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I think that Northwestern is just the right size- it isn't too big, but there are plenty of people to meet. The campus, but closeness to the city gives the students the luxury of having the best of both worlds. There is plenty to do in Evanston, and various restaurants to eat at, but there is also the possibility of going to the city of Chicago for special events! The only thing that disappoints me here at Northwestern, is the lack of school pride. yeah, the athletics are not the best- but why can't we go to the basketball games anyways? The only sport games people go to is football, and not even everyone goes.

I like the size i just wish that the people at this school were more interested in having fun and not so interested in getting a job out of college

Northwestern is the perfect size. Its not too big so you can run into a lot of people you know, but you can also meet new people. The location is great - a small campus in the suburbs right on the lake, but close to a really cool city in Chicago. Evanston kinda sucks though because its way too expensive. There are no cheap bars or cheap restaurants and the living is out of control. Having big ten sports is fun but the school and administration doesn't take them seriously. Any other Big Ten school would have fired our basketball coach by now. They are absolutely miserable. Overall the school seems to just be scheming to take as much money as possible from students and spend as little as possible.

Northwestern is a university. I think a lot of people try to make their colleges out to be more than that. But that doesn't work. The best thing about Northwestern to me is how beautiful the campus is. I love walking through the campus. I'd probably change the distance from Chicago, I'd rather be closer because I love going into the city, but the L makes it a huge ordeal. I think the size is just right, I like being to walk down sheridan and see some people I know but still not feel like I'm in high school still. Most people react like "Wow" thats a big deal to most people I know. Top 14th school in the country. That kind of thing. I spend almost all my time on south campus. I love all the buildings by the rock, and thats where most of my classes are. I also like the library and norris. I LOVE evanston. That is why I will always by a southie. I think that Northwestern has a decent administration. I love the professors, but I'm probably not a great candidate to talk about it because I haven't had much experience with the bureaucracy yet. But anytime I've needed something done, it gets done. The biggest recent controversy on campus was probably the scandal with the journalism department head. On south campus everyone was talking about that. I think that there is a dividing line -- there are some people who LOVE it and there are some people you'd talk to who are kinda ambivilant. I've never met anyone who says they don't like it. I can't believe how fast talk gets around. I will always remember staying up all night just talking and bonding with my friends and running out to the beach to watch the sun rise on lake michigan. I will always remember sailing on sunny days and seeing the chicago skyline. I will always remember the feeling I get when walking through weinberg garden or sitting in deering library, like I'm so lucky to be here and so excited to actually learn (yes, i believe one of my biggest college experiences is learning, can you believe that!). I think alot of people complain about social life, which is wierd because a lot of people just rage all the time, I guess you have to dig to find it. I also think some people complain about how there is no passage way from noris to the library (they should have thought of that).

Northwestern's great. It's the right size for me and it offers both the small town feel of Evanston and easy access to one of the most exciting cities in the world. I've visited my friends at other colleges and I can't imagine myself anywhere else.

The more time I spend at NU, the more opportunities I realize this place offers for me. If you put effort into it, there is a chance to get so much back. The professors are excellent, and the size of the campus and student body are perfect. The social life is pretty monotonous, but when you are an upperclassman you start to go downtown more and mix things up. Living in Evanston is kind of a drag because it is expensive and the neighbors don't really like college kids. If I were going to change one thing, I would renovate Norris (the student center) because it is a hideous building that does not have enough services.

Size is just right. It's a great mix of very competitive and high-level academics and big-ten sports/typical college experience (greek scene, etc.). A lot of people assume that I'm smart, possibly snobby when I tell them I go to Northwestern. I spend a lot of time at the library and all of the great ethnic restaurants in Evanston. Most frequent student complaints: the administration is out of touch with the student body, lack of attractive/socially un-awkward people on campus, academics being overly difficult.

The best thing about NU is the location. It is near Chicago which gives you so much opportunities for internships and such. Evanston is also a cute little town with shops and cool places to hang and chill, and again if you want the city life its just an el ride away.

NU is so damn liberal. The people are kind of weird. The sports teams suck. The profs are tight. Pussy def on a pedestal here. RIP Delt.

