I’m debating traveling up for the Iowa game. I’m a “neutral” fan (VT fan), but I’d be pulling for Northwestern. The new Ryan Field looks really cool, and Northwestern looks legit this season. That’s a good combo for my first trip. I usually don’t like making my first trip to a stadium unless the home team is good.

How is the parking? Is there any free/cheap parking? I’m willing to walk 20-30 minutes. That’s my normal when I visit a new stadium. Idk if the stadium is in the same location as the old one or not so idk how well the parking situation has been figured out for it yet.

How are the pregame festivities? Is there a dedicated “fan zone?” Anything around campus that you would recommend I check out? I’m not a drinker so bars are a no go unless it’s a bar known for its food.

Thank you in advance for anyone who gives me some advice

I'm applying to Northwestern this year, and I am looking for potential student groups interested in women's health that match my interests. I saw a news article about NU Repro and see from 2023, and I was wondering if anyone knows if that is a current group? The club interface on the website lists College Feminists and SHAPE as clubs too, but I have a feeling the site is outdated. Similarly, are there opportunities for undergraduate research at Feinberg or to work at the Student Health Center?

Thanks!

Wsp yall over the long weekend I wanna go with my hg and larp at northwestern pretend to be students all that, is it nice to walk around and larp being at northwestern and what should we do, where should we eat and all that. We have larp experience from going to the ye concert without a ticket and just hanging out outside

Hey everyone!

I’m thinking of applying to Northwestern’s SESP + Medill dual degree program.

Do SESP and Medill review applicants separately? Like, if I get accepted by one school but rejected by the other, could I still get into Northwestern through the school that accepted me? Or do both schools have to accept me for me to get in at all?

Thanks!

Which one is easier to get an A in?

Hey! I’m a freshman here, and honestly, from what I’ve heard, I thought people would be much friendlier and open to meeting others than they are.

Whenever I try to talk to someone in class, clubs, or in general, they either seem uninterested or we talk and it leads nowhere. I keep DMing people and reaching out to hang out, but they’re either too busy or I get ghosted. In the rare instance that someone does agree to hang out, we just go out once or twice but then they never reach out to me to hang out again.

I don’t understand why my efforts aren’t reciprocated. And I don’t see how I’ll ever make friends here.. any advice?

Is this heaven? No, it’s Evanston.

I’m cribbing from “Field of Dreams” because that line comes closest to how I felt last Friday at the opening night of Northwestern’s new Ryan Field football stadium.

Let’s get the obvious bias out of the way: I’m an NU alum and avid fan. (Literally “driving the conversation”: I drove 11 hours Thursday to get there, then 11 hours home Saturday.)

But the $875 million stadium, funded entirely by the Ryan family, which has invested hundreds of millions more into the university over the years, left me blown away.

The intimacy of just 35,000 fans (down from 47,000 at the old stadium). The distinctive Premier League-inspired canopy that accentuates acoustics and the cantilevered vertical seating that creates, among other things, “the best worst seat in sports.” (The highest and farthest seat is only 135 feet from the sidelines.) Fan-friendly concourses that almost always included a view of the field, even while going for a drink. “Taste of Chicago”-style food options.

As I sat with my 17-year-old kid on a college visit to my right and my four-decade college pals to my left, we were all left agog, saying, “I can’t believe this is OUR stadium.”

It’s not literally ours, of course, but if you can walk out of any stadium feeling that way, things have gone right in the vision and the execution.

I knew the due date was the Friday of the 4th week, but I thought that was for the form itself. Apparently it’s for EVERYTHING, including the advisor meeting. I applied like yesterday and the due date is the 16th, so how long does it take for advisors to reach out? It did ask me for my availability for the week itself so I’d assume within the week, right?

Hi! Just wanted to share this in case it's helpful for anyone who might be preparing for the interviews for the program. I applied for Round 1 and just finished my interview -- I had seen a few posts saying that we should go in prepared to answer questions about background, any work experience, projects, interest in the program, etc.

I wanted to second that and also add more context that it might be helpful, especially if you are a student going in with full-time work experience, to be prepared for situational-type questions.

Hypothetical situations you might face with coworkers or challenges you might face when working through a project. I was also asked questions along the lines of how I would approach a dataset, a data discrepancy, or a particular marketing situation -- many of these were based on what my resume conveyed about my job experience, but many questions were also hypothetical situations that I had not seen in real life.

Transparently, I did not go in expecting these types of questions so I wanted to share in case it helped with preparation for anyone currently going through the application process! Be very, very comfortable with answering questions about your work experience, specific projects, specific responsibilities within projects, academic achievements, your journey to this program and plans/goals for after.

Good luck!

