<p>Hi,
I received acceptances from both Northwestern (Weinberg) and Wellesley, but I'm having a tough decision deciding between the two. As someone who has no idea what she wants to do in college and what she wants out of it (I feel very lost...), I was wondering if anyone could make some recommendations on either college. Any information would be appreciated!</p>
<p>Thanks!</p>
<p>I’m sorry, those are two very different schools. NU is a 8000 undergrad, very large grad population research, co-ed university in the Big 10. Wellesley is a 2000 some person all-female college with no grad school, with D3 athletics and no mascot. Both are great schools, but I think that the decision should be pretty easy if you just think about what you want. Do you want guys at your school, do you want 500 people in your graduating class or 2000, do you want D1 athletics (including football), etc.?</p>
<p>Good luck with the decision, and congratulations on having this great of a choice to make.</p>
<p>I’m a big LAC booster - when the fit is there. Think carefully “As someone who has no idea what she wants to do in college and what she wants out of it” if going to a small all-women’s school is a best choice. </p>
<p>Wellesley’s greatest strength is its ability to provide a wonderful niche experience for a select group seeking select opportunities. Northwestern’s greatest strength is its ability to provide a broad swath of high quality nearly unrestricted opportunities. This applies not only to academics (think Engineering, SESP, Medill, Music, Comm-Theater) but also to social opportunities (co-ed life, dorms, residential colleges, greek life, off campus living, campus-city-suburb exposure).</p>
<p>If you really are that undecided, I’d personally suggest pursuing a path that offers the greatest breadth of options.</p>
<p>I’m the parent of sophomore twins, one at NU (Weinberg) and one at Wellesley. I am impressed by both schools, but they are apples and oranges. I think you have to think through how you feel about size, single-sex and setting. Best of luck! Either way will be great!</p>
<p>Thanks for all the advice! It is very appreciated :)</p>