<p>Keep: Chicago, Yale, Stanford, UPenn, Vanderbilt, WashU, UVA, GATech
Consider Adding: Duke, Rice, Emory, Cornell, WVU (In-state - you should be able to get into honors college with free ride if one is available)</p>
<p>One thing I’m confused about - if you’re looking for a work-hard, party-hard school, why did you love Chicago? Maybe you prefer a more intellectual climate than you suspect (hence why I kept Yale, I feel it is very similar to Chicago). The 4 privates I suggested fit the work-hard, party-hard description and have strong science programs.</p>