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Northwestern University (Evanston, IL)

Applied for a B.S. in Biology and Biological Sciences

Accepted and Enrolled Legacy: No

School Specific Essays

Personal Statement

675 Words

Challenged a belief, Controversial topic, Feeling out of place, Issue of personal significance, Overcoming personal struggle, Story central to identity

“We don’t want you to stand out. You’re not supposed to be different; you need to be uniform and just like everyone else.” My middle school principal concluded our first assembly with this message directed at a sea of 13-year-old girls, just entering the transition from childhood to adulthood. And the very adults they looked toward to gain insight and wisdom told them not to stand out, not to be unique, not to express themselves. The adults thought...

Supplemental Essay: “Why us” school essay

299 Words

Northwestern has impeccably high standards, and its colleges are no exception to this rule. The Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences will prepare me for my future in biological science, because it will permit me to investigate innumerable topics, across both concentrations and schools, while dedicating myself to a pre-medical program. The speed of the quarter system creates space for me to concentrate on science, while also exploring other interests. Additionally, knowing that the university possesses $3 million specifically for undergraduate...