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In my childhood, I went to Nerd Camp at Northwestern during the summer. While I was there, I fell in love with Northwestern’s environment, especially the city of Evanston. I knew that I wanted to apply there in the future. Of course, a few three-week long stays at Northwestern wasn’t enough for me to learn what being an undergraduate student there is like, but during my transition from Nerd Camp Student to High School Student, and now to College Student, I’ve also realized the academic benefits Northwestern offers.
Throughout the process known as “college applications,” the one thing I kept in mind was how easy it would be for me to figure out what I want to do for the rest of my life. My future is emptiness before me, and I have no idea what

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