<p>If you’re looking for ranks, then Cornell it is (I would say this regardless).
You talk about the amount of hours it takes to get to each… Seems as though you don’t like your family much (“is only 3.5 hours” vs. “is 7.5 hours”) - if that’s the case, then you should go to Brown.</p>
<p>About the cut-throat competition, face it - most people will be like that. I’m slowly starting to learn that lesson (help someone out, don’t get help back) and you probably will too soon enough. You will have that one friend at college (roommate?) who you can trust, but as for the rest, screw em’. They’re not going to be the billionaire, now are they?</p>
<p>Do you want to double major? You can do that at Cornell, too (warning: bias)!</p>
<p>Just remember to not think that everyone out there is going to help you out. People are evil inside >.< Only saying this because of your good personality. :D</p>