I wish we would have seen this two years ago. My sophomore daughter is not unhappy at NU. However, I am not sure that she would pick NU again. NU does cost a lot, way too much, and is extremely competitive. To get limited spots for everything (clubs, programs, internships, jobs) you have to compete with many other highly qualified peers. NU is definitely not for everyone, including my freshman son. My two kids had wanted to go to the same college for as long as I could remember. My son had the benefit of making an informed/better decision. He eliminated NU from consideration as soon as he saw the financial package.
…In fact, I’m not sure NU makes sense for anyone who isn’t either financially well-off or receiving substantial financial aid… Thank you for being so honest. In my humble opinion, this is right on. NU and Chicago in general have provided many opportunities for my daughter. However, from cost-benefit consideration, NU simply does not make sense for us as well.