Best of luck with UCLA!! I went to UCLA for undergrad (and loved it) and am still in LA so part of me would love to stay in the area but another part of me would love to make the move to Chicago. I think it'll come down to the aid for me as well, though the Chicago winters are also intimidating!! I applied by the Dec 15 deadline for GOFP consideration for UCLA but haven't heard anything from them yet in terms of aid. Are you planning on going to the UChicago admitted students day?