@artloversplus I’m new so I’m going to take a guess that OP stands for original poster (please correct me if I’m wrong). I’m more than happy to answer your questions. I am the type of person who will do extensive research before making big decisions. In this case, deciding to apply or not apply to UChicago. The social environment of an institution is one of the many determining factors for me. If I feel that the social environment will negatively affect my college experience, I become wary of applying to the college. With that being said, I took the time to research about safety and racism at UChicago and was surprised to stumble upon a lot of sources in the racism category. These were a couple of the many sources I found:
http://www.blackyouthproject.com/2013/04/the-unsuprising-racism-at-elite-universities/
http://chicagomaroon.com/2014/11/21/protests-against-racism-escalate-after-online-threats/
I believe that wherever an individual goes in the United States, racism exists to a certain degree. It’s determining how much racism exists and the effect it has on daily living that I believe to be important. So no, I am not singling out UChicago or think this way solely on other top universities. I apply this to all universities.
Could you kindly inform me of what HBC stands for?