campus.

But that's just my opinion.

By Primadonna (Primadonna) on Sunday, May 11, 2003 - 12:45 pm: Edit

I suppose one would argue that if they were hard and heavy business oriented people. I'm not. Everything is relative.

By Primadonna (Primadonna) on Sunday, May 11, 2003 - 12:49 pm: Edit

http://www.businessweek.com/bschools/00/

clearly stern is not above kellogg...but thats just my 2 cents.

By Spunkymunky (Spunkymunky) on Sunday, May 11, 2003 - 06:37 pm: Edit

I sincerely doubt that NU grads from ANY program will be restricted to Chicago despite the proximity. With that link that Primadonna provided, your argument basically collapses when you say that Stern is more prestigious (it's higher than Harvard!). Even with the business major, location isn't everything. In the long run, an NU business grad with a degree from Kellogg will not be restricted at all; they will have a name degree with big clout when they seek jobs.

Anyways, just out of curiosity, the Chosen what were NYU's admissions stats this year? Are they available? I myself was interested in NYU when I saw their admissions statistics, but I declined.

Does anyone have NU's admissions statistics? Are they available too?

By O71394658 (O71394658) on Sunday, May 11, 2003 - 09:46 pm: Edit

Wow. Apparently NW has a great business school. I'll have to look into that.

By Marthpodi (Marthpodi) on Sunday, May 11, 2003 - 10:01 pm: Edit

Coming from Florida - much the same situation as SpunkyMonkey, but its not as bad, and I'm pretty tan.

By Spunkymunky (Spunkymunky) on Sunday, May 11, 2003 - 10:51 pm: Edit

Yeah. I heard about that in northern parts of Florida, which seem more "southern" like Alabama and Mississipi. I don't really get a chance to tan; the winters here are brutal, random, and have unusual wind chills! I'm sure NU's winters will be even worse with Lake Michigan nearby!

By Primadonna (Primadonna) on Monday, May 12, 2003 - 11:55 am: Edit

It seems like you're the only one here interested in pursuing econ. pat yourself on the back, congratulations for spending that much time and energy ranting about your NYU future; i wish you luck. Thank you once again for reaffirming that futuristic goals and careers are relative to each person's liking. Can NYU say the same for Journalism? Doubt it. Take your rants elsewhere, no one here really cares much for "fiscal superiority".

On to less ignorant things. Have any of you been to south Texas? Also, what nationalities is everyone? I now know of Spunkymonkey's and now Martpodi's. Just curious, I'm always intersted in knowing each individual background when initiating new things...are you guys excited? I'm pumped.

By Spunkymunky (Spunkymunky) on Monday, May 12, 2003 - 12:49 pm: Edit

Get a life Calebj. Your diatribe tries to belittle a school far superior to NYU. Ont he contrary, you should be the one regretting your decision; you've foregone a top ten school with true academic AND social muscle . In addition, you try to project yourself as this omniscient guru, but your rant just makes you seem like a whiny, superficial 3 year old.

If all you care about is making 2000 more dollars than a Wharton grad, than maybe you should forget about all the nuances of college life that you'll be missing out on( which you seem to be doing anyways). I feel sorry for you; your one-track, materialistic mind won't give you any holistic sense of accomplishment after your undergrad years. Go ahead; wallow in your money while we enjoy ourselves at NU and still earn as much as you or more.

Well, anyways. NU just sent me back receipt of my enrollment deposit. But still no housing forms!

By O71394658 (O71394658) on Monday, May 12, 2003 - 02:39 pm: Edit

Calebj, its utterly amazing how you would make such assertations. I can easily say your comments are blatantly false. New York or Chicago has no relevance. With the attitude you have, you'll be lucky to become a janitor on Wall Street. Just because you go to a school doesn't provide you with "uber-l33t" connections as well. You have to excel in class, and make the connections yourself. You also base "vault.com" as your only source, while every other source on the Internet proves otherwise. I bet your oh-so-coveted "vault.com" was founded by some lame-arse NYU grads who couldn't even land jobs.

