Northwestern University Top Questions

I don't think we're really second tier. Maybe. I always have to explain to people where we are. Students are definitely smart, and I've been told about the competitiveness but I haven't experienced it. And this isn't the most attractive university.

Like all stereotypes, they come from some grain of truth. That said none of these are entirely true. Very few preppy people, yea some people come from families with alot if money and some come from low income families. NU is really good with financial aid so thats a possibility. There are a lot of jewish people-but that doesn't really change anything. And yea, theres a bit of nerd in us. After all, you had to have the grades to get in. We joke about how everyone's socially awk, but really people here are pretty chill. As far as guys, atleast you know they're slightly intelligent...

To some extent. Everyone is quite talented and a bit nerdy, but actually leave our rooms and party. We probably don't support our athletic teams as much as we should for a Big Ten school.

I mean, they're true of some people. There are a lot of bitches and a lot of guys who basically get high off of their egos. I'm always amused by the sorority/fraternity caste system... I'll get into that later. And yeah, there are some really awkward people here. So the stereotypes exist, they just aren't true of everyone, I suppose.

Not really--while there are lots of people who are interested in academic success and their classes and work hard there are also plenty of people who party every weekend, like at any university....

From what I can tell, yes. It is especially true for me.

yes for the most part

No. If you want to, you can find all sorts of things to do outside of academics. And we damn well know how to party, just look at Delta Upsilon's 2008 Rush Event "Hardcore Midget Wrestling" that garnered national media attention.

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Most of the time.