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Push Past Your Personal Best. 

At North Central, we’re dedicated to helping you exceed your personal best. In the classroom or in the lab. On the field or on the stage. Whatever your interests. Whatever your major. We’re here to help you create opportunities and push past what you thought was possible.

Welcome to North Central College. Get ready to exceed your personal best.

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Beyond the Brochure

The brochure you received is only the start—now, we encourage you to discover more! Take a moment to explore the resources below where you can learn more about our academic programs, hear from current students and experience the Cardinal difference. If you want to revisit the stories we shared about the opportunities available at North Central and our incredible Cardinal community, we invite you to enjoy reading the brochure again.

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Get to Know Us 

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High Ropes Course
Education Abroad Trip
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Experience the Cardinal Difference

We are happy to tell you North Central College is a fantastic school and we want you to be here. But we would rather turn things over to the people who know best: our Cardinal family of students, faculty and staff. Watch these videos to get their honest, unrehearsed answers on why they chose to come to North Central and what keeps them here.

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