I have to disagree and pick WASHU (my bias is that I have a student currently there having an amazing experience socially and academically) over NU given your concerns. The climate is MUCH better than in Chicago - don’t underestimate the fact that NU campus is directly on Lake Michigan and how bitterly cold that is in winter with the wind coming off the lake. Also, I am from the Chicago area and our winter weather here can easily last from late Oct until late April. In St Louis you will get at least 6 more weeks of nice weather in both the Fall and Spring. Also, if you are at all considering pre-med, you cannot go wrong with WASHU. Are you able to visit WASHU?
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