<p>A thought: if you are worried about courses in areas where you might not do as well, is Chicago the place for you? It strikes me that Chicago is the sort of place where it’s important to be open to all kinds of experiences – you never know what will strike your fancy. There’s an entire world out there beyond AP courses, which are what pass for rigor and excellence at most high schools in this country. Just wait, folks. S said HBC was nothing like any English course he’d ever taken before – both in terms of what they covered, HOW they covered it, and the standards to which he was held. </p>
<p>It also would not shock me if said math major decided to tack on a polisci or philosophy major before he graduates.</p>