The University of Chicago

Date: Feb 23 2015
Major: Language - French/Spanish/etc. (This Major's Salary over time)
I went to the U. of C. many years ago, and although my academic experience was good, I wouldn't go there again if I were making the choice today. Chicago was a rather depressing place to be—more like a graduate school than a college. Although there definitely were activities students could participate in, as well as informal parties/get-togethers, I do think there's truth to the perception that the U. of C. is where fun goes to die. Overall, my experience there was not fun, though I liked my department a lot and made good friends while there. The weather is terrible, the skies are often gray/overcast, and I really did feel like I was sort of stuck there for four years. If the "life of the mind" is all you really care about, you'll probably like Chicago, but if you want to have fun too and a more "well-rounded" college experience in a location with more sunny days (and happier students), go elsewhere. There were a lot of unhappy students at Chicago when I attended?I certainly wasn't the only one biding my time and counting the days till I could leave. I got a great education, though—no regrets really there, though in my day there wasn't much in the way of career counseling/planning.