<p>I got accepted into both and I need some help deciding. Which would provide an overall better undergraduate education in economics? Financially, they are comparable (NU is only slightly more, but affordable). I'm worried about the large, impersonal, and cutthroat nature of Berkeley. I also live 15 minutes away from Berkeley. Oh, and cold weather doesn't bother me.</p>
<p>Thanks for the help!</p>
<p>What type of economics do you want to do? Intense, mathematical economics with an emphasis on going to graduate school? A less quantitative approach with the goal of getting a job right out of college? Something in between?</p>
<p>If costs are comparable, go to Northwestern. Expand your horizons.</p>
<p>Christopher546, I suppose I’m looking for something in between, although I absolutely would like to be prepared for graduate school.</p>