<p>I’m going to Stanford because I didn’t want to die of misery in the cold. Also, I don’t think I’d like living in an urban environment very much. But the class sizes at Chicago is something I’m going to regret not having when I’m squished into a 250 seat lecture hall at Stanford.</p>
<p>It was a terribly tough decision to make - but really the weather and setting was the deciding factor because both universities equally prestigious, in my mind at least.</p>
<p>I think your reason for wanting to attend Chicago is the best one out there. If you think you’ll thrive in the intellectual environment, then you’ll be very, very happy. And the social life is not as dead as it may seem - I read many parents’ posts saying that their son or daughter both study AND party.</p>