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What kind of person should not attend Northwestern University?

Yamileth

I don't believe that there is a kind of person that should not attend. I believe everyone has a diffent learning style, and most schools do not cater to those teaching styles.

Amanda

If you're the kind of person who DOESN'T like being involved, is in favor of skating by on super easy classes, and isn't very social, Northwestern is not the place for you. Also, if you're a big fan of nature and beaches, this isn't really the place either.

Rachel

People who are not truly excited about learning or who do not want to work hard should not attend Northwestern. The workload is intense for everyone and if you are not willing to put in the time on assignments and projects, then coming to school here is not worth the cost of tuition.

Leslie

Unmotivated, lazy people need not apply. This school will make you work for that coveted degree, and if a person isn't ready to work, they will surely fail here. The school year is divided into quarters so once midterms begin (around week 4) they never end until finals week comes along. People who aren't prepared or willing to deal with that demanding schedule shouldn't attend Northwestern.

Danielle

The kind of person who shouldn't attend this school is someone who is not driven for success and academically-focused. People come here to get competitive degrees, although they do still have fun.

Elizabeth

The kind of person who shouldn't attend this school is one who is looking for a party or state school, one who can't handle large amounts of reading, or one who is looking to date someone.

Stephen

Any one who doesn't want to work a lot. Also, someone who wants the traditional college experiance of massive parties and a huge dating scene.

Allison

Slackers shouldn't attend this school. That's pretty much the only type of person that wouldn't be totally happy here - it's a diverse school.

Elliott

A person who is close-minded, who doesn't accept differences in others, is very conservative, or cannot handle an extreme course load. This is a very demanding school and you get out of it what you put in. It is also a very diverse and accepting place, so if you have problems with either of those, maybe find a different school.

Caitlin

Someone who doesn't intend to spend a lot of time studying, or someone who wouldn't be able to handle academic competitiveness.