Northwestern vs Vanderbilt vs UVA (in-state)

[Anonymous]

DS is undecided and is interested in all three of this universities Northwestern vs Vanderbilt vs UVA (in-state). Considering premed, chemistry or data science (dual or minor). Besides cost, what do would you consider for making a decision? Thanks in advance.

[Anonymous]

We looked at both Northwestern and Vanderbilt. I don't know anything about UVA. For pre-med, I think they're both very good. You really can't go wrong. If it makes any difference, the Vanderbilt University Medical Center is next to campus whereas the Northwestern University Hospital is 30 miles away in Chicago. Vandy is a more urban school. NU is more suburban. I think the Vanderbilt campus is much nicer, but NU has the lake. The two schools seem to have similar caliber students, but the vibe at Vanderbilt seemed a lot warmer and friendlier. It definitely felt more social than NU. Both schools are a part of major sports conferences. And they both kind of suck at sports presently.

You should visit of course. Most students will sense what feels right. Nashville is a blue city in a red state and some might find that off-putting. Northwestern is freezing for much of the academic year. And it has a quarterly system, which is not for everyone. Chicago is a great city, but NU is not in Chicago. Evanston is... fine.

DS preferred Vanderbilt and attends there now.

[Anonymous]

Vandie

[Anonymous]

Thank you both. This is helpful!

[Anonymous]

My kid had the choice between Vanderbilt and UVA and chose UVA. Wants to go to medical school and didn't feel the extra cost was worth it. I will qualify that the kid is not at all interested in rank but solely learning environment. Liked both though and felt like would have been happy at either.

[Anonymous]

If medical school is a consideration, probably makes sense to go with the lowest cost option and use difference towards medical school. All three are peers academically so just a fit choice otherwise.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If medical school is a consideration, probably makes sense to go with the lowest cost option and use difference towards medical school. All three are peers academically so just a fit choice otherwise.

This. I can’t imagine turning down in state UVA for pre-anything.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:If medical school is a consideration, probably makes sense to go with the lowest cost option and use difference towards medical school. All three are peers academically so just a fit choice otherwise.

This. I can’t imagine turning down in state UVA for pre-anything.

Plus, UVA does have a world-class medical center right there.
It was interesting when we toured Cornell, the pre-med student we talked to lamented her choice to go there as their med school in in NYC. She felt that she should have chosen a school with a med school/medical center in proximity to her undergrad education.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:If medical school is a consideration, probably makes sense to go with the lowest cost option and use difference towards medical school. All three are peers academically so just a fit choice otherwise.

This. I can’t imagine turning down in state UVA for pre-anything.

Even Northwestern? Interesting.

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Anonymous wrote:If medical school is a consideration, probably makes sense to go with the lowest cost option and use difference towards medical school. All three are peers academically so just a fit choice otherwise.

This. I can’t imagine turning down in state UVA for pre-anything.

Even Northwestern? Interesting.

Yes, even Northwestern.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:If medical school is a consideration, probably makes sense to go with the lowest cost option and use difference towards medical school. All three are peers academically so just a fit choice otherwise.

This. I can’t imagine turning down in state UVA for pre-anything.

OMG here the come the UVA boosters again. I will name you many schools to turn down for UVA unless it is only a money question.

1. Any Ivy (yes any, including Cornell, Dartmouth, Brown, Columbia, and Penn).
2. Stanford, Northwestern, Duke, Hopkins, Chicago, and any non Ivy in the top 15.

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Anonymous wrote:If medical school is a consideration, probably makes sense to go with the lowest cost option and use difference towards medical school. All three are peers academically so just a fit choice otherwise.

This. I can’t imagine turning down in state UVA for pre-anything.

Even Northwestern? Interesting.

Yes, even Northwestern.

This is a financial decision, yes? Because UVA doesn't even compare.

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Anonymous wrote:If medical school is a consideration, probably makes sense to go with the lowest cost option and use difference towards medical school. All three are peers academically so just a fit choice otherwise.

This. I can’t imagine turning down in state UVA for pre-anything.

Even Northwestern? Interesting.

Yes, even Northwestern.

This is a financial decision, yes? Because UVA doesn't even compare.

Oh, crud, I fell for the UVA booster poster.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:If medical school is a consideration, probably makes sense to go with the lowest cost option and use difference towards medical school. All three are peers academically so just a fit choice otherwise.

This. I can’t imagine turning down in state UVA for pre-anything.

Even Northwestern? Interesting.

Yes, even Northwestern.

This is a financial decision, yes? Because UVA doesn't even compare.

Oh, crud, I fell for the UVA booster poster.

Ha ha ha lol. I am on the floor laughing in my office.

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Anonymous wrote:If medical school is a consideration, probably makes sense to go with the lowest cost option and use difference towards medical school. All three are peers academically so just a fit choice otherwise.

This. I can’t imagine turning down in state UVA for pre-anything.

Even Northwestern? Interesting.

Yes, even Northwestern.

This is a financial decision, yes? Because UVA doesn't even compare.

Oh, crud, I fell for the UVA booster poster.

Ha ha ha lol. I am on the floor laughing in my office.

Look, it's Monday, ok?