<p>@gravitas2, your post #2 absolutely REEKS of insecurity. You really don’t need to pump up UChicago at every chance you get. I’ve seen other people make the same observations about your posting behavior. OP has his own reasons for choosing those schools, and if he is a “prestige whore”, so be it. No need to attack him about not including your alma mater in his list of schools. Jesus. </p>
<p>Also, undergraduate economics programs at the best schools are largely homogenous. It’s ridiculous to think that going to Chicago Econ over HYPSM Econ will give the OP a significant advantage, if there is any.</p>