A breakdown of the Final Four

Cutter's Log - Supplemental

I have narrowed my undergraduate choices to four schools: Northern Illinois, Western Illinois, Illinois State and Wisconsin-Whitewater.

This post will be used as a drawing board for thinking. Feel free to add in your input either via comment or other means (email, messaging, etc).


Distance (Mapquest):

NIU - 1 hour; 55 miles
WW - 2 hours; 117 miles
ISU - 2 hours; 120 miles
WIU - 2 hours; 135 miles


Art's Nearest Store:

NIU - Rochelle (15 miles) [Midpoint: N/A]
WW - Woodstock, Marengo and Belvidere (all within 46-49 miles) [Midpoint: Sharon, WI]
WIU - Galesburg (50 miles) [Midpoint: Roseville or Avon]
ISU - Oglesby (57 miles) [Midpoint: Wenona or Minonk]


NISB Info:

NIU - Plethora of schools
WW - Harvard is nearest school (33 miles), Rockford nearest group (53 miles)
ISU - Streator is nearest school (57 miles), IV nearest group (62 miles)
WIU - Rock Island is nearest school (78 miles), QCA nearest group (78 miles)


Living off Campus:

NIU - Yes
WW - Yes
ISU - Yes
WIU - Not Sure


RateMyProfessors (overall/easiness):

ISU - 3.2/3.1 -- 3.2
WIU - 2.9/2.9 -- 2.9
WW - 3.3/2.5 -- 2.9
NIU - 3.1/2.3 -- 2.7


Composite Favorite so far (on a scale of 10):

NIU - 8.5
WW - 6.0
ISU - 5.0
WIU - 5.0