U of Chicago....The waitlist is going to open up!

[Anonymous]

Reasonably intelligent people aren’t persuaded by the exchange of venom or by name-calling. They tend to walk away thinking “a pox on both your houses” or “the pot calling the kettle black.”

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Reasonably intelligent people aren’t persuaded by the exchange of venom or by name-calling. They tend to walk away thinking “a pox on both your houses” or “the pot calling the kettle black.”

Yeah. But it's fun too

[Anonymous]

Maybe for you (and the kettle). For the rest of us, it’s tedious and gives UofC threads such a high noise to signal ratio that they become pretty useless. That’s a disservice both to people who come here seeking info and to people who are trying to provide it.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm a big UChicago fan. IMO we should participate in these discussions in order to share our thoughts about the school with applicants and their families. Replying in kind to this hate filled individual serves no purpose though. Also - OP's post has been some what exaggerated along the way She ran into two individuals who will likely select UVA or Richmond. That's hardly the sweeping a majority of kids will select in that fashion. Also in my experience with this age group, it is highly unlikely that 100 kids were all that willing to talk to an adult and if confronted with intrusive questioning, would reply vaguely if at all.
The post just doesn't ring factual whether that be innocently or deliberatedly exaggerated.

Your instincts are right that when you are fighting trolls and idiots who clearly have an agenda, there is no point in arguing with facts. Having said that, you must insult and ridicule them constantly otherwise others might think they are actually saying something that is true. A lie told enough times begins to look like the truth.

Just a huge disappointment with Chicago fans. Chicago has ties to St. John's College in Annapolis, so the school was always held in high esteem. I always considered Chicago's core program to be just a more palatable or less onerous program than St. John's Great Books program. You would think you can carry on an intelligent conversation. Just a huge disappointment.

[Anonymous]

UC grads sound more like the people of Walmart.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Reasonably intelligent people aren’t persuaded by the exchange of venom or by name-calling. They tend to walk away thinking “a pox on both your houses” or “the pot calling the kettle black.”

Obviously no one has taught you the PC version of that phrase, which is now "that's a pot and kettle story".

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Reasonably intelligent people aren’t persuaded by the exchange of venom or by name-calling. They tend to walk away thinking “a pox on both your houses” or “[b]the pot calling the kettle black[/b].”

Obviously no one has taught you the PC version of that phrase, which is now "that's a pot and kettle story".

Spanishspanish phrase dating back to 1620 and Don Quixote. There's absolutely nothing wrong with using that phrase. Stop the SJW police! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_pot_calling_the_kettle_black

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Reasonably intelligent people aren’t persuaded by the exchange of venom or by name-calling. They tend to walk away thinking “a pox on both your houses” or “[b]the pot calling the kettle black[/b].”

Obviously no one has taught you the PC version of that phrase, which is now "that's a pot and kettle story".

Spanishspanish phrase dating back to 1620 and Don Quixote. There's absolutely nothing wrong with using that phrase. Stop the SJW police! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_pot_calling_the_kettle_black

Looks like you don't bother to even read - you just recite p.c. pablum without thinking. There's nothing offensive about "pot calling a kettle black". Unless you want to search for some hidden meaning. It's a spanish phrase. Look things up next time before insulting people here with your high and mighty voice. You might - gasp - just be wrong again someday!

[Anonymous]

Umm... Thought this thread was dead.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Visiting with U of Chicago with my niece yesterday, met at least 100 kids that were accepted but not committed and most likely choosing other schools.(My niece has commited). It was very surprising. I even met a kid who was going to decline U of C to attend U of Richmond. I also met a very impressive kid from Herndon who attends South Lakes HS. Went on and on about how great the IB program there is-was also accepted at three U of CA schools and other top 10 schools. But said most likely going to attend UVA.

This is my first time visiting the campus and it is really beautiful. We had a wonderful tour guide and the school really went all out during the visit. My niece loves it.

Homely and unhappy kids...cold weather...tiny bubble surrounded by literal Third World crime and poverty...few in your family have heard of it...slaughtered GPA...not fun. Of course their yield sucks, which is why they rely on ED scams.

LOL

Or you mean absolutely excellent, and unusually rigorous, academic training in a wealth of disciplines, many of which most universities don't put many resources into. Unique focus on multi-disciplinary work, which allows students to do innovative projects many universities wouldn't allow. The ability to craft your own major on a level most universities won't entertain. A relatively small cadre of undergrads, relative to grad students, which encourages professors to treat high performing undergrads almost like grad students.

Oh, and while Hyde Park is surrounded by dodgy parts of the city, the neighborhood itself is charming. I still miss the plethora of coffee shops and independent bookstores, the awesome record store I used to go to, and a totally delicious Mediterranean restaurant.

- Someone who went to UChicago for grad school, and whose sister went there for undergrad.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Visiting with U of Chicago with my niece yesterday, met at least 100 kids that were accepted but not committed and most likely choosing other schools.(My niece has commited). It was very surprising. I even met a kid who was going to decline U of C to attend U of Richmond. I also met a very impressive kid from Herndon who attends South Lakes HS. Went on and on about how great the IB program there is-was also accepted at three U of CA schools and other top 10 schools. But said most likely going to attend UVA.

This is my first time visiting the campus and it is really beautiful. We had a wonderful tour guide and the school really went all out during the visit. My niece loves it.

