College guides written by students for students. Northwestern University Students Tell It Like It Is This insider guide to Northwestern University in Evanston, IL, features more than 160 pages of in-depth information, including student reviews, rankings across 20 campus life topics, and insider tips from students on campus. Written by a student at Northwestern University, this guidebook gives you the inside scoop on everything from academics and nightlife to housing and the meal plan. Read both the good and the bad and discover if NU is right for you. One of nearly 500 College Prowler guides, this Northwestern University guide features updated facts and figures along with the latest student reviews and insider tips from current students on campus. Find out what it’s like to be a student at Northwestern University and see if NU is the place for you.