<p>Thanks everyone. </p>
<p>To clarify, I am not one of those myopic die-hard Chicago fans that thinks HYP “sucks.” Obviously, they are all very, very good schools. I am a Chicago fan though, and I get a tad bit offended when people automatically assume a school like Harvard is superior to Chicago in every imaginable way purely on the basis of popular opinion. </p>
<p>Cue7, I see your point in that applying to other schools can’t possibly hurt - just because I get accepted to other schools doesn’t mean my parents can force me to go there. My goal is to make them realize beyond any doubt that this is ultimately my decision and mine alone. I think it’ll make the most sense to apply to a few other schools. Of course, it’d be nice if my parents eventually ended up supporting my decision, whatever it may be in April, but who knows. </p>
<p>Once again, thanks for all your input, everyone.</p>