There are tons of really interesting people here, but as a whole, it feels a little too small. When I go out, I see the same people over and over again and sometimes have a hard time believing there are actually 8,000 undergrads. I have no idea what these people do on the weekends.

i really like that NU isn't a huge public university. it's small enough that you can actually get to know people but large enough that if you don't want to see someone odds are you won't...unless you're in the northwestern 500. the northwestern 500 is the same group of 500 kids that goes to the same bars/clubs on the same nights pretty much every week. these people are mostly of the greek system.

It's a perfect size. I love having Evanston and the city of Chicago.

The best part about Northwestern is the academics. You really feel like you're getting a great education here. 80{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} of classes are interesting/worth taking and most of those classes excite students to want to learn more about the subject. The oddest thing about Northwestern is the social scene: it's very hard to figure out, but everyone somehow manages to find a group that they fit in with. There's no formulaic personality that everyone seems to be looking for, things just basically fall into place. Not too shabby for a bunch of social misfits.

There is a lot of going out to bars in Evanston on Monday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights, although weekend nights are often spent at places in the city. There are a ton of good restaurants in Evanston, but the shopping is limited to yuppy suburban fare Most of all, I wish it were easier to get into the city. The school needs to give us Upasses for the L, so we can ride for free like the other university students in the city (DePaul and Loyola both have these).

Northwestern is big enough to be largely anonymous to teachers faculty but small enough that you'll see lots of familiar faces in your major and your chosen social group. Evanston hates us, and we generally hate them: basically its a college stuck in the middle of an upperclass suburban neighborhood. The Administration is completely focused on raising their national ranking. The students are generally focused on getting ahead. If you're not the type to deal with loud L.A. kids, pushy New Yorkers, rich Chicago suburbanites, or asians this probably isnt the school for you.

The best thing about Northwestern is really a combination of quality teaching, the students, and proximity to Chicago. Though centered in the oft-discredited Mid-West, Northwestern is a world class school. The size of the school is perfect, just enough to run into old faces and acquaint with new ones. While Northwestern's administration is somewhat tentative when it comes to student quality of life issues (dorms and dining halls), the effort to make students happy has been made apparent in other noteworthy ways (great guest speakers, performances by music, student, and other art groups, and great academics). Student organizations, government, and other groups make life on campus dynamic. Nearly everyday something is happening at the "Rock", the heart and symbol of Northwestern tradition. Evanston maintains a contentious relationship with the university. At times, this tension is felt (you find out your neighbor is a family of four and have called the cops for a noise disturbance), though it does not play a large effect in student happiness. An issue Northwestern's administration should really focus on is making the campus safer, especially at night. One hears of burglaries and theft more often than one should.

The best thing about Northwestern, really has nothing to do with Northwestern. I chose to live and learn at Northwestern for four years, because of the food surrounding the campus. Downtown Evanston and Downtown Chicago have everything edible that I could ever want or need. There is a Lou Malnati's Pizzeria in Evanston, and several in Chicago, which has the best salad, deep dish pizza, and dessert in the continental United States. For that matter, it's the best salad, deep dish pizza, and dessert in the entire United States. Also, Al's Italian Beef is in both Evanston and Chicago, which is a cheap delicious lunch that never gets old, due to the diversity of the menu. Of course, good snack food is also necessary when choosing a college, and Northwestern is near the most perfect popcorn that money can buy. While the nearby Gary Poppin's popcorn is delectable, Garret's Popcorn restaurants are a taste of heaven and hell combined (heaven because it tastes so good, hell because you can't stop eating it even though you know it's terrible for you). There are four Garret's Popcorn stores just an El ride away from campus. Finally, the cream of the crop... Buffalo Joe's eatery. Buff Joe's is extremely close to campus and more importantly, is open 'til midnight every day. I refuse to eat buffalo wings or cheese fries anywhere else in the world, because nothing compares. The only bad part about Buffalo Joe's is that it makes all other food seem dismal by comparison. Northwestern itself cannot take any credit for what makes it the #1 college in America.

this is a great school that has the resources of a well endowded university and professors that make you feel like you are at a small liberal arts college

Northwestern is just the right size. The thing that strikes me is that there are people who are amazing at all genres of academics and extracurriculars. It's really diverse in terms of talent.

The best thing about Northwestern is the things that are always going on around Campus. There are frats, theater productions, movie shoots, advanced screenings, concerts and so much more.