Re: Which of the unis would provide the best location?
If you are interested in economics, have you considered the University of Chicago and the University of Pennsylvania?
Winter in Chicago is pretty rough (but not as bad as the northwest coast of Scotland). Philadelphia has a milder winter than NY or Boston and lower housing costs. It has the benefits of a major city (bigtime sports, concerts, museums, etc., etc.), but is easier to get around in and manage than NY. It's only a short distance by train from NY. There is beautiful countryside outside of Philadelphia, and the city itself has excellent parks. West Philadelphia is filled with students and businesses that cater to students. It's a big city, and there are slums and crime and traffic and other big city problems, but it is nonetheless a very livable city. I myself earned three degrees at Penn, although that was quite a while ago. It's a first rate school, and its reputation in the "business" disciplines is superlative.
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