<p>When my daughter, who I am pretty sure could have gotten into either school early, was looking at NU, I asked a friend what he thought of Chicago vs NU. He was a respected academic with advanced degrees from Chicago, where he had also taught for a while, and Penn, among other places. His unhesitating and unvarnished advice was for my daughter to choose NU over Chicago. He felt they were academic equals with top tier students, but that NU was a happier, more well-rounded and balanced place.
Just one person’s advice, but it was from someone whose knowledge and insights I greatly respect.</p>