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“I have loved working with every professor in the Spanish department. They are all so kind and all demonstrate their dedication to students and their jobs.”

Suresh Portillo ’20 translation and interpretation major from San Francisco, California

Suresh's story

“It wasn’t until I asked a tutor for assistance for the first time that I realized how helpful peer tutoring can be.”

Matt Scott ’19 Actuarial Science major from Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Matt's story

“The faith-based education, the friendliness of everyone I met, and the tight-knit community that makes up Northwestern weren’t found at the other schools I looked at.”

Hope De Ruyter ’19 Psychology major from Rock Valley, Iowa

Hope's story

“Northwestern’s education faculty are absolutely amazing. They truly want to see you succeed and want to get to know you on a personal level.”

Trevor Rozeboom ’20 Elementary education major from Rock Rapids, Iowa

Trevor's story

“I’ve learned through studying theatre at Northwestern that God speaks to us through stories, and we can seek God and glorify him through using our talents to tell stories to connect with other people.”

Rebecca Ochoa ’19 Theatre major from Cedar Falls, Iowa

Rebecca's story

“I would tell students who are considering studying abroad to take the leap and do it. It teaches you so much about who you are, and you learn so much about other people.”

McKinley  Zula ’20 Accounting and business administration major from Pella, Iowa

McKinley 's story

“I appreciate how much the nursing faculty care for us. If we are struggling in a class or are not understanding something very well, they will take the time to help us out and make sure we are back on the right track. They do a very good job of both teaching us and making sure we know they care about us.”

Grant Rohrer ’20 Nursing major from Slayton, Minnesota

Grant's story

“I have met so many nice people and made a lot of good friends who have left a major impact on my life. I felt like I have discovered a family here.”

Poulina Tran ’19 Computer science and mathematics major from Hanoi, Vietnam

Poulina's story

“One of my social work profs says we're trying to work ourselves out of a job. I think one of the most rewarding things we can do is help someone help themselves.”

Amy Tuttle ’19 Social work and Spanish major from Orange City, Iowa

Amy's story

“I chose Northwestern because of the great dorm life I experienced when I visited on a RED101 Day during my senior year. I remember playing Settlers of Catan, and everyone in the residence hall I stayed in treated me like I was part of the family.”

Thomas Heitritter ’20 Actuarial science, finance and economics major from Boyden, Iowa

Thomas's story

“My history major has changed the way I think and look at the world. I’m much better at thinking critically and organizing details into a coherent whole than I was coming in as a freshman. Even if my career path should take unexpected turns in the future, I think these skills will be very useful.”

Abby Ver Mulm ’20 History major from Rock Valley, Iowa

Abby's story

“What motivated me to come here is that the college has a very diverse soccer team with highly skilled players, and it offers a strong academic program that includes a wide range of business degrees.”

Jacobo Garcia-Nieto de la Orden ’19 Finance and Management major from Barcelona, Spain

Jacobo's story

“The professors here care so much, it is amazing. I have been mentored, molded, formed, invited over to their homes, and just overall loved very well by them. My biggest recommendation is to get to know your professors outside the classroom. It is well worth your time.”

Jimmy Tidmore ’19 Spanish and religion major from Lawton, Iowa

Jimmy's story

“The biology department provides many opportunities to do individual and group research. Once we learn the lab techniques, our professors give us the freedom to use what we know to solve big questions in the lab. That prepares us for future research and helps us develop problem-solving skills.”

Katie DeKruyff ’19 Genetics/Molecular Biology/Cellular Biology major from Fontana, California

Katie's story

“My professors know who all my classmates and I are and have a genuine interest in our success.”

Regan Scott ’19 Business administration and marketing major from Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Regan's story