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04-12-2008, 03:51 PM
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#1 | | Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2006 Gender: Male
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| April 10-11 Overnight Stays
Were amazing. discuss. | 
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04-12-2008, 03:56 PM
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#2 | | Member
Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: New York
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| Oh sweet, you guys just got back. How were they? I'm curious. | |
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04-12-2008, 04:00 PM
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#3 | | Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2006 Gender: Male
Threads: 245
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| All stereotypes and myths that could've possibly caused me to refund my deposit were destroyed. Kids have fun, there are many beautiful people, and I didn't meet a single pretentious pseudo-intellectual dirtbag. Most of the students I met said that yes, it is a very rigorous institution that asks a lot from you, but that they appreciate what its done for them academically and personally. If and when you visit, I think you'll enjoy it. | |
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04-12-2008, 08:19 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: New York
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| Is there a lot of time to speak with students? | |
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04-12-2008, 09:44 PM
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#5 | | Junior Member
Join Date: Nov 2007
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| I had a great time as well. My host and his roommate were both very cool, as were many other people I met on campus. On Thursday, I sat in on Human Being and Citizen, which I found very interesting. On Friday, I sat in on Topics in Biochemistry, which was by far the best experience I have ever had inside a class room. I liked the dorm I stayed in (Max P) and the one I toured (Pierce). The food at Bartlett was really good.
The one thing I didn't really like was the party at Alpha Del. It was boring and kinda lame...
That being said, I sent in my deposit the day i got back =) | |
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04-12-2008, 11:22 PM
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#6 | | Junior Member
Join Date: Apr 2008
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| I am curious to know how diverse the campus was. Ethnically, culturally, socio-economic status, gender, international students, student interests etc etc. | |
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04-13-2008, 03:44 AM
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| I wrote a really long post on facebook: Login | Facebook
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04-13-2008, 10:53 AM
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#8 | | Junior Member
Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: South Africa Gender: Male
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| This just makes me all the more excited for September (the first time I will see Chicago.. TT__TT)!!! | |
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04-13-2008, 06:28 PM
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#9 | | Junior Member
Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: cornell '12 <('.'<) (>'.')>
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| it wasnt a bad experience. the only thing that kinda blew was that my host never showed up; nonetheless it was great to meet lots of people | |
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04-15-2008, 07:00 PM
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#10 | | New Member
Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Long Island Gender: Female
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| well i thought that they all lacked social skills....at least the majority of the students i met...but that's just one student's perspective | |
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04-15-2008, 07:45 PM
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#11 | | Member
Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Chicago!
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| What dorm did ya stay in? Heh.. | |
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04-15-2008, 08:17 PM
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#12 | | Member
Join Date: Mar 2007
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| My S had the same impression, Ms.Prez. | |
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04-16-2008, 12:21 AM
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#13 | | Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: U of C
Threads: 57
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| Ha, I think that most kids function here pretty normally socially, and while I would go on to defend my school, I also understand why and how it might not work out.
I despised intensely a lot of the schools on my initial college list-- a "MOMMY DADDY DON'T MAKE ME GO THERE!!!" -- and I know a lot of people who probably have the same reaction after visiting Chicago. | |
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04-16-2008, 12:39 AM
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#14 | | Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2005
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| S1 while planning a large party at U of C told me he once remarked, "We have to make sure we don't have more girls than social skills attending." | |
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04-16-2008, 07:00 AM
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#15 | | Junior Member
Join Date: Dec 2004
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| My son had a great time. He stayed at BJ. | |
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