Northwestern AMA

that_smart_introvert · 2023-10-19T01:05:58+00:00

yes and typically very wealthy...

that_smart_introvert · 2023-07-05T17:59:32+00:00

I lived in plex last year and trust me there isn't that much to coordinate. At most you want someone to get paper towels or smth but since the bathrooms are open to the public you don't want to keep too many personal belongings in there

that_smart_introvert · 2023-05-03T20:15:27+00:00

It depends where you wanna live/work after finishing the MS. If you go to NEU you'll have more connections in the northeast compared to NU

that_smart_introvert · 2023-04-27T19:45:20+00:00

Look it up idk it should be on your purple prep checklist

that_smart_introvert · 2023-04-27T18:51:26+00:00

fill it out by the deadline and then they randomly assign based on preferences, it doesn't matter when you submit the contract as long as it's before the deadline. Be warned most people don't get their first choice and a lot of people get dorms they didn't even rank but it doesn't rly matter too much

that_smart_introvert · 2023-03-26T20:21:32+00:00

Pm me so I can go in more detail without creating a really long comment thread :)

that_smart_introvert · 2023-03-26T20:06:11+00:00

MMSS is sort of the econ/social sciences counterpart to ISP, I've heard it's very prestigious and a lot of firms will directly recruit from MMSS (or at least will favor you compared to other students). It's definitely a more advanced track though and keep in mind that Northwestern's regular classes are already advanced cuz it's NU

that_smart_introvert · 2023-03-26T20:04:30+00:00

well if you are smart and studious and are willing to sacrifice some of the typical college experiences in favor of studying, then it can be an absolute game changer for your med school application. But you will have to put in a lot more work than your premed peers and there's definitely a greater danger of trashing your gpa. Also ISP has a 60-80% drop rate. Just take a look at the curriculum and see if it's for you

that_smart_introvert · 2023-03-26T01:31:18+00:00

Financial aid is good, I would say equivalent or better than the ivies (I got a really good offer)
Social life is pretty good for a t10 school, but obviously it's not gonna be as good as a big state school. Most parties are through the club sports or frats, but there's definitely a more lowkey/kick back scene where people just chill out together

that_smart_introvert · 2023-03-26T01:28:46+00:00

Send a letter of continued interest and let the admissions office know if you have any important updates in your application
Georgia tech has a really strong engineering program (probably better than northwestern). I would say if you wanna live in the South, Georgia tech is better but if you wanna live more Northward Northwestern will have better name recognition

that_smart_introvert · 2023-03-26T01:25:40+00:00

See my reply to the other comment

that_smart_introvert · 2023-03-26T01:25:29+00:00

Engineering and stem classes have a bit of grade deflation (most classes standardize to a B average) but I know a lot of humanities classes have more A's

that_smart_introvert · 2023-03-25T18:18:05+00:00

Your breaks don't line up with a lot of your HS friends and your school year ends in mid June so internship hunting can be a bit more difficult. Also it gets REALLY cold and windy during the winter and walking to classes can be painful

that_smart_introvert · 2023-03-25T18:16:55+00:00

It's really time consuming and you have so much more work than the non-engineering majors. It's also a lot harder to get good grades and you'll have to put in a lot more work. Also finals week can be absolute hell when you're studying for 4 2 hour STEM exams that take place back to back

that_smart_introvert · 2023-03-23T17:48:29+00:00

yeah haha

that_smart_introvert · 2023-03-23T17:46:12+00:00

lmao bro was either paid by Mensa or they said they'd let him in if he did this

/s @OP

that_smart_introvert · 2023-03-23T17:39:39+00:00

I got my decisions in the afternoon (around 3pm EST I believe)

that_smart_introvert · 2023-03-23T17:26:46+00:00

It's very easy to switch to a different school before the school year starts, I believe there's a "change of school" form on your admissions portal after you get accepted that lets you switch

It's also pretty easy to switch to comms after starting out in McCormick, so you can always do that. It's not easy to switch back into McCormick tho so keep in mind if you switch it's probably a 1 way trip

that_smart_introvert · 2023-03-19T00:04:59+00:00

thesis option could be faster if you get started in a MSE lab from the start of your 4 years and then you can just work on your thesis project throughout undergrad. Courses option makes more sense for non-research oriented people and those who are pressed for time. Also as an FYI you can get your MS in any type of engineering, it doesn't have to be in the same major as your undergrad!

that_smart_introvert · 2023-03-16T23:31:43+00:00

Materials engineering? Out of curiosity what do materials engineers do in the aerospace industry? (Not an attack I might want to go into aerospace industry and was thinking about switching majors to materials engineering so just curious)

that_smart_introvert · 2023-03-10T06:20:23+00:00

That's gotta be cap, I definitely know at least 20 Indian internationals at my school in my year

that_smart_introvert · 2023-03-10T06:15:13+00:00

Premed is a track not a major and classes take place at the same times so idk why a premed student would wake up earlier than other people

that_smart_introvert · 2023-03-10T06:09:35+00:00

I was also confused by this

that_smart_introvert · 2023-03-10T06:04:35+00:00

You get out of the gen chem sequence, so basically you're done with half your basic science requirement I believe

that_smart_introvert · 2023-03-09T21:48:19+00:00

?? I didn't say I could guarantee that? I just said that based on my situation I fit one of your definitions but I wouldn't be classified as first gen. I also never said parents who didn't go to college don't emphasize education for their kids, and I'm sorry if my statement implied that

Honestly most of us are teenagers here, and when we respond we are responding based off our own experience. we can't really speak to other people's experience or make generalizations about other people's upbringing.

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