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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Almost every student at CMU, JHU, Northwestern, Duke, & U Chicago is hard-working. (Have family members at 4 of the 5 universities and family friends at a all five, with only 2 at CMU.)

Regarding "down-to-earth", lots of kids at Duke flaunt/show-off their wealth; U Chicago is very popular with wealthy kids from private schools.

JHU & CMU are grinder schools. A visit should reveal a high percentage of stressed-out students.

All 5 universities are academically outstanding.

Among the five universities, Northwestern University should be given strong consideration, but--as you should know--only admits about 7% of all undergraduate applicants. Whether or not the fast paced quarter system works for your student depends upon one's personal style & preference. NU students take just 4 courses per quarter versus 5 courses at semester based institutions. Many prefer the quarter system due to the efficient use of time and due to the ability to take a greater number and wider variety of courses. However, despite what another poster wrote, humanities students at NU are not enjoying 4.0 GPAs. The kids are brilliant & diligent regardless of major and the professors are experienced at distinguishing A level work products from B level work among highly talented, motivated students.

The city of Chicago is amazing. Lots of excitement & opportunities for students. Evanston (NU) is a safe, upscale suburb of Chicago.

Baltimore is rough & Durham is below average. Pittsburgh is fun.

Applicants should be aware of personal safety on campus and in the surrounding community. Concerns about personal safety at U Chicago & JHU are warranted.

Happiest students are at Duke, Northwestern, & U Chicago. JHU & CMU have very stressful environments. Academic year weather is best at Duke.

If pre-med, then no need to attend any of these super elite schools--while attend your state flagship honors college.
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Hopkins was so BAD the past 5-10 years about who they let in. Quality sunk. Too much DEI, no scores, first gen and angry legacy. It’s a shell of its former self. Nothing like the 90s. [/quote]

Somebody’s kid didn’t get in.[/quote]

Haha. +1[/quote]

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