WUSTL vs Northwestern Forum

[scity]

I was pretty set on attending WashU, deposited and was planning a trip there for next week... until I got the e-mail from Northwestern today that I'd been accepted off their waitlist. Now I'm so torn. On one hand Northwestern is amazing and I would love to be in Chicago, but on the other I have a small scholarship to WUSTL and I've gotten really excited to be going there. I also don't know where I want to practice and I think that NU will give me more options, but St. Louis has a much lower COL. I need some outside opinions because I just can't be rational about this choice right now!

[D-hops]

How much money from WUSTL?

[Z3RO]

What are your goals?

I want Chicago biglaw. I got a 30k/year scholly from Wash U, but I still took NU when I got off the wait list. I guess I'm crazy, but I figured that the difference in earnings over the course of my entire career would offset the debt. We'll see I guess.

[D-hops]

WUSTL is quite a ways behind other schools when it comes to getting Chicago biglaw (Chicago, Northwestern, Umich, people from other T14s with ties, and Illinois). So, if that is what you want, NU is the smart decision.

[09042014]

According to another thread it's 5K. No matter if it's year or total, that's not enough. NU is TCR here.

[Z3RO]

WUSTL is quite a ways behind other schools when it comes to getting Chicago biglaw (Chicago, Northwestern, Umich, people from other T14s with ties, and Illinois). So, if that is what you want, NU is the smart decision.

Was seriously expecting nothing but replies of "enjoy your 200k noose".

[D-hops]

WUSTL is quite a ways behind other schools when it comes to getting Chicago biglaw (Chicago, Northwestern, Umich, people from other T14s with ties, and Illinois). So, if that is what you want, NU is the smart decision.

Was seriously expecting nothing but replies of "enjoy your 200k noose".

*adjusts own 200k noose*

well, that too.

[flexityflex86]

We're talking $50 a month on a 10 year loan repayment if it's 5k total. No doubt it's NW. Under 60k, and it's a no brainer unless you need to work in St. Louis - then it's close.

[Flips88]

It depends on the $ from WUSTL and your career goals. If it's only a meager scholly, like $15 or 20k per year then I think Northwestern is worth the little extra. Secondly, I'm not informed about WUSTL's LRAP, but if you're going for PI, NU's LRAP is great. Likewise, NU places better in Big Law and has the national reach that WUSTL seemingly lacks.

[bjsesq]

WUSTL is quite a ways behind other schools when it comes to getting Chicago biglaw (Chicago, Northwestern, Umich, people from other T14s with ties, and Illinois). So, if that is what you want, NU is the smart decision.

Was seriously expecting nothing but replies of "enjoy your 200k noose".

*adjusts own 200k noose*

well, that too.

*adjusts 150k noose, ignoring that it is really just the same as yours*

HAHA. Fucking proles.

[scity]

it was a $10,000 scholy from washu and I have a chem degree and work in biotech now, so I want to go into IP if that info helps

[bk1]

it was a $10,000 scholy from washu and I have a chem degree and work in biotech now, so I want to go into IP if that info helps

NU, without a doubt. This is a really easy decision. $10,000 is nothing compared to the $180,000-$210,000 that these schools are going to cost you.

[Flips88]

NU, without a doubt.

[09042014]

it was a $10,000 scholy from washu and I have a chem degree and work in biotech now, so I want to go into IP if that info helps

The IP boost from chem degree isn't weak and very capricious. You are going to want the placement power of Northwestern.

[romothesavior]

According to another thread it's 5K. No matter if it's year or total, that's not enough. NU is TCR here.

+1. You'd need about 90-100k in scholarship money to even make this a legitimate question. NU by a landslide.

[protip]

NU so I can have your spot at WUSTL.

[ahduth]

I hear Northwestern is in a really dangerous area. The north shore can be rough.

[Flips88]

I hear Northwestern is in a really dangerous area. The north shore can be rough.

Lolwut?

[Corwin]

Northwestern without a doubt. You'd be surprised with how cheaply you can live in the Chicago area if you are willing to use the L.

[Corwin]

I hear Northwestern is in a really dangerous area. The north shore can be rough.

Yeah lots of yuppies hitting you with their Mercedes.

[ahduth]

I hear Northwestern is in a really dangerous area. The north shore can be rough.

Yeah lots of yuppies hitting you with their Mercedes.

Yo I don't care what brand of truck those soccer moms are driving, they are DANGEROUS.

And if you wander too far north, you end up in like... Winnetka or Wilmette or some shit. I don't want to get shanked for my Gucci bag, thanks.

[fingersxd]

NU for sure. But have you tried getting more $ out of wustl?

[stylishlaw]

I had a 90K scholly to WUSTL and would have dropped it to go to NU at sticker.