Edinburgh vs Leeds vs Cardiff?

I have received only three responses thus far but I need advice. I'm in America so I don't know the first thing about how these schools rank up except the ranking charts I've seen which are all different.

I'm studying International Business and Japanese (or whatever they call it at each school--it's all the same course, really).

Which is better...Edinburgh, Leeds, or Cardiff? And while I'm at it, where does Sheffield rank in there? (Still waiting on Sheffield's response).

I need all aspects--academics, student life, city life, etc. Any advice is good since I might not be able to go see the schools.

All 3 are lovely are far as I know!
I think I might be off to Leeds, lovely place with a great atmosphere!
If you can afford it, the best thing to do is visit!

Can't tell you about the course specifically...but on general reputation it would go..

Edinburgh
Leeds
Cardiff

Although there isn't *that* much between them.

All very good unis.

I'm surprised Cardiff gave u a higher offer, (maybe they thought that you were applying to oxbridge and didnt want to be used as an insurance?? i dont know). Although maybe you are applying for one of their highly rated courses...

I'm surprised as well. I sent in my applications after the Oxbridge deadlines so there's no way they suspected that. But my essay, simply by the way I had to phrase my course name since every school calls it something different, might have made them think they were a second choice school. It also seemed to indicate that Edinburgh was my top choice...which it is.