Swarthmore vs. UChicago

dchow08
Thu, 01 May 2008 02:35:12 +0000

I’m also trying to decide between Swarthmore and UChicago. I think I’m leaning more towards Swarthmore though, partly because Swarthmore is way more affordable for me, partly because I think that I prefer the closeness and the sense of community and the natural beauty of the campus and the seclusion of the campus from a major city. I have a gut feeling that I’d like UChicago more, but having like $60,000 in loans to pay off would not be fun. I think in the end I’ll be happy with my choice, and if I really don’t like Swarthmore, I could try to transfer the next year. And I do like the fact that professors dedicate themselves to undergrads–that’s pretty sweet.