I simultaneously love and hate UChicago! What should I do?

kaukauna
Sat, 05 Jul 2014 19:20:03 +0000

DavidTaleb–A couple of thoughts. From what I can see, the UChicago undergraduate economics degree is characterized mostly by the application of quantitative methods to learning and research, a questioning approach, and a large body of professors and students who are really smart and good at what they do. The overriding philosophy at UChicago is that no argument is accepted on its face: the argument must sustain itself through deep, careful inquiry and questioning from your fellow students and teachers. I think your arguments will be well received if they are carefully reasoned and supported by data. Think of this as your chance to straighten out all those misguided UChicago economics profs! Good luck to you.