North Central College
About
Located in historic downtown Naperville with direct train access to Chicago, North Central College is a premier liberal arts institution best known for its career-focused education and top-tier programs in business, education, and the health sciences. The student experience is defined by a vibrant, close-knit campus culture where students engage in over 75 organizations and rally behind a legendary NCAA Division III athletic program boasting dozens of national championships. Setting the college apart is its deep commitment to undergraduate research—epitomized by the annual Rall Symposium—alongside distinctive hands-on facilities like the state-of-the-art Dr. Myron Wentz Science Center and a unique student-run, direct-trade coffee business.
Wikipedia:North Central College is a private college in Naperville, Illinois, United States. It is affiliated with the United Methodist Church and has 73 undergraduate majors of study, 17 minors, 25 graduate programs, and 4 certificate programs offered by four undergraduate colleges/schools and one School of Graduate and Professional Studies.
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North Central College accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
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