<p>The motto is “where fun COMES to die,” an important distinction. It’s U Chicago students’ way of saying that they work really hard but that they are having a lot of fun doing it. </p>
<p>Chicago is a pretty intensely academic place, and if that’s not what you want, you should choose somewhere else. But it’s college. There is a lot of time for fun. </p>
<p>One way that the school encourages the social side is their house system–instant friends to get you started until you find your own niche. Like all schools, there are lots of student organizations and things to do on campus. And the city is easily accessible by public transportation.</p>