<p>Which one would you pick? Assuming with no financial aid.</p>
<p>The UChicago award is for 4 years, with $9,500 each year.</p>
<p>Assuming this isn't hypothetical, this is something you're going to have to decide on your own. Each person here is going to have their own opinion, and in the end, you're going to have to compare each one and decide what you want and where you'll get it.
Good luck!</p>
<p>I would go with Chicago.</p>
<p>It is hypothetical; however, I'd like to assume it's real for all intents and purposes.</p>
<p>38 K is not much when you consider that the total cost is around 200K for those schools.</p>
<p>I believe the cost of going to the university you love for four years is worth 36 K. You only go to undergrad once!</p>
<p>harvard/princeton. think about it...</p>
<p>if you're going to be working your butt off, might as well earn an education from harv/princeton where it's more prestigious than from Uchicago, UNLESS you want something that UC specifically has, like a great economics department.</p>
<p>let me say this; I said I would choose Chicago because I love the city, the environment, and the school. The aid money would just be a bonus. I will also say that I don't know much about harvard, Princeton, or Yale. I only know about them because of their reputation. nooob: I completely understand what you are saying, Chicago would just be my personal preference.</p>
<p>I can never get the 'where fun goes to die' out of my mind, to me Chicago is only a good fit for a few. That said, Princeton, hands down.</p>
<p>S loved Chicago. Chicago loved him back. S liked P. P didn't like him at first, but then changed her mind. S lost interest. S chose Chicago.</p>
<p>Not to be picky, but if it's a merit scholarship offered by Chicago, it's either $10k/yr. or full tuition.</p>
<p>S liked Chicago. Chicago liked S. So did MIT. S picked Chicago. Much love follows. MIT still likes him, too.</p>
<p>Go to Harvard.</p>
<p>Go to Yale. Anywhere but Princeton</p>
<p>If you want an education, go to Chicago. If you want prestige, go to Harvard.</p>
<p>^You can't get an education at Harvard?</p>
<p>Harvard. Yale too cliquey and dominated by rich kids with connections, Princeton is just not my cup of tea.</p>
<p>Seriously, Harvard is one school I would NEVER turn down. It's just got this Vibe.</p>
<p>Edit: Already replied. :|</p>
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<li><p>Wait until this decision is yours to make.</p></li>
<li><p>If you're giving Chicago a $9,500 boost in the phrasing of this question, it makes me think you like it less overall and you're asking us if it's worth saving $9,500/year for a school that's of similar quality but less famous (and, in the case of Chicago, slightly different from HYP in outlook, personality, and "vibe.") To me, the real question is how much you like each school-- and then whether your family can afford it or you are ready to soak up some of the damage. (And when we're talking about HYP, at least, I can almost universally say they'll find it affordable).</p></li>
<li><p>Realize that you can have a terrible or wonderful experience at any four of these schools, and there are kids who sink and kids who swim at all of them. I believe that for me part of my success at Chicago is due to Chicago's "Chicagoness" (wonderfully clear, I know) and wouldn't have been nearly as likely or as central to my experience at H, Y, or P. But had I gone to H, Y, or P I'm sure I would have found a way to enjoy myself and learn.</p></li>
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