<p>Is UChicago the type of school where everyone has a few friends who go off on trips on weekends and for breaks, go to the movies often or Second City and the theatre, etc., or is it like some parents have said on CC that it is a snore fest when it comes to socializing? </p>
<p>I'm already planning my spring break (fly to Seattle to see My Name Is Rachel Corrie during its first week in the US) and I will definitely be needing movie buddies and theatre and Second City buddies for weekends and such. </p>
<p>What can the Class of 2010 expect in terms of community at UChicago?</p>
<p>when i stayed in shoreland for the overnite, my host's friend came over and the friend was gathering names of ppl who wanted to go on some boat trip over the weekend.
a guy who lived at max p says that there are activities like nites to see ballets, comedies, plays, concerts etc organized for them for the weekends.</p>
<p>I follow the parent forum and don't recall that comment, but as I have said elsewhere, my S has many friends, and a great social life. Last week 15 or so kids from his House went on a trip to Indiana to an all day paint-ball fight. Trips to symphony, plays, movies, food, etc. are common.</p>
<p>It seems that most of the student that UofC attracts prefer more organized, but still fun, events. Movies, ballets, etc... not exactly the party hard school, but I would guess that some students probably go to the clubs of Chicago. I think that you can find whatever social climate that you desire.</p>
<p>"My Name Is Rachel Corrie"??? Pardon me as I return from the Amnesty International National Convention, but aren't you a little over-excited (I mean planning a year in advance) to see what is only the utmost in moral equivalence drivel?</p>
<p>^^ isn't the book (and the play, by proxy, as well) a more-or-less 'celebration' of her life/her cause? in that case, how can you justify it being the "moral equivalence of drivel" and claim to support the ideals of amnesty international?? i don't understand...</p>
<p>and back to the original topic, i really believe there is a thriving community of attractive, intelligent, normal college students at chicago. there just has to be. i am also interested in strengthening uchicago's school spirit (enough with the transparently-'playful' self degradation....) and community atmosphere. i think chicago would be on the top of every ambitious/high-achieving high school student's list were it not for its sad sad social reputation.</p>
<p>luckily for those of us going: 1) the reputation's not completely accurate and 2) we can do something to change it.</p>
<p>thats just what i think.</p>
<p>(oh and by the way, i would definitely be interested in seeing that play whenever it opens.)</p>
<p>I am a big fan of Alan Rickman and I am interested in seeing the play because it was his brainchild and he co-wrote it. I think the premise of the play is interesting and the story is said to be highly engaging given that it is a solo performance for an hour and a half. Besides, he is a member of Amnesty International and is dedicated to making Corrie's life known in the US, even if the NY Theatre Workshop is going to "postpone" the play. Many theatres seem to be fearful of running the show in NY and he personally flew into NY this past week to try to organize something himself because agents and phone calls and producers didn't seem to be working out. London's critics adored the play and it was a big hit. I would very much like to see it because I admire Rickman's work, both in film and in his other talents.</p>
<p>most of uchicago's students stay on campus, esp in the undergrad college. my friends usually stay on campus during the weekends, even though two of them live in chicago, and could easily go home for the weekend.</p>