Pity. For all the things UChicago is doing to increase the yield, it’s strange that they don’t do a better job matching prospies with dorms. They have distinct cultures that may appeal to some more than others. Those worried about Chicago being “where fun comes to die” can have their so called fun and those who want to be surrounded by eggheads can be.
Interestingly enough, my host also missed his pickup time because he was studying for a midterm and was busy in the reg. He sent his roommate instead.
The laxbro culture here does come as a bit of a shock to some people. I was also admitted to Mudd though I made the opposite decision as your daughter and I have to say that the relationship between my life and the Chicago fratty people is similar to Mudders and the CMC fratty people from what I observed when visiting. They might occasionally show up in my classes and they live fairly close to me and I see them from a distance but aside from that we move in totally different circles.