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<p>If you actually read my posts I was neutral until Anonymous1993 made a big deal out of me saying that Chicago is known as “the place where fun goes to die” which it is (known as)… and called me ignorant when I have probably spent 50 hours researching each college…</p>
<p>I most likely have more experience with UChicago than you as I have family there, have been there twice to visit, and extensively researched it in my application process. I wasn’t criticizing it (but perhaps the internet makes words sound more harsh than they are :/). However, as evidenced warblersrule86’s posts (with which I completely concur and have utilized similar resources/opinions in my college search) Chicago is much more rigorous and has inferior premed placement. I do acknowledge that anyone can have fun or succeed at any college though…</p>
<p>My top choices were very similar to the OP’s (Duke, Northwestern, UChicago, Stanford) and I aproached it with similar criteria so I think he/she can benefit from knowing my ultimate choice. </p>
<p>Btw I also agree that Rice is a good choice given the OP’s criteria.</p>