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Washington University

I went to Washington University.

It's a great school, but I don't think it's nearly as well known to the general public as Notre Dame.

From the perspective of people who are into school prestige rankings, I don't think it has as much raw academic prestige as the University of Chicago. Maybe it's comparable to Northwestern.

[b]Nobody knows what Wash U is.[/b] I only know now because I am in the throws of college applications with my DS and that one of his friends is going there. When the dad told me he was going to Wash U, I wasn't sure what that meant...a school in DC? Then he added, "in St. Louis." I went back and did some research, and yes it is a very good school. But it's sad that he had the specify the location to differentiate the school from the many schools in the DC area (or perhaps in the Northwest). My son isn't interested in Wash U for a number of reasons...but he sure is very excited to be an applicant at ND. No that's a school with some name recognition -- no explanation needed!! 
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So, just because YOU had never heard of it, no one else has, either?  :roll: [/quote]

Wash U may not be the most prestigious but overall it's the best in the Midwest. I attended. I also went to NWU. Hard to rank really. They have different strengths. U of C is the best academically and that won't change; while NWU has big time sports and amazing location, plus Kellogg and Medill. But Wash U is an amazing fundraising machine, visionary planning and execution, best medical school and certain others, and the best campus life (good for long lasting connections). Very expensive, lots of wealthy attend, but also a lot of regional, great mix. Long term it will continue to rise in the rankings. If you plan to come back to DC, Maybe lean toward NWU or Chicago because there is some truth to the above. Though that will continue to change. Money talks and Wash U is heading for one of the country's biggest endowments. Size matters. [/quote]

Lol....you didn’t go to northwestern because nobody calls it NWU. And Wash U is at best a decent safety.[/quote]

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