<p>I was accepted to both Cornell CAS and Northwestern WCAS as a transfer student. I'm a psychology major and I also want to minor in education studies and business. Basically, I really like that NU is close to Chicago (a huge pro for me), and it just seems more fun than Cornell. I have a lot of family and friends in NYC, though. I like going out, but I am more hipster/artsy type, definitely not typical-fratbro/athletic type.
However, I come from Europe and pretty much no one here has even heard of NU (even my uncle who is a manager at Deutsche Bank.) Cornell has an Ivy-League name attached to it, which may help me tremendously getting a good job. I want to go into consulting and I do want to come back to Europe after college. I know you will say that one should never choose a school based on prestige, but honestly I am tired of having to explain that my school is actually a really good one.
Thanks in advance!</p>
<p>I don’t know why Cornell is always associated with being fratty and athletic. There are definitely people like that here, but Ithaca is the most hipster and artsy place I know. I can’t speak for NU at all, but if you are looking for hipster and artsy, then Ithaca is definitely the place. Of course, choose whatever your gut is telling you! I doubt anything said here could sway you too much. Whatever you decide will be the right choice!</p>