<p>Sorry, if I annoyed you, newmassdad. I am aware of the course catalog but nothing speaks better than experience. I am not asking about how to meet the core, exactly…I apologize if I did not make this clearer earlier.</p>
<p>I am trying to compare U of C’s to Northwestern’s science classes (without blatantly asking anyone to compare the two - too late now!) but have nothing else better to go on other than their catalogs and admissions representatives (which both are obviously going to sell themselves as the better of the two). I’m trying to gather as much information as possible - like the intensity of the science classes, amount of free time, amount of homework, social atmosphere around the science majors, etc…basically, subjective information that cannot be translated onto the school’s web or brochures.</p>