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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Would you consider U Chicago for a very smart and social boy? Intellectual, but an extrovert that likes sports (playing and watching) and parties. [/quote]

My very smart, social boy who enjoys sports and parties will be a freshman at Chicago this fall. He's pretty darn academic, and had no interest in a rah-rah party school, but he's not a nerd or grinder. He talked to a bunch of kids who are there now (including friends from his school) and they assured him there's fun to be had. He really wanted a midsize school in or close to a city with strong academics, which left surprisingly few options, and loved the tour and the vibe of Chicago.

The ED-only process didn't really concern me because he was almost certainly going to ED somewhere regardless. IMO it is silly to boycott a school because they take 80% vs 60% (or whatever the actual #'s are) of the class ED, but YMMV. Not applying is an option.

My biggest concerns are: 1. safety - we live in Harlem NYC so my kid is street savvy, but I'm sure I'll still worry. 2. The quarter system seems stressful (my kid seems unphased but he might have a different perspective next February).[/quote]

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