To me, Northwestern is the greatest opportunity I have of obtaining a phenomenal education while still maintaining close ties to the adoptive city that I call home. During my freshman year of high school, my personal health teacher told me that her experience at Northwestern was the greatest that she ever had. After hearing her words and doing research for myself, Northwestern sounded unreal to me. I had to see these dream for myself, and as soon as I saw campus, I knew that one day I had to call Northwestern home. The academic rigor of the school only drew me further because I absolutely love a challenging environment, and every subsequent visit to campus only helped solidify my love for Northwestern even more. Wanting to continue my study
