<p>I'm a pretty cautious person. U of C is my number one choice for college, but after touring a few other campuses and talking with some university affiliated persons, a few a questions have come up. My concern lies in U of C's disproportionate number of grad students, could anyone tell me how or if this affects the undergrads? I would really like to have the so-called "college experience" </p>
<p>Also, would someone tell me how many students live on campus all four years? </p>
<p>And, I am very interested in pursuing an economics major, has anyone had experience with this program at U of C? I understand it's top-rated.</p>
<p>See the earlier thread undergrads < grades discussing this issue. My S is having a great college experience. One can live in campus housing all 4 years, however, many choose to get an apartment with other students. As for being on campus, many of the apartments are closer to "campus" than are the dorms. </p>
<p>One would be hard pressed to find a better department. From the WSJ:</p>
<p>"One striking measure of the department's clout: Of the 55 economists awarded the Nobel Prize since 1969, when economics was added to the roster, 10 have taught at Chicago and an additional 13 either trained at Chicago or had previously taught there. Harvard, by contrast, has had four faculty winners."</p>
<p>Like I said before, the number of grad students, I think, only enhances the undergrad eduation. </p>
<p>Whatever the case, I think I am receiving an excellent education here at UChicago - and I've been in class only a few days. There is so much available for undergrads, and the courses are very theoretical, which I love. I finally am understanding the "why" instead of simply accepting things as fact, like I did during high school.</p>
<p>The bad part is, I am swamped with homework. But such is life. :)</p>