Help! ND vs. Northwestern vs. UCLA

icy9ff8
Sun, 13 Apr 2008 09:54:21 +0000

Andrew: You really have not shared enough info. to enable readers to offer definitive advice. After your visits to all three campuses, it seems as if you are down to considering Northwestern University and UCLA. Based on your intended major course of study–economics–Northwestern would be the usual choice. Based on cost, UCLA is the choice. If double majoring is of interest to you, then Northwestern may be better. If you want to stay close to home & retain high school friendships while making some new friends, then it is UCLA. If you want to leave your comfort zone and grow socially & intellectually in a more demanding environment, then it’s Northwestern. The point is that it is up to you & how you envision the next four years in terms of needs, wants & expectations. Going away for college & leaving your comfort zone of familiar friends and familiar surroundings is likely to lead to growing pains. How much do you want to grow might be a consideration for you. With respect to academic quality the choice is clear, but with respect to comfort, cost & eye candy, the choice is also clear. Good luck! P.S. Much larger class sizes at UCLA. Student/faculty ratio at UCLA is 16:1 versus Northwestern’s 7:1.