chicago - northwestern

Pizzagirl
Tue, 11 Mar 2008 18:57:56 +0000

“Looks like the pool that report test scores to Northwestern is actually more self-selecting and competitive. The problem is this is not the actual applicant pool and it’s for ACT takers only.”

Just be aware that ALL Illinois high school students (regardless of whether they are even interested in four-year-colleges) are required to take the ACT as part of the Prairie State Achievement Exam.

NU and U of Chicago are both very difficult to get into. NU is a more popular, broadly appealing school due to its more typical blend of academics and social experiences / sports, so more people apply for each open spot. NU also attracts a broader range of people insofar that it has world-class journalism, drama and music programs. U of Chicago is a school that attracts a narrower range of people due to its unique quirky culture, so fewer people apply for each open spot. The schools themselves have high levels of respect and cooperation with their cross-town buddies; in fact, some of you may not know that there was actually a proposal to merge NU and U of Chicago in the first half of the 20th century, which got tabled. The stats of the incoming classes are generally comparable to one another. What more is there to say?