By Primadonna (Primadonna) on Monday, May 12, 2003 - 05:46 pm: Edit

Hopefully with those words, hostile, insecurities as his will leave our serene thread =) NYU is a good school, but NU, well, I don't have to say anything =) As shallow as the argument was, I have an even shallower one in response: My friend goes to Stern and hate it. So there?? Sorry, I had to resort to glib and uneducated contentions to support the premise of his argument...

Anyways, yeah. This weekend I packed away all my winter clothes (all 2 articles--I'm from south texas what do you expect!?) in a suitcase and it is now residing in my garage, where I shall begin leaving all my things for college...When does everyone else graduate? I graduate May 31.

The anticipation is near...I can almost feel the NU vibe...

By Spunkymunky (Spunkymunky) on Monday, May 12, 2003 - 08:07 pm: Edit

I graduate May 25th and....I haven't even finished my valedictorian speech! I'm supposed to talk about the future for the class of 2003, but I'm totally dumbfounded! What should I talk about for 5 minutes???

The last challenge to be surmounted...I hope I can make a decent speech.

By O71394658 (O71394658) on Monday, May 12, 2003 - 08:13 pm: Edit

If I was valedictorian, I would just like rap. It would be my last time in high school, how could it reflect negatively. Might as well go out with a bang, right? ;-)

By Primadonna (Primadonna) on Monday, May 12, 2003 - 08:46 pm: Edit

Hahahaha!!! yeah our valedictorian is having troubles too, but she's a lousy speaker and a horrible person, and somehow the impression I get from you is much different. (I go to a Communications school, so all anything dealing with the arts is my forte) I would just ad lib and go on feeling. I know I've plenty of choice words and sentiments towards my classmates...but then I've no qualms about being an ass in front of plenty of people =) 20% what you say, 80% how you say it =)

By ~the_Chosen~ (~the_Chosen~) on Monday, May 12, 2003 - 09:03 pm: Edit

Yea I thinking abotu my speech too, I have a pretty good theme...make sure you stick to one theme.

By Spunkymunky (Spunkymunky) on Monday, May 12, 2003 - 10:40 pm: Edit

Yeah, that's the main problem. I feel like I have to cram all those 4 years of high school alongside a lenghty prediction of the future and its obstacles. The hardest thing to avoid is triteness; I want this to be really special and distinct considering I've played second fiddle to the basketball players at my school these 4 years. Better concentrate on a theme in the meanwhile...

I bet you guys have fancy satin graduation gowns. Those are so elegant. Our school is stupid and made us order these ugly polyester gowns with cheap, cardboard berets. I hate my school; couldn't you get something more lavish for graduation!!!!

On a lighter note....Cool! Over 50 posts! What a milestone!

By Primadonna (Primadonna) on Monday, May 12, 2003 - 11:08 pm: Edit

Ours look terrible spunkymonkey...don't worry. They are white, and the NHS stol is this light blue, satin thing (looks terrible) and then of course the gold cords for each degree of honor--with the cap and all, it looks like an elegant Klan costume!

okay i really need to work on my speech...gotta go! quit interrupting me! =)

By Marthpodi (Marthpodi) on Tuesday, May 13, 2003 - 12:25 pm: Edit

I graduate in 4 days and I have no clue as to my speech -- any ideas? themes?

By Spunkymunky (Spunkymunky) on Tuesday, May 13, 2003 - 01:35 pm: Edit

Calebj, What did I tell you? No-one cares about your NYU •••• here, this is an NU thread. In addition, you're dissecting my personality WHEN YOU"VE NEVER EVEN MET ME! Also, since when did people in southern Indiana have to act in a certain way, ever heard of heterogeneity in the United States???

Just to tell you the truth, I've only lived in southern Indiana for 3 years, the rest of the time has been in Manchester, England or inner city Cleveland, Ohio. Quit making fatuous generalizations (which have been rampant on your last 3 posts). Start an NYU thread and leave us alone; your tired monologue is asinine and vituperative.
As an inquiry, who backs me up on the aforementioned analysis?

Marthpodi, whatever your theme is, make sure it's compelling and relevant. Make your audience empathize with you and have a well-developed conclusion to finish it off. From what I know of you, (c'mon you got into HPME!) it should be an excellent speech.

