<p>alwaysleah, </p>
<p>I don’t disagree with anything you’ve said. From the start I stated, “I’m not saying you won’t get in, I’m trying to point out that 85/100 people who apply are denied. However, 15/100 do get in. You could definitely be one of them, but please don’t count on it as a sure thing (for your own peace of mind).”</p>
<p>I also won’t argue that NU isn’t outpaced by a few schools in most fields. That’s true. I wasn’t implying that it is the top everywhere, just that it has its strengths and that the OP might have been going for one of them specifically.</p>
<p>And if that is how you define “high match”, then I agree with your assessment for the OP. The way the other posters I came into conflict with seemed to define it is what I had a problem with. I appreciate your mediating.</p>
<p>Hey pkmontag,</p>
<p>What type of engineering are you looking into, if you know? Different schools have different strengths. </p>
<p>Coincidentally, neuroscience is what I wanted to major in a year ago. I eventually switched over to cognitive science, which is a very interdisciplinary field that neuroscience is a component of, but there is still some overlap. I can give you the list I compiled minus the liberal arts colleges (they’re probably too small for you with <2000 students).</p>
<p>But just for clarification, what exactly do you hope to major in at NU? As far as I know, NU does not have any major titled Neuroscience at the undergraduate level, just one called Biological Sciences with a concentration in neurobiology, and of course Cognitive Science with a concentration in cognitive neuroscience. If you want either of those, great, but if not NU might not be the right choice for you after all. That’s fine, as I’m sure I and others in this thread can suggest other places for you.</p>
<p>So, my list (with safeties and reaches and matches combined, in ABC order and minus liberal arts colleges):</p>
<p>Brown University
Case Western Reserve University
Johns Hopkins University
Lehigh University
Northwestern University
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
University of Pennsylvania
University of Rochester</p>
<p>There are others that should be recommended, I’m looking around for you now. Though I might be taking a break for dinner.</p>