One thing to consider is the presence of a big city. I’m a Chicago student, and a big fan of going into the city with friends - everyone on campus is, really. Lots of people get boozy brunch with friends on Saturday, or go Kayaking on the Chicago River in spring, or eat lots of good food at the restaurants downtown, some even start clubbing in the city by first year. Don’t think that’s available at Brown, but Brown is closer to east coast cities like NY and Boston, obviously, but those are definitely less accessible than the University of Chicago is to Chicago.