My husband and I went to Northwestern University hoping to see their art gallery but it was closed…read morebecause it was operating on summer hours. Since it was closed we took a walk along Lake Michigan and took pictures of the beach and water. The view from the campus is amazing. We were able to relax on Cohen Lawn and Kahn Plaza. We had a wonderful, pleasant, and relaxing time at Northwestern University! GO CATS!

PRESTIGIOUS UNIVERSITY: one of the most beautiful university's in the world and on a very scenic…read morelake called Lake Michigan!! I fell in love with Northwestern when we first came to visit in April and it won my heart over again ! What campus is by a charming city called Evanston with everything to offer to student and faculty and also by one of the most beautiful cities in the world - LOVE CHI TOWN!! Great facilities and many of them overlooking the lake !! Excellent ranking it's in the top ten universities of the USA!! Great dining halls and dorms and even better financial aid!! Really love this school and can't wait to return soon!! Very helpful and friendly staff too!!

I graduated from this school and really cherished my time there. The students were all so friendly…read more The staff were very caring about their student. They took the time and interest in getting to know their students. Small classes made a big difference. The facilities were wonderful. The cafeteria always had hood food. Close to Chicago and all the activities of a big town. A great place to truly learn.

Trinity rocks! I completed my MDiv at TEDS and had a terrific experience. The professors are…read morescholarly and yet caring, the teaching is deep and yet pastoral, and the students and faculty come from a variety of nations, ethnic backgrounds, and theological traditions, all under the broad umbrella of the gospel and the mission of God in the world. TEDS seeks to keep one foot firmly planted in the academy and the other foot equally firmly in the mission of the church. A great place to study if you are looking to be a pastor, a scholar, a professor, or Christian leader.

Oakton Community College (OCC) is a 2-year community college that has 2 campuses - one in Skokie…read moreand one in Des Plaines. They offer degree and certificate programs, as well as distance & online learning. I'm a fan of OCC! I've taken random elective courses here, and I've always enjoyed the classes as well as the professors who've taught them! Here are my favorites: +Mathematics with Professor Safa Hamed +Painting with Professor Mark Palmeri +Accounting with Professor Larry Cohen Don't knock community colleges! The courses offered are usually pretty rigorous and challenging, sometimes even more so compared to your base school! With competitive resident/non-resident per credit hour costs, it's also gentle on your wallet, too! Plenty of free parking!

Staff: Excellence. Layout: Excellence…read more Professors: Priceless. Amenities: Priceless. Students: Priceless. Why do websites like rate my professor exist? How do you rate someone based on their intelligence? Is that possible?

this school fye everyone here chill and it's ntd Norris is fye. The only thing I don't like is…read moretech, except for tech express

I cannot rate the actual school. I've already completed undergrad and attended grad school at other…read moreuniversities. My rating is solely because I've been on a bunch of campuses for book signings, and it's ALWAYS super complicated to figure out how to get from Point A to Point B (including my own alma maters). I went to this location solely for a Red Cross blood donation drive. I love how their campus is set up. Not only did they have signs on the doors and a cone out front to figure out which building to get into, but as soon as I opened my mouth to ask a student where the building was, I turned and saw a clear map to find it on my own. (I was super close so she pointed me the rest of the way. Friendly young lady.) Since I can no longer find this location in upcoming blood drives, I'm assuming that Red Cross may not be there permanently. But the campus is clean. The front desk people (for the school) were professional. The two students (workers?) who were on the Red Cross side were organized and professional. And the attendees behind the tent were great too. I hope Loyola Rogers Park makes this a permanent thing. Although I walked, it's very convenient that it's accessible by the el. And it was nothing at all like all the complications I experienced at another facility trying to donate plasma. It took me longer to walk to the school than it did for the actual six-minute donation. Kudos to them for allowing Red Cross onto their campus.

This place is OFF THE CHARTS LIBERAL. We did a tour and left, thoroughly disappointed and…read moredisheartened - especially given the Catholic and Jesuit heritage they try to keep pointing to. It was quite clear to us that the "core" curriculum you would be required to take is a deep indoctrination into extreme leftist, elitist ideology, regardless of your choice of major or current political and/or religious beliefs. Online reviews and discussions also point to evidence of efforts to silence or villify any dissenting, conservative voewpoints. And all for the "affordable" estimated price of over $300k to obtain a Bachelor's degree. Good luck paying that off after you graduate. No thank you.

