Sell Me on UChicago, Please!

Haroldschicken
Thu, 25 Apr 2013 02:37:42 +0000

I’m in my first year at UChicago and nothing like that has ever happened to me. I’m kind of baffled where you prospied (or what your idea of a “decent conversation” is!) if the people who could “hold a decent conversation” were only “a tiny minority.” I do live in one of the more “social” dorms but I don’t really think that makes THAT much of a difference.

Honestly in college you are not going to be forced to hang out with anyone. Make friends with the “ABSOLUTELY fantastic” people, go to parties, go downtown, go see a show on campus, and don’t let yourself be “absolutely miserable” just because you got squeaked at or because someone randomly ran out of the dining hall.

Sometimes you just have to learn how to accept and get along with a lot of different kinds of people. I have a good friend who probably fits the traditional “UChicago awkward” stereotype, but after getting to know her she’s one of the sweetest, funniest, and most intelligent people I’ve ever met. Try to have an open mind when you meet people and I’m sure you’ll be fine :)