Why Chicago?

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of Chicago ✅
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<p>When I sat in on a stats class at NU, there was a core group of around five people participating all the time. The rest of the class seemed pretty chill with that; no one turned around to stare.</p>

<p>It's funny because I know a kid in my high school that sounds exactly like the OP. He makes the most random connections and talks for five minutes about how they helped HIM understand a concept. It might be worth noting that they rarely help anyone else. He certainly isn't the smartest in the class, though he's not by any means dumb. I'd call him a pseudo-intellectual, if there's such a word. My point is that people don't hate him because he's "smarter", they hate him because he's wasting everybody's time. We want to learn about the material, not about the random workings of some schmuck's mind. (FYI, I did not apply to UC, and it looks like it was a good decision for me. I don't mean to bash UC in any way.)</p>

<p>That said, the only kid going to UC from my high school this year doesn't talk much. I think he's opened his mouth less than 5 times in english class all year.</p>

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<p>I think I've fallen in love with U-Chicago a little bit more.</p>

<p>I wish I could say that I'm kidding (this school is such a reach for me). But dang --that kind of environment is exactly what I want.</p>

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<p>nutmeg88 says
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That said, the only kid going to UC from my high school this year doesn't talk much. I think he's opened his mouth less than 5 times in english class all year.

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<p>and TheRisenLilith you replied
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But dang --that kind of environment is exactly what I want.

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<p>hmm, is that what you were referring to? That would make it a bit too antisocial, don't you think?</p>

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<p>If possible, visit campus, that way, you can create your own opinion instead of reading this....</p>

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<p>Just maybe, TheRisenLillith wasn't referring to the post directly above him.</p>

<p>Let's not jump to conclusions...</p>

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<p>Yes, please .....and why don't we let him/her answer himself/herself.....Not that it is all that important...</p>

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<p>Can an entire student body be represented by one person? </p>

<p>I have a friend at UChicago who is extremely extroverted and social, and she loves the place. Does that make everybody at UChicago the same way she is? </p>

<p>I've heard that there are many different types of students at UChicago, which is the same for almost every university in the US. My likeness towards UChicago's environment does not mean I like a non-existent social scene. I was referring to the first post, where unalove talked about the intellectualism of the school, and its approach to learning.</p>

<p>Granted, a single personal experience may not tell all about a school, but I've heard similar things about UChicago before, from many people.</p>