The University of St Mary of the Lake is a seminary located in the Mundelein/Libertyville area…read more Their campus is beautiful, with great landscaping and peaceful seating spots throughout with both grass and stone pathways. We came here for lunch at their dining hall, which is open to the public - be sure to call ahead to the campus to see their operating hours, as it does change frequently. You have to purchase a meal ticket per person at the bookstore, in which the receipt is then checked at the entrance of the dining hall. The 'main' part of the dining hall is reserved for the staff, while the next section that is separated by a partition is for the public/students. The lunch spread is two parts, and it's AYCE - one is a salad bar, and the other is a hot food bar in which the menu rotates. When we went, the hot food menu had burger buns, breaded and grilled chicken breast, steamed veggies, french fries, brown rice, and vegetarian beans. There was also fresh toppings, such as iceberg lettuce and sliced tomatoes, pickled jalapenos, chile sauce, and condiments (ketchup, mustard, sriracha, A1, etc.). The salad bar has a good variety, and there are also individual packs of salad dressings and croutons. I enjoyed the breaded chicken and the seasoned french fries. The burger bun was kind of dry, and the hot entrees could have been more temperature hot (they were more lukewarm). There are also racks of cereal, potato chips, different types of breads (toast, bagels), as well as a drink station (tea, coffee, juice, and soda). A toaster is also available. Staff are kind and friendly, and they do replenish the items quickly. Everything is self-service - when you're done with your plate(s), there is a section by the kitchen where you dump your liquids, separate your silverwares, cups/mugs, and the different types of plates/bowls. Bathrooms are located right outside of the dining hall, and they are maintained well. Plenty of parking in the large lot. +dining hall open to the public +large lot for vehicles +call ahead for confirmed operating hours

Beautiful place to visit for the day and commune with nature. It's a hidden gem in Mundelein, IL…read more Quiet, serene an peaceful. Great place to enjoy the leaves changing in the fall. Also a perfect spot for photo shoots. It is open to the public.

I always have troubles reviewing schools, but I guess I'll just speak to why I chose to do my…read moredoctorate at Kellogg over other peer schools like Wharton, etc. *They have a top (seen by many as 'the' top) Marketing program in the world. Northwestern is where the AMA was born. This is where Philip Kotler spent his storied career revolutionizing the maketing field. Their faculty are among the world's leaders in research. *The resources offered by Kellogg are amazing. If you're coming here for a doctorate, all the research resources you'll ever need will be given to you: computer, software, research funding, travel grants, IT support, and a very very generous stipend/fellowship to support your living expenses. If you come here for an MBA, then you should already have an idea about how heavily-recruited Kellogg is by corporations and the big consulting firms (McKinsey, BCG, Booz&Co, and Bain&Co). *Aside from just Marketing, Kellogg is a Top 5 business school (as recognized by most MBA rankings), and Northwestern University is an elite private undergrad institution that turns heads. I really didn't look too much at these two rankings since the faculty and their respective department matters more for Ph.D. considerations, but it's nice to know I'm in good company all around. *Evanston is the type of college-town I fell in love with after spending a summer in Chapel Hill, NC (a nice change from my undergrad in La Jolla, CA). There is a small-town spirit, and the city is very very revolved around Northwestern (NCAA football season is underway, and all the businesses have their Purple on). *Unlike some other small college-towns, Evanston has a big bustling city in Chicago right in its backyard. The heart of downtown is located just 12 miles south of Evanston, which can conveniently be reached by the 'El' (Purple Line), Metra (UP-N to OTC), Northwestern Shuttle (Intercampus to Northwestern Memorial Hospital or the Chicago Express to The Loop), by car, or even by bike (Chicago is extremely flat compared to California, and I'm loving it). *The food scene is much better in Chicago and the surrounding area than it is in the other cities that house the programs I got into (Philadelphia, San Diego, Pittsburgh, Gainesville, Boulder, St. Louis, and Houston), and if you look at my reviews, then you know I LOVE my food. Chicago is one of the only three cities in the US that has a Michelin Guide; it's the home of famous epicurean destinations of 'Alinea' and 'Next' (chef: Grant Aschatz), 'L2O' (chef: Laurent Gras), and Charlie Trotter's namesake. Combine this with famous Chicago fare of Deep Dish Pizza (you can find Lou Malnati's in downtown Evanston, or go out into the city for Pequods), Chicago Dogs (Hot Dougs in Chicago and Portillo's everywhere), Italian Beef (Al's Beef and Portillo's), and everything else! Before applying, I thought I had no chance of getting into my dream school for my PhD, but here I am today. If Kellogg is a good fit for you, just apply and see what happens!

beautiful building - open unique architecture - makes up for inferior program relative to Chicago…read moreBooth