Northwestern University Top Questions

Everyone thinks people at Northwestern are really awkward. Another one is that all the guys are gay. Another one is that you don't get to have all the college experiences that you could at a state school, because of the academics.

bad dating scene, everyone is smart, everyone is helpful/not competitive

Most people believe that Northwestern students are the kids who couldn't get into the Ivys.

Nerdy, Missed Ivy League cutoff

Greek Population: "Like, I care about about Rwanda and the planet and stuff, but, um, not as much as I care about my Prada bag!" "Yeah, I have my country house in the Hamptons because that's just where everyone is," "Oh, well my country house is just outside the city because there's way more space. You could like play Polo there," "Oh, my cousins play Polo alllll the time! Do you?" "Well, no, but I like really want to. In fact, I think I'm going to this summer." Non-Greek Population: "I don't drink because it's stupid and it kills brain cells." "I don't drink because Jesus doesn't want me to."

Driven, Lazy, Activist, Apathetic, Pre-professional

Anti-social, nerdy

brainy, overachievers, work too hard

NERDwestern Over-acheivers Over-committed Socially awkward

Study too much. Not fun. No party scene. Everyone is socially awkward.