<p>So I've gotten into Northwestern (McCormick-Industrial Engineering Major) and have been invited as a Murphy Scholar there (which if i'm not mistaken means i get to concentrate heavily in research), U Chicago where i plan to either major in economics or physics, along with Georgetown (McDonough-Business) and Vanderbilt (Engineering). Any of these schools/ majors would be great but right now i'm leaning towards either uchi or NU. which would you say is the better school for undergraduate? I feel like Uchicago's the one thats more prestigious and stronger academically, but yet it's "the place where the fun goes to die" and that is scaring me away. Thoughts?</p>
<p>well, Northwestern is prestigious too!!! 
(sorry, kinds have to advocate for it since I’m going there) But if you want to major in economics, UChicago is the better choice. </p>
<p>Yes, UChicago might have nerdier students, but I’m sure you’ll find people who have fun too. And plus, you’ll be in Chicago. No one can say that’s no fun :)</p>
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The OP clearly said he would be studying econ/physics at Chicago or industrial engineering at Northwestern. The latter is one of the best programs in the country.</p>
<p>None of us can tell you where to go. The fact that so many people struggle with these particular two options should tell you that there’s no right/wrong answer. Have you visited? Luckily they’re close to each other, and a visit might well be in order.</p>
<p>Come to NU!
UChicago has a great campus but the minute you walk outside the campus walls, it’s scary.
I like the NU campus with the lake and beach and all, much better.
But then again,I’m biased :)</p>
<p>Just remember that NU is actually closer to downtown Chicago than UChi.</p>
<p>Having spent the last 2 years at UChicago, and having enrolled with some concerns about ‘safety’, I would suggest that this should be well down your list of issues. I don’t think UChicago is significantly different from any other urban campus in terms of safety. Both UChicago and Northwestern are excellent (albeit culturally distinct) schools, and your decision should be based on ‘fit’.</p>
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<p>Umm… no it isn’t.</p>