<p>I am doing research at NU as a freshman this summer (I could have started this school year, its quite simple through UCS and it doesnt hurt that i had 4 years lab experience/was published…) Anyway- I am a bio/chem major and NU has a sick chemistry department- one of the best in the country. and like its been said here, NU has more renown than Wash U. I chose NU over Wash U and I don’t regret it based on the experiences of friends at Wash U- less intellectual, much worse city from what i understand. just my opinion/experience here…</p>