Thank you so much haha! It just feels like there is something I am losing out on declining CMU (especially since I am majoring in CS) so I wanted to ask for any input given that I have until the end of the week to make the decision.
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I hear Bezos often wonders what if😀
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It is more than an ego bump. The benefits of attending a highly selective institution are real and tangible.
I know we are all strangers here. I encourage you to watch this video. Jeff Selingo is a journalist & author who has spent his career focused on higher education. Got to 3:45 mark in the video and listen for a few seconds. Do the same for the 4:55 mark in the video.
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You have an embarrassment of riches with your top options. Two reasonable people could make two different choices. At some point you need to consider the different financial offers, choose the affordable college that feels like the better fit (the vibes at Princeton and CMU seem different enough that one should feel right), buy a hoodie, celebrate your success, and put the other school firmly in your rear-view mirror.
Your post-graduation opportunities will be determined by what YOU accomplish during your college years rather than by which one of these absolutely outstanding universities you decide to attend.
Please let us know what you decide.
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Thank you so much for the advice and the video, it was very informative!
I would like to update everyone that I have now fully committed to Princeton University. Thank you so much for all the advice from everyone and making me feel confident of my decision. I have learned so much throughout this process, thank you to all! Go tigers! 
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