<p>Ay…</p>
<p>Divine Comedy… what I like about this cite is that people are very rational and even handed. That speaks a volume about U Chicago’s culture.</p>
<p>My son is a third year, and he just loves, loves, and loves U Chicago. And, I am an extremely satisfied parent. That said, I am also aware that U Chicago does lag in “perceived prestige” both domestically and internationally. Science Fiction did NOT misquote me. I agree with his/her assessment. And based on what I read so far, s/he is also very much in favor of U chicago and thinks of it very highly - as evidenced by his/her recommendation of the school to his/her nephew. So, neither s/he nor I am trying to besmirch UChicago. We are just tempering down what we consider to be overblown chest thumping.</p>
<p>So you think Chicago is golden all over internationally, especially in Asia. And, I and another poster who were born and raised in Asia and still have tons of personal and professional connections there have a different assessment. So we disagree with you. But that’s OK. People have different opinions. No need to use such dismissive expressions about those who disagree with you, especially when they are equally qualified to voice their observations.</p>
<p>When people are so defensive and totally dismissive of other people’s opinions because they are so thinned skinned about their school, it’s not attractive. If anything, it actually paints a very unappealing picture for the school. It really sounds like an inferior complex. I can’t imagine Harvard kids being so defensive and thin skinned. Be respectful of other people’s perception. We are JUST AS qualified to hold those opinions. You are NOT the only one with the international connections.</p>