<p>I don't know where to go, main dilemma is should I go to stanford, everyone says go, but I don't know, please tell me about the other schools I listed. thanks!</p>
<p>All are fantastic schools. Stanford, in particular, has a gorgeous campus, gorgeous weather, and top notch academics that appeal to so many students. Plus, it is near the Bay area, has D1 sports, and gives you many options for dining, movies, etc. </p>
<p>But, since you wish to know more about other schools than Stanford, let me tell you a bit about others. Cornell is a school, imo, in which many students are very social and outgoing and the social scene here is just amazing. As soon as I set my foot on campus, I immediately met and befriended many intresting people from all walks of their lives who were willing to meet new people, etc. Besides, even if Cornell is in the rural area, there are literally tones of activities going on most of the times and I personally never felt bored. Also, Cornell much like Stanford, has a very beautiful campus and its surroundings are also very beautiful. One unique thing about Cornell academically is that it has so many breadth of courses and majors available that you will have a lot of opportunities to register and study courses/ electives from all subjects, ranging from sciences to the Wine class under the Hotel School.</p>
<p>NU is located just minutes north of Chicago and it is also a very social campus, much like cornell. NU’s campus size is significantly smaller than either Cornell’s or Stanford’s, yet, one nice thing about its campus is its location. Evanston is a very nice area that has many movie theatres, restaurants, shopping malls, etc. around it. Also, it is very close to Chicago. </p>
<p>For Columbia, I am sorry I can’t help you much there.<br>
But, congrats on your acceptances to these fantastic schools and if you feel like you aren’t so sure about your college decision, I encourage you to visit all the schools and see which one you like the best. Plus, look closely at how much aid each school gives you. GL.</p>
<p>If you don’t like the idea of a core, stop considering Columbia</p>
<p>i actually like the idea of a core, which is why I applied, well at least one reason</p>
<p>If money is not an option, I would choose based on where you want to be. New York City is a lot different from Palo Alto, to say the least. Unless you have a particular reason to want to go to Cornell or NU, I’d pick between Stanford and Columbia.</p>