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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Northwestern really, REALLY cares about ED. I can't speak to Georgetown, but Northwestern really prizes the ED applicant, and it's much easier to get in that way. (The "why Northwestern" essay is also crucial--they really want people who are passionate about wanting to go there.) It's my sense Northwestern also really cares about test scores, which your kid has. That's because Northwestern wants to think it's on par with the Ivies (and wants the scores to prove it), so it doesn't like to admit students, in my anecdotal experience, who will drag down its averages. And it definitely doesn't want to be the backup to some Ivy-striving kid. It wants to be a student's first choice. Another thing to consider: Northwestern is on a quarter system--which means it's also very intense, as there's no room for error with such short terms. But this does allow for more exploration in classes (as there are four sets of classes each year instead of just two under a semester system). It also means your kid starts late (mid Sept) and ends late (in mid June, as only one quarter can fit before xmas), which can preclude some summer internship options. Also the post-xmas can be a long haul: as 3 quarters in a row. But I do think it's a fun social life, etc. with big sports fandom, etc., and it has a bit of a pre-professional culture, so if kid wants business, that seems like a good fit. Certainly all the big companies recruit there. I also think it cares about legacies as, again, it's all about people lovin' Northwestern. So you are right--if he decides it's his first choice, he'd be insane not to ED. The one thing I might weigh is DC is going thru some dysfunction as a city right now.  A lot of crime and city gov't that's a bit of a mess. Depending on the outcome of the election, it could also be the site of some future political unrest. Evanston is more suburban and away from the fray, but that cuts both ways: if your child wants to be IN a big city (not outside one), then Georgetown may be the better fit. Fwiw. Good luck to your child.[/quote]

On the note of test scores, Northwestern is keeping test optional next year.[/quote]

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