High school seniors and prospective students across the globe have been eagerly awaiting college decision letters for the past few months. For those applying to Northwestern University, hopefuls likely wrote up to 300 words tackling the “Why Northwestern” essay, an optional prompt. Today, seniors who will soon be graduating look back on whether their time.
When Weinberg senior Grace Doakes arrived at Northwestern in 2019, she found few other minority pre-medicine students. Then, she joined the Minority Association of Pre-Medical Students. Doakes, who is the current president of MAPS, said the pre-med track can be intense both academically and mentally, and some students often feel isolated during the process. But.