Homely and unhappy kids...cold weather...tiny bubble surrounded by literal Third World crime and poverty...few in your family have heard of it...slaughtered GPA...not fun. Of course their yield sucks, which is why they rely on ED scams.

LOL

Or you mean absolutely excellent, and unusually rigorous, academic training in a wealth of disciplines, many of which most universities don't put many resources into. Unique focus on multi-disciplinary work, which allows students to do innovative projects many universities wouldn't allow. The ability to craft your own major on a level most universities won't entertain. A relatively small cadre of undergrads, relative to grad students, which encourages professors to treat high performing undergrads almost like grad students.

Oh, and while Hyde Park is surrounded by dodgy parts of the city, the neighborhood itself is charming. I still miss the plethora of coffee shops and independent bookstores, the awesome record store I used to go to, and a totally delicious Mediterranean restaurant.

- Someone who went to UChicago for grad school, and whose sister went there for undergrad.

I think you are missing the point. Somehow you can get a feel for a Chicago alum or a parent in this threa as ultra competitive, driven, and unwilling or unable to face the truth. No one is dumping on Chicago. It's a fine school. But their stats are skewed, and do not provide a full picture of the reality behind the numbers. This kind of public service announcement might encourage HS seniors not to fall for Chicago's PR method which consists of inundating HS students' mailboxes with its unrealistic pitch that in order to win the Chicago admissions lottery, they need to play the game.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Reasonably intelligent people aren’t persuaded by the exchange of venom or by name-calling. They tend to walk away thinking “a pox on both your houses” or “[b]the pot calling the kettle black[/b].”

Obviously no one has taught you the PC version of that phrase, which is now "that's a pot and kettle story".

Spanishspanish phrase dating back to 1620 and Don Quixote. There's absolutely nothing wrong with using that phrase. Stop the SJW police! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_pot_calling_the_kettle_black

Looks like you don't bother to even read - you just recite p.c. pablum without thinking. There's nothing offensive about "pot calling a kettle black". Unless you want to search for some hidden meaning. It's a spanish phrase. Look things up next time before insulting people here with your high and mighty voice. You might - gasp - just be wrong again someday!

I was told not to use the phrase 20 years ago, by a Jamaican British friend, actually. The use of the word "black" as a derogatory term, does offend many. You really should be aware of this by now, regardless of the origins of the phrase. The Spanish in the 1600s were known for inquisitions, not racial understanding.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Reasonably intelligent people aren’t persuaded by the exchange of venom or by name-calling. They tend to walk away thinking “a pox on both your houses” or “[b]the pot calling the kettle black[/b].”

Obviously no one has taught you the PC version of that phrase, which is now "that's a pot and kettle story".

Spanishspanish phrase dating back to 1620 and Don Quixote. There's absolutely nothing wrong with using that phrase. Stop the SJW police! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_pot_calling_the_kettle_black

Looks like you don't bother to even read - you just recite p.c. pablum without thinking. There's nothing offensive about "pot calling a kettle black". Unless you want to search for some hidden meaning. It's a spanish phrase. Look things up next time before insulting people here with your high and mighty voice. You might - gasp - just be wrong again someday!

I was told not to use the phrase 20 years ago, by a Jamaican British friend, actually. The use of the word "black" as a derogatory term, does offend many. You really should be aware of this by now, regardless of the origins of the phrase. The Spanish in the 1600s were known for inquisitions, not racial understanding.

Things change over time. I've been told by two black friends of mine that they prefer to be called black rather than african-american.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Visiting with U of Chicago with my niece yesterday, met at least 100 kids that were accepted but not committed and most likely choosing other schools.(My niece has commited). It was very surprising. I even met a kid who was going to decline U of C to attend U of Richmond. I also met a very impressive kid from Herndon who attends South Lakes HS. Went on and on about how great the IB program there is-was also accepted at three U of CA schools and other top 10 schools. But said most likely going to attend UVA.

This is my first time visiting the campus and it is really beautiful. We had a wonderful tour guide and the school really went all out during the visit. My niece loves it.

Homely and unhappy kids...cold weather...tiny bubble surrounded by literal Third World crime and poverty...few in your family have heard of it...slaughtered GPA...not fun. Of course their yield sucks, which is why they rely on ED scams.

LOL

Or you mean absolutely excellent, and unusually rigorous, academic training in a wealth of disciplines, many of which most universities don't put many resources into. Unique focus on multi-disciplinary work, which allows students to do innovative projects many universities wouldn't allow. The ability to craft your own major on a level most universities won't entertain. A relatively small cadre of undergrads, relative to grad students, which encourages professors to treat high performing undergrads almost like grad students.

Oh, and while Hyde Park is surrounded by dodgy parts of the city, the neighborhood itself is charming. I still miss the plethora of coffee shops and independent bookstores, the awesome record store I used to go to, and a totally delicious Mediterranean restaurant.

- Someone who went to UChicago for grad school, and whose sister went there for undergrad.

I think you are missing the point. Somehow you can get a feel for a Chicago alum or a parent in this threa as ultra competitive, driven, and unwilling or unable to face the truth. No one is dumping on Chicago. It's a fine school. But their stats are skewed, and do not provide a full picture of the reality behind the numbers. This kind of public service announcement might encourage HS seniors not to fall for Chicago's PR method which consists of inundating HS students' mailboxes with its unrealistic pitch that in order to win the Chicago admissions lottery, they need to play the game.

I'm honestly not trying to be a jerk, but your comment is so unclear that I don't know how to respond to it.