Northwestern University Top Questions

What is the stereotype of students at Northwestern University?

Robb

Nerdwestern. Northwasted. Pick one or the other but the truth is, all students are a mixture of the two.

Daniel

N/A.

Devin

People, especially students, will often cite similar characteristics as typifying of NU students. These include overzealous studying, a 'work-hard-play-hard' mentality, and, perhaps, a general social awkwardness.

Sasha

We are nerdy and don't have fun.

Rachel

Guys are dorky, girls are normal. People in relationships are either going to get married or just want to hook up casually.

Ryan

NU is really hard

Anjulie

Northwestern students study, are asian and do not know how to have fun.

Laura

Depending on whom you talk to, there are stereotypes that Northwestern is both too academic as one of the top schools in the country, but also not good enough to be one of the elite. There are also stereotypes that the campus is very divided between North Campus's engineering and math students, athletes, and party-goers and South Campus's more artsy, drama, and social science students.

Andy

That the kids are nerdy and no one ever goes out.

Taylor

that they are lame and study all the time

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