<p>Got in to both and am trying to decide… I’m looking at a Biology/Biological Sciences degree at either, am very interested in research and especially interested in prep for med school or an MD/PhD program. In my (very limited) experience, Chicago seems decidedly less social than Penn, but that’s the only major difference I’m noting right now, and it’s not an issue for me. I was fortunate enough to have my alumni interview with a man that graduated undegrad from Penn and grad from Chicago, but he was in to english/anthropology and so couldn’t really help with the science side of things.
Thoughts on this topic/any experience anyone might share?</p>
<p>hmmm... well chicago is a great school as well.. but im too aware of their pre med programme or the biology majors. I know its the best it can get for economics. penn on the other hand,not only being an ivy league, is excellent for finance and business. again sirry im not to aware of its science oriented subjects' standings. but whicheber u choose will be great as booth as better then excellent best of luck.. cheers..!!</p>
<p>They are very very different learning environments. Someone who liked Penn a lot might very well be miserable at UChicago...I highly recommend visiting to get a taste of the academic environments at both schools.</p>
<p>Penn's life sciences are excellent thanks in no small part to Penn Medicine.</p>
<p>BIOPOND!!!</p>
<p>I would personally choose Chicago. I think the prestige difference is minimal, and why not choose a school that's clearly on the rise over a school that seems to have passed its heyday?
And Chicago was ranked the school where students get the best education in the country...I don't think any of the Ivies even came close.</p>
<p>I agree Chicago is a better school but only a particular type of student would enjoy or benefit from the academic/social experience there.</p>
<p>I actually had a period when I regretted applying to both early and felt that Chicago would have been better academically and socially. That quickly faded when I looked at the posts on the facebook group :P</p>
<p>But really, you have to visit both schools. They are pretty different socially, and both in pretty bad neighborhoods. While I have not visited Chicago, I have talked to a fair number of people who decided not to go after visiting, and my dad showed me where he lived off campus as a poor grad school student.</p>
<p>I'm in the same situation - between Bio at Chicago versus Biological Basis of Behavior at Penn. How do the programs at each school compare?</p>
<p>BBB is more unique than just bio. It's one of Penn's most popular majors.</p>