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[quote=Anonymous]Another UChicago parent - Just so you have the data.  The size of the first year classes  have been extremely small.  About 10-15 on average including the CS course.  There are some honors courses but not a track because that's the level of the work.  The professors love teaching core classes.  My expectation was that was just talk but my freshman has not been taught by any TA's except having one to assist in a CS work group. They  do not offer the option of skipping class in favor of viewing video which means classroom discussion is robust and teachers get a very fast impression on engagement.   UChicago is heavy on theory; their premise being readying their grads for careers 10 years down the road.  So there are graduate school students scattered into even the introductory classes.  I find it interesting  (admittedly from limited exposure) that the current undergraduates seem totally comfortable with picking up applied course material as needed on their own although there is a robust number of applied science and math courses available.

The weather has been unbelievable the last 2-3 years.  Sadly probably due to global warming.  Compared to prior years, there's been very little snow and the temperature has been moderate as it is in Washington DC.
Often better.  DC has spent half the winter without a coat and running around in short sleeves and shorts.  The lifestyle is outdoors with Lake Michigan right there.  They have a beach!  Food quality is great as far as dining hall can be (they switched to a California provider this year) and Chicago has a well deserved reputation for some of the best ethnic food in the country.

Cornell is also a great school with it's pro's but I would not place huge weight on the program she gained entry into.  Many kids switch around their focus once they see all the possibilities in college and it's important she'll be supported no matter where her choices lead.  For the same tuition dollars my expectation is that a private college should be conferring those advantages to every student.  In your mind, do they do that for her without the program?  The impression I got from the Cornell visit is that they do a great job of getting their students ready and launched into their first jobs.  That is very practical and absolutely on target for some kids.

So your daughter has two great choices which couldn't be more different.  You know her though.  Ask the leading questions.[/quote]

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