Wellesley vs U Chicago for Economics?

[Anonymous]

I would say you definitely need to check out the social vibe, Can your daughter go to each for their weekends for accepted students? I went to Princeton and had a miserable time because I needed a kinder, gentler environment. I think I would have been more successful and happier if I had gone to a smaller and less competitive school.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What would they like to do with the degree?
Chicago's grad programs would be top 5 but as an undergrad school, it just doesn't have the same reputation even with all the policies to maximize USNWR rankings over the last 20 years.
Also, this is one of the first times I've seen someone who has Chicago and other options. Congratulations on getting in RD! They wait-list and pressure to commit and encourage ED about as much as any other place. Are you still waiting on other schools too?

This is false. I really don’t get the UChicago hate on this board.

My son is at U Chicago and is interested in economics. He's had mostly small classes, lots of access to professors and alot of classes where students get together to do problems. Chicago is definitely different from Wellesley: much bigger, more urban, etc. So you really need to visit to see where your DC is most comfortable. But don't rely on stereotypes about the two schools...you should go see for yourself.

[Anonymous]

Definitely visit both if you possibly can.
And realize that major might change.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If your kid is serious about economics, hands down UChicago. If they want to be coddled or have their hands held, or sing kumbaya with other woke warriors, Wellsley.

Are they a true scholar or not? If so, Chicago. If not, Wellsley.

Yeah, all those Kumbaya warriors at Goldman Sachs

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think U Chicago produces more Nobel prize winners. Wellesley can be easily confused with Wesleyan; their names sound similar.

C'mon now. That's like saying don't go to Harvard because it can be confused with Haverford.

DP
Good one. I also thought that was weird.

[Anonymous]

Co-Ed versus all women, city versus suburb, SLAC vs Uni - I mean they’re very different experiences so why not leave it up to your DD? Either one is excellent and strong career and grad school outcomes either way.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Co-Ed versus all women, city versus suburb, SLAC vs Uni - I mean they’re very different experiences so why not leave it up to your DD? Either one is excellent and strong career and grad school outcomes either way.

This. Good advice.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Depends on the type of Economics. U Chicago is knows for the Chicago School of Economics, with Milton Friedman at its center, who for many here will be very conservative, even libertarian. Also, U Chicago Economics is very heavily mathematics-based, so it is not easy. If you can't do multivariable calculus as the entry point into economics, you can't major in economics at U Chicago.

This is false - If you take calc 2 your first semester, you can take the math for economics course 2nd semester and begin the economics analysis sequence your second year after the intro classes first year.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If your kid is serious about economics, hands down UChicago. If they want to be coddled or have their hands held, or sing kumbaya with other woke warriors, Wellsley.

Are they a true scholar or not? If so, Chicago. If not, Wellsley.

This is such an IGNORANT comment. Wellesley is a rigorous school filled with true scholars. I know some amazing women who went there (I did not). Not putting down Chicago. It is also rigorous and its reputation for Econ is stellar. OP’s child is fortunate to have such excellent options. She cannot go wrong with either. It will come down to fit.