Is this UChic?

Colleges & Universities A-Z University of Chicago ✅
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<p>I'm looking for a college that is strong in academics, specifically physics and math, but has a lot else to offer. Definitely want a fun campus, interesting/diverse people. I could go for a decent amount of parties, people who take academics pretty seriously but aren't afraid to let lose after hours. I can definitely be a slacker myself. I want a fairly attractive campus, or at least don't want myself saying how ugly the people are or where are all the hot girls. I could go for an interesting surrounding area, preferably a nice city with lots to do. I want opportunities around campus to pursue science and math topics. Involved teachers and classes that aren't too big but don't have to be really small. Friendly/nice people on campus. Applying to top colleges in my field has me a little worried about nerdy/techy campuses, I definitely don't want this and want a campus where there are a lot of people who are pursuing different interests. Also a fairly equal number of boys and girls. Good sports teams would be nice. </p>

<p>Anyways thats probably my ideal college scene. How does UChic match up with that? What are things one should worry about or definitely look for if you ever went to visit. What are things that only a person that goes there would really know. Common misconceptions.</p>

<p>Any help would be appreciated since I am trying to cut down on my college applications, and please try to keep the bias to a minimum and don't be vague.</p>

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<p>I think you should apply and visit for yourself. That said, everything you mention seems to match with Chicago except all the hot girls runnning around. That is not to say there arent attractive people there, but your state school will likely be more attractive. The common misconception about Chicago is of the social scene. Yes, you will study, but people who have never been a student there give it a bad rep. It has a very work hard, play hard attitude and you will have no problem going out and having a good time. Believe me. As far as academics, you won't find a more passionate, intelligent group of people anywhere in the country.</p>

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Definitely want a fun campus,

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<p>No.</p>

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interesting/diverse people.

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<p>Yes.</p>

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I could go for a decent amount of parties,

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<p>It's decent.</p>

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people who take academics pretty seriously

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<p>They do.</p>

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but aren't afraid to let lose after hours.

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<p>Most don't know how to.</p>

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I want a fairly attractive campus, or at least don't want myself saying how ugly the people are or where are all the hot girls.

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<p>The University of Chicago has perhaps one of the ugliest student bodies ever created. I am one very shallow, though, very, very shallow. I can't stand how unattractive the student body is. There are a grand total of maybe 40 good looking people on campus. </p>

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I could go for an interesting surrounding area, preferably a nice city with lots to do. I want opportunities around campus to pursue science and math topics. Involved teachers and classes that aren't too big but don't have to be really small.

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<p>You'll find all three.</p>

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Friendly/nice people on campus.

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<p>Most people on campus walk around with their heads to the ground so they don't have to say hi or even look at you. Generous acts, like holding the door open, are also rare.</p>

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Applying to top colleges in my field has me a little worried about nerdy/techy campuses, I definitely don't want this and want a campus where there are a lot of people who are pursuing different interests.

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<p>You'll find great variety in studies here.</p>

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Also a fairly equal number of boys and girls.

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<p>uChicago is almost even split. I think it is 50.8% girls/49.2% boys </p>

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Good sports teams would be nice.

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<p>Do chess and quiz bowl count?</p>

<p>I can strongly identify with you. I was looking for very similar things when I was looking for a college. When it came down to it, I felt the education was far more important than the parties, so I could sacrifice in other areas. The social scene at the school leaves a lot to be desired, but I get by, and I still love it here.</p>

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<p>Thanks that was really comprehensive.</p>

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<p>Have you considered Duke, ares153?</p>

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<p>I did but I heard they dont have a good physics program</p>

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<p>If you're pretty sure about physics, you may want to start looking at the physics departments themselves more then the school in general. If you can ID where research of interest to you is being done, then you can look at factors like #'s of NSF grants and such. As far as eye candy goes, however, you may simply have to accept that schools like Chicago accept more scholarly young women than hot girls.</p>

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<p>EA Chicago admit here for physics, so before anyone calls me a troll, I really connected with the school for a while. I would love nothing more than to go to Chicago for graduate school. Undergrad, I personally think for physics in general and especially for your description, schools like Stanford, Cornell and Duke are more of a match.</p>

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<p>wow...is the student body at chicago really that "ugly"? i've heard about twenty people talk about how ugly the people are...how is that possible?</p>

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<p>Yeah that's a little puzzling to me, because at last year's UChicago Model U.N. conference for high schoolers, our moderator and co-moderator were two of the hottest guys I have ever seen in my life. And, obviously, they go to UChicago.</p>

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<p>its like any other ivy or pseduo ivy league school. There are some attractive people but its no big ten school</p>

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Yeah that's a little puzzling to me, because at last year's UChicago Model U.N. conference for high schoolers, our moderator and co-moderator were two of the hottest guys I have ever seen in my life. And, obviously, they go to UChicago.

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<p>You were obviously in the African Union. They are the exception, not the rule.</p>