How to get into Northwestern University

Earn your way into Northwestern University as a first-year student by following the detailed advice that I provide in this video.

When you’ve finished your Common App for Northwestern and want to know if it’s as strong as possible, get My Pre-Read at http://MyPreRead.com/

How to Build a Strong Foundation
Those serious about getting into Northwestern should read my article “How to get into the Ivy League – Ethically.” While Northwestern is not officially an Ivy League college, it's basically just as selective as one. This article will help you lay a strong foundation before you even enter your 12th grade year of high school and sets the table for how to maximize one’s chances of getting into any highly selective American college or university: https://admissions.blog/how-to-get-in...

Differentiate Your Extracurricular Accomplishments: Northwestern's Optional Résumé Upload
When you elaborate on your extracurricular accomplishments, you need to do so in a way that is clear, concise, and differentiated. To do so, I recommend taking my "
How to Build an Extraordinary Extracurricular Resume Short Course" @ https://gumroad.com/l/liuIm

Bonus 1: How to Differentiate Your Common App Essay
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Northwestern Supplemental Essay Prompts (Expert Tips Included in this Video)

The following question is required for all Common Application and Coalition with Scoir applicants (optional for QuestBridge applicants). Please respond in 300 words or fewer:

1. We want to be sure we’re considering your application in the context of your personal experiences: What aspects of your background, your identity, or your school, community, and/or household settings have most shaped how you see yourself engaging in Northwestern’s community, be it academically, extracurricularly, culturally, politically, socially, or otherwise? (300 words max)

The following questions are optional, but Northwestern encourages you to answer at least one and no more than two. Please respond in fewer than 200 words per question:

2. Painting “The Rock” is a tradition at Northwestern that invites all forms of expression—students promote campus events or extracurricular groups, support social or activist causes, show their Wildcat spirit (what we call “Purple Pride”), celebrate their culture, and more. What would you paint on The Rock, and why? (200 words max)
3. Northwestern fosters a distinctively interdisciplinary culture. We believe discovery and innovation thrive at the intersection of diverse ideas, perspectives, and academic interests. Within this setting, if you could dream up an undergraduate class, research project, or creative effort (a start-up, a design prototype, a performance, etc.), what would it be? Who might be some ideal classmates or collaborators? (200 words max)
4. Community and belonging matter at Northwestern. Tell us about one or more communities, networks, or student groups you see yourself connecting with on campus. (200 words max)
5. Northwestern’s location is special: on the shore of Lake Michigan, steps from downtown Evanston, just a few miles from Chicago. What aspects of our location are most compelling to you, and why? (200 words max)
6. Northwestern is a place where people with diverse backgrounds from all over the world can study, live, and talk with one another. This range of experiences and viewpoints immeasurably enriches learning. How might your individual background contribute to this diversity of perspectives in Northwestern’s classrooms and around our campus? (200 words max)

Bonus 2: Optional Interview
It's worth noting that you should do everything in your power to INTERVIEW with Northwestern because it's a way to learn more about the college have help the college learn more about you. Here are my past videos specifically about college admissions interviews:
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   • College Admissions Interview: Dress f...  
   • Never Say This During Ivy League Admi...  

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