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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I’m the poster who suggested looking at ECs and majors.  [b]Yes, you can often pursue the same ECs at different schools, but my DC, for example, particularly appreciated that, at UofC, unlike some other schools she looked at (not Brown), she found that she could pursue her ECs in ways that didn’t keep her from pursuing a rigorous courseload.  At the same time, she felt kids were serious about the EC (cared about doing things well).  Basically, she was happy to find a cohort with similar take on where they wanted these activities to fit in their lives.  So it’s not just a matter of looking at lists of clubs.  DC can use accepted student days (or Facebook groups) to get in touch with kids involved in specific activities and see if they’re simpatico.

[/b]Also, while majors change, I suspect that many of the changes are to other fields that were already of interest to the student at the beginning of college.  As a HS senior I chose one college over another because I was only really interested in one major at one school — couldn’t find a compelling Plan B.  The other school had lots of courses/faculty that were of interest to me.  And both DH and I gave up on an EC we loved in HS and had planned to continue in college because the expectation was that you’d choose courses around the EC (keep M and F free for travel) and we both thought that sounded effed up.

Personally, I don’t think Brown and UChicago polar opposites.  I think that there are intellectual kids who could flourish at either, but whose choice might well (or should advisably) come down to where they thought they could best pursue their particular interests at this stage of their life.  [/quote]

That is a very good point and one I'm glad was elaborated upon from my comment back on the original.  Yes, the commitment to ECs by fellow students and the academics first commitment by EC leaders has been important to the life balance and satisfaction with the school.  In terms of the majors, DC is one of many fellow peers that have made deep dives into unfamiliar territory.  perhaps like attracts like  :wink: [/quote]

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