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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Northwestern. I really wanted to like it. Thought it might be a great fit. The guide was informative. But so full of himself. Can ignore that because he's one of thousands of students. The geographical location is great. On Lake Michigan. Can see Chicago in the distance. But the campus felt dismal and very cynical. The nice buildings on the lake are the meeting center for parents and potential students and the football complex, which is basically the Starship Enterprise. The rest of it seemed bleak. Students didn't seem particularly cheerful or happy. I know that's not a fair judgment, but first impressions are what they are. Evanston seemed fine. But that's the best I can say of it. It's fine.

WashU in St. Louis. Felt like a country club. I'm sure it's a very pleasant place to study. Wouldn't be surprised if students use golf carts to go from class to class. But, no.

Penn. Again, not a wonderful tour guide. Very privileged and not hiding it either. If you don't go to Wharton, there is no point to Penn. It dominates the school. I liked the campus, but the vibe seemed very stressful. Definitely for the type As who want to go to a target school and a pipeline to Wall Street. And no one else

Columbia. Even first time visitors can breathe the misery. That's after you walk through the clouds of cigarette smoke from the Chinese students

Schools we liked were Vanderbilt, McGill, Rice, and Notre Dame. The all seemed like pretty grounded places, but in different ways  [/quote]

Northwestern: Not my cup of tea but not horrible.
WashU: Not a fan of St. Louis.
Penn: You are way off base in your assertion "If you don't go to Wharton, there is no point to Penn." Wharton does not "dominate" the school. All of the colleges in UPenn are outstanding. Love the campus and find Locust Walk amazing! UPenn is a place for social people who work hard and like to socialize. Philly is an underrated city. 
Columbia: I would not call it a miserable place. Would prefer attending NYU. 
Rice: Very cool vibe.[/quote]

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