<p>Amy, I wasn't dissing UChicago, I promise! My only point was that students need to look further than the obvious stereotypes and that it's not in any of our interests to recycle old, tired often wrong (or greatly exaggerated) myths. I don't know where the OP will end up or what will catch his fancy but I'd hate for him to rule out a school like Middlebury because one parent arrived at an online forum and pronounced it white and preppy. There seemed to be a healthy contingent of crunchy, artsy, intellectuals around when we visited and the school seemed genuinely committed to bolstering enrollment across all classes, races, and ethnicities. </p>
<p>I have always enjoyed U Chicago's wry sense of humor and the kids I know who ended up going (one kicking and screaming) have loved their experiences.</p>