Student Dossier
Weinberg students compile an online Dossier over the summer before their first-year. It's a powerful tool that you, and your advisers, will use again and again as you make plans and complete the required tasks.
First-Year Student Information
This portion of the website can guide you through the tasks to complete before starting school, as well as some programs and resources for first-year students.
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Placement exams and credit
Check here to see whether you may have earned credit for AP, IB or other placement exams and, if so, how that credit can be used. This section also provides an overview of Northwestern placement exams in chemistry, physics, and foreign languages.
First-year Courses
Most students take a first-year seminar during the fall quarter of their first year and a second seminar in either the winter or spring. Beyond that, see our advice for assembling a schedule appropriate to your interests and preparation.
Choose your first-year courses
Arch Scholars
First-generation college students are invited to apply for an exciting suite of bridge programs created especially for them. Programs include Bio&ChemEXCEL, Bridge, and NU Bioscientist. Students whose high schools offered little or no AP preparation are also encouraged to apply.