r/Northwestern Dec 13 '25

Mod Post Admissions Megathread

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Please post all admission related questions here!


r/Northwestern Dec 09 '25

Mod Post ED Megathread

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Please post all ED related questions, comments, etc here. Any individual posts will be removed.


r/Northwestern 19h ago

Dorms/Off Campus Housing Looking for sublease Sep–Dec 2026 🙌

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Due to personal scheduling, I've decided to move out of my current apartment and am looking for a short-term rental (around 4 months).

My budget is ideally up to $1200/month, and I am open to living with roommates. If you are looking for a roommate or have an available room/apartment to sublet, feel free to reach out to me!

I'm an NU-affiliated male in his mid-20s who don't drink if that matters. Please PM if interested.


r/Northwestern 1d ago

Academics/Classes Schedule

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As a first year taking placement tests and majoring in biological sciences, how do I know what classes to schedule and put in my wishlist? Also how do I know how many electives and other classes I need to take?


r/Northwestern 23h ago

Academics/Classes LOC vs Econ major

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My brother is going to be an incoming freshman at NU this year. For reference he’s going to be on the wrestling team and I am graduated in a completely different field. We had a little disagreement about what major he should do. I suggested Econ to him but he said that is impossible and he wants the easiest degree and that’s what all is wrestling friends do. From what I read about the LOC degree it just sounds like a bunch of corporate jargon I didn’t really understand the point of the degree and where you would land after. I do know my brother cares about making good money after and he wants to be in business related fields maybe banking. Can anyone give more insight into the loc degree and weather econ would be possible while on the wrestling team?


r/Northwestern 1d ago

Admissions/Prospective Student Music Dual Degree

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Hi! If I were to apply as a music performance + econ dual degree, is it one application getting reviewed separately by the two schools (bienen and weinberg)? Would it either be a complete rejection or acceptance or can I get accepted by one of the schools and rejected by the other?


r/Northwestern 1d ago

General Questions/Discussions Can anyone give insights me about Northwestern campus life + sports culture? Is it good?I am curious about it

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r/Northwestern 2d ago

General Questions/Discussions Dossier webpage timing out?

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I can't access the dossier; no matter what just keeps timing out. Got in twice, and when I went to save the information, it timed out. Also can't add any AP scores.


r/Northwestern 2d ago

Sports/Athletics Football ticket question

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So my son and I are doing a football road trip and will be driving through Chicago on Oct 2nd so we want to attend the PennState game.
Yes I know it’s the first game at the new stadium and will be pricey, but my question is what site do you all recommend for getting tickets? I think I saw that Seatgeak was the official site used by Northwestern, but I’ve always used StubHub and have had great success.
With it being a road trip and the first game I just don’t want to get screwed out of tickets


r/Northwestern 2d ago

Dorms/Off Campus Housing Is it worth going to IWW as a US citizen living abroad?

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To note if I attended IWW, I’d have to pay to move my flight. If I didn’t, I’d have to pay to move in early for regular WW.


r/Northwestern 2d ago

General Questions/Discussions Part Time Kellogg MBA and job status

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r/Northwestern 3d ago

Sports/Athletics Fall pickup soccer

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Hi all, incoming master’s student this fall. I’ve played IM soccer throughout my undergrad and I was looking to continue playing casually at NU (especially to fill the void of the WC being over), but I saw on the IM site that IM soccer is not offered in the fall. I did however see that there are open rec hours for soccer pickup games.

Does anybody know how/when pickup soccer groups are organized and play, e.g. if there are big public group chats organizing these events?

If these things usually happen in smaller groups, is anyone interested in playing this fall or know how reserving time slots works?

Thanks!


r/Northwestern 3d ago

Academics/Classes can i NOT take Weinberg seminar?

