@JoelShoe - I read somewhere that children tend to like going to the school their parent went. Not sure it’s b/c of the parent’s influence or there is a psychological attraction wanting to keep the tradition. Your daughter has great choices, very similar to mine. Keep me posted with where she picked. UCLA has a really cool urban vibe. UCB has the free spirited with a lot of culture. Like yours my D was thrilled when UMich accepted her, learned everything about UMich and fell in love with it, until UCLA/UCB/JHU/CMU came along. We even registered for campus day at UMich, good thing I didn’t buy the tickets yet. Honestly it’s all coming down to the weather. She is very much an outdoor person. The thought of not able to wear cute clothes, walk around or laying under the sun to enjoy lunch after a stressful exam, kind of turn her off a little. I feel that UMich’s academic environment is more nurturing and supportive than the UCs. But it wasn’t enough to change her mind.
P.S I wonder what school did the OP decide to go?