<p>I've been accepted to the liberal arts colleges at Georgetown and Northwestern, and I can't decide where to go. I have a very broad range of interests: I've always been a strong math student, I like history (although it's definitely a challenge for me), I'm interested in politics, I like to read and write, and I'd like to be involved in some music program. At this point I have zero career plans. I would like a more traditional college experience, but that's not necessarily a priority for me. And I'm pretty liberal, if that makes a difference.</p>
<p>This is extremely biased but…</p>
<p>NORTHWESTERN!!!</p>
<p>I noticed you said you had a broad range of interests spanning, history, politics, english/classics-ish, and music. That fits right in perfectly here (aannnddd you get a traditional college experience). I myself am in Weinberg, the liberal arts college. Weinberg requires you to complete distros in the major areas, whisch sounds like a pain, but in reality if you have no set path it’s amazing, it’s actually how I chose my major. Anything hard science or formal studies is tough here, but it’s legit (number one chemistry program and a science institute who’s size rivals the pentagon-literally, wiki Technological Institute). </p>
<p>As for music, the program here is amazing. It’s headed by Dr. Thompson who’s directed the like of the New York Philharmonic… Or if your not a “hardcore” musician, there are plenty of places to play or learn. I’m in marching bad which is amazing (free trip to Tampa for the Outback bowl? yeah). There’s a club for every interest here, from the Happiness club where people literally sit around and laugh to the Swashbuckler’s club where people, idk, act like pirates? </p>
<p>I feel like I should be writing in a brochure for NU lol, but it really is amazing. However, you do have to be mentally prepared. The quarter system= fast paced classes, midterms/quizzes all the time and tough finals. It can get stressful. A lot is expected of students academically and they expect you to want to be challenged constantly (which is good). No slacking, it’s so easy to fall behind. …but other than that, NU! </p>
<p><3 and Roses,
Fatimah</p>