False. No need to go into details why. See, e.g., every placement stat, ranking, and firm hiring partner that ever existed.hcrimson2014 wrote:Uchi is objectively the best school in your list and the only one to offer you a scholarship. It is a no brainer to go to Chicago.
More importantly, why is the default NYU once turning down the chicago $ and not CLS? If you care about being close to the SO and money really isn't a concern, I'd go to Columbia. We have a lot of Boston firms at EIP, and people who want to head back get offers. I wouldn't try to penetrate the market with 0 ties but it seems you have some.
I made a similar initial choice between Chicago, NYU, CLS, Berkeley (before HS WL results) last year, although money/scholarships featured more heavily into mine. I'm very satisfied with my choice. (Most) people are very friendly, sociable and active, but also maintain impressive professional lives and work hard. Feel free to PM for details.