<p>College Pr0wler has an interesting writeup of the security situation at UChicago. I think they say it has the world’s second largest private police, second to the Vatican, and the dorms are very secure. It’s no more dangerous than any urban campus.<br>
If an intense intellectual experience is what you want, Chicago has few peers. Take your parents there for a tour, and if Chicago is still your first choice, stand firm.</p>