<p>Cue and Akx,</p>
<p>thanks for your thoughtful response. </p>
<p>Until a couple of years ago or so, I thought my son will end up being an academician, and that idea really appealed to me. Alas, during last two years, he has become an unrepentant capitalist 
and wants to join the Wall Street crowd. Well, his choice and whatever he decides to do, I will fully support. </p>
<p>His career choice makes intellectually rigorous undergrad education more important than ever for him - since he is joining a very practical profession, this may be the first and last four years of his life where pure intellect is challenged for its own sake. It would be such a waste for a bright young mind to miss this opportunity. For this reason, I would love to see him go to Chicago, but again, not my choice… </p>
<p>I believe he will thrive in Chicago: he has a serious intellectual fire power, and loves the challenges of the mind. Social awkwardness is not his problem: he can sweet talk anybody into liking him, so no worries there about Chicago grads not acing the interviews…</p>
<p>Again, I thank you for your reply. This definitely reinforces my arsenal.</p>