The University of Chicago

Date: Mar 29 2004
Major: Other (This Major's Salary over time)
I attended in the early to mid seventies, and was at that time rather disappointed. In high school, I had a small group of intelligent friends, and was hoping that the intellectual atmosphere would be superior to that. It did not seem to be. In the core course, some students did not really seem ready for the work.

Also, as is common, I had complaints about the social life at Chicago. Now I know that people complain about the social life on every campus. It's inevitable, I suppose. Students are busy. There is academic pressure, and many work part time. Also, on most campuses a large percentage of the students do not have much money to spare on entertainment, given the high costs of education today.

Well, now that I am looking at universities for my children, my ideas about Chicago are changing. I now realize how lucky I was. Educationally, it is first class. Due to the relatively small number of undergraduates, you can generally get into the classes that you want. You are not a number. You are not lost in a crowd. The city has a lot to offer. The university is run well and is easy to deal with.

Anyone who is serious about learning should consider Chicago.