Location is important but so is your PEER GROUP and if you're considering universities you will presumably be spending most of your time in college social circles and venues... I would say go for the better school, chances are you'll probably enjoy the crowd there more too. Although I dont know, maybe everyone will just work hard and be boring, but in my experience, smarter people are more stimulating to be around if you're also smart. There will be surely be enough going on socially to have a good time too.
Save the world-class city picking for later on, it is important, but moreso for a later stage of life than college. I'd rather study at a world-class university in a 100k person town than an average school in London or NY. Both for socialising and future career options actually. You'll have plenty of time after to move to the big city.
Save the world-class city picking for later on, it is important, but moreso for a later stage of life than college. I'd rather study at a world-class university in a 100k person town than an average school in London or NY. Both for socialising and future career options actually. You'll have plenty of time after to move to the big city.