Northwestern vs Georgetown vs JHU vs Tufts

CarnegieDad
Sat, 24 Apr 2021 15:24:03 +0000

I am surprised that you did not give Northwestern much thought. It is a great school all around. First off, you will have access to strong academics in almost every discipline, with lots of flexibility for dual majors/minors. Programs that might fit your future goals include

1. International Studies, a program that was funded with generous donations from the Buffett family (Warren met his first wife Alice at NU, where she was the roommate of his sister Bertie).

2. Journalism/Comm: The Medill School is undisputedly ranked #1 in the nation.

3. Econ: The program is also highly regarded and allows you to obtain a certificate from the renowned Kellogg School of Management.

In terms of social life, you can enjoy either the safe, serene surroundings of Evanston or hop on a train and get to downtown Chicago within 30 minutes or so. Also, while Greek life is quite vibrant on campus, nobody would look at you differently if you did not belong to a sorority. It is purely a personal choice.

Full disclosure: I have both Wildcats and Bulldogs in my immediate family. While both schools are great, I think you should choose Georgetown only if you are 100% that you want to pursue a career in law, politics or foreign service. If you want to keep your career options open, NU is a much better choice.

The Fletcher School at Tufts is great, so you can save it for graduate studies. JHU is great for bio or med related majors, where I don’t think you belong.

Good luck!