<p>It’s not very cut-throat, and everyone is very nice and supportive.</p>
<p>That being said, it is “sink or swim” as my father said (he is a graduate of the business school)</p>
<p>Bs from Chicago will always look better than As from Illinois. BTW, I talked to someone who went there and he said that since it is a public school, they have grade deflation. It’s very hard to get As there, as well.</p>
<p>I think if you are interested in Chicago, you are probably a good fit.</p>
<p>It will definitely help you in the future, especially if you want to go onto Business school. No. 1 Econ program in America (tied with harvard), and No. 3 business school (after Tuck and Wharton).</p>
<p>I suggest you visit. I was pleasantly surprised and I bet you will be too. The people were NOT antisocial at all. I was completely shocked. Preppy, not antisocial. Also, I though people might be intellectually snobbish, but they were actually incredibly helpful.</p>