D has been accepted to BUSTI (yay!) and her application to Cherubs at Northwestern is pending. Does anyone have a sense of whether there is any real difference between the reputations of the programs in terms of (1) whether the kids really enjoy themselves, and (2) the prestige" factor between the two with PA college admissions? The curricula seems fairly similar as are the costs. Are the kids at one or the other more supportive (humble) or competitive than the other? Northwestern seems to have to have the “top” billing, but BU offers college credit. She’s an Acting student (vs. MT) and a rising Sr. who needs to prep for college admissions, too.