<p>My opinions (may be biased and are definitely subject to change)
Princeton: I can’t help linking ‘hierarchy’ with eating clubs in Princeton and I don’t really feel comfortable. I’ve read posts saying how awesome princeton is but I am still a little skeptical. And I read that Princeton is cutting budgets and it is not a good thing for someone in desperate need of FA.
Columbia: Perilous Power makes feel that NYC is indeed a dangerous place where I need to be afraid of bombs all the time. I am probably paranoiac.<br>
UChicago: I like UChicago because of Hayek; but I doubt I will go if I do not receive sufficient aid (I feel that UChicago rarely gives out sufficient aid for internationals?). FA is such a big problem. But I will apply and cross my fingers.
UPenn & Cornell: I’ve heard that there are a lot of ‘mandatory’ parties & drinking and I don’t really like this kind of environment. There are lots of smokers, too.
Brown & Dartmouth: basically FA problem; they have very small budgets.
Stanford: I’ve heard that people there are quite cold… Drastic contrast considering the brightness of the sun in California.
MIT: I am not a committed math- or science-oriented person so I don’t know if it suits me (any opinions?) </p>
<p>Please correct me if I have any misconceptions (probably have a lot since I haven’t had and will not have the opportunities to visit the campuses). Any additional comments/suggestions would be greatly greatly appreciated.</p>