<p>Chicago is certainly one of the top universities in the country (way superior to Tufts, btw) but also one of the most rigorous academic environments that one can encounter. The reputation of “where fun goes to die” is not completely baseless. The school has become very “self selective” student wise and that is perpetuating that perception as well. I think that if more quirky, artsy students would attend (rather than the “nerdy” type) people would not make such a big deal about the “academic rigor”…</p>
<p>I would rather attend for grad school.</p>