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There's a running identity battle between the nerds and the partiers (and we have t-shirts for both sides in our bookstore) but really, almost everyone I've met here is both. On Sundays, the library gets pretty full and almost everyone cares about at least getting their assignment done, and many about getting it done well. And on Mondays, there's The Keg. It really runs the gamut here but what I've learned to treasure is that everyone has a secret talent that they've been hiding because in high school, most likely they were the super talented athlete who sang and did musicals and aced everything and really likes learning Arabic.

Only 33{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} of the students are involved in Greek life.

Northwestern is definitely known for being nerdy. This is pretty accurate. Academics are intense here, and on a Monday of Midterms week, the local bar will be empty because everyone is in the library. At the same time, there is definitely the stereotype that the Greek kids are selective and partiers. It's hard to distinguish between Greeks and non-Greeks here: we're all nerds. We all study and worry about GPA, but students in sororities or fraternities tend to have more social opportunities and networks. I personally find it easier to do well in classes when girls in my sorority take classes with me and study with me. And despite the fact that everyone here "bleeds purple," if there is any sporting event during any exam time, half of your friends are staying home to do work. It's just the way it is.

Northwestern University has one of the most eclectic and varied student bodies that I have ever been exposed to. Everyone is already pretty smart, so apart from the scholars that so very much love books and the library, we have your average Frat bros, jocks, chess club captains, sorority girls, hipsters, theater majors, pioneers and future rulers of the world! Regardless of where you are from or what background you have, you are BOUND to find groups upon groups of people that have shared interests and passions. 100{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} guarantee!