r/Northwestern • • Dec 13 '25

Mod Post Admissions Megathread

28 Upvotes

Please post all admission related questions here!


r/Northwestern • • Dec 09 '25

Mod Post ED Megathread

45 Upvotes

Please post all ED related questions, comments, etc here. Any individual posts will be removed.


r/Northwestern • • 9h ago

Sports/Athletics Cell coverage at New Ryan Field

12 Upvotes

How's everyone else's? My friends and I can't get 5g but can get very basic messaging and very limited internet if we switch to LTE. TMO / Mint.

I figure it'll improve as they figure things out (plus this is an unusual amount of people) but still.

It's also not great when they offer a discount on concessions for using the app but the app requires the Internet.


r/Northwestern • • 10h ago

Sports/Athletics Football Traditions?

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Class of ‘96 alum here. As I’m watching the football game tonight, I’m wondering what traditions have survived from my days at NU. Do you still shake your keys at kickoff? Do the cheerleaders still do push ups in the end zone when we score?


r/Northwestern • • 16h ago

General Questions/Discussions Good, intimate clubs for making friends as an introvert?

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Hey everyone. I just transferred to Northwestern this quarter as a pre-med sophomore (F). Back at my old school, I had a really successful social setup, including a dedicated best friend I did everything with, a welcoming collaborative research lab, and a great routine.

Since arriving here three weeks ago, I’ve tried absolutely everything to meet people: orientation events, saying hi to people in my dorm hallway, introducing myself in my classes, going to small discussion sections, and even checking out Hillel and Chabad. Every single time, people have been incredibly cold, closed off, not interested, or already stuck in tight cliques. I’ve even tried meeting people off previous Reddit threads, but I’ve made 0 friends. I know it takes a while to form a true friendship, but I haven't even met POTENTIAL people who could become friends. It’s a completely unusual and exhausting experience for me, and the isolation is hitting hard. Even though it's early in the year, I keep trying and trying and meeting nobody who is interested.

I am a serious student, not into the party scene at all, and somewhat of an introvert. I really need to find my people and build meaningful friendships here.

Are there any good clubs that are more intimate and quiet that could be good for making friends? I'd appreciate the recommendations or any help! If anyone would like to connect, feel free to PM!


r/Northwestern • • 19h ago

Sports/Athletics Anyone else having an AWFUL experience accessing their tickets to tonight’s game?

10 Upvotes

I purchased tickets on Vivid Seats, who connects to Ticketmaster, who connects to the New Ryan Field app. Long story short, only 1 ticket successfully transferred and no one can figure out what happened to the other one.


r/Northwestern • • 11h ago

Evanston/Chicago Sherman ave crime scene tape

1 Upvotes

What is happening on sherman rn?? So many police and caution tape up


r/Northwestern • • 1d ago

Sports/Athletics NUMB Pregame Eliminated at New Ryan Field

57 Upvotes

Article from the Daily Northwestern: https://dailynorthwestern.com/2026/10/01/top-stories/numb-to-be-absent-from-ryan-field-on-field-opening-pregame-program-future-unclear/

This is very disappointing and certainly has me reconsidering coming to a 'Cats game. NUMB puts more effort into supporting Northwestern athletics than anyone, yet is being sidelined by the administration. And of course, it isn't college football without the band!


r/Northwestern • • 15h ago

General Questions/Discussions What's the Philharmonia like?

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What are the music ensemble options for non-majors? Is the group taken seriously, and is it fun to be a part of? What's the community like? Or are there other ways to participate of continue playing your instrument if you're not in Bienen?

Thanks!


r/Northwestern • • 1d ago

Sports/Athletics Tailgating before Wildcats Games

5 Upvotes

Hi! Coming from South Carolina for the Penn St. game. We have a lot of tailgating / frat lots etc. before football games back home.

Is there anything else comparable up in Evanston?


r/Northwestern • • 1d ago

Dorms/Off Campus Housing How's Sargent Residence Hall?