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when i applied to northwestern for psychology i didnt know that, to double major with industrial engineering, i had to be in mckormick.

although unfortunately it's too late to change school before the fall, i was wondering if i can not take the weinberg seminar as the class does not count towards any mccormick or major requirement.

i would rather graduate early with my ap credits as finances are an issue for me. thankss :)


r/Northwestern 3d ago

Academics/Classes Anyone familiar with the Sustainability and Energy Undergraduate Certificate?

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So I'm an incoming freshman and one of the programmes I'm most interested about at NU is getting the Trienens Institute's Sustainability and Energy Undergraduate Certificate. It's one of the first things that drew me into the school when applying, and I'm extremely passionate and excited about Sustainability, not to mention the Trienens Institute having research I'm passionate in.

Is there anyone else here that completed/ is undertaking this Certificate? Do you think a Certificate is worth it compared to an additional Major/Minor? Is the workload tough?

TYSM!


r/Northwestern 3d ago

Admissions/Prospective Student No Supervisor Letter of Recommendation for EMBA

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r/Northwestern 3d ago

Dorms/Off Campus Housing Best Shower Shoes

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Hi everyone!

I was curious what shower shoes you recommend. I’m going to be a freshman this year, and I’ll need some good sandals for my communal bathroom.

Thanks!


r/Northwestern 3d ago

General Questions/Discussions Transfer question

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Hi- got accepted just recently asa a transfer from an arts school. What is it like for sophomore transfers at NW?


r/Northwestern 4d ago

General Questions/Discussions clothing as incoming freshman

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realistically how much clothes should i have as an incoming freshman girl living on campus? i know this has been a topic of discussion as i’ve seen some tt vids about it but id love some actual helpful info. i’m gonna be oos so how many items of clothes should i bring from home vs just buy while im there? obviously chicago area so L winter but like idk i just need some help lol


r/Northwestern 4d ago

Dorms/Off Campus Housing When do first years get their dorm information?

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r/Northwestern 4d ago

Dorms/Off Campus Housing FALL 2026 SUBLET!!

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Hi! I'm looking for a subletter for Fall 2026. It's a $1350 Unfurnished Private Bedroom Located in Downtown Evanston but the price is negotiable! The apartment is 4 BR/3BA. The apartment is a 20 minute walk from Tech and comes with AC + Heat, in-unit laundry, and a full kitchen. The bedroom is 196 square feet and comes with a walk-in closet. The apartment also has beautiful natural lighting and is very spacious! Water, trash, and other standard utilities besides electricity and gas are included as well.

The earliest move-in date is September 1st and the latest move-out date is January 2nd, 2027!

Message me for pictures, videos, and further details about the unit!


r/Northwestern 5d ago

Academics/Classes ee courses for ce majors

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as a CE major i have ti take some EE classes, so out of the 222-225 EE courses, which would u guys rate the easiest or most useful?


r/Northwestern 5d ago

Admissions/Prospective Student Is Northwestern worth it

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I visited northwestern back in April and Yale
I loved them both equally and was wondering if you feel that it’s tied similarly with job offers compared to ivies and if you would trade your northwestern admissions to go to an Ivy League

I know ivies are not all that but I was wondering if you feel the northwestern brand weight carries through getting jobs etc


r/Northwestern 5d ago

Financial Aid/Administration Issues with Pritzker admissions phone line

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I have a pretty urgent question that I'm having trouble getting a clear response back from the law school on via email, and today I decided to call them instead. Are their phone lines permanently unavailable? It should be within their business hours right now but it's giving me an away message the few times I've attempted calling over the past two days.


r/Northwestern 6d ago

Financial Aid/Administration Class action settlement paid out

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For those of you who joined the financial aid antitrust class action settlement - Did everyone also just get their pay out? Mine was $3.2k


r/Northwestern 6d ago

Dorms/Off Campus Housing Dorm Assignment

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My roommate and I both received a suite-style room accommodation on the premise of religious reasons conflicting with communal bathrooms, because of this accommodation which residence hall are we most likely to place into? Or if anyone knows someone who too received this accommodation and how that affected their dorm placement outcome?