By Primadonna (Primadonna) on Tuesday, May 13, 2003 - 03:11 pm: Edit

*raises hand. I agree...

Holy motha, is everyone here a valedictorian? I'm certainly not. =)

By Marthpodi (Marthpodi) on Tuesday, May 13, 2003 - 04:21 pm: Edit

Calebj, lay off. This argument is pointless. You think NYU is better and Spunkymunky thinks NU is better, no one is going to change his mind, so this is all a waste of time and the personal insults are also quite pointless.

Remember: arguing on the internet is like winning the special olympics; you may win, but you're still retarded.

By Bizman (Bizman) on Tuesday, May 13, 2003 - 05:19 pm: Edit

Calebj, I chose NU for econ over NYU-Stern and I am a "hardcore easterner."

I am not going to argue with the fact that Stern is fabulous, but it is also one-dimensional. Nowadays, an undergrad business degree alone will not get you very far. An employer would much rather choose a grad with a mix of business and something else (computer science, engineering), because (s)he will be more valuable to company.

Many stern grads will head off and punch numbers for the rest of their lives (a stern scholar told me this). If that's the job you want, then go for it.

And finally, comparing Stern to NU is just ridiculous. NU doesnt have an undergrad business program, only econ. Hopefully you understand that business and economics are not that same. If not maybe you shouldn't go into business.

By Vaj (Vaj) on Wednesday, May 14, 2003 - 01:38 am: Edit

"Asinine and vituperative", did you really need to use those words or did you just use them to pretend you're smart just like the other Indians?"

HAHAHAHA...so true

By Spunkymunky (Spunkymunky) on Wednesday, May 14, 2003 - 01:58 pm: Edit

You're right Marthpodi. If someone wants to make false generalizations about an ethnic group, make assumptions about my personality, and then chastise a person for using vocabulary higher than Dr. Seuss level, then let he or she do so. This has become a fruitless argument not even dispensing information about Northwestern; I'm sorry Marthpodi, Primadonna, and any other person who wants to have intelligent discourse on NU.

Hey, Marthpodi. I'm interested in knowing how you got into HPME. How would you get into it during your undergrad years?

By Primadonna (Primadonna) on Wednesday, May 14, 2003 - 02:30 pm: Edit

Much agreed, lets vow to not discuss •••••••• anymore. Actually I'm curious, how does transferring from schools within the same university go? I believe I should transfer to Weinberg but I don't not want to test the waters of SESP either...any clarification about that? Also, what kinds of studying abroad programs does Northwestern offer? I've looked online and through the brochures but the information given is a big stagnant...lastly, are clep exams given online? When can those be taken...

By Marthpodi (Marthpodi) on Wednesday, May 14, 2003 - 10:46 pm: Edit

yeah, CLEPs online can be taken anytime i think -- not sure..

Spunky, you can try to get into HPME after your first year, I'm not sure how. go to NU's HPME site and drop them an email.

I got into HPME like most people who do: apply as a hs senior. its too late for that now though.

Prima, I've heard that NU has some awesome studyinh abroad programs, not sure where to look though

By Primadonna (Primadonna) on Friday, May 16, 2003 - 05:50 pm: Edit

Are you republican?

According to pretentious.com, people that maintain tunnel-vision attitudes about monetary status paramount are idiots. AND prententious.com is an excellent source, but you just don't know it.

I'm gonna go, celebrate being non-pretentious. Peace

Wait---you waitlisted at Princeton...cool...i guess then you'll not hate me if i tell you i got into princeton,brown, yale and NU. Guess I chose "wrongly" huh. Peace.

By Primadonna (Primadonna) on Sunday, May 18, 2003 - 10:03 pm: Edit

Aww, there there. It's nice to know such pride runs rampant in the white community. *pats back. You really are better than me; impressive SAT score, impressive grades. I am glad that i was able to fail every course in high school, get a low SAT score and work full time at the fields and still get into all those schools due to affirmative action, as all other Hispanics. Si señor, I am proud to be brown, and I'm glad more of my underachieving kind are now taking over your people's schools and jobs and hell, the country!! muahaha, the latino wrath has now taken its course over america....

