<p>Chicago, Amherst and Dartmouth stand out as does USC and Miami given the scholarship money. </p>
<p>I would opt for Chicago, because it is in a cosmopolitan city and its academic “rigor” is overstated. The fun does not go to die there, it is a great place and students have plenty of fun. Chicago is also a great city with a significant African American population, but students at Chicago do interact across cultural lines. </p>
<p>If you decide to save a little money USC and Miami are actually fine choices, but if your parents can afford it, I wouldn’t pass on Chicago, Dartmouth or Amherst.</p>