WashU or Chicago as a transfer

College Search & Selection
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<p>Hi, a similar post has already been made about deciding between WashU vs. Chicago, but I need help. I have about two weeks to make this decision. </p>

<p>This is what I'm looking for:
I'm an academically geared person, but I'm certainly no nerd. Above all, I need to be stimulated from an academic standpoint. If I find that classes are sub-par, professors are mediocre, and students are air-heads, then it won't matter how good the campus looks or how yummy the food is, I will be disappointed. I know WashU has an excellent social life. That I'm sure of. However, I'm unsure of how good the academics are. I'm not into medicine or science, I'm much more of a humanities person. </p>

<p>The programs that interest me most at WashU is the philosophy, nueroscience, and psychology (PNP) dept., and the political science dept. </p>

<p>I don't want to be around pretension 24/7, and I enjoy getting good grades here and there, but I need to be sure that I earned them with good and honest work. </p>

<p>So...
1. are WashU academics as good as the social life is supposed to be?
2. Which should I choose?</p>

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<p>Academically Chicago is stronger, though neuroscience, psychology and political science at WashU are very, very good. WashU professors are accomplished and undergrad-focused at the same time and students are hard-working (but not to the degree of UChicago).</p>

<p>While WashU provides better overall undergraduate experience, it sounds like Chicago might be a better fit for you. Social life there is not non-existent, food is not that bad and intellectual stimulation will be significantly stronger than at WashU.</p>