<p>im just wondering how difficult the course work is and how many hours a typical student would spend studying a night (no hyperbole please). im not afraid of hard work, and i love what i heard about the u of c, but i want to be able to have time for extracurriculars, a social life, etc.</p>
<p>From what I learned from the forums, UofC's workload is challenging but enriching. It seems as if the students are captivated enough by their studies to not find the work-load depressingly hard even though the level of difficuly is greater than most colleges. Reading reviews on epinions and studentreviews, I was caught off guard by the positive remarks about the work-load. Former and current student (at the time) were praising UofC as the best college or one of the best to get a great education. The social life wasn't regarded as warmingly, though. But, I think that's their fault for not taking advantage of Chicago waiting around the corner. UofC is only about twelve minutes from the attractions of Chicago, much nearer than what some prestigious colleges in Massachusetts and Pennsylvania are advertised to be from Boston and Philedelphia.</p>
<p>Unlike Philly and Boston, Chicago is a very strict 21+ city. Good luck finding something fun to do at night without a fake...</p>
<p>Try this: <a href="http://centerstage.net/events/music/age/all-ages.html%5B/url%5D">http://centerstage.net/events/music/age/all-ages.html</a>, or look through these: <a href="http://www.chicagoreader.com/music/early.html%5B/url%5D">http://www.chicagoreader.com/music/early.html</a>, then again, there are these: <a href="http://metromix.chicagotribune.com/stage/%5B/url%5D">http://metromix.chicagotribune.com/stage/</a>, or if one is in town at the end of August: <a href="http://chicagopoetry.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=475%5B/url%5D">http://chicagopoetry.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=475</a></p>
<p>An "all-ages" event in Chicago might as well be called a "We know our event is going to suck so lets try to get people under 21 that cant go to the fun stuff" Event.</p>
<p>I've "tried that". All age events in Chicago are pathetic. A, no, it is not because you can't get liquor (you, can, after all, go there already drunk). I'm not a big fan of drinking.</p>
<p>If this is so keelee2, then what's the hype I hear about Chicago?</p>
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<p>A lot of people love the city. I don't. I love the school, not the city. If you come from a small or midsize town, then you'll find Chicago exciting. I come from a city just as big as Chicago, and don't find the city to be that exciting.</p>
<p>keelee has no clue. Under 21 drinking is rampant in Chicago</p>
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<p>And where did I state otherwise?</p>
<p>so get a fake id. whats the big deal.</p>
<p>There is work, make no mistake about that. However, it is extremely easy (sometimes too easy) to have a social life/outside activites. Last year I actually had too much free time and that hurt me (despite taking 4 classes for two quarters).</p>
<p>You won't find much club action in chicago for those under 21/without a good fake. It's not like New York...we're not as much of a club city. There are many sober things you can do in the city however, and many non-sober things you can do on campus. Plus, at least in my dorm, they don't check for alcohol in rooms.</p>
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<p>I have one. Doesn't help that much.</p>
<p>1) This isn't NYC, LA, or Miami. You need a good fake. Clubs are strict, and if you get caught, they don't let it slide.
2) Many of the good clubs require two, and sometimes three, forms of ID. They don't all have to be photo ID, but since most fakes use fake names (and if you have a fake with your real name, you can get into a lot more serious trouble), you'll need to get yourself fake credit cards or school IDs with that fake name.
3) Clubs here suck anyway. They are wanna-be immitations of clubs in NYC and Miami. I've gone to a handful, I've never been surrounded by more posers in my life.</p>
<p>keelee,</p>
<p>You can always transfer, and I suggest you do so. I continue to be puzzled how a NYC native like you can spend so much time pounding your current chosen home. Get a life, and maybe start finding out why Chicago aint NYC, and why a whole lotta other folks like it, even prefer it. Your constant harping about the social ineptitude of U. of C. students, the terrible environment and so forth says far more about you than about U of C, its city and its students.</p>
<p>The education I get here is far more important than the city it is set in, I'm happy here, thank you very much.</p>
<p>Unlike others, I don't attempt to create a perfect image of the University of Chicago. It has its flaws, and they shouldn't be hidden. If you don't like my comments, that is fine, you don't have to. I apolgize if for speaking my mind, from now on I will idealize everything about the school to make sure everbody gets the impression that it is perfect.</p>
<p>Thanks for the honest opinion, keelee, I, for one, appreciate. I'll be a freshmen in only a few weeks and hate it when I talk to people (especially when I prospied) that try to sugarcoat everything. I've been to Chicago, but never really spent much time there checking it out (just went to see the school), but many of my friends here in Mumbai (another city much bigger than Chicago) tell me "it's a big city and there is lot's to do...if your from Lucknow." (in other words, it doesn't compare to other large cities in terms of things to do and see). I'm still excited though. I didn't chose uChicago because of the city. If I wanted to chose a school because of a city, I would have gone to NYU, the University of Miami, or another university in a young and exciting city, rather than one in Chicago.</p>
<p>I am from New York, born and raised, and I love Chicago. Cleaner, younger, cheaper, great little neighborhoods, and more down to earth. New york is great, don't get me wrong, but Chicago is a great place to live and play as well.</p>