UChicago or UPenn?

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<p>Hi, I am a high school senior from Indianapolis, Indiana. I've been accepted to UChicago, and Upenn, (among others, but I've ruled them out) but I don't know which one to choose. I'm planning to major in Political Science and I also want to study languages, music (I play F horn in band) and photography. My dilemmas are as follows:</p>

<p>UChicago Pros:
Close to my hometown
Really, really good political science
I love Chicago</p>

<p>UChicago Cons:
Extreme focus on academics
I'm high strung, worried about stress levels
Kind of small
In a bad neighborhood (?)
No one knows this college--name recognition is super low</p>

<p>UPenn Pros:
Ivy League member
Bigger
Distribution requirements, not core demands
More recognized name
Generally more college-y feel--sports, marching band, etc</p>

<p>UPenn cons:
Philly is not as cool as Chicago
Farther from my house
Not as good for polisci (?)</p>

<p>I really don't know as much about Penn as I do about Chicago, but I'm visiting both again this month... if you have any suggestions, I would appreciate your input!</p>

<p>Thanks,
DasherDog</p>

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<p>No one knows UChicago???
Who are you talking to? UChicago has one of the largest number of Nobel Price Winners under its name.
You definitely need to put your priorities straight and think less about what other will think of your choice. Research a little bit more about your field and the opportunities each school offers. UPenn is an amazing school and has a great political science program.It also might be a better fit for you. UChicago is very intense and if you are not in love with it you might be disappointed.</p>

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