<p>Please do not worry about grade deflation at Princeton. Do not let that be the reason why you decide not to attend Princeton this fall. You were accepted because the admissions officers knew that you are more than capable of succeeding at their school. All Ivies and top tier schools are difficult, so do not under estimate another university because alum have not cited any type of grade deflation. Also, Princeton’s location is the best (it’s only a short train ride to NYC and the neighboorhood is beautiful and safe.) Lastly, Princeton has the highest percent of alumni donation which means that they are successful and satisfied with their learning career at the school. By the way the only other school on your list that made the top ten of alumni donations is Willams as number 4.</p>
<p>Swarthmore- boring area (not much to do in PA including Philly and the other cities)<br>
Duke- also boring (some poor and run down areas in durham- not a big deal)
Chicago- great city but freezing (not so safe)
Williams- far from Boston
Columbia- NYC is awesome. The job and internship opportunities are great, however Columbia is only a few blocks away from the infamous streets of Harlem (this should not change your mind about attending because the only time that you will only find yourself unsafe is if you were to wander about ten blocks away from the campus late at night- just like any other place.)</p>