<p>My advice, go back to Princeton and tell them, in much nicer words, that they can make your decision for you by increasing your fin aid. We all know Princeton can throw away money at kids who deserve it. It’s a no lose situation. If Princeton gives you a dollar more, go to Princeton.</p>
<p>Dont believe folks when they say that UChicago is better. It isn’t. (Unless you can finagle a way to work directly with the professors, the education you get is the same.) </p>
<p>Princeton’s alumni network is richer, more influential and will vastly help you in getting a job and future promotions. UChicago can’t match that, unless you want to get a PhD instead.</p>
<p>The prestige factor is also at Princeton’s advantage. The momentum is on UChicago’s side, but mainly because the College has been a laggard compared to the other UChicago schools who have always been at the very top.</p>
<p>In my opinion, among HYP, Princeton is actually less snotty than H or Y, so take the comments on the eating clubs with a grain of salt. They are already modest by east coast standards 
But compared to midwesterners, the connecticut/park avenue elites are just too much to take.</p>
<p>I say go to Princeton, all other things being equal. but if you visit the schools and really buy into the whole life of the mind meme, UChicago would do just fine, too</p>