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<li>How does U of Chicago match up against other schools in the area e.g. UIUC, UofI Chicago, Northwestern, Purdue, Notre Dame?
As far as area schools go, it really depends on your subject matter and the approach you prefer. Chicago is far more theory orientated. It doesn’t offer any of the applied fields. Generally, the local state schools are VERY good in more applied fields- engineering, business, premed (U of I UC) (U of M, ANN ARBOR) (U of W, Madison). Chicago is the best for a well rounded liberal arts degree. Northwestern, like the state schools, tends to be more pre-professional- but if you really want to go into journalism or theater or something- it’s a really great school for that.<br></li>
<li>I believe U of C is best known for the social sciences. But you will certainly get an excellent education in any area of the liberal arts.</li>
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