But you've proven many a time that you lack the skills to comprehend simple sarcasm, so don't take that personally.

I guess you would overlook, just like your pro-proposition 209 buddies, that some hispanics actually have academic potential. I guess you would do that, because, well, you're stupid. I got a 1250 SAT score, wow, i'm a flaming idiot. I had straight A's at a private, magnet high school taking all those difficult courses you white folk succeed at. I maintained excellent EC records, leadership skills bla bla bla bla bla...but you're right, I am hispanic, and that alone will get me far in life. I wish I had your abilities to not think so profoundly on educational issues. You cleary are one intelligent man. Who is going to Stein. Who is allegedly going to make more money than me. Who will always consider me his house maid, and unworthy of attending any university. I bet you'll look down upon all those minorities in your classes at Stein and say, "You are only here because of AA, don't think you're better than me, I am going to make more money than you."

I bet if I were white, conservative, good at taking SATS, and shallow, life would be so unfair for me too. I'm so lucky to be stupid and hispanic.

Congratulations on degrading minorities.

By Primadonna (Primadonna) on Sunday, May 18, 2003 - 10:05 pm: Edit

*Stern, not Stein.

Oh by the way, to all other anglos out there, I have respect for you. Don't take my comments horribly personal as calebj will. I like white people, I even know white people. They're pretty nice.

By Primadonna (Primadonna) on Sunday, May 18, 2003 - 10:18 pm: Edit

Oh, Calebj's message was something of the "you're lucky that you're hispanic, its a good example of AA...bla bla bla", sort. of course, something predicted. I guess I should explain that if you're reading my aforementioned posts. Sorry though, I'm done with the AA debate, and if anyone else should feel that I am lucky I got into the schools I did because I'm hispanic, you're welcome to look down on me out of scorn or whatnot, I don't take it personal.

thanks!...or should i say...gracias...

By Samirkalam (Samirkalam) on Monday, May 19, 2003 - 11:22 pm: Edit

I got into Northwestern Regular Decision. I will not be attending, but it is a great school and I know several of my friends will be attending. It has a beautiful campus next to a lake. Who's Caleb that everyone is writing about? What are most people planning to study? I hear NU has a strong pre-med major.

By Primadonna (Primadonna) on Monday, May 19, 2003 - 11:37 pm: Edit

Hi Samirkalam, welcome tothis thread. I think I'm addicted to it. Anyways I got in Early Decision and I am going to the school of Social Policy. Caleb is some pretentious guy who depreciates Northwestern and has a love for money. Or something to that nature.

By Marthpodi (Marthpodi) on Tuesday, May 20, 2003 - 02:57 pm: Edit

Samir, where are you going instead of NU? I chose NU for the pre-med (well, Med, actually) programs. what are your friends doing there?

By Tenisghs (Tenisghs) on Tuesday, May 20, 2003 - 03:16 pm: Edit

Has anyone done their housing information yet?

I chose (in order) Allison, Sheperd, 1835 Hinman, South Mid-Quads, and North Mid-Quads. I was going to choose Willard, but I heard it was a huge clique. Not my kind of place. The survey was pretty good. I was pretty discrete. I'm a future WCAS student. Can't wait to see all of you there!

By Tenisghs (Tenisghs) on Tuesday, May 20, 2003 - 03:18 pm: Edit

Future Wildcats, it will be a great service if everyone did post on the Northwestern University thread under "College Discussion Forums: Indivudual Schools: Top 25 Schools: Northwestern University" so that prospective, admitted, and current NU students can talk about the school in greater detail. Just a suggestion.

