<p>As noted, I’ve attended both schools–and yes, courses at Wes are taught by profs with phDs.</p>
<p>Wes is better for poli sci than Northwestern. Forecon, they’re about equal.</p>
<p>Most people at Wes are Northeasterners, or from the Mid-Atlantic.</p>
<p>Trimesters at NU are a double-edged sword. The downside is that the workload is INTENSE–moreso than at Wes. The upside is that you get to take more courses–and if you don’t like a course that you’re in, no need to worry: it’s over quickly.</p>
<p>If you have any questions about either school, please feel free to PM me.</p>