<p>Is anyone planning on attending?</p>
<p>If you have attended before, do you have any suggestions on what to do, what to see at the school?</p>
<p>Any suggestions on hotels?</p>
<p>Thank you.</p>
<p>sbdad:</p>
<p>we attended last year -- it was an excellent program. Stayed downtown (using hotel points), and took a cab. But, we coulda save $$ by taking the express bus which leaves the Loop and goes direct to the Hyde Park. Out of all the trips taken, on this one we just hung in one of the cafeterias (parents had to buy a meal), and the bookstore & library to get a feel for the Life of the Mind. </p>
<p>If you have time, take the walking tour of Hyde Park to get a feel for the surrounding area. The Art Institue is fabulous as well.</p>
<p>I have to put in plugs for the Oriental Institute on the campus at 58th and University Ave., the seminary bookstore also on University Ave., and Millennium Park on Chicago's lakefront downtown. </p>
<p>There are also some nice Bread & Breakfast places in Hyde Park.</p>
<p>You can try the Quadrangle Club on 57th St. and University Ave. It is right it the middle of campus, and, hence, it is in an excellent location. </p>
<p>I think seeing Cobb Hall is a must. Many freshman have their classes there, as do some older students, and it is more or less a social scene at lunch break. Cobb Coffee in the basement (go downstairs, turn right, and go all the way to the end of the hall) is a nice, grungy, student-run joint which sometimes plays Oldies. And, of course, there is the Reg, a must for visitors and students alike.</p>
<p>Also visit Harper Library (especially if you are a Hogwarts fan).</p>
<p>...and, if you are a Hogwarts fan, eat at the BJ dinning hall, and also checkout the Bartlett dinning Hall, for the food.</p>
<p>We can't make the Open House program - especially unfortunate as the University of Chicago is currently my daughter's first choice. However, we will be taking her to visit sometime this summer and will arrange an overnight in the fall, if possible. SBDad, I would love to hear your thoughts regarding the open house. Enjoy!</p>
<p>if you apply for next year, suggest planning to interview early. While an interview is not required, and may help, the issue is that they only do so many, and the slots fill up fast.</p>
<p>With regard to an interview, the literature says that they will not be doing interviews during the days of the open house, which is perfectly understandable. Unfortunately we really can't get there a day early or stay after a day or so to interview. If all goes well, we will go back in the fall and interview. Does that sound OK bluebayou?</p>
<p>Thanks for all the info. I will certainly report back.</p>
<p>sbdad:</p>
<p>absolutley....my point was to call and reserve an inteview spot in the summer....
S waited until Oct and the interview slots were full so he could not interview on campus, nor did he receive an alumni interview. While the school says interviews don't count for much, IMO, an interview is a good way to show "why UofC?", which is important, since like all schools, they want to be loved (and protect their yield).</p>
<p>I have to second a visit to the Oriental Institute. They have a new exhibit on ancient Nubia, which is supposed to be one of the best in the world (besides a few that are actually in the Sudan). I plan to run over tomorrow and check it out.</p>