Social science is the most popular major in Northwest University, accounting for 20% of the total number of students. Secondly, about 18% students study news and media, about 14% students choose engineering and engineering technology, 10% students choose visual and performing arts, 9% students study psychology, and 6% students devote themselves to historical research.
Northwest University is located in Evanston, Illinois, with a population of over 70,000. The school is less than 22 kilometers from Chicago, about 30 minutes' drive. The school not only enjoys the beautiful scenery of the suburbs, but also has convenient transportation, and the life in the metropolis is rich and colorful. But it's cold here in winter, so students in the south should be prepared psychologically.
Up to 74% of the courses in Northwest University are taught in small classes with 20 students, which is beneficial to the communication between students and professors. The semester system of Northwest University is four semesters a year, so there are more courses and the pace is faster. Sometimes students will feel that the final exam is coming as soon as they start studying. Strict core courses may make students who are used to memorizing Buddha's feet miserable, so they are only suitable for students with relatively regular study habits.
Compared with most other private schools, Northwest University, which has more than 8,000 undergraduates and 9,000 master's and doctoral students, is larger and offers more professional subjects, giving students great choices. At the same time, the school provides students with many courses that can change the grading standard into passing/non-credit courses to encourage students to explore subjects other than professional courses.
The background of students in Northwest University is very diverse, with Asians accounting for 65,438+06% and international students accounting for 5%, so foreign students can adapt to the environment relatively easily at first. Northwest University can only provide enough on-campus accommodation for freshmen.
Scholarships provided by Northwest University are also judged according to needs, and the school also meets the economic needs of all admitted students. Features and advantages Northwest University has a high academic level. Schools always emphasize quality, constantly improve themselves, make selective investments, and strive to attract the best students. When enrolling students, don't ask about race, color, background and country, and try to diversify students. Students from different regions and countries can study together and inspire and learn from each other through contact.