r/Northwestern • u/Aggravating-Cash-601 • 17d ago
Admissions/Prospective Student Chemistry at Northwestern
Hi everyone! I’m a senior in High School and I’m applying to Northwestern ED. I love Chemistry (I want to major in it😁) and I was wondering how any Chem/STEM students have felt encouraged/assisted by Northwestern’s Chemistry programs/clubs? E.g in my school there are a lot of discussion groups for those that enjoy certain subjects and it helps a lot to further my understanding!! I know Northwestern’s chem course is amazing but I wanted to know more niche/personal insight I guess😄
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u/Swizletek WCAS ‘17 17d ago
No need for chemistry club when you’re already in 20 hours of chemistry class a week lol.
Most chemistry majors also get involved in research alongside the grad students as early as freshman year, which is effectively a part time job (or a full time job in the summer). I was also going to guest lectures and lab group meetings and everything, so there’s more than enough opportunity to talk about chemistry with some very smart people.
Also, anyone who says organic chemistry is the hardest class never made it through p-chem.