Northwestern University Top Questions

Like any university certain groups on campus get labeled. Almost any group is criticized about being too exclusive by another group. I would say for Northwestern in general, the students get strapped with the nerdy label. We're lame and can't party like the state schoolers. Freshmen year I heard a lot of people, especially older undergrads complain that there is no one attractive here. I disagree, plus you know they aren't dumb as a box of rocks. We are a small school and you get to know everyone pretty quickly so the pool to choose from isn't that great but we have all of Chicago.

Nerdwestern. They suck.

From the perspective of Northwestern students, Northwestern is very liberal. From the perspective of non-Northwestern students, Northwestern is the ivy league of the midwest and all the students come from very wealthy backgrounds.

When my friend found out I was applying here, she discouraged me because Northwestern guys were known for being socially awkward.

Northwestern's biggest stereotype that I am aware of is that there isn't much of a party scene. The students are supposedly overly studious and don't know how to have a good time.

That we spend all our time studying. Oh, and that we're pretentious.

I think people assume Northwestern is for two major groups of people: econ students and theater majors. It does feel that way, and so it's easy for another stereotype to grow out of that - everyone is a nerd who does not go out. Another stereotype is that everyone is super rich and spoiled.

Generally, Northwestern students are thought of as a bunch of nerdy Jews, Asians, and rich spoiled kids who are fairly intelligent, socially awkward, and physically unattractive.

Too nerdy to be social

rich spoiled kids, very jewish, homogeneous population/little diversity, work hard/play hard, nerdy, private school