WashU, Vanderbilt, or Northwestern?

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Anonymous wrote:This conversation has gone completely off the rails by the ranking vampires. All three are terrific schools. What a wonderful problem to have. This is 100 percent about fit. Your kid will know where they feel at home after an extended visit. Each school has a distinct vibe. Just be mindful that it is freezing cold for most of the school year at Northwestern. Don't be fooled by April. There's an upside and a downside to being right on Lake Michigan. But there are no bad choices here. Congratulations

Disappointed ?

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My kid goes to one of these schools and it's not WashU. Just observing that fit is really important and it gets a trifle cold in Evanston.

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Anonymous wrote:Perhaps you’re confusing UChicago with Northwestern as UChicago overshadows Northwestern in econ and pretty much everything else

UChicago can be better than NU and I can still reccomend NU over WUSTL and Vandy. Not mutually exclusive.

Plus, every ranking besides USNews ranks NU above UChicago, and I know far more kids who want to go to NU than Uchicago. Where fun goes to die.

Not sure that’s a completely fair assessment. UChicago has a tough core curriculum for sure. It is rigorous and better known than NU. Perhaps those who cannot handle such rigor and want to be in Chicago go to Northwestern

lmao kids who want to have a good time while getting the same job post-grad go to Northwestern over UChicago

As well as kids who want to do music, theater, engineering, etc. go to Northwestern. People who want to live in an area where they can go out after dark (and heck even during the day) and not constantly worry about their safety go to NU.
In reality, each school has a very different feel....people should pick what appeals most to them (if they actually got into both). In my experience, the people applying to UChicago and NU are very different style of students.

If I was comfortable with the Quarter System, I would go with Northwestern. That said, WUSTL is basically in Bethesda, it is a pretty darned safe area of St Louis. Howver, given broader political conditions, I am not sure I would want to attend a school in either Missouri or Tennessee as both are basically MAGA land.

+1

Plus, NU is the best option anyway.

Meh. Overly liberal Chicago is getting worse in terms of safety and other factors, made worse by the current mayor

I'll take Chicago all-day every day over some sheethole red state.

Never been to Nashville, I guess.

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Anonymous wrote:Perhaps you’re confusing UChicago with Northwestern as UChicago overshadows Northwestern in econ and pretty much everything else

UChicago can be better than NU and I can still reccomend NU over WUSTL and Vandy. Not mutually exclusive.

Plus, every ranking besides USNews ranks NU above UChicago, and I know far more kids who want to go to NU than Uchicago. Where fun goes to die.

Not sure that’s a completely fair assessment. UChicago has a tough core curriculum for sure. It is rigorous and better known than NU. Perhaps those who cannot handle such rigor and want to be in Chicago go to Northwestern

lmao kids who want to have a good time while getting the same job post-grad go to Northwestern over UChicago

As well as kids who want to do music, theater, engineering, etc. go to Northwestern. People who want to live in an area where they can go out after dark (and heck even during the day) and not constantly worry about their safety go to NU.
In reality, each school has a very different feel....people should pick what appeals most to them (if they actually got into both). In my experience, the people applying to UChicago and NU are very different style of students.

If I was comfortable with the Quarter System, I would go with Northwestern. That said, WUSTL is basically in Bethesda, it is a pretty darned safe area of St Louis. Howver, given broader political conditions, I am not sure I would want to attend a school in either Missouri or Tennessee as both are basically MAGA land.

+1

Plus, NU is the best option anyway.

Meh. Overly liberal Chicago is getting worse in terms of safety and other factors, made worse by the current mayor

I'll take Chicago all-day every day over some sheethole red state.

That's you. Enjoy your failed city just like so many other democrat led cities

You mean all of the blue areas that feed the lazy red areas?

https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2023-03-03/pandemic-murder-wave-has-crested-here-s-the-postmortem?leadSource=uverify%20wall

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I’m a new poster here. Would choose Northwestern out of these options in a heartbeat. It has one of the best economics programs in the country, right behind HYP and Chicago.

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Anonymous wrote:Perhaps you’re confusing UChicago with Northwestern as UChicago overshadows Northwestern in econ and pretty much everything else

UChicago can be better than NU and I can still reccomend NU over WUSTL and Vandy. Not mutually exclusive.

Plus, every ranking besides USNews ranks NU above UChicago, and I know far more kids who want to go to NU than Uchicago. Where fun goes to die.

Not sure that’s a completely fair assessment. UChicago has a tough core curriculum for sure. It is rigorous and better known than NU. Perhaps those who cannot handle such rigor and want to be in Chicago go to Northwestern

lmao kids who want to have a good time while getting the same job post-grad go to Northwestern over UChicago

As well as kids who want to do music, theater, engineering, etc. go to Northwestern. People who want to live in an area where they can go out after dark (and heck even during the day) and not constantly worry about their safety go to NU.
In reality, each school has a very different feel....people should pick what appeals most to them (if they actually got into both). In my experience, the people applying to UChicago and NU are very different style of students.

If I was comfortable with the Quarter System, I would go with Northwestern. That said, WUSTL is basically in Bethesda, it is a pretty darned safe area of St Louis. Howver, given broader political conditions, I am not sure I would want to attend a school in either Missouri or Tennessee as both are basically MAGA land.

+1

Plus, NU is the best option anyway.

Meh. Overly liberal Chicago is getting worse in terms of safety and other factors, made worse by the current mayor

I'll take Chicago all-day every day over some sheethole red state.

Never been to Nashville, I guess.

Not recently.

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Anonymous wrote:Perhaps you’re confusing UChicago with Northwestern as UChicago overshadows Northwestern in econ and pretty much everything else

UChicago can be better than NU and I can still reccomend NU over WUSTL and Vandy. Not mutually exclusive.

