<p>My big question is, how smart is it to attend a school you’ve never visited? Also, I am a little cautious because of the good word put in, but what’s done is done. My parents want me to go to Northwestern (mainly because they DON’T want me close to home). If I decide to choose NU it would be solely based on renown/prestige because… well, I really don’t like how big Chicago is for a college student and it is extremely far away from someone who’s been sheltered his entire life. So, I really have no idea… I also feel more connected to CMU, but NU may be better to accomplish my academic dreams.
Is giving up happiness at the school worth the academics?</p>