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Northwestern University: Off the Record - College Prowler (College Prowler Off the Record) | 
| Authors: Torea Frey, Joey Rahimi
Creators: Adam Burns, Meghan Dowdell, Kimberly Moore
Publisher: College Prowler
Category: Book
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Sales Rank: 455673
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 180
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.5
Dimensions (in): 8 x 5.1 x 0.5
ISBN: 1427401047
Dewey Decimal Number: 378
EAN: 9781427401045
ASIN: 1427401047
Publication Date: July 1, 2006
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Introduction from the Author
Coming from the northwest corner of the United States, people are often befuddled when I tell them I go to Northwestern University. Is that in Seattle? they ask. Apparently, word hasnt reached Portland, Oregon yet about this ever-demanding, challenging, and intriguing school in suburban Chicago.
Most people already knowor think they knowabout Northwestern: fairly small school, right outside of Chicago, excellent academic reputation and, Didnt Ross from Friends go there? True, but to those on the inside, NU is so much more. Its a diverse school boasting six sub-schools that concentrate on everything from education to music to engineering. Its a campus open to discussing all aspects of contemporary global problems, and its also our home.
Northwestern is often referred to as a jewel of the Midwest, and in the last 30 or so years, it has gained recognition as a leading research institution. The University has been entrenched in scandal over the death of a football player, and it has gotten into a lawsuit with the city of Evanston.
Behind the news and magazine articles, behind the historic legacies, and behind the campus tours, there is a throbbing pulse to Northwestern. As you leaf through the following pages, I hope you begin to discover the Northwestern that myself and my classmates all know: the living, ever-changing University, that is in a constant struggle to one-up itself and come out on top. You too can find the heartbeat of NU. You just have to be willing to feel for it. You can start by reading through this guidebook.
Torea Frey, Author
Northwestern University
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 Mostly Irrelevant Information June 16, 2008
I read this after being accepted into Northwestern. It didn't quite give me an idea of what Northwestern is like; few of the opinions in it are particularly insightful or revealing. Most of them are vague, general statements about narrow subjects to which I felt only indifference. It also seems that, in an attempt to show some sort of balance or contrast, some views are given more credence than they are actually owed. Overall, after reading it, you might get the feeling that you didn't actually retain most of the information it gave you. A better source of information would be any human connection you have with Northwestern. If you don't have a friend at Northwestern, join a Facebook group and start asking questions; the current students are more than happy to answer, and their answers are usually more in depth and reflective of your true questions. Nevertheless, this book makes a thoughtful gift to anyone who will soon attend Northwestern.
 inside scoop November 11, 2006
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
College Prowler books are well worth the investment for students and parents investigating colleges. They give a detailed picture of the school, written from current students' perspectives. Once you have narrowed your list of schools to 10 or fewer, I would recommend buying the College Prowler titles for all of those. It's a small investment compared to the cost of visiting the campus, application fees, and -- of course -- TUITION!
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