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BLOG College Preparation, Financial Aid
What to Expect After You’ve Been Admitted to Northwestern
Congratulations— you’ve been admitted to Northwestern and your official acceptance letter is in your hands! So, What’s Next? Apply for Financial Aid Your next step is to apply for scholarships and financial aid. Financial aid comes primarily…
Friday, November 1, 2024
BLOG College Preparation
Applying for College: A Step-by-Step Guide
The process of applying for college is many things—exciting, exhausting, confusing, nerve-wracking—but it’s important to remember to breathe, trust that God has good plans to guide you, and take it one step at a time. To ease and clarify the process, here is a step-by-step instruction…
Friday, October 25, 2024
BLOG Academics, Students
Six Steps to Ensure Success Before Starting Your First Day as an Adult Undergraduate
Congraulations! You’ve taken the leap—submitted applications, written essays, and ordered transcripts. Now you’re ready to start or finish your college degree. So, what’s next? As you prepare to return to school, the thought of balancing classes with your busy life may seem…
Friday, October 18, 2024
BLOG College Preparation, Students
What to Expect from Your College Visit
Visiting our campus is the best way to experience the unique blend of faith, academics, and community that makes Northwestern special.
Friday, October 4, 2024
BLOG Student Experience, Students
Building Community and Connections at a Christian College
The Importance of Community at a Christian College Community is essential for emotional, spiritual, and intellectual growth. For students at a Christian college, community is rooted in shared values, faith, and spiritual development. A strong community supports, fosters…
Friday, July 12, 2024
BLOG Academics, Career & Leadership Development
The Balancing Act
The daily internal dialog of an adult leaner juggling work, family, and school is not for the faint of heart. Yet, each year droves of adult students choose to go back to school; they multitask, pull late nights, and…
Friday, June 28, 2024
BLOG College Preparation, Parents
Parenting Young Adults: How to Trust God Through Change
Parenting is a critical responsibility and privilege that requires active participation from the moment a child is born until God calls either the parent or the child to their forever home with Him. In the early days of parenting, the duties include making sure our children are…
Friday, June 7, 2024
BLOG College Preparation, Students
College Admissions 101: Preparing for the Fall
So—you’ve applied to your top schools, been admitted to most of them, completed the FAFSA, applied for scholarships, discussed your award letters, and made a final decision, paying a deposit at your chosen school. Now…
Friday, May 31, 2024
BLOG Career & Leadership Development
20 Must-Know Resume Tips
Northwestern’s Career Development office has put together a list of 20 tips to help you make a great first impression and land the interview.
Friday, January 12, 2024
BLOG Academics
Be the CEO of Your Freshman Year
Starting college, whether as a dual enrollment or traditional undergraduate student, is an exciting time. There are so many opportunities for learning, personal growth, and fun. Besides the obvious “tips” of going to…
Friday, October 6, 2023
BLOG College Preparation, Faculty
3 Reasons It Is Important To Have Professors Who Still Work In Their Field
The opportunity to learn from “practicing faculty” brings a lot of value to education. These are professors who continue to work in the field in which they teach. Here are three reasons why it is valuable to have…
Thursday, January 19, 2023
BLOG Parents
3 Myths About Degrees in the Humanities
Most people pursuing a college degree hope to have a career in their field of study. Yes, we want to love what we do, but we also have practical needs. “The humanities” according to Britannica is the study of all…
Thursday, November 17, 2022
BLOG Parents
Not My Way
From birth to present, parenting is a crash course in out-of-control. The truth is, I cannot parent my children the way I want to—not because I am incapable, but because they won’t allow me to. Each child is receptive…
Friday, June 17, 2022
BLOG Parents
The Other Side of Anger
The world will always be a challenging place to live. We hope our young adult children will have the emotional skills to approach anger with self-reflection instead of self-defense. Helping them to process their anger…
Monday, March 21, 2022
BLOG Parents
Laying Bricks or Building the Kingdom?
The parable of the three bricklayers was retold as a reminder that knowing our purpose brings our life’s motivations to our work, which brings our work to life. The story echoes the real experience of Christopher…
Thursday, February 17, 2022
BLOG Parents
Living in Context
With another in person semester underway, this year finds us getting on with UNW campus life in the midst of COVID-19. Yes, the United States has more cases of the virus in 2021 than in 2020. Yes, Minnesota is still…
Saturday, January 1, 2022
BLOG Academics, College Preparation
Advice from Adult Students on Returning to the Classroom
Many adults struggle with the thought of going back to school. They know more education can mean a higher earning potential, but allowing themselves to take a leap of faith can often feel overwhelming. University of…
Saturday, December 28, 2019
BLOG Parents
Good Grief
The song written for the timeless TV special, “A Charlie Brown Christmas”, goes on to say, “Happiness and cheer, fun for all that children call their favorite time of year.” I beg to differ. Presuming it is a joyous,…
Monday, December 2, 2019
BLOG Parents
To Tell the Truth
I admit I am wary of actions that put me in physical danger. I am sitting in the urgent care lobby, waiting and writing while my husband is getting stitches on a couple of good-sized gashes. He’s a handy guy with a…
Monday, November 4, 2019
BLOG Parents
Try This At Home
I admit I am wary of actions that put me in physical danger. I am sitting in the urgent care lobby, waiting and writing while my husband is getting stitches on a couple of good-sized gashes. He’s a handy guy with a…
Tuesday, October 1, 2019
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