<p>May 1 is looming!!!!!!!!! I have 2 days, please help. I want to eliminate schools one by one, I like all of them, so don't say which one I should go to, just say which I should eliminate and why. The reasons will provide me with insight, even if you don't know much about me, the reasons will help me. If I need to elaborate, please let me know. Here are the schools, in alphabetical order so that there are no biases, I really love something about each school. </p>
<p>Brown
Columbia (scholars program, only 100 chosen from each class)
Cornell
Johns Hopkins
Northwestern (MMSS)
Stanford
University of Chicago
University of my state (full tuition and honors program)
WUSTL</p>
<p>oh, and just for more info, waitlisted at HYP and Penn, no rejections. </p>
<p>First question, which school should I eliminate right away and why. Afterall, I can choose only one, and there are only two days left.</p>
<p>eliminate hopkins - it has a reputation for being too cut-throat (and my tour guide there confirmed this). Why would you subject yourself to that kind of environment? Also, if you are looking for a traditional college experience, elimate Chicago. Congrats on all your acceptances, by the way.</p>
<p>thanks, yeah, I figure i would have to let go of hopkins, and uchicago to an extent, but I still love the intellectual vibe, but i think its out.</p>
<p>Also, unless you love Columbia's Core, I would eliminate Columbia. If you don't love it, chances are you won't like Columbia</p>
<p>what are the financial stats? and what is the university of your state? There is a big difference between Arizona and Michigan. </p>
<p>Right now I would say it is between Columbia and Stanford and I would lean Stanford, but I would like to know the finances. Chicago and Columbia are equals are far as "core" approach is concerned so that would come down to where you want to live NYC or Chi-town. Of course Brown is ENTIRELY the anti-thesis of the Core approach.</p>
<p>Right now not knowing the financial aspects
1) Stanford
2) Columbia (based solely on NY of Chi but i love both)
2A) Chicago
3) Brown</p>
<p>"Columbia (scholars program, only 100 chosen from each class)"</p>
<p>By the way wow! Very very nice your parents must be proud.</p>
<p>my state U is better than Arizona and worse than Michigan. No, finances are not an issue. I like the core, but also like the idea Brown has, I could really enjoy both. By the way, for more info about me, I don't like to party, i prefer nice people and am kind of quiet but love intellectual discussions, but don't want to go somewhere where my gpa would be ruined. Okay, down to this list now, please eliminate more schools and state reasons why.
Brown
Columbia (scholars program, only 100 chosen from each class)
Cornell
Northwestern (MMSS)
Stanford
University of Chicago(almost ready to eliminate)
University of my state (full tuition and honors program)
WUSTL</p>
<p>OH, and by the way, I have no idea what i want to study, it is all subject to change, all of it, so I would prefer a school that is not too lopsided.</p>
<p>If you want a good gpa, i think it may be a good idea to finally eliminate Chicago. Also, Northwestern has the trimester system, which can make school more stressful (although it has its perks as well). Do you want a more urban area? Rural? Do you want to go to a school with school spirit? Strong sense of community?</p>
<p>okay, im eliminating Uchicago, I want a place with a strong sense of community, yes. It is so sad to say no, i almost want to cry. Here is the list now.
Brown
Columbia (scholars program, only 100 chosen from each class)
Cornell
Northwestern (MMSS)
Stanford
University of my state (full tuition and honors program)
WUSTL</p>
<p>From what I hear (from students and college guidebooks), Columbia doesn't really have a stong sense of community because of its location. I'm not sure about the others except for Cornell (which does have a stong sense of community becuase of its location). I'm pretty sure Northwestern does as well, though. Also, if money is not a factor I would eliminate your state university, becuase you will have a lot more opportunities at the other colleges on your list.</p>
<p>There are good things about Columbia too, obviously. I don't know much - or anything, for that matter - about the scholars thing but its sounds nice haha. I guess it's just a matter of fit - do you want to be in Manhattan and more independent from your school than you would be at other colleges on your list? Also, I know you don't know what you want to study, but are you leaning towards anything? Are you more of a science/math person or English/social science person?</p>
<p>i like Northwestern a lot in terms of the area, it is nice, has just the right amount of restaurants, coffeeshops, etc. Plus the lake is gorgeous and I love running around it, spend a bit of time there. Just to give you guys an idea of what schools to eliminate.</p>
<p>i like math science, languages literature, econ, prolly premed and prolly not going into engineering, but it is still a possibility, i am really confused.</p>
<p>is that really true about Columbia, is everyone on their own with no sense of community, my family say it would be good for me and make me independent, i dont know... Okay, back to eliminating, which school shall i eliminate next, just one and why. Thanks coolman123 for all your replies, they are very helpful.</p>
<p>anyone else, help, please, i need to be done by today. let's go on eliminating from the above list. Thanks!</p>
<p>i'm not sure which to eliminate next, but if you like Lake Michigan and NU, you might like Cayuga Lake at Cornell. Also, Cornell is very strong in the sciences, and has great programs on other subjects you mentioned, like economics. Also, if you do end up doing engineering, you can't go wrong with cornell. Obviously I am biased towards Cornell, though.</p>
<p>And I ultimately choose Cornell over Northwestern becuase I want pre-med, and (although pre-med is not easy at Cornell), I have heard from many people that it is exceptionally difficult at Northwestern. That's something to consider.</p>
<p>Yeah, I really like cornell, unfortunately, my parents wouldnt let me choose it over Stanford, and they are going to pay. But lets eliminate schools im less attached to first.</p>
<p>Well eliminate all the schools your parents wouldn't let you go to over Stanford. Honestly, you can't go wrong with any of them.</p>