Hi all,
I am considering going to grad school next fall and Northwestern is one of the few schools to have the specific program I want. I was wondering if anyone goes there and/or knows about the university and the Evanston area.
-does Evanston have a small college town feel or is it more like a Chicago suburb?
-what is the political climate of the university?
-what is there to do in Evanston?
-what about apartments and rent? is graduate housing at Northwestern decent?
-what is the weather like? is it cold and snowy in the winter?
-will a person who thinks san francisco and seattle are heaven on earth be comfortable there?

-is it necessary to have a car?
-any other juicy insider info?
Thanks!