Northwestern University Top Questions

The university isn't willing to accomodate to the individual.

The most frustrating thing about this school is the aged administration. The school itself (professors and student community) is extremely liberal and focused on bringing Northwestern up to speed with other schools in terms of technology and studet resources (housing, internet, shuttles, etc.), but the administration takes years to make decisions and doesn't necessarily make them in the best interest of its students, but instead in the interest of the endowment funds and benefactors.

People not returning emails promptly. Also, lack of information about certain programs or policies.

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I think just the normal things, like super long papers and lots of reading. Construction is frustrating sometimes, because it's harder to get around. In the winter life is awful when walking to and from class, and there's really no other way to get anywhere.

The amount of drinking that occurs on campus. It seems like a lot of students drink in order to escape the pressures of college life. It makes some friendships awkward and superficial. I wish students were not so concerned with their own needs and their own amusement and that they could focus on relationships with others.

Everyone at this school is very smart so it can be incredibly difficult to obtain a good grade even if you know the material.

The lack of financial aid!

so many classes too little time!