<p>I hate doing this but I have a really tough choice to make and I’m split right now: Northwestern or Penn for BME/BE. They both cost about the same so that isn’t an issue.</p>
<p>I was able to visit Northwestern (live 45 mins away) but there is no way I can/could visit Penn. </p>
<p>I suppose my question lies in which program to you think would be the most beneficial (quality of education, future job prospects, etc)? </p>
<p>I know both schools have a good party reputation and really I don’t drink so which would be a better environment for studying?</p>
<p>Thanks!</p>
<p>Raghavp, while it's hard for most of us to judge Penn to Northwestern simply because we are affiliated with Penn, I can tell you that Penn Bioengineering is highly respected and that graduates are generally very successful. I don't drink either and have found that it is sometimes hard to stay motivated on the weekends when everyone else is out partying. But, as long as you stay focused, you can always find a great environment on campus to study. Fisher Fine Arts Library and Van Pelt Library are usually full of students who are serious about their work, even on the weekends.</p>
<p>Best of luck. Feel free to email me w/ further questions (<a href="mailto:kevinrak@seas.upenn.edu">kevinrak@seas.upenn.edu</a>).</p>