Plus, every ranking besides USNews ranks NU above UChicago, and I know far more kids who want to go to NU than Uchicago. Where fun goes to die.

Not sure that’s a completely fair assessment. UChicago has a tough core curriculum for sure. It is rigorous and better known than NU. Perhaps those who cannot handle such rigor and want to be in Chicago go to Northwestern

lmao kids who want to have a good time while getting the same job post-grad go to Northwestern over UChicago

As well as kids who want to do music, theater, engineering, etc. go to Northwestern. People who want to live in an area where they can go out after dark (and heck even during the day) and not constantly worry about their safety go to NU.
In reality, each school has a very different feel....people should pick what appeals most to them (if they actually got into both). In my experience, the people applying to UChicago and NU are very different style of students.

If I was comfortable with the Quarter System, I would go with Northwestern. That said, WUSTL is basically in Bethesda, it is a pretty darned safe area of St Louis. Howver, given broader political conditions, I am not sure I would want to attend a school in either Missouri or Tennessee as both are basically MAGA land.

+1

Plus, NU is the best option anyway.

Meh. Overly liberal Chicago is getting worse in terms of safety and other factors, made worse by the current mayor

Northwestern is in super safe Evanston, so no worries.

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Having visited all 3, DC chose WashU. Thought it was the most cooperative, best campus, dorms and food, and liked how easy it was to double major. It was the best fit for him

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Northwestern >>> Vanderbilt >> WashU

Northwestern is really much more prestigious than the other 2.

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Anonymous wrote:Having visited all 3, DC chose WashU. Thought it was the most cooperative, best campus, dorms and food, and liked how easy it was to double major. It was the best fit for him

Is the above post made by OP ?

If yes,then congratulations.

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Anonymous wrote:Northwestern >>> Vanderbilt >> WashU

Northwestern is really much more prestigious than the other 2.

I wouldn't say "really much more prestigious", but yes, Northwestern is more prestigious than the other two schools by a decent margin. But prestige is not the most important factor in choosing a school, not by a long shot.

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Anonymous wrote:Perhaps you’re confusing UChicago with Northwestern as UChicago overshadows Northwestern in econ and pretty much everything else

UChicago can be better than NU and I can still reccomend NU over WUSTL and Vandy. Not mutually exclusive.

Plus, every ranking besides USNews ranks NU above UChicago, and I know far more kids who want to go to NU than Uchicago. Where fun goes to die.

Not sure that’s a completely fair assessment. UChicago has a tough core curriculum for sure. It is rigorous and better known than NU. Perhaps those who cannot handle such rigor and want to be in Chicago go to Northwestern

lmao kids who want to have a good time while getting the same job post-grad go to Northwestern over UChicago

As well as kids who want to do music, theater, engineering, etc. go to Northwestern. People who want to live in an area where they can go out after dark (and heck even during the day) and not constantly worry about their safety go to NU.
In reality, each school has a very different feel....people should pick what appeals most to them (if they actually got into both). In my experience, the people applying to UChicago and NU are very different style of students.

If I was comfortable with the Quarter System, I would go with Northwestern. That said, WUSTL is basically in Bethesda, it is a pretty darned safe area of St Louis. Howver, given broader political conditions, I am not sure I would want to attend a school in either Missouri or Tennessee as both are basically MAGA land.

+1

Plus, NU is the best option anyway.

Meh. Overly liberal Chicago is getting worse in terms of safety and other factors, made worse by the current mayor

Northwestern is in super safe Evanston, so no worries.

On what planet is Evanston, “super safe?” Get real!

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Northwestern definitely not more prestigious to many. It is also overshadowed by it its neighbor UChicago in most depts.

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Anonymous wrote:Northwestern >>> Vanderbilt >> WashU

Northwestern is really much more prestigious than the other 2.

I wouldn't say "really much more prestigious", but yes, Northwestern is more prestigious than the other two schools by a decent margin. But prestige is not the most important factor in choosing a school, not by a long shot.

Agree with every statement in this post.

Among these schools, select on the basis of fit.

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Anonymous wrote:Perhaps you’re confusing UChicago with Northwestern as UChicago overshadows Northwestern in econ and pretty much everything else

UChicago can be better than NU and I can still reccomend NU over WUSTL and Vandy. Not mutually exclusive.

Plus, every ranking besides USNews ranks NU above UChicago, and I know far more kids who want to go to NU than Uchicago. Where fun goes to die.

Not sure that’s a completely fair assessment. UChicago has a tough core curriculum for sure. It is rigorous and better known than NU. Perhaps those who cannot handle such rigor and want to be in Chicago go to Northwestern

lmao kids who want to have a good time while getting the same job post-grad go to Northwestern over UChicago

As well as kids who want to do music, theater, engineering, etc. go to Northwestern. People who want to live in an area where they can go out after dark (and heck even during the day) and not constantly worry about their safety go to NU.
In reality, each school has a very different feel....people should pick what appeals most to them (if they actually got into both). In my experience, the people applying to UChicago and NU are very different style of students.

If I was comfortable with the Quarter System, I would go with Northwestern. That said, WUSTL is basically in Bethesda, it is a pretty darned safe area of St Louis. Howver, given broader political conditions, I am not sure I would want to attend a school in either Missouri or Tennessee as both are basically MAGA land.

+1

Plus, NU is the best option anyway.

Meh. Overly liberal Chicago is getting worse in terms of safety and other factors, made worse by the current mayor

Northwestern is in super safe Evanston, so no worries.

On what planet is Evanston, “super safe?” Get real!

It really is very safe in the area near Northwestern's campus.

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All 3 schools will give a student a great education and allow them to study whatever their heart desires. No one school better than the rest. Go to best fit.