<p>Agree with HST. I definitely think that UChicago is quite an individualistic place, and that’s exactly the reason why I chose it. I hated the overflow of school spirit (and everything else that comes along with it) at places like Northwestern or Duke. Also didn’t like a different kind of school spirit (nonetheless very strong) I saw at many Ivies, especially Yale. (The whole Bulldogs business drove me CRAZY.) </p>
<p>I don’t think you’ll hear “angelic voices” anywhere you visit. (At least that was my personal experience.) Much of our expectations are set way too high, thanks to marketing and other factors. So, if you liked the atmosphere, classes, campus, and the people you met (or at least the majority of them) you should be fine.</p>