<p>Wow, very helpful responses. My son really loved the vibe at University of Chicago, so he will be applying there. However, he is still building his list and is looking for universities that might be similar to University of Chicago in “culture” or “vibe” but on the east coast. After a little online research, Harvard seemed very similar to me, but I wanted to get other opinions, so thank you for sharing. He has ruled out most LACs (too small, too far from urban areas). </p>
<p>Columbia is also on the long list, but NYC seems to kind of drain some of the life out of the campus. Oh, he liked Penn also and I guess that is similar in some ways to Chicago. </p>
<p>Other suggestions or further comparisons are welcome. Thanks.</p>