<p>I really like the feel of University of Chicago. I like how many of their classes consist of sitting in a circle discussing things. I don't know. I also like the intellectual feel of the courses and the campus in general.</p>
<p>Does anyone know of any schools that are Chicago-esque in that regard?</p>
<p>Reed and Chicago are often categorized together as intellectual schools.</p>
<p>Many LACs fall into this category. Schools like Carleton, Haverford, Reed and Swarthmore. </p>
<p>Among research universities, I would go with those:</p>
<p>Brown University
Columbia University
Princeton University</p>
<p>How about Pomona college?</p>
<p>Agree with Carleton. Fair amount of cross application with Chicago. This was the subject of a recent thread that probably sums it up best.</p>
<p>Johns Hopkins. Very similar place to Chicago--except no core curriculum for undergrads. In face, Chicago was modeled on Hopkins.</p>
<p>to the list of LACs to chck out, I'd add my own school, Wesleyan, along with Vassar and Oberlin (and there are plenty other deserving schools as well, if it turns out you like LACs). If you'r a girl, many of the all girls schools might also fit the bill...Barnard, Wellsley, Bryn Myer, Smith, etc.</p>
<p>If you're at all interested in schools with more alternative approches to education, you might want to look into Hampshire, Sarah Lawrence and even St. Johns. </p>
<p>I also second Columbia...it's one of the few schools with a core comperable to Chicago's, if that is something that particuarly interests you.</p>
<p>Kenyon College</p>
<p>definitely Swarthmore</p>