Northwestern University
- 4 Year
- EVANSTON, IL
CollegeGrad School
Northwestern University Reviews
Rating 3.7 out of 5 1,494 reviews
I love the academic flexibility of Northwestern, it is definitely rigorous and the quarter system makes everything fast-paced but I appreciated that it allowed me to take many classes as an undecided major! They also have many resources. The party scenes is not great but I still love all my friends that I met here and there are fun things to do other than parties haha
Northwestern was a very academically challenging school, especially as someone who did Computer Science. Because I started college during COVID, I didn't get much of the freshman year experiences I would have liked, but I did find some amazing people there.
There is a wealth of awesome student communities to join which really contributed to my experience. Classes are challenging but Northwestern offers many unique opportunities to explore different things and some uncommon ones like design classes. Performing arts are abundant on campus, so there is always something to see on the weekends!
I just love the anti semite atmosphere. I feel like I could get stoned to death just for being circumcised. WAY TO GO!!!
Amazing student body who taught me more than some of the professors. Engaging courses. Fun and easy access to Chicago. Beautiful, beautiful campus, but I feel like the school could've done a better job preparing us to get jobs after graduating.
NU is a great school: wonderful courses, amazing professors, cool people, and lots of activities/clubs to take part in. Although no school is perfect, NU is really well-rounded and has a phenomenal alumni network to tap into.
It was great, the courses were robust and diverse. The faculty were always available for help. The classes are not hard to follow if you have previous experience.
I'm a full time employee and am trying to finish my bachelors degree at Northwestern University. Overall, I would recommend their programs if you are trying to obtain a bachelors degree while working. I've taken 2-4 classes each quarter and happy with the experience and valuable lessons taught.
I have a class that also includes co-workers as well as a very diverse set of individuals from a wide range of backgrounds that really helps when learning.
I have a class that also includes co-workers as well as a very diverse set of individuals from a wide range of backgrounds that really helps when learning.
I was able ro build community that allowed me to excel as a student. Thus prepared me for a positive transition into law school. This experince gave me a chance to learn alot about myself. An experience I am so grateful for.
Great school and academics, just some people who are not the best of character. Lots of competition, even in extracurriculars and the quarter system is oftentimes overwhelming
The campus is beautiful and it's a very nice area to walk around. I feel very safe and there aren't many threats to my feeling of safety. The campus is definitely split north and south, with the south area being a bit more humanities-based and quieter, while the north area holds the technological buildings and has more of a party scene going on. I enjoy the differences between the two areas.
Northwestern has an incredible network of professors who are preforming cutting-edge work in all their fields. Impressively, after an entire undergrad career there is only one professor who I would name as not a good professor, and that review is simply isolated to their teaching ability, not their subject knowledge. The learning support system is also extensive, and students are incredibly supportive as well. There is a culture of enabling yourself and those around you to reach new heights. While all the academics and research are amazing, I would say Northwestern needs to work on its accessibility to mental healthcare and ties to the greater Chicagoland community. There could be many more community outreach programs designed to benefit the diverse and interesting Chicago population, from academics to student life.
Please read this! I wish I would have known the truth about this school before I came here. If you are not white, DO NOT COME HERE! There is a lot of racism and classism here. Friend groups are segregated by race. All of the indians are friends with only each other. All of the whites are only friends with each other etc. I did not get along with 1 student of my race in freshman year & my life has been made hell ever since then. Student clubs are impossible to get into - (ex: finance clubs require you to have prior finance experience before joining)... How is that possible for an 18 year old? Weather is awful. Social scene is awful - absolutely no party scene & dating is a mess. There is grade deflation. STEM classes here weed out pre-med hopefuls and force them into the arts. I got forced into the arts due to impossible requirements. School facilities are horrible. Bad food on campus and in Evanston area. No nightlife nearby. Bad college town. Bad experience overall.
Northwestern is like any college, elitist and often causes harm to its most vulnerable students. As a low income student, I was constantly going into the financial aid office to try and ask for more help or for information. They gave me very little to work with and often had no information to help me. However, it is beautiful and has wonderful access to Chicago
Northwestern is a very good school in so many ways from incredible professors to top-tier research labs. However, our mental health resources are scarce, money is not allocated correctly, and majors aren’t all given the same credible standing and resources.
I would not recommend this institution to anyone! They have TERRIBLE communication and do not care about the individual person at all. They are very rigid and do nothing to handle unique situations. This was my dream school! I applied and was accepted early decision, I had no doubts about where I wanted to continue my education after high school. After a year and a half, I have learned that they do not care about the individual student AT ALL; there is a sink-or-swim mentality campus-wide. It is ingrained in everything at Northwestern. They operate on their prestige and treat people like they don't matter because they can! It is NORTHWESTERN. They don't have to budge or accommodate. It is their way or no way. It is unfortunate that this is the normal behavior. They have a superiority complex and truly need to be humbled. With the cost of attendance at this school, no student should feel unvalued and as if they don't matter. To anyone considering this university, PLEASE reconsider.
Northwestern is an overall beautiful school, that pushes and has a lot of rigor. But it allows you to love what you study and it’s a community full of likeminded people. It has a work hard play hard mentality that overall allows everyone to have fun while be serious. People I see at Northwestern University are all hard workers.