| I had the same dilemma when I was looking at schools - I was deciding between Northwestern and Pomona. After a visit of both, I decided on Northwestern and have never regretted it. I can't speak for you because I don't know your personality and preferences but for me, I would have felt stifled at a small school and I feel like I have the world at my fingertips, so to speak, in this bigger community. There are lots of opportunities, great professors that are prominent in their field in the outside world, and lots of events happening on campus. At the same time, as a resident of a pretty tight-knit res college (Willard) and a member of a club sports team, I feel very much part of a community and never really feel isolated by the size of the school. Chicago's proximity is also a big difference - my classes this quarter will be taking field trips to Cabrini Green (the infamous public housing project) and public parks in the Chicago. |