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The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


Koh: Northwestern’s weed-out classes serve an important role

Koh: Northwestern’s weed-out classes serve an important role

October 19, 2015

Northwestern students often complain about the “weed-out” culture that many intro-level classes perpetuate. Such courses are derided as difficult for no reason other than to discourage those who initially...

Petkov: 'Weed out' classes should be weeded out

Petkov: ‘Weed out’ classes should be weeded out

November 4, 2013

When thinking about the ideal college experience, most of us picture autumn on a gorgeous college campus, cheerfully biking to and from class, making life-long friends and even surviving that inevitable...

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