Swarthmore vs. UChicago

unalove
Tue, 29 Apr 2008 22:51:43 +0000

I use the word “fuzzy” as a synonym (and sometimes composite) of other vague terms, like “hand-holding,” “crunchy granola,” PC.

It seems to me like Swarthmore (and a lot of other LAC’s) put a lot of work into establishing a community and establishing that all are accepted. At Chicago, these concepts are implied rather than stressed. You’re not going to see a lot of Chicago kids wondering if they are acting in a way that is inclusive to all other Chicago kids-- they will assume that if they are not being inclusive, the excluded will let them know how they feel.

(That said, Chicago kids are not devoid of civic duty or community service, so even though they might not be as sensitive to each other, they tend to be sensitive to issues that surround them outside of the ivory tower).