<p>I've been accepted into both UChicago and Georgetown and am having a hard time deciding between the two. Obviously both are strong academic schools (maybe UChicago a bit more?) but I'm also trying to account for social life and location and everything. I also know UChi is good for economics and Gtown for politics/international relations, but which is better for biology/health sciences/public health? Which is better overall?</p>
<p>Which school at Georgetown were you admitted to?</p>
<p>Biology is a pretty popular major at Georgetown, largely due to all the people doing pre-med. There is a brand new science building (Regents Hall) that just opened, and the small size of the graduate science programs means that undergrads have research opportunities they might not get elsewhere. That also applies to the Human Science, International Health, and other majors in the NHS. In terms of public health, health policy, and the like, one of the biggest draws at Georgetown is the proximity to NIH and all of the other HHS components located in the DC area. For people looking to go into that kind of work, the internship opportunities there (and at the various consulting firms/contractors in the area that support them) are bountiful and can be very attractive.</p>
<p>Socially, UChicago has traditionally been stereotypes as “where fun goes to die.” That’s unfair, I think - it is definitely a quirky, nerdy kind of place, but for the right kind of person, I think it can be a really sympatico atmosphere. Georgetown isn’t what I would call a party school, but I do think it is much more social and full of generally more gregarious students (lots of ambitious future politicos and diplomats). Georgetown also tends to have a large percentage of students who were athletes in high school. Not jocks, necessarily, but it is a recurring theme. I’m going to go out on a limb and say that’s something that’s much less pronounced at UChicago.</p>
<p>Location-wise, Georgetown is in a much nicer part of DC vis-a-vis UChicago and the city. Chicago itself is much bigger and denser/more urban than DC, although from a cultural standpoint DC greatly benefits from having the Smithsonians, the embassies, and various national venues (Kennedy Center, National Cathedral, military institutions, etc. etc.). So despite being a much smaller city, DC more than holds its own in terms of culture (the size difference also decreases as you get broader; if you go by Combined Statistical Area, Chicago is ~10M and DC is just behind it).</p>
<p>Academically, you cannot go wrong with either schools, which are excellent and super selective. Overall, Georgetown can be a bit more well rounded institution, being in a Division 1 athletic conference( vs Chicago D3), and with a more prestigious status. </p>
<p>Try to visit both schools and decide. </p>
<p>dzleprechaun, I was admitted to NHS as an international health major</p>