<p>I'm trying to decide between Dartmouth, Cornell, and Northwestern. I'll most likely be majoring in Biology, so how does Cornell's biology department/curriculum compare to other that of other prestigious schools?</p>
<p>I am also planning on studying Biology. I conducted several researches into these 3 universities. I did not apply to Dartmouth, because they do not have an in-depth Biology program for undergraduates, and appears lacking in certain areas such as, molecular/Cellular Biology, Genetics, Epigenetic, etc.</p>
<p>Northwestern has a very good Biology Program, but not a great Biology Program. Northwestern’s Biology Program enables students to immerse in several biological principles, but lacks the resources that Cornell has.</p>
<p>Cornell has a GREAT Biology Program, and one of the best lab facilities in the country. I was enrolled in a biological summer program at Brown University last year, where we conducted sequencing on DNA, etc. Brown University did not have the equipments to conduct the sequencing and had to send the DNA’s to Cornell to be sequenced. When I found that out, I instantly became aware of how advanced Cornell labs are compared to most selective universities. Cornell Biology is also ranked amongst the best in the country. I also got into Northwestern like you, along with several other great schools, but my #1 is definitely Cornell, without a doubt. Cornell biology program is to be envied by most.</p>
<p>Yes Cornell has an amazing Biology program but in my opinion Northwestern is far better. Also before deciding, you should consider financial aid and other options. Like i said, Northwestern and Cornell’s labs are uniquely different in their own ways. I’d go with northwestern if i were you. And Dartmouth has an amazing medical school :)</p>
<p>Dartmouth may have a great Medical School, but there Biology for undergrad is extremely basic. Several state universities such as Wisconsin and Purdue have better biology programs than Dartmouth. Also, missezpatel is correct about Northwestern Biology being very good, but its no Cornell. Northwestern Biology is amongst the best. Cornell biology is amongst the elite. Also, in every statistical comparisons between Cornell and Northwestern biology programs. Cornell comes out on top</p>
<p>I don’t know much about the other schools, but I can confirm that Cornell biology is excellent. I have really enjoyed the professors I’ve had, and I think the advising office just for biology has been quiet useful as well. also, the research opportunities here are so varied, you’re sure to find something interesting you can get involved with.</p>
<p>If you’re pre-med, I don’t think it really matters. Dartmouth offers a great LAC-esque education.</p>
<p>If you want to do research, Cornell or Northwestern. But Cornell has better interdisciplinary biology programs in all sorts of neat areas, like evolutionary behavior, animal physiology, or chemical biology.</p>
<p>Biology is one of those subjects that almost every school does well. At the undergrad level, the differences b/w the biology departments at those 3 schools is probably minuscule. Instead, I would choose the school that’s the better fit.</p>