<p>We are from the midwest. D visited both NWU and VU, and she preferred VU. She lives in Chicago now & loves it … and she may attend grad school at NWU in the future. Both schools are excellent, but they have different vibes at the undergrad level. I would suggest visiting both, if you can. Also - if you have an idea of your career interests, you may find that one school is more suitable than the other.</p>