<p>From an alum:</p>
<p>It had exactly the program I was looking for and by far the highest quality of education I could get in my two fields simultaneously. I loved the vibe of campus – intellectually engaged with a laid-back midwestern feel – as well as the location. Evanston was small enough not to be overwhelming, but close enough to Chicago to prevent boredom. The size of the student body was also great: it wasn’t so big that I felt out of sorts, but it was big enough that there were always new people to meet.</p>
<p>Other things I didn’t consider while choosing that I ended up really loving about NU:</p>
<p>-The off-campus culture: Most people move into apartments by junior year. I didn’t think I would like this, but it ended up being really fun. You get to have much more freedom than in a dorm.
-The amount of distribution requirements: It’s not as involved as a core program, which allows a lot of freedom, but it’s definitely enough that it pushes you out of your comfort zone. Sometimes the classes can really be a drag, but if you go out of your way to find ones that might interest you, you can dabble in some really interesting topics.
-The quarter system: it can definitely be rough sometimes, but I really loved getting three rounds of classes a year. It allowed for some very focused class-topics, and let you try a larger breadth of subjects.
-The wide variety of subjects NU excelled in: I applied to NU for my program specifically, but there were a lot of people in my class who applied because of the prestige of another program. This allowed for really interesting intellectual diversity. </p>
<p>Good luck!</p>