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University of Chicago - Comments on Friendliness/Courtesy of Students

Posted Date Posted By Comment
April 20 2008
somedumbnoob
Most people welcomed prospectives like myself and my host was very outgoing and helpful.
April 19 2008
om2tbdf
They weren't really rah-rah I love everything and everyone types, but I liked that better than other schools I've been to where there's also a certain degree of fakeness, which Chicago
October 25 2007
Cherry pi mom
Typical of big city campus; few people made eye contact or smiled in passing. When we stopped to ask directions the response was friendly and helpful. Students seemed friendly with each other.
August 24 2007
chronicidal
A questioner during the info session said Chicago seemed more sci/eng than drama/arts and a student quickly interrupted and said, WE DON'T HAVE AN ENGINEERING PROGRAM.
August 03 2007
TheRisenLilith
Very friendly and helpful. UChicago is known for having very intellectually serious students. I was expecting solemn and expressionless faces, but in reality, the students had so much PERSONALITY.
July 31 2007
terrapin7
I really can't judge since I didn't meet with any students. It was like a ghost town.
June 10 2007
davnasca
They were awesome! I sat w/ some people from Vincent House @ lunch and they were uber friendly and informative!
April 14 2007
Mmomm
There were so many prospective students that we didn't really interact with any "real" students other than (sort of) the tour guide and those answering questions on a panel at the end o
February 24 2007
Miss61
Tour guide was very nice, and one student even offered directions when she saw that I was lost. All in all, students seemed friendly.
January 05 2007
honied_dreams
They weren't falling over themselves to help you, but they were all very kind and loved the University.
November 26 2006
TVwatcher
Most students were very friendly and open to answering questions for me.
August 22 2006
poojad125
Everyone that you see walking about will help you and they never say anything mean to you, very nice group of people, and not every intimidating.
August 12 2006
drummerdude_07
Actually started the conversations with me. You would think the nerds at UChicago might be a little reserved and anti-social, but that is not the case at all.
August 08 2006
jimbob1225
The students were great. They seemed intellectual but also social.
August 04 2006
Humbert
Again, with the exception of some of the hosts, all the students on campus were very helpful. Students would approach you and your family and offer to