<p>I had a chat with Zimmer about a problem faced by undergrads and their parents that was oft raised in this forum. Within two days Behnke called me and then called back about what was done. Zimmer is also meeting regularly with undergrads to listen and respond to them. He is not mister congenial the way other Presidents have been, and will challenge them if he disagrees with them, which may add a little to his apparent remoteness.</p>
<p>As a TA at Chicago some years ago and having been currently involved with students at top Ivy’s and shortly after my TA stint, I can tell you that the Chicago students were just as academically capable (IQ power) as any from the top Ivies in early 1980’s to early 1990’s. On the whole, perhaps more so, little legacy, a fewer developmental admits, and the Chicago students were definitely more engaged. There may be an improvement in student “quality”, but if so, it is likely across the board, not just at UofC.</p>