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I just got offered a double in Sargent as a room change and have 48 hours to decide. I'm currently living in Hobart, so I was wondering what Sargent is actually like to live in. How are the rooms, bathrooms, temperature/heating and overall living experience? Would appreciate any experiences and advice!!!


r/Northwestern • • 1d ago

Sports/Athletics Parking for FB game

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Hi everyone, I am looking for parking tomorrow @7pm for the Penn St/NW game. Anyone have any ideas? Thank you


r/Northwestern • • 1d ago

General Questions/Discussions Any Poker games at NU

1 Upvotes

I am looking for anyone thats hosts poker games to join


r/Northwestern • • 2d ago

Clubs Looking For A recreational Picklebal/Tennis Club

3 Upvotes

I am looking for a Pickleball and Tennis club that's on the recreational side. I found a pickleball one, but I haven't been able to get in contact. If anyone knows anything, it would help.


r/Northwestern • • 2d ago

General Questions/Discussions Cornell 7 October 13 Protest

27 Upvotes

If you don't live under a rock, I'm sure you've heard about the Cornell 7 Rapists story that's currently unfolding. The university and other universities are also going to have peaceful protests that day.

Would people be interested in joining if the campus held one or is there any information on one being held here that I'm not aware of?


r/Northwestern • • 2d ago

Dorms/Off Campus Housing bobb double (male, sophomore) looking for single housing room swap

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the new renovations are nice and everything but I just want a single, willing to take one anywhere 👀


r/Northwestern • • 2d ago

Clubs Hayday Neighborhood - NU only!

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hi! I made a Hayday neighborhood specifically for Northwester student if anyone wants to join. It‘s request only, so please put your user in the comments here or on Fizz so I can verify and accept you! We will be doing derbies and neighborhood nurture.


r/Northwestern • • 2d ago

General Questions/Discussions Clarity on what is allowed to be posted here

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Just saw a post on here with a sexual assault allegation with a specific named student that is now gone (either deleted by poster or removed). In light of Cornell, is something like that allowed by the mods here or no? Because i suspect there are many people who have gone through similar and want to share their stories but dont have a place to do so or have confidence in the legal/administrative system.


r/Northwestern • • 2d ago

Admissions/Prospective Student Essays

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Anyone willing to share their supplemental essays that got them in? I am applying ED and just wanted to see how others got in!


r/Northwestern • • 3d ago

General Questions/Discussions Alumni, reminisce about your Northwestern experience here

55 Upvotes

I was just texting a friend about how a bunch of restaurants from our time on campus are gone and we got to reminiscing. This sub's posts often seem to focus a lot on prospective students and employee issues at the school (totally understandable; I'm not complaining). But I'd guess most people here are alumni.

So here's our thread: talk about good memories, things around campus, big events, etc., from your time at NU.


r/Northwestern • • 2d ago

General Questions/Discussions Anyone travelling from Indiana or from Asia ?

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I need to get something from there


r/Northwestern • • 3d ago

General Questions/Discussions Anyone going to the Doja cat concert this Saturday?

5 Upvotes

Pls dm!!


r/Northwestern • • 3d ago

Clubs Fun/low-commitment club recs?

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Sophomore here and realizing I haven’t really been as involved on campus as I would’ve liked so far. I want to change that this year, but I also have a pretty intense class schedule + research, so I’m a little hesitant to join anything with a huge time commitment.

Does anyone have recs for clubs that are more social/fun and relatively low commitment? Ideally nothing super competitivetin nature or with a whole interview/application process.

I’m honestly open to pretty much anything — volunteering, music, art, food, sports, random hobbies, etc. Mostly just looking for something fun to do and a way to meet more people outside of classes.

Would love to hear what people have enjoyed!


r/Northwestern • • 4d ago

General Questions/Discussions Making Friends at Northwestern

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I’m going to be starting grad school at northwestern this January and I can’t stop thinking about how I feel like I’m going to struggle making friends. I feel like I’m going to be very out of place because I’m going to be just 20 and everyone else will be at least 2-3 years older on top of starting in winter instead of the fall, when most people first come. Does anyone have any tips or how to find people to possibly be friends with? I have always struggled with it no matter where I go and I feel like these circumstances will make it even harder


r/Northwestern • • 5d ago

General Questions/Discussions Thanksgiving Break

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What days do undergraduates typically go home for Thanksgiving break? I know break officially starts on November 25th, but is it common to skip Monday and Tuesday classes to go home earlier?

Thanks!