<p>Good article. Worth noting, however, that St. John’s does NOT have a core curriculum, but an “all-required” curriculum. That’s a HUGE difference. At Chicago, well less than half of one’s courses over four years would be in the Core. At Scripps, it would be precisely three courses. Relatively speaking, Chicago and Scripps and Reed would be closer to a totally open curriculum than to what is required at St. John’s.</p>