By Tenisghs (Tenisghs) on Tuesday, May 20, 2003 - 03:36 pm: Edit

http://www.northwestern.edu/features/winamp.html

What do people think of Northwestern's WinAmp skin? Although I do use WinAmp when I play music, it's kinda cheesy. lol

By Primadonna (Primadonna) on Tuesday, May 20, 2003 - 06:21 pm: Edit

are SESP students required to reside in Annenburg? (i think thats the name)

By Samirkalam (Samirkalam) on Wednesday, May 21, 2003 - 02:08 am: Edit

I decided to go to Princeton instead of Northwestern, but I'm not sure if I made the right decision. I personally thought that I couldn't go wrong with my choice but my parents were adamant that I attend Princeton. But still, if I dont like it there, then I will transfer because I know a lot of my friends who are REALLY intelligent people have decided to attend Northwestern. I live in Iowa and the other four top students in my class are going to Northwestern, 1 to Stanford and 1 to Harvard.

By Alexandria (Alexandria) on Wednesday, May 21, 2003 - 01:43 pm: Edit

Samirkalam --

Just out of curiousity, what was your GPA and SAT score? Are you a minority and/or international student? Overall, what do you think helped you get accepted into Princeton? I am a prospective student...

By Vaj (Vaj) on Thursday, May 22, 2003 - 01:37 am: Edit

Primadonna, wow, you're an idiot.

By Samirkalam (Samirkalam) on Thursday, May 22, 2003 - 01:43 am: Edit

GPA: 4.0 unweighted, 4.93 weighted (I got one A-)
SAT I: 590
SAT II: Math IIC 800 US History 800 Physics 790 Writing 90

What I think best helped me get into Princeton was actually a completely stellar interview I had with an alumni and the guy told me that I would get in becuase he would try as hard as he could to get me in. Regarding my minority status, I am of Indian origin and living in America but that doesnt count as an underrepresented minority that would give me a boost in the admissions process. I was rejected by Stanford, so it just goes to show that my minority status didn't help me much.

By Samirkalam (Samirkalam) on Thursday, May 22, 2003 - 01:45 am: Edit

My bad on the last post, my SAT I was a 1590

By Primadonna (Primadonna) on Thursday, May 22, 2003 - 01:35 pm: Edit

Vaj, you're funny.

By Primadonna (Primadonna) on Thursday, May 22, 2003 - 01:45 pm: Edit

Samirkalam,

What other schools did you apply to? The major reason I chose NU over the others were financially motivated at first, but I also really think I made a wonderful decision.

By Ktbaibeeg (Ktbaibeeg) on Friday, May 23, 2003 - 12:12 am: Edit

Northwestern Rocks!!!!!

By Chiangkaishrek (Chiangkaishrek) on Friday, May 23, 2003 - 02:34 am: Edit

Northwestern all da way!

I am currently a grad student.

By Gettingnowhere (Gettingnowhere) on Friday, May 23, 2003 - 02:39 pm: Edit

I'm yet to decide which dorm/residential college is better for me, a prospective engineering major at NU. How about Slivka? The website says it's brand new and only 5-minute walk from Tech. Does anyone have better suggestions?

By Primadonna (Primadonna) on Friday, May 23, 2003 - 02:47 pm: Edit

What are you majoring in Chiang?

By Tenisghs (Tenisghs) on Friday, May 23, 2003 - 03:02 pm: Edit

Pick out Slivka. You have five choices to choose from. Since my classes are basicaly on South Campus, I chose Allison, Sheperd, South-Mid Quads, North Mid-Quads, and 1835 Hinman.

Hurry up. Housing information is due BY May 25th!!!!

By Gettingnowhere (Gettingnowhere) on Friday, May 23, 2003 - 11:57 pm: Edit

are you sure? i thought only the DEPOSIT was due by may 25th...

By Tenisghs (Tenisghs) on Saturday, May 24, 2003 - 12:49 am: Edit

I sent mine in (deposit and housing survey) anyways. The sooner the better.

By Primadonna (Primadonna) on Saturday, May 24, 2003 - 12:23 pm: Edit

Okay I applied for PARC and the Community Service res. colleges and picked out the 5 top halls I wanted...When do you think we'll find out about roomates? Are Hinman and Orrington the only all freshman halls?

By Tenisghs (Tenisghs) on Saturday, May 24, 2003 - 01:37 pm: Edit

Hinman and Lincoln are the all-freshman dorms.
We won't find out our roommates until July.

