coolcat08

I just got off the wailist for U Penn after already sending in my initial payment to NU but would like to hear your feedback.

I got into both schools' college of arts and sciences with an undecided major.

ADVICE...please! I really am completely undecided...

Bala

Have you visited both? If so, what were your impressions?

sunny750

I have heard great things about Northwestern..one of my friend goes there..but Penn is just kick ass..one of my friend also goes there, and the night life there is off the hook compared to Northwestern..

08seniors08

compare the two facebook groups...

..gives you a pretty good idea about how awesome penn 2012ers are gonna be :P

kenf1234

If you are focused on living and working in the midwest, I would seriously consider Northwestern. Otherwise, you really should go to UPenn.

tenisghs

@ coolcat

It's all about fit and your future plans. Planning to stay in the Midwest? Stick with Northwestern. Want a more Northeast lifestyle? UPenn might be better. Both schools are excellent and similar in student populations. You must decide on geography and which social life and extracurriculars you prefer.

45 Percenter

Besides having lots of top-10 and top-20 departments in the College of Arts and Sciences, Penn also offers its vaunted "One University" policy. Under that policy, all undergrads are encouraged to take courses in more than one of the undergrad schools (the College, the top-ranked Wharton School, School of Engineering and Applied Science, and the top-ranked Nursing School), and in most of Penn's esteemed graduate and professional schools (Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, Law School, Annenberg School for Communication, School of Design, School of Social Policy and Practice, Graduate School of Education, etc.), without the need for any special dispensation. This allows undergrads to pursue a program of incredible diversity, breadth, and depth that goes far beyond the traditional liberal arts curriculum, and is really unparalleled. No other top national university opens itself up to undergrads to this extent.

lgellar

I'd go with Penn. If you do decide to pick Penn though, make sure you tell Northwestern because I have a friend who's on Northwestern's own waiting list ^^

08seniors08

45 percenter: do you just copy and paste that "one university" thing? Hahaha I mean I totally agree with you about penn being awesome (i'm '12) but I feel like I've seen it ... a lot ... before.

summerinthecity

Social life, location, nationwide recognition...I would go with Penn, but I guess it depends on your major and whether you prefer the Midwest or East Coast.

evil_asian_dictator

UPenn is more prestigious for sure but I think Northwestern's social life is awesome too. The student bodies at both schools are really fun and outgoing.

45 Percenter

Nope, don't copy and paste it, but do repeat it--with some variation--in individual threads where it's appropriate. You can't assume that every poster starting a thread asking about Penn vs. another school has read all the other threads about Penn. Indeed, the fact that someone has started a new thread on the subject would tend to indicate that he/she hasn't read the other Penn vs. Northwestern (or other schools) threads.

Better to risk redundance than to risk that someone will miss this important advantage of Penn.

08seniors08

Hahaha that's awesome that you don't copy and paste! Cheers to you for individualizing it every time.
And I definitely wasn't reprimanding you for posting that here.. it is certainly pertinent I was just wondering lol.
See you next yearrrr

45 Percenter

^ Nope, you won't see me (unless you happen to catch me when I'm visiting campus). Already done my Penn time.

08seniors08

oops. nevermind