UChicago v Northwestern v Wash U

Colleges & Universities University of Chicago
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<p>I initially had all 3 schools on my list. I was admitted to Chicago and decided to remove Northwestern but keep WashU.</p>

<p>The reasons I kept WashU:

  1. WashU students seem happier
  2. WashU has a stronger pre med program
  3. WashU is in a nice part of St. Louis.
  4. I used to live in St. Louis and loved it.
  5. It’s warmer!</p>

<p>The reasons I removed Northwestern:

  1. My friend is applying there and was worried about my competition in the applicant pool. Basically a favor. Not the most convincing reason haha.
  2. It’s D1 while WashU and Chicago are D3. Most people would view this as a positive for NU, but I am a runner and would like to compete in college, which would be possible at WashU and Chicago but not at NU.</p>

<p>I found the US News interviews pretty interesting for UChicago. I haven’t watched the WashU or NU ones.
[University</a> of Chicago | Videos | Best College | US News](<a href=“http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-colleges/university-of-chicago-1774/video]University”>http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-colleges/university-of-chicago-1774/video)
[Washington</a> University in St. Louis | Videos | Best College | US News](<a href=“http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-colleges/washington-university-st-louis-2520/video]Washington”>http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-colleges/washington-university-st-louis-2520/video)
[Northwestern</a> University | Videos | Best College | US News](<a href=“http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-colleges/northwestern-1739/video]Northwestern”>http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-colleges/northwestern-1739/video)</p>

<p>My impressions from watching the UChicago interviews on US News:

  • John H. does not seem very happy with his college experience. He says he is “sacrificing” fun in college so he can have more “rewarding fun” as an adult. He is an econ major.
  • Sean C. readily embraces and attempts to project the intellectual image of Chicago, but it seems very affected and artificial.
  • Brian Y., Jake B., Rob C., and Brandon L. all seem to be enjoying their experiences very much.</p>