<p>I'm debating about whether to apply to UChicago or Northwestern....anyone have any suggestions?</p>
<p>Majors I'm thinking about:
Pre-Med
Economics
Pre-Law
Political Science
Engineering (I know UChicago doesn't have an engineering school, but I'm only kinda considering it)</p>
<p>What's the social life like at each of the schools?</p>
<p>How difficult are each to get into? (relative to each other and other top 20 schools)--I'm looking for a school that is a "good bet" school (in between safety and reach)....4.15 GPA (top 5%), 2010 SAT, 30 ACT, really good ECs (co-organized a benefit concert that raised $2500 for local environmental organization, started a tutoring program, captain of Relay for Life team for 3 years that raised $2000 last year, president of 3 clubs)</p>
<p>Anything else that you guys have to say about either of the schools--why I should or shouldn't go to either one? (I'm posting this on both UChicago and Northwestern forums)</p>
<p>With those states neither will be a good bet. They’re both reaches due to your test scores. UChicago is easier to get in to with sub par stats so long as your essays are interesting.</p>
<p>Your ECs are good, but I agree with arbiter. I actually applied to both schools, Chicago ea and northwestern ed, but only because I was forced to apply to chicago. I would actually hate to go there because northwestern is BETTER. -end of story-</p>
<p>Both are first and foremost liberal arts institutions so neither has “pre-law” or “pre-business,” though both have sizable numbers with professional ambitions (judging from previous years’ #s going into business/law/med schools). NU has a Kellogg Certificate program but the University’s refusal to offer a full-fledged business undergrad major is testament to its strong commitment to the liberal arts. For every major in NU except maybe engineering, at least half of your class will be liberal arts classes. NU’s distribution requirements are more flexible than Chicago’s core, but choosing between the two approaches is really a matter of personal preference. </p>
<p>Both are reaches for you. The consensus seems to be though that UChicago will value self-presentation (quirky, “intellectual” essays) more while NU places more emphasis on numbers, teacher recs, and ECs.</p>
<p>just curious, why are you singling out these two schools? geographic location? where are you applying from? and you can certainly apply to both schools and then decide among your options later.</p>
<p>I would say apply to both if that’s possible. I think Northwestern is more known for it’s Kellog School of Business and Chicago has a better medical department.</p>
<p>They’re pretty different schools.
Northwestern feels a little more pre-professional, filled with very smart people who know already what they want to do, which usually involves in some way or the other real life applications.</p>
<p>Chicago’s a little more intellectual (note: not more intelligent. there is a difference), pretty defined by the Core and it’s quirkiness. student’s are a little more nerdy but not socially awkward in any way. </p>
<p>Both are very strong in the programs you’re interested in. Chicago’s a bit better in econ (partly from hype, tbh) and northwestern slightly better in pre law/med (again, barely). But if you are interested in engineering then apply to NU without a doubt. No engineering vs One of the best in the country is a bit of a no brainer.</p>
<p>Theory vs Practice is kinda how I saw it my mind. liked both, so applied to both</p>
<p>^ I agree that Northwestern is the type of school for someone who knows what they want to do (journalism, communications, education, engineering, and other interdisciplinary majors).</p>
<p>Great analysis, but I have to disagree. Many U Chicago students (a high %) *definitely are *socially awkward, much more so than most NU students.</p>