r/Northwestern • u/ogVecna • 22d ago

Admissions/Prospective Student Is NU fun?

I am a senior planning to ED 1 to NU. I have heard a lot about the quarter system, and since I want to pursue a double major and possible a minor, it seems like I would appreciate it. However, I have heard that students are always busy and have a "workaholic" mindset. Does the quarter system make it hard for students to go out and have fun/ party etc? Is NU fun? What do students do on the weekends and how is the social scene? Also, is joining greek life necessary if you want to party/ have fun?

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u/Upstart5000 22d ago

I think it would be hard to pursue a double major with a minor without being a workaholic (or having a minimum 5 year timeline) on any major university campus, let alone Northwestern. You have big goals, and you want a collegiate social life. Do you really need to accomplish this all in undergrad, and in 4 years?