<p>I live a 2 minute drive away from BC. I’ve visited the campus many times and have many friends who attend BC. I’ve also visited UIUC and did not fall in love with the campus like I did with BC. The access to Boston is amazing, and I’m used to living in a place connected to a big city, unlike what’s offered at UIUC. The communities at both are different – UIUC has 30,000 undergraduates while BC has less than a third of that. Personally, I like that BC provides you with a smaller and quieter learning environment (less people, suburb) compared to a large state school but at the same time offers you opportunities in a large city – it’s the best of both worlds.</p>
<p>But don’t go to BC so I have more chance of getting of the waitlist!</p>
<p>But all jokes aside, it really comes down to your personal preferences (you should definitely visit both).</p>