<p>well, if its campus, im fairly certain UofC is a national park... and, when it comes to Ithaca, I hear things can get quite remote... but being 8 miles south of downton Chicago, UofC can be as cosmopolitan - or as removed - as you want it to be. And, Proof wasn't the story of a Cornell professor, now was it? lol.... i'd say Chicago, def.</p>
<p>I might have to decide between these two schools. Right now I am planning on majoring in mathematics with a future in medicine. U Chicago has a great math department, but I love the Cornell campus. Which would you choose? And please don't start debating about which school is more "prestigious" and stuff like that. In the end, it's a personal choice.</p>
<p>If you can visit both, as you say, it is a very personal decision.</p>
<p>i got into both last year</p>
<p>i chose cornell for chem major, but i have since changed to government</p>
<p>I would choose Chicago, especially if you want to study math. Wow. Math.</p>
<p>yep, i got admitted to cornell and uchic, gonna visit the two later this month</p>
<p>I'm also in a Cornell vs. Chicago battle. Of course, I'm applying as a transfer and I haven't been accepted to either one yet, but if I do it's going to be tough.</p>
<p>I've chosen Cornell for engineering (my practical side) and Chicago for math (my passionate side). I'm sort of hoping I only get admitted to one, then I won't have to choose in the end! But if I get admitted to both, I'm gonna have a heck of a time choosing. Hopefully one will give me much better aid so I can avoid making a true choice. :)</p>
<p>My son chose Chicago over Cornell. He is now a second year and is simply thrilled with his choice. He is a Math Major and has been very pleased to be taught by Nationally known professors and truly challenged. For him, it really was an easy choice between Chicago and Cornell but others might decide differently. My son did take the Honors Analysis class his 1st year and I can assure you it is one of the most difficult math classes in the country. If you want pure math, Chicago is a place to be.</p>
<p>I agree with grasslands. I also took honors analysis last year (so I probably know his son) and the math department at the U of C is excellent.</p>
<p>bump it up</p>
<p>I'm Chicago, my brother is Cornell--</p>
<p>My parents have not been impressed-- to put it lightly-- with my brother's academic experience. He is an econ major who had almost completed a math major, and it seems as though many of his professors are celebrities in their fields-- distant and unable to talk to students after class. He has had some good classes, though, like writing seminars that are required of all students in Arts and Sciences, and intro to Art History and music appreciation. He's created his own sort of core :-)</p>
<p>Even though the academic experience at Cornell may be somewhat inferior to Chicago's, my brother is having the time of his life socially. He's president of a fraternity, a HUGE Cornell hockey fan, and it seems like every night of the week there are places to go and things to do. No, it's not a problem that they're in Ithaca-- Cornell is so huge it is its own city in a way. And if you're worried about cold, why you're considering Chicago as well beats me.</p>
<p>Personally I didn't like Cornell because it was far too "normal." The people I met reminded me of the kids from my own high school (white, priviledged, smart but not intelligent, if you know what I mean) and in collegetown, the Cornell hangout area, there were NO used bookstores, NO sketchy record stores, and NO clubs or places to gather and be prententious.</p>