By Samirkalam (Samirkalam) on Monday, May 26, 2003 - 08:30 pm: Edit

Primadonna, I applied to Northwestern, Stanford, Princeton, Yale, Brown, Harvard, University of Wisconsin-Madison, and Dartmouth. I didn't get into Stanford and I was waitlisted at Harvard, I was fortunate to get into the others.

By Tenisghs (Tenisghs) on Tuesday, May 27, 2003 - 11:11 am: Edit

WOW Samir, the colleges really wanted you. You must have been truly exceptional.

I hope Northwestern goes a good service to me.

By Primadonna (Primadonna) on Tuesday, May 27, 2003 - 11:56 am: Edit

Wow congrats on the accomplishments--I'm always interested in seeing what other educational ambitions other people maintain. Princeton is a fine choice for you.

By Samirkalam (Samirkalam) on Tuesday, May 27, 2003 - 08:35 pm: Edit

It's always nice to know that at this level it doesn't matter at all. Northwestern, Princeton, Duke Stanford etc. are all excellent top notch institutions that will leave you with a great education regardless of which one you go to. I personally wanted to attend Northwestern because I know a lot of smart people who go there and I would have loved to have stayed in the midwest and attended school near a city like Chicago. Have a good one at NU! Chicago is one of the greatest cities in America and the people in the midwest are second to none- more friendly here than anywhere else in America.

By Primadonna (Primadonna) on Tuesday, May 27, 2003 - 11:13 pm: Edit

Oh you're from the area? It's relieving to know that...they say there is nothing like southern hospitality but...I'm sure I'm ready for a change. (i'm from Texas). If you ever get sick of Princeton (i seriously doubt you will) just give us a ring at NU!

By Gianscolere (Gianscolere) on Thursday, May 29, 2003 - 05:15 pm: Edit

My aunt's friend works for Northwestern, and she said she has noticed a lot of weird things lately. One student hung himself after what he considered a failure...another ran naked in the middle of winter and got hypothermia and died (another suicide attempt), then another one was thinking of killing herself or something because she was severely anorexic. On the news, there was someone who got killed (I don't know how). I know for a fact Northwestern is situated in a peaceful suburb, so that wasn't the problem. I think it was another student who did it or the person killed him/herself.

These kinds of things happen in other colleges too, right? Especially in colleges where students are topnotch and cannot face defeat/fierce competition. Do you know of incidents that have taken place at Harvard and all the other elite schools?

Bad facts aside, Northwestern is still high up on my list along with the Ivies. In fact, I asked my aunt to drive me there to see the campus. I live just about an hour from it, but I haven't actually visited the campus. That's ironic because I've visited colleges in other states but not the colleges in the vicinity. lol.

I also like the University of Chicago. I witnessed campus events when I researched at the library...it was a pleasant experience. And by the way, I'm just a freshman so I'll have plenty of time for exploration.

I hope my post was not a discouragement to enroll at Northwestern or consider applying to it...it truly is a great school...and is really a top choice for me. Hard to get in, of course. Last year's valedictorian was waitlisted, despite having the so called passion to supplement stellar grades, test scores, national awards, and so forth.

By Tenisghs (Tenisghs) on Thursday, May 29, 2003 - 06:46 pm: Edit

Ivy schools like Cornell and Dartmouth have always been labeled as the "suicidal" schools. Suicides are common on all college campuses. Don't worry about it. Racism is also everywhere although to a certain degree.

By Primadonna (Primadonna) on Thursday, May 29, 2003 - 07:12 pm: Edit

It definetly is just about everywhere you go. My uncle's roomate at Harvard hung himself during a school vacation. A boy was lynched at UVa, where my brother goes to school, and at UT Austin another classic case of frat hazing took the lives of a few boys. It's interesting you mention that, because campus suicides seems to be very in my face for some reason. I got the e-mail about the boy who recently died at NU, and prior to that, the one who committed suicide. And I also received notice about the white supremacists who tagged the dorm room doors of a few students of color, or something of that nature...it still won't deter me nonetheless ;)

By Tenisghs (Tenisghs) on Thursday, May 29, 2003 - 08:25 pm: Edit

Hey Primadonna, email me ALL THE DETAILS of suicides, deaths, racism, etc. at tenisghs@aol.com. Thanks! I heard about the racist incident. Pretty sad.

