<p>I think that can be said about more than the top 10 Lacs 
The top ten change for no other reason than shuffling, a lot of years :-)</p>
<p>The academics are going to be comparable at all these schools, but where did you feel better?</p>
<p>What did the OP end up deciding? May first was on monday!</p>
<p>I agree with prior advice - personally tour if at all possible - your view will crystalize quickly. Read all the guides (PR, Fiske, Insiders, Student Review, ISI, Barron’s etc). We could only afford the time and money in late April between three finalists (hint: I arrived at the airport at 9pm May 1 to take a student, the letter and deposit check to the airport post office - <em>be careful</em> yours may close earlier 5- 8 pm!), but the trip was decisive - Carleton (no application to Bowdoin).</p>