<p>I agree with Sam Lee about considering strength of the applicant pool:</p>
<ol>
<li>Chicago</li>
<li>Northwestern</li>
<li>USC</li>
<li>Michigan</li>
</ol>
<p>As much as I like USC and the kids they admit, I (personally) know many kids who go to Chicago, and they certainly deserve plenty of respect. For the most part, the kids there are very strong (though no offense to anyone, I’ve got to admit the stereotype seems to be true… HYP/Ivies rejects)</p>