<p>McGill’s well known by US grad schools, no matter the faculty, so from that perspective, going to McGill is not going to hinder you toward that goal. Your undergraduate university does not play a major role in your grad school application, you do. The degree you have, the grades you get, the classes you take, the recommendation letters you obtain, those are important. Whether the diploma comes from Northwestern or McGill is essentially irrelevant. </p>
<p>For Northwestern campus culture, you better ask the Northwestern board.</p>