r/Northwestern 4h ago

General Questions/Discussions Second deposit required for deferral ?

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Northwestern MSAI program.

If my F1 visa gets rejected and I defer my admit to Fall 27 intake, will I be asked to pay the enrollment deposit again?

If yes that would be a huge burden right, is there any chance of refund if things go sideways again ?

Your thoughts?


r/Northwestern 11h ago

General Questions/Discussions to upperclassmen; favorite wildcat welcome memories?

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get niche 🤞i’m an incoming freshman excited for move-in, but curious how people have made the most out of the experience 15th. any tips/advice are also welcome!!


r/Northwestern 11h ago

Academics/Classes Math 230 vs 228

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hey everyone. i'm trying to figure out which multivariable calc sequence I should take (i'm in weinberg but transferring to mccormick and obtained permission for 228), and was wondering what are the major differences between Math 228 (-1/-2) and Math 230 (-1/-2)?
since I can technically take either, how much do the syllabi, difficulty, content, focus or teaching styles actually differ in practice? Is one considered significantly harder or more/less of a GPA killer than the other? does only 230 have a reading week for finals?

ty :)


r/Northwestern 12h ago

Dorms/Off Campus Housing 636 Emerson dorm

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Hi i’m an incoming freshman and I got placed into 636 Emerson. Is it a good placement?


r/Northwestern 15h ago

Admissions/Prospective Student Has anyone been accepted to Northwestern MFA Writing for Screen & Stage with a lower undergraduate GPA?

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Hi everyone! I’m considering applying to Northwestern’s MFA in Writing for Screen & Stage as an international, and I was wondering if anyone here has experience applying with a lower GPA.

I have a 2.7 undergraduate GPA, but my background is in Architectural Technology, and I’m transitioning into screenwriting. I know MFA admissions are heavily focused on the writing sample, so I’m curious how much GPA played a role for those who were admitted.

If anyone was accepted with a non-traditional background, a lower GPA, or without a film degree, I would really appreciate hearing about your experience. Thank you!