ND vs NU vs WUSTL

College Search & Selection
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<p>There have been some threads on these schools before and I've been reading through them, but I still can't really come to a decision for myself for my situation :/</p>

<p>The hardest challenge is that I have no clue what I'd like to major in. I like almost every subject, and not really any more than others. But I'm also pretty concerned about being able to get a good job after college - my family is paying full tuition but I don't think they'd be very happy if I end up not being able to get a job haha</p>

<p>I'd love to double major. I've been trying to see which schools are most flexible in terms or core requirements but haven't really come to a conclusion....</p>

<p>I love all these schools for different reasons.</p>

<p>-I'd probably say that in terms of immediate connection, I like Wash U the best. I felt like I could see myself there. But in terms of name recognition, its a mixed bag. Some people have never heard of it, others know its good, and some people like my aunt think it = Harvard lol.
I know it probably depends on major (not helpful in this instance) but what are job prospects like vs the other schools?</p>

<p>I like Northwestern's campus/dorm situation the least by far, but I loooove Chicago and the lake :) Plus, everyone knows Northwestern here, that its a good school. However, I'm not sure how I feel about the greek scene. I didn't get as good a vibe whenever I'm on campus. I've known a lot of people that attended - some liked it, but others were really dissatisfied.</p>

<p>ND...I really like ND, all the school spirit and tradition. The location isn't great but the campus is nice and it has one of the best alumni networks in the world. I've really gotten a great welcome from the alumni so far, and I'm guessing that can help a lot with jobs? But I'm not sure how I'd feel about a religious school (I'm Irish catholic but not really religious) and a conservative administration. I dont like the idea of parietals (not being treated like an adult), and I've heard that some people have a hard time getting into their top choice classes since they're reserved for athletes?</p>

<p>These are just my musings. I'd love any thoughts/advice you have to contribute, since I'm sort of clueless at this point.</p>

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<p>If you felt comfortable at WASH U then go! Northwestern is a place where many students “feel” the vibe or don’t (as unscientific as that seems haha) and if you did not I would say don’t go. Wash U is a great place, people know that (don’t worry about those who do not) if your gut is pointing you to WASHU then go and don’t look back.</p>

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<p>Thanks! I just hope I didn’t visit NU on an off day that skewed my perception or something :/</p>

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<p>the cost for you equal for all three?</p>

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<p>Price is pretty similar, so its not a factor</p>

<p>I’ve crossed out NU. Now I’m just down to ND and WashU. I’m so torn between the two: I love them both for different reasons. I love NDs traditions and spirit and community, but I love WUSTL’s campus (feels more exciting) dorms and more flexible course requirements</p>

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<p>From my experience, Northwestern is the easiest school to double-major because it operates on the quarter system. I graduated with a double major from NU. Another aspect I like about NU was its close location to Chicago. I enjoy visiting premier cultural institutions and theater performances.</p>

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<p>OP, you mentioned course reqs. I recall what a prof said during a preview-college session for my 1st daughter’s college search: he said to drill down into each candidate school’s course catalog and graduation requirements, and see what it takes to get that sheepskin and see how it fits you and compare this among the schools. He thought that this was the most important factor and more important than the vibe, the schools culture, the prestige, and all that kind of stuff.</p>

<p><a href=“http://www.wustl.edu/academics/[/url]”>http://www.wustl.edu/academics/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p><a href=“404 - Not Found | University of Notre Dame”>http://nd.edu/academics/undergraduate-majors/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p><a href=“http://www.northwestern.edu/academics/index.html[/url]”>http://www.northwestern.edu/academics/index.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;