<p>thanks for the replies everyone! My parents are not really trying to make the decisions for me, but I just dont want to declare my decision without taking their input into consideration. I think they felt the Nashville “culture” that we witnessed was a lot less impressive than Brown. They dont think that I’ll get sidetracked or anything but are more concerned with the less intellectual environment. They think that I should take advantage of the Ivy prestige. Let’s face it, despite how great these other schools are, Brown and the other Ivies have their own section on this board, even if I am more of a Vandy type. And yes I plan on applying early to one of them, so that’s the rush.</p>