<p>This is basically a Northwestern v. Wesleyan thread: </p>
<p>I'm a current freshman (Medill, journalism) at NU and was unhappy with the lack of community here in the fall/winter. I also was unsure about the pre-professional track; I know I want to do something with writing/communications/media, but my current program seemed a little to practical, especially b/c I'm not completely sure I want to be a straight up "reporter". </p>
<p>That being said, I've made a serious effort to get involved at NU and by the time my Wes acceptance came in, I had made a lot of improvements and now I'm completely unsure of what to do. My parents are cool with whichever school I pick, but I told them I'd decide by Thursday (2 days), but of course I'm completely undecided. THOUGHTS? please and thanks</p>
<p>what attracted you to Wes?</p>
<p>i have similar concerns about whether or not to transfer to wesleyan, could anyone offer advice on how hard or easy it is to get involved in things right away at wes?</p>
<p>i was seriously considering both nu and wes in high school. i’m wondering if the liberal arts education with a more cohesive campus/community is better for me than the practicality of the preprofessional journalism program at a large university. i’ve made a lot of improvements at northwestern, but i’m just not sure it’s enough to keep me satisfied and happy for 4 years here. on the other hand, wesleyan can wind up feeling more isolating/i might miss the resources opportunities of a big university near a cool city. </p>
<p>i’m feeling pretty torn right now, i see a lot of pros and cons for each school</p>
<p>You would go from very structured curriculum to one that is very unstructured. Can you handle a change that dramatic if you’re having all these doubts and questions about what you want in life and education?</p>
<p>Have you thought about simply changing your major at Northwestern to something more akin to what you would do at Wesleyan? I mean, either school will look terrific on your resume, so it’s six of one and half dozen of the other.</p>