If you have to even ask, you don't deserve to go to UChicago. Give up the spot to someone more deserving.

Anonymous wrote:UChicago is the superior school, by a matter of magnitudes.

Because you went to both?

They're in the same tier. Both full of smart rich kids. The end.

Anonymous wrote:If your child is prepared for the incredible rigor, Chicago. Wake Forest is not in the same league.

How do you know? Did you attend both schools?

Chicago

If your child is prepared for the incredible rigor, Chicago. Wake Forest is not in the same league.

If pre-law, the bump for admission at the U of C law school is well worth it

Academically U of C for sure. Crime is up though

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What’s the major?

This is OP. Pre-Law, Economics, Poly-Sci, Government, International Affairs - along those lines.

Easily U. Chicago. Chicago is historically dominant in Economics, has one of the best law schools in the country (although I doubt Pre-law is a major), and is probably strong in the remaining social sciences as well.

I can imagine someone picking Wake Forest but on social life alone. It's Southern, Greek Life dominant, etc. etc. Meaning you have to not only be a wealthy WASP, but a wealthy Southern WASP. Wealthy WASP from DC suburbs does not count.

If he is a nerd and competitive then uchicago otherwise wake.

UChicago is the superior school, by a matter of magnitudes.

Anonymous wrote:What’s the major?

This is OP. Pre-Law, Economics, Poly-Sci, Government, International Affairs - along those lines.

What’s the major?

I don't know, which do you recommend for a vacation, the beach or the mountains? An amusement park or a national park? I know which of the schools would be a better fit for my own kid, but that doesn't make it a helpful recommendation for anyone else.

This is one of the strangest comparisons I have seen here. They are totally different; I am sure your kid would be drawn to one over the other.

I realize they are two very different schools. What would you recommend for your DC?