Northwestern University: The pros, the cons, and how to get in.

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The best way to get into a highly-selective college like Northwestern is to understand what makes that university unique -- academically, culturally, socially -- and then to tailor your application so it seems like it's the "perfect match" for your past accomplishments and future goals. Top universities aren't just looking for great candidates; they're specifically looking for candidates who are uniquely poised to take advantage of the distinct programs and opportunities that the school has to offer -- in other words, things you can't find anywhere else.
TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 Northwestern Intro
01:07 Northwestern's 6 undergrad colleges
03:04 The Pros of Northwestern
05:28 The Cons of Northwestern
08:04 How to Get into Northwestern
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@paulaborges7726 8 күн бұрын

Thank you for your videos, they have been really helpful!!

@IvyAdmissionHelp 8 күн бұрын

You're very welcome!

@hummingbirdcoins6392 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for this video. Very spot-on content, as usual.

@IvyAdmissionHelp 2 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@aartirawat4306 2 ай бұрын

Thank you for the video. Your videos are extremely helpful. Requesting you to make a video on Swarthmore for Econ major and please make a video on Caltech (literally very few videos around explaining Caltech)

@IvyAdmissionHelp 2 ай бұрын

Hi. My next video with be on Caltech and also how it compares with MIT. Swarthmore will be a part of my "little Ivies" series due out next month.

@johnsmith1169 2 ай бұрын

Could you also do Notre Dame? It might not be as ultra prestigious but I would be interested to hear your insight.

@IvyAdmissionHelp 2 ай бұрын

I will eventually get to Notre Dame. Hopefully sooner rather than later.

@ultrasuper6097 Ай бұрын

Hi, I enjoyed the video very much and I got into northwestern and ucla both for mechanical engineering which would you recommend going to? Note: I live in California and would be dorming at both!

@IvyAdmissionHelp Ай бұрын

Congratulations! They are both excellent. But if UCLA is going to save you a lot of money as an in-state student, I would definitely go with UCLA. I used to live 5 minutes from UCLA's campus and I can tell you it's a really fun, beautiful place to go to college, and the weather is unbeatable all year-round.

@fcsolis 2 ай бұрын

My boy is enthused about pursuing both economics and music. He probably can do both at Northwestern. Thank you.

@IvyAdmissionHelp 2 ай бұрын

Northwestern would be an excellent choice for both econ and music.

@abdelaguilar2327 Ай бұрын

I was admitted to both Northwestern and Penn, which would you recommend for a pre med student?

@IvyAdmissionHelp Ай бұрын

Congratulations! Northwestern and UPenn are equally well regarded for pre-med programs. So it's really a matter of which college you prefer in general. UPenn really excels in pre-professional clubs and opportunities, but the culture is extremely competitive and intense. Northwestern is a little more "chill," and has perhaps better work-life balance. But you can't go wrong with either one.

@jasonrichardson0369 2 ай бұрын

You have the Northeast and Midwest covered. Please consider the South. Vandy, Duke, Emory, etc.

@IvyAdmissionHelp 2 ай бұрын

I just uploaded a video on Duke. And more southern schools to come.

@jasonrichardson0369 2 ай бұрын

Saw that! Thank you so much!

@woo76 Ай бұрын

I was admitted to Northwestern, Cornell, and Dartmouth. Which should I choose for engineering?

@IvyAdmissionHelp Ай бұрын

Congratulations! Out of those three schools, Cornell has the highest-rated engineering program. Of course, you can study engineering at any of them and get an excellent education.

@woo76 Ай бұрын

@@IvyAdmissionHelp Thank you! Does the rankings matter a lot? I was also admitted to Georgia Tech which is ranked higher in engineering but it is not as prestigious of a school. What do you think matters more school prestige or ranking?

@woo76 Ай бұрын

@@IvyAdmissionHelp Also, I really appreciate the videos you make. They've helped me understand university a lot better. Thank you.

@IvyAdmissionHelp Ай бұрын

Only about 25% of engineering majors actually end up working as engineers. The rest migrate into a wide variety of other professions. If you definitely want to become an engineer, I would stick with the highest-rated programs. But if you think you might use that engineering degree to segue into another related career, there are benefits to attending a "more prestigious" school. Ultimately, however, it's where you'll feel most at home.

@BrandonMaldonado-up3hz 2 ай бұрын

Could you do mit and Stanford please

@IvyAdmissionHelp 2 ай бұрын

They will be coming shortly.

@hummingbirdcoins6392 2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! Great content, as always.

@sidewinder3000 Ай бұрын

Great video! One small correction: “Chicago” isn’t 30-40 minutes away. It’s literally a few minutes away because Evanston borders Chicago, specifically the Rogers Park neighborhood. Going all the way to *downtown* Chicago is 30-40 minutes away via el or bus, but the Chicago border is just a few miles from the NW campus.

@IvyAdmissionHelp Ай бұрын

Yes, I meant that downtown Chicago was about a half an hour away, particularly with traffic. Thanks.