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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I feel like this is the general consensus of the thread:

Those who are hyper-obsessed with rankings & prestige over academics & post-grad outcomes tend to think lower of UChicago because they attract the majority of their students from the ED pool (which, in their minds, [u]must[/u] make the school an undeserving T10).

Those who know about academics, job placement, and support their children no matter what college they fall in love with think UChicago is an excellent school that equips students with the skills they need to do extremely well in their future.

Signed, a concerned UChicago student from the DC area.[/quote]

I think this is generally correct.

For those of us who are a little older, Chicago was always known as the "intellectual" school. We visited three years ago - and it still seemed like one of the smart schools. Good vibe. Smart kids. Generally very good professors. Tons of opportunities. Great city. Very nice campus.

But private school families seem to have some disdain for it. Personally, I think Chicago should embrace their roots and be the intellectual school, never mind the Sidwell and Dalton families. Chicago has raised their profile enough in recent years. They should remember their identity - and be the difficult, passionate, intense, nerd school that made Chicago Chicago. [/quote]

NP. As an alumnus, this is how I feel as well. The acceptance rate was something like 40% when I went, and it was an amazing education. I get worried whenever it feels like it's becoming just another elite school.[/quote]

There are still kids who go to UChicago because it’s “difficult, passionate, intense, nerd school”. That’s exactly what appeals to my DC (who is in private school, by the way). DC  is excited about taking core classes (HUM and SOSC), being challenged and working super hard (on psets that take 20 hours per week), as well as exploring Chicago. [/quote]

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