<p>I'm interested in Physics (theoretical, mostly) and am trying to decide between Columbia and the University of Chicago. Any advice?</p>
<p>University of Chicago is brilliant for theoretical physics and theoretical math. I think the general concensus of the student body there will be more to your liking since it is my belief that they will like to think much more and much harder than the folks at Columbia.
Not saying Columbia's bad, but I'm just saying that UChicago will probably be more to your liking.</p>