Help us decide between Northwestern and Penn

[Anonymous]

+1 for Northwestern

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'd go with preference/feel, but I have to say that everyone I know who went to Penn says it is very preprofessional (even at commencement the President said something about how the goal of Penn is train students so they can do well financially by doing some good in the world)

So is this good or bad? Isn't that the purpose of going to college?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:How is this an even comparison? Northwestern, hands down, unless you’re in-state for Penn and tuition is significantly cheaper.

Same troll come again everytime Penn comes up.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'd go with preference/feel, but I have to say that everyone I know who went to Penn says it is very preprofessional (even at commencement the President said something about how the goal of Penn is train students so they can do well financially by doing some good in the world)

So is this good or bad? Isn't that the purpose of going to college?

I just don't think at most commencements of highly selective liberal arts schools they brag about the average starting salary of their graduates. (I'm sure they all know it and are proud of it but it's not presented as proof of success of the education). If you see that as a positive then maybe Penn is the right place for you (or maybe my view is just out of date).

[Anonymous]

Penn is the stronger school. Unless there is a reason to be in Chicago / Midwest, it seems like an easy decision.

[Anonymous]

There is a whole thread about how miserable kids are at Northwestern. You should search DCUM and read it. Don’t know why.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'd go with preference/feel, but I have to say that everyone I know who went to Penn says it is very preprofessional (even at commencement the President said something about how the goal of Penn is train students so they can do well financially by doing some good in the world)

So is this good or bad? Isn't that the purpose of going to college?

It's neither intrinsically good or bad; it's a question of fit. Some people would prefer an environment that encourages learning for learning's sake or an environment that prioritizes grad school or nonprofit work over making money. Different strokes for different folks.

[Anonymous]

Everyone on DCUM will say Penn because it’s an Ivy and everyone here thinks Ivy’s rule-even though there are much nicer environments to get equivalent higher educations.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'd go with preference/feel, but I have to say that everyone I know who went to Penn says it is very preprofessional (even at commencement the President said something about how the goal of Penn is train students so they can do well financially by doing some good in the world)

So is this good or bad? Isn't that the purpose of going to college?

I just don't think at most commencements of highly selective liberal arts schools they brag about the average starting salary of their graduates. (I'm sure they all know it and are proud of it but it's not presented as proof of success of the education). If you see that as a positive then maybe Penn is the right place for you (or maybe my view is just out of date).

Well, when the average salary is so low…what’s the brag?

However that’s not what the PP said at all.

This discussion is for people that don’t want to go to a 1800 student school in east bumblef**k.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Everyone on DCUM will say Penn because it’s an Ivy and everyone here thinks Ivy’s rule-even though there are much nicer environments to get equivalent higher educations.

Did you even look at the page and a half responses before yours?

[Anonymous]

Penn has a top 3 med school, top 3 mba program, #4 ranked law school. Top undergraduate business school. Currently ranked #6 national university. USNWR.

The only comparable universities are Harvard and Stanford with such broad strengths.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Penn is the stronger school. Unless there is a reason to be in Chicago / Midwest, it seems like an easy decision.

Nope, plenty of kids have been turning down Penn for Northwestern for decades.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Penn has a top 3 med school, top 3 mba program, #4 ranked law school. Top undergraduate business school. Currently ranked #6 national university. USNWR.

The only comparable universities are Harvard and Stanford with such broad strengths.

USNWR ratings have jumped the shark now, as everyone with a brain knows.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Penn is the stronger school. Unless there is a reason to be in Chicago / Midwest, it seems like an easy decision.

Nope, plenty of kids have been turning down Penn for Northwestern for decades.

Yeah, and vice versa. What’s your point?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:How is this an even comparison? Northwestern, hands down, unless you’re in-state for Penn and tuition is significantly cheaper.

Bruh. Penn is U Penn. Not a state school.