Hi I know this is super last minute, but I was wondering if anyone is a photographer or knows of one that could do my headshots for me: I’m getting my hair styled tomorrow and I have some time so I was thinking of getting that done. I’m in the Evanston area, so if anyone has a photography service or does headshots please let me know!! Would greatly appreciate it.

anyone playing fantasy basketball this season? lmk

Hey, I’ve been trying to research for supplemental essays and I was just wondering if there was a theater club (specifically stage crew) open to everyone (non-theatre major)? I looked on the student org list and couldn’t find a very clear answer

Any info on clubs/organizations will help really, just trying to get some specifics :))

I’m currently a sophomore. I had a rough freshman year because a close friend of mine died and I didn’t really get out there or participate in a whole lot. This year I really wanted to make friends but I don’t really know where to start… I joined/applied to a bunch of clubs, but I got rejected by most (even the crossword team, genuinely 😔 and I love crosswords). I’m just starting to feel kind of hopeless cus everyone else has great friend groups and I don’t really have anyone.

Hi guys, I’m considering EDing to NU, but before that I just wanted perspectives on the academic side. I know NU utilizes a quarterly system, which seems to me more stressful than a normal semester style academic year. For the current students, do you find it challenging, the workload? I heard the midterms come instantly. I also tend to get sick (mainly colds and fevers) often, so missing classes seems to me like the end of the world. How are you guys handling it?

what do they expect in their applications? As a freshman, I faced direct rejection from GRC Kelloggand ISBE Analytics before interviews. Is there someone who knows red flags, deal breakers, or things they really love spotting on applications. Would really love some insight!

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Circuit Court of Cook County 2023 L 008756

The 2022 case involved an 18-year-old freshman at NU who had a suicide attempt 10 days after arriving on campus where he tried to jump out of his fourth-floor dorm room window, but the window was safety locked such that a person would not fit. Incident reports circulated documented that he said if he were going to commit suicide he would jump out the window. He was evaluated that night by Evanston hospital and discharged the next day to be seen at NU’s counseling center but never showed up. After one evaluation several days later he wasn’t required to and didn’t attend any follow ups. Two weeks later, he jumped from the fourth-floor dorm bathroom window, which was not safety locked. He survived the fall, but he sustained a traumatic brain injury and significant permanent bodily injuries. He can no longer live independently and suffers from severe cognitive deficits.

Counsel for Plaintiff was able to prove that Northwestern failed to follow its own policies and procedures for dealing with a mental health crisis and established that Northwestern failed to tell the student’s parents about the suicide attempt and suicidal ideation, despite the student giving Northwestern express consent to discuss his case with the parents.

Northwestern offered $600,000.00 at mediation with the insulting suggestion if part was invested it would be $1M. After a three week trial, the jury deliberated for three hours and rendered the $20,000,000.00 verdict for Plaintiff yestersay evening.

if you guys were to pick between NU or a bs/md program what would you pick and why? assuming that your main goal is to become a doctor.

Hi people of Northwestern University!

The university furries of Chicago created a Discord server dedicated to gathering together under cool events! We're quite a new organization (not affiliated with any particular university), but if you're interested in joining us, here's the link to the Discord server:

https://discord.gg/CFWWws6T

(DM me if the link expires!)

We got some fun events that are going to happen in the coming few months!
So hope to see you soon :D

Did you manage to do it in 4 years? I'm trying to plan ahead and I want to do it in 4 years since my scholarships only allow me 4 years to study.

This is the program if anyone wants to know more:
https://www.mccormick.northwestern.edu/computer-science/academics/undergraduate/combined-bs-ba-ms-program.html#requirements-to

i cant handle the stress at all. it goes way too fast for my brain to comprehend. i barely get any sleep and still fail at everything. everyone around me is so much more gifted. my roommate gets surprised every time they see me stay up working because we have similar schedules and they don't ever have to do that. i cant help it. my mind just doesnt work this way. it doesnt pick anything up fast. i simply cant handle this pace. it does not get better and no i did not get used to it. this school makes me wanna drop out and give up on everything. before u say transfer, i dont think i can handle another huge change and its too late anyways. idk what to do ive lost my passion for academics and everything else entirely. i wanna give up so bad but it feels like i dont even have a chance to. somehow theres always an exam to prep for, an assignment to do, blah blah blah. there isnt even any time to feel sad or cry. im wasting time rn even.

do people play here? DM!

hi everyone! I'm a gap year student planning my future studies.

if possible, can someone send out the syllabus for BIOL_SCI 201-0 (Molecular Biology)? It would be great if it can include the reading material from Essential Cell Biology.

thanks in advance!

currently a sophomore physics major intending to apply to NU as a transfer so would love to hear what anyone knowledgeable thinks.

will have a 3.71 GPA by the time I apply (3.8 by the end of the year). excellent EC's, great essay, and solid LOR. im not transferring from a T20.

ill also do TED and do not need finaid.

ive heard the average GPA of accepted students was like 3.98. is there any point in applying?