<p>I have to choose between Brown, Duke, University of Chicago, Johns Hopkins, and Georgetown. What say you?</p>
<p>Duke or Brown in my opinion. JHU is totally out, Chicago very much out. Gtown isn't up to those two academically, so its out.</p>
<p>Brown or Duke, which makes it complicated since they are so different</p>
<p>Slipper, could you explain the academic gap between Duke and Georgetown?</p>
<p>Brown or Duke depending on which environment you prefer.</p>
<p>Georgetown and Hopkins in a great area. Depends on what you want from your school. Probably Brown though</p>
<p>what do u like?</p>
<p>for a mix of great experience and education, id say go to brown or duke, like others have said..</p>
<p>jhu and Univ. of Chicago, from what i hear, don't seem to treat their undergrads too well..</p>
<p>but those are all great schools, and anyone would be a good chioce, academically speaking..</p>
<p>Brown or U Chicago. </p>
<p>Vman - where did you hear that Uchicago doesn't treat their ugrads very well? My S was treated very well - secured campus jobs tutoring and assisting profs w/grading and problem sets for three years. He's a math major. The career office kicked in nicely and helped him secure 4 job offers. Is that bad treatment?</p>
<p>Duke would probably be nice for the first year and then I would get bored with Durham. Chicago has a lot more to offer culturally - music, theatre, pro sports teams, restaurants!</p>
<p>im glad your son is having a good time, i never said it was all bad..from what i have heard, that seems to be the concensus..</p>
<p>my friends dad is the new dean of pediatrics, so i've gotten a chance to meet a large number of students before i decided where to apply for my own chioce..</p>
<p>university of chicago is "the place where fun goes to die"..
its still a great school, course load can be very strenuous, and i am unsure how forgiving prof. are..</p>
<p>Do you know what you want to study? Brown is a good school especially if you're self-disciplined and have an academic focus, otherwise you can flounder there and graduate with a degree in nothing. Duke has the more traditional core curriculum that might be better for you if you're not a self-starter or are unsure about your course of study.</p>
<p>Is there a reason Georgetown is such an obvious no-go?</p>
<p>If you like the excitement and diversity of major cities, Georgetown and the University of Chicago have it all over the others. The U of C in Hyde Park is just a short eight mile train ride away from downtown Chicago with its abundant offerings of world class museums (the Field Museum and Art Institute as examples); lavish and endless shopping (go ahead and window shop on the Magnificent Mile - North Michigan Avenue); major sports teams such as the world champion White Sox and those lovable losers - the Cubs; and hundreds of inexpensive ethnic restaurants spread throughout the city. Durham (yawn) and Providence (ho-hum) are in the minor leagues.</p>
<p>The University of Chicago</p>
<p>my humble, but severely biased, opinion</p>
<p>I live on the campus, and I will be attending next year. I can't think of another school I would more like to attend. The students are diverse racially and culturally, yet all brilliant and nice people. Profs are very caring, and their brain power is overwhelming, and perhaps even a little intimidating. The Reg is the main place for socialization, though, with many students studying the majority of the day, going out only for classes. The U. of C. seems a tight mold to fit, but, to me, the school is bliss; nowhere else will I find such an intellectually-stimulating environment. </p>
<p>Hyde Park is a wonderful neighborhood, full of 100-yr-old mansions, trees, and the Midway, plus lots of fun restaurants (can't forget the Medici) and stores (with a specialty in bookstores, of course; I give a plug for the Seminary Co-op Bookstore). The University is situated beautifully, with the main quads on 57th and University, just blocks from some of the dorms and the restaurants on 57th.</p>
<p>My pick is Chicago, but I suggest that you visit to see if it is a "good fit" for you. A visit can make it or break it. Best of luck.</p>