By Gianscolere (Gianscolere) on Friday, May 30, 2003 - 04:32 pm: Edit

I also heard about the racist incident at NU two days ago from my parents. I wonder what punishment NU will have in store for them. Do you know what race specifically was targeted?

The suicidal thing is a scary thought. Now, I get scared when I walk by a closet.

By Tenisghs (Tenisghs) on Friday, May 30, 2003 - 05:40 pm: Edit

Blacks, Gians, blacks....

By Gianscolere (Gianscolere) on Friday, May 30, 2003 - 06:48 pm: Edit

Thanks for clarifying that. There too have been many incidents of Asians getting discriminated against.

By Primadonna (Primadonna) on Friday, May 30, 2003 - 09:00 pm: Edit

yeah, actually, that incident specifically a few months ago (I think february) was targeting Muslims, something associated with the war, (the idiots had it wrong anyway) but it occurs to everyone everywhere.

What do you guys think about AHANA and ethnic groups in co

By Defenestrated (Defenestrated) on Tuesday, June 03, 2003 - 06:54 pm: Edit

When did you guys get your housing information? I sent in my deposit on time, but they haven't processed it yet, and I haven't received anything in the mail about applying for it. Also, did you guys apply online?

By Primadonna (Primadonna) on Tuesday, June 03, 2003 - 07:43 pm: Edit

I actually never got tangible, through the mail housing info..however i did see the application available online and did it then (a very short time ago)...then they sent me an e-mail to my northwestern account telling me they had received it..but that's about it. I didn't apply online.

By Fiza (Fiza) on Tuesday, June 03, 2003 - 10:06 pm: Edit

My best friend/almost boyfriend(wink wink) TURNED DOWN PRINCETON AND BROWN FOR NW!!! AGGH... not that its not a good school....AND HE SEEMS HAPPY WITH HIS DECISION...EVEN WANTED ME TO APPLY...anyway, heres my two cents...

THe classes are VERY rigorous,but i think anyone who gets accepted there can handle it. THe quarter grading system or whatever they have MAKES SURE they never stop studying for exams,etc. The social scene is good(when ppl stop studying) lol. Tons of ECs and stuff to keep ppl busy. As far as i can tell, the ppl are friendly and a tight knit bunch.

if u want my friend's stats...just email me or whatever!

By Ct_36751 (Ct_36751) on Thursday, June 05, 2003 - 01:21 am: Edit

Hey guys, this is actually my first post. I thought I would inform everyone that I just got accepted by the NU school of music off the wait list. I'm thrilled!

By Primadonna (Primadonna) on Thursday, June 05, 2003 - 01:19 pm: Edit

Congratulations!!!!

By Musictoad (Musictoad) on Thursday, June 05, 2003 - 09:50 pm: Edit

Ct 36751--congratulations! I am applying there next year. Can you share your stats and your impressions of auditions. Any other details--did they interview you at the audition etc. what made you choose nu? did you apply to rice? vanderbilt?

By Spunkymunky (Spunkymunky) on Thursday, June 12, 2003 - 02:12 pm: Edit

It has been a long time off this thread for me, but a lot happened the past few weeks.

Gathered some info about NU from the NU website and other threads... The freshman seminar deadline has been moved to June 27th and they've added some more seminars. Nevertheless, I think I'll stick to "Queen Elizabeth I..." and "Reading the Tao". What are everyone else's choices?

By Chloe (Chloe) on Thursday, June 12, 2003 - 08:06 pm: Edit

hey spunkymonkey,

Can you tell me when you received info about the seminars? I haven't heard anything about them yet...

Thanks, I'm getting kind of worried.

By Chloe (Chloe) on Thursday, June 12, 2003 - 08:07 pm: Edit

ooops. sorry I spelled your name wrong, spunkymunky.

