<p>So I did not search my colleges well before admissions and got accepted at Northwestern (I had almost forgotten that I even applied there... hahaha)</p>
<p>And I got in at Tufts too. I do not know much about this schools at all. I am thinking of doing International Relations or Economics, and later going to law school. </p>
<p>Which school would you guys recommend? What is better in one school over the other? I would really appreciate any input.</p>
<p>I am hoping to fly out to Chicago in April to get a first hand look, but I don't think three days would tell me as much as all the erudite people on this forum. So please help me out.</p>
<p>I thought applying/getting in was hard, choosing is actually harder (esp. if you did not get in to your dream school :-/)</p>
<p>But don't get me wrong, I am really psyched to have gotten in.</p>
<p>Btw, I also have the option of paying a fraction of the cost at my instate schools of UVA and William & Mary, and if I feel rebellious can go to New College of Florida.</p>
<p>Well, it just depends if you wanna major in IR or econ. Tufts is better in IR (from what I heard though I've never seen a ranking for that field) while NU is better in econ (top-10 in the nation).</p>
<p>That's the problem, I have NO idea what I am actually gonna end up doing.</p>
<p>I am curious, is it possible to change schools if your mind changes? I mean what if all of a sudden I want to transfer to Medill from Weinberg, is it possible?</p>
<p>I am still so confused, but your reply helped a lot</p>
<p>Transfering from Weinberg to Medill is extremely extremely hard. This is why if you have any desire to do journalism, you apply to Medill and try to transfer to Weinberg if you change your mind (because it is much easier.)</p>
<p>I am in a similar situation - i got into several schools but I'm pretty much btwn. NU vs. Tufts vs. Wesleyan. I'm 99% sure that I'll go to NU; Overall it is a "better" school (which is silly considering that they're all great).</p>
<p>My D (from Connecticut) is also choosing between Northwestern and Tufts. She will attend the NU open house on April 24th and one of the Tufts overnights. I think this will be a difficult decision.</p>
<p>I expected people to be more like "why the heck did you even apply to the two, they are so different"</p>
<p>Instead, it is nice to know that there are other people in similar situation.</p>
<p>I might go to Chicago and Boston next week (Spring Break) or I might just wait and go to Chicago on 24</p>
<p>And UVA and William & Mary are making this situation even more complex. My parents will be paying 40,000+ if I go to Tufts or NU, but I can get a slightly less better education at a significantly lower cost (like 17,000) at UVA or WM</p>
<p>Geez, and I thought waiting for decisions was hard...</p>
<p>Even these schools are located on the east coast, there are more NU grads there. These numbers don't say anything about #applied/#admitted so nothing is conclusive.</p>
<p>just my opinion but there is NO WAY that one could justify spending $92k more to attend Tufts or Northwestern when you could get the same quality education at UVA or W&M. You (and/or your parents) could do an awful lot (grad school, travel, invest, etc.) with $92k.</p>
<p>I have trouble finding the link now though I remember seeing NU grads are the most represented at Chicago law (tied with UChicago) and Northwestern law. UChicago law has long been a top-10 school. Northwestern law just cracked into top-10 this year.</p>
<p>annandale1, congratulations on your Amherst admission!</p>
<p>In general NU makes it easy to change schools, majors, to double major across schools and such, but there are a few programs that are extremely difficult to transfer into because of demand and the nature of the programs. (You miss too much if you're not in from the start.) I know journalism and theater are among those. You can however, take classes offered in those subjects.</p>
<p>NU is an excellent place for students, who haven't made up their minds yet because they offer a wide selection and encourage exploration.</p>
<p>The schools you are deciding between are all excellent, and if the particulars of their programs don't compel you to a decision, it will come down to intangibles like where you feel most comfortable and at home. Your visits will give you that kind of information.</p>
<p>Be warned, though, NU is the sort of place that can grab you and not let go. That was the case for my daughter, who was smitten after just one visit. She didn't even bother with the ivies or other great schools she had a good chance at. She applied ED and never looked back.</p>
<p>I'm glad i finally found a thread for the exact question that's been on my mind for the past couple of weeks: NU or Tufts?</p>
<p>At the moment, i'm leaning towards NU for its School of Communications but I wonder how rigorous the academics will be and if Boston's a better place to stay in. </p>
<p>for the best academics..choose amherst. if its too small though or u prefer the city..northwestern or tufts would be great. unless money really is an issue i say UVA is out.</p>
<p>There are very few schools out there that can match NU in communications--in terms of not only reputation but also the breath/depth of curriculum. I have heard the theater program is pretty intense for the field but I'd never heard anyone complaining about it. I knew people in the RTF program and they all liked it. One guy turned down Stanford for it and didn't regret about his decision.</p>
<p>As for Boston vs Chicago; they are both great. Boston is pretty and has a lot of history/culture but fairly small. Chicago feels like a cleaner/less in-your-face version of NYC.</p>