Sell Me on UChicago, Please!

empirical
Mon, 29 Apr 2013 22:36:47 +0000

South is a great mix of partiers and non-partiers. It’s probably a half and half split. And even the partiers are super friendly. I’d put myself in between the two spectrums. The people at South are also a lot more “normal” than the people in surrounding dorms. Eating at South Dining Commons, one can really tell the difference between the house tables on the South Campus Res. Hall side and the side that hosts those of the other dorms (BJ, I-house, etc.). The other dorms, for the most part, will house the more “quirky” kids.

Max houses most of the athletes, they have a much bigger drinking scene, and it’s the closest thing that UChicago has to a state-school vibe. People there are also very chill, but I felt a less welcoming vibe when I’ve visited friends there.

Both are social dorms, with Max being the more social of the two. South is a great middle ground, though, and it’s probably where you’ll find people that are like most kids at other top schools. Of all the stereotypes I’ve heard for housing, the only residence hall I haven’t heard one for is South. Hope this helps!