<p>@dustypig: I mainly care about proximity to a big city while still being in a relaxing college-campusy environment. That’s why people tell me I won’t like Columbia. And by the way, I mentioned Neil deGrasse Tyson because he inspires me, but also because his college life seems very intriguing to me. He was able to be a dancer and a scientist, and that intersection seems ideal. </p>
<p>I have visited Berkeley and Stanford. I loved Berkeley’s campus, the view and the greenery and the sprawling feel. I didn’t actually like Stanford’s campus because it seemed to clean and artificial. </p>