<p>I am having a lot of trouble deciding between Middlebury or Northwestern for next year. I know they are very different schools, but I am still having a hard time. I am interested in International Relations and Business. How are those departments at Midd? Also, what is the social life at Middlebury like? What do you all generally do for fun? Finally, are there any other arguments that you have for Midd that could make this decision easier for me? Someone please help me out here. It's coming down to the wire with this decision.</p>
<p>Did you happen to visit either school? Any gut reactions? Both are incredible schools, though I'm sure you already understand that. In that regard, its probably impossible to say that one school is "better" than the other. IR at Middlebury is very strong, though I don't know anything about "business", but their Econ dept. is also strong. If you're looking to break into Wall Street, Middlebury is a good place to start, the school enjoys a lot of recruiting from the big names (Merril Lynch, JP Morgan, Citigroup, Goldman Sachs etc.) </p>
<p>Again, I think a decision like this should come down to your gut reaction (its a well known fact that your stomach has more nerve endings than your brain...). Small classes with lots of interaction? Larger classes at a University setting? The two schools I was most interested in were Duke and Middlebury, but I decided to apply ED to Midd after someone had told me something "the liberal arts route is something you only get one chance to experience. You'll have plenty of opportunities to attend a University setting in Grad school." Hopefully I'll be at Duke's Nicholas School or Yale's School of Forestry + Environmental Studies within the next decade, and I'll have experienced both worlds. Maybe you could go Midd --> Kellogg. </p>
<p>I do understand NU has a program that lets you feed directly into Kellogg, so you might want to check that out. Whichever you choose, you'll have made a good decision.</p>
<p>midd doesn't have a business program, so if you wish to major in business, choose northwestern..</p>
<p>I didn't think NU had a full business program either but it does have some new thing with Kellogg (its grad B-school that I went to), a certificate or something for undergrads....which is not the same as going full time undergrad business at BU, Penn, NYU, etc.</p>
<p>What do you generally do at Middlebury for fun?</p>