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I agree. </p>
<p>There are a lot of factors involved here, too. Required humanities classes may not be very difficult for someone who want to be an English major, but they may be quite challenging for a prospective math major. The quarter system means that a semester’s worth of material is covered in 10 weeks; we take fewer classes, but the term feels very “intense” overall. (We take 3-4 classes; at many schools on the same system, students always take 3 classes, which is another thing to consider.) Then there’s the grading issue… There aren’t really any “easy A” classes, and I think it’s more difficult to get the highest grades here than at some other top schools, given conversations I’ve had with friends and siblings at other schools. Then you face questions about the different student populations: Do U of C students tend to study more? Do they choose to take classes that challenge them more? etc. I have no idea, but it’s something else to think about. </p>
<p>Anyway, the work is tough but manageable and depends a lot on the classes you’re taking (especially in relation to your own skills).</p>