<prompt> Human: I have recently been admitted to a top 5 US university for undergrad, and am planning to study chemical engineering. However, the cost is probably going to be around 40,000 per year. I have also been admitted to a state university near me where I can likely go for free. Are the connections you can make at top universities worth the price tag?  <response>: Free. Free. Free. Seriously. Take the 160,000 you saved and get a masters degree from a prestigious college if you need to put yourself into debt. 