uchicago vs upenn vs columbia

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of Chicago ✅
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<p>wow, the address at columbia was really pompous.</p>

<p>"We are gathered here this morning on one of the most stunning academic settings in the world. Personally, I never enter the space without feeling the invitation to be part of the noble and distinctive human activities of thought and discussion. "</p>

<p>"And my general answer is this: Columbia is the Quintessential Great Urban University. Looked at from any perspective, it seems to me, this is the primary source of attributes, the defining personality, of this institution. We must embrace it. We must also understand it. Here are some of the things it means to me. "</p>

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<p>Wow, idad, these college president speeches actually do a great job delineating some of the differences between these three universities. Chicago keeps a fiercely intellectual bent alive, Penn seems practical and applied (as Ben Franklin would have wanted), and Columbia actually does seem quite pompous.</p>

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<p>Chicago and Columbia both have cores. Penn does not.
Philadelphia is warmer than Chicago.
All three cities have great orchestras..
In terms of social scene, i think it's Penn > Columbia > UChicago.</p>