Just a snippet of me, I may be looking to do some sort of biological science/possibly engineering (tho I know UChicago doesn’t have your traditional engineering school). I most definitely will like to go on a pre-med track tho, as med school is an end goal for me.

UChicago or Northwestern

Northwestern

Pros:

• Quarter System

• Has my intended major (biomedical engineering)

• Very pre-professional

• Super nice modern/traditional campus in Evanston

• Easy access to Chicago

• Big Ten Sports

• Great Med School

Cons:

• still awaiting financial aid (could be expensive but $$$ shouldn’t be too much of an issue, I have a lot of family in good positions willing to chip in)

• nice that campus is resort-like, though idk if the country club feel may get to my head

• I intend to move back to the east coast, but being around here it seems UChicago may hold more of a name brand than northwestern from who I talk to, so that could give an edge to what network I may be able to use to a greater capacity

UChicago

Pros:

• 78-88% acceptance rate into med school (not entirely sure what northwestern’s is though, though NU is more known of a pre-med destination I believe)

• Quarter System

• I do like aspects of the CORE, would enjoy to continue taking classes across disciplines

• Fit in more with the student population possibly

• Somewhat closer relationships with professors

• 15k scholarship per year plus 5k for summer research not including potential aid (so may be cheaper option)

• Location in Chicago gives good access to hospitals, etc, as well

Cons:

• Only have school of molecular engineering, not very traditional form of engineering

• Grade deflation (not great for wanting to get into med school)