<p>Futuredoctor16: You have to take the difficulty of each instituion into consideration. Northwestern and WashU are very tough, but UMKC is no better. IF you feel you do not have the aptitude for rigirous studying, UMKC WashU and NU are not for you. If this is the case you should go to UIUC; however, there is another aspect that should be adressed: price. Although UIUC’s tuition is a small fortune, it is not even comparable to the tuition for UMKC WashU or NU. If it were my choice I would attened UIUC. </p>
<p>You should’ve applied to UChicago and then you wouldn’t be in a predicament :)</p>