Do University of Chicago students have any fun?

[Anonymous]

i've heard from so many peers the bad rap U of Chicago has as the place fun goes to die. Is this still true? My DS is interested but also wants a fun college experience...

[Anonymous]

studying is fun so no "fun goes to die" is not true

[Anonymous]

Probably depends on your DS' definition of fun. If it's going to sports games, then yes. If it's study groups, then no, it'll be fun.

[Anonymous]

From that last 2 posts it is clear that is where fun goes to die.

My son is at a similar school but the professors say "it's joyless".

[Anonymous]

Nah. I went to a lacrosse game in sideways rain/sleet/snow. I was frozen solid but the crowd was pretty big and very enthusiastic, if extremely nerdy. Lots of laughter in the dining hall/cafe where we ate (I think it was a Pret a Manger). It isn’t at all like a big ten school but the kids we saw seemed happy. We also heard some of them discussing a 13th century poet, so there’s that.

[Anonymous]

Earned my MBA from U of C. The undergrads walking on campus always looked so miserable. The few that I interacted with during university wide clubs also seemed unhappy. I am encouraging my child not to even consider U of C for undergrad. Makes me sad since it is my alma mater

[Anonymous]

What would your son say are some fun college?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What would your son say are some fun college?

Tufts

[Anonymous]

My child is there. So far very happy. But this is a smart, bookish kid who enjoys studying and learning- not frat parties or football games. Spends free time goin to films, museums, hanging out with like minded friends. Not a school for everyone. But perfect school for the right kid.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What would your son say are some fun college?

Tufts

Go Jumbos!

A student who can have fun at tufts can also have fun at U of C. As long as he is reasonably adventurous and friendly, he will have a good time.

[Anonymous]

So where would a kid who wouldn't be caught dead at a football game and thinks kids who drink and smoke pot are losers fit in for college?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Nah. I went to a lacrosse game in sideways rain/sleet/snow. I was frozen solid but the crowd was pretty big and very enthusiastic, if extremely nerdy. Lots of laughter in the dining hall/cafe where we ate (I think it was a Pret a Manger). It isn’t at all like a big ten school but the kids we saw seemed happy. We also heard some of them discussing a 13th century poet, so there’s that.

Ironic, considering they used to be a Big Ten school.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:So where would a kid who wouldn't be caught dead at a football game and thinks kids who drink and smoke pot are losers fit in for college?

Teach your kid to be less judgmental; he/she will be happier in college and in life.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:From that last 2 posts it is clear that is where fun goes to die.

My son is at a similar school but the professors say "it's joyless".

What is joyless? And most importantly, what does your son say??

[Anonymous]

I graduated 20 years ago so take it with a grain of salt.... but we had a LOT of fun. ?