Chloe

By Bizman (Bizman) on Thursday, June 12, 2003 - 08:32 pm: Edit

they sent an e-mail to everyone

By Primadonna (Primadonna) on Friday, June 13, 2003 - 01:46 am: Edit

So seminars are only required for Weinburg kids I take it? I'm not quite sure if SESP students are to take seminars...is anyone else having trouble downloading a course catalog?

By Tenisghs (Tenisghs) on Friday, June 13, 2003 - 01:47 pm: Edit

NEW QUESTION

Is anyone scared about what this Fall will be like at Northwestern? Being a minority, I'm somewhat scared of what the social atmosphere is like on campus. I've heard mixed reviews about the social scene. Post your concerns.

By Tenisghs (Tenisghs) on Friday, June 13, 2003 - 01:48 pm: Edit

I've already picked my top 10 seminars.
I have not done my tentative Fall schedule.
I won't do it probably until next week hah.

By Spunkymunky (Spunkymunky) on Friday, June 13, 2003 - 01:49 pm: Edit

If there are any pre-meds, I received information about a major in the School of Communications called Human Communications Science. For anyone not admitted to HPME, this may be a good alternative. You get to dissect human cadavers and do clinical based work. I'm delving into it.

I received my receipt for housing information, nothing else. I don't like how NU is sending all this housing info separately. They should be sending the app for housing preferences together with the request for the 200 dollars.

I hope to see all of you people. Did you guys submit your pictures and hobbies for the freshman book?

By Primadonna (Primadonna) on Friday, June 13, 2003 - 02:02 pm: Edit

Whoa Spunk where are you getting all this information? I go to the webpage every day, maybe I'm not looking hard enough. Are there any other SESP kids? And despite us going to different schools (all of us), we should make an attempt to familiarize with one another. As far as my social life is concerned, I'm playing it by ear.

drop me an IM, anyone: TesJolie or email me at m-guevara@nortwestern.edu for furhter, detailed conversations...peace.

By Spunkymunky (Spunkymunky) on Friday, June 13, 2003 - 10:43 pm: Edit

Primadonna, all this information was sent to me by snailmail mostly, some by email.

So, you can submit your proposed schedule already? I didn't receive an email about that yet.

Tenisghs...I am personally more concerned about the academic intensity and new environment. "Will I be prepared?" is a constant rhetorical question for me. I'm so nervous about that that I've decided to brush up on my chemistry a little on the side. The social scene on NU, from what I hear, is strictly OK. When you factor in Chicago, NU's social scene gets a much needed boost.

Anyways, I revised my seminar list a little...

1. Queen Elizabeth I and the Modern World
2. Something to do with deteriorating environments (I think in sociology)
3. Reading the Tao

Well, for now, I'd better sleep. I have an early flight tomorrow to Merrie England for a week...so Cheerios!!!

By Primadonna (Primadonna) on Saturday, June 14, 2003 - 10:39 pm: Edit

I found out that those things aren't required for SESP students, thanks.

By Yoyo (Yoyo) on Monday, June 16, 2003 - 08:43 pm: Edit

hey guys-- i was wondering if any of you knew which bank is the most popular/most accessible on campus/in evanston. my parents want to open up a bank account for me, but they don't know to which bank they should open it to. thanks so much

By Tenisghs (Tenisghs) on Monday, June 16, 2003 - 10:44 pm: Edit

I use my home credit union for my debit/ATM cards. My mom will store $$ back at home and I can easily access it from an ATM machine in Evanston.

By Tenisghs (Tenisghs) on Wednesday, June 18, 2003 - 01:44 pm: Edit

bump

By Defenestrated (Defenestrated) on Sunday, June 22, 2003 - 10:30 pm: Edit

hey, can anyone explain what those freshman seminars are? i've never gotten any information about them, but i've seen some stuff about it on the website? how do we register for them and when are they?

By Tenisghs (Tenisghs) on Monday, June 23, 2003 - 09:09 am: Edit

Defen,

Go to the WCAS website on Northwestern.
The Freshmen Seminars are on that site.
The deadline is June 27!!!!

By Cherryberry (Cherryberry) on Wednesday, July 09, 2003 - 11:41 pm: Edit

hi, im going to be a freshman at WCAS...does anyone know when we find out our housing/roommate assignments?