<p>So, I have to choose between WashU and UChicago. Both are great schools but I am having a hard choice picking which one I will be attending next fall.</p>
<p>I love the whole idea of UChicago: Their overall mission and quest for knowledge is compelling and there was just something about that scarf they sent that I loved. Oh and Chicago is an amazing city. However, I am nervous about the environment at UChicago; I have heard so much about it being a very cold place (when I called admissions the woman that answered the phone seemed very bothered by my question) where academia and nerds (I don't mean it in a bad way-- I just may not fit in that kind of environment) trump everything else. I wouldn't call myself a nerd... Its just that I love learning and am passionate about biology and becoming a doctor. </p>
<p>WashU, on the other hand, has amazing Premed and I heard its a very friendly place. The opportunities for premed studies are bountiful (seems like way more than at UChicago) but I am worried that the premed atmosphere at WashU because the program is so famous is very cut throat (I'm not sure about UChicago but it seems like a much more cooperative atmosphere).</p>
<p>On paper, UChicago is way more appealing. And just reading about the school makes me want to go there. But it seems deceptive and too good to be true. And UChicago seems like it is very hard to get a good GPA which is of course very important for getting into medical school. And this fact alone sorta makes me lean towards WashU.</p>
<p>So, what would you do? Thanks so much for your help!</p>