<p>im applying to both schools EA. what sets them apart from one another?</p>
<p>Ummmm…religion. Academic intensity. Just guesses there. Size perhaps. And Chicago vs. Indiana.</p>
<p>And let us not forget that Chicago’s football team played ND’s 4 times and never lost. yayyy! But that does not answer your question really.</p>
<p>^ woah, really? </p>
<p>I think the two are different as far as political leanings and the emphasis on Catholic traditions at ND. Although, these are arguable differences.</p>
<p>Let’s turn the question around. These two are so different, I’d ask what they have in common?</p>
<p>Does the OP really understand much about either? It is a strange question, IMHO.</p>
<p>lol. the reason i posted was to get a compare/contrast thing going. the only thing they have in common…hmm well they’re both in the midwest and are really good schools. the similarities sorta stop there/</p>
<p>chicago has more selectivity/prestige, and the students are of a higher caliber. notre dame’s good, too, but not really in the same league as chicago. nd is very, very catholic (they think georgetown is a heathen school) and very conservative. chicago, to put it lightly, has a less christian crowd, and is heavy on the atheists. its liberalism pervades the atmosphere of the entire school, and the conservatives here have a rough time expressing their views. chicago is much more academically intense.
other than that, yes, they are both good schools in the midwest.</p>
<p>^ Ya, let’s put it this way.</p>
<p>When I told my friend I was applying, the first thing he says:</p>
<p>“Is that a really liberal school? My uncle’s son went there and renounced Christianity afterwards”</p>
<p>Draw your own conclusions…this is only one person</p>
<p>Umm, </p>
<p>I have to say that for every religious person I’ve encountered here at Chicago, I’ve come across 15 who have no interest in organized religion. I think that along with the academic intensity, the religious aspect is VERY VERY DIFFERENT at both schools.</p>
<p>Does that relgious ratio (15 to 1) hold the same as far as politics too?</p>
<p>Before we get too carried away about the absence of religion at U of C, one must consider that Chicago is quite well known for its divinity school: <a href=“http://divinity.uchicago.edu/[/url]”>http://divinity.uchicago.edu/</a>, and has an active Jewish community. </p>
<p>As for liberal vs. conservative, Chicago is often referred to as the birthplace of modern economic conservatism and has perhaps been much more influential in that movement than perhaps any other university, from the WSJ:
<a href=“http://www.opinionjournal.com/forms/printThis.html?id=110006623[/url]”>http://www.opinionjournal.com/forms/printThis.html?id=110006623</a></p>
<p>My S has both very liberal and very conservative friends, it seems to be a good mix.</p>
<p>To add a few things:</p>
<p>My experience with grad students from the two schools suggests that they are very different. My Chicago students tend to be very focused and willing and able to assume a heavy workload. My ND students tend to be surprised by the workload, and sometimes have issues with adjusting to it. Often, there is a difference in maturity. I don’t know how to put my finger on this, but the ND students seem more like they are at a high school level of maturity regarding relations with the opposite sex. </p>
<p>Note that these are just impressions based on a limited number of students over the years.</p>
<p>A famous divinity school doesn’t necessarily mean anything about religious beliefs. What percentage of professors in any given Religion department do you think actually believe in God? My guess: a LOT lower than you’d think.</p>
<p>Attend some of the seminars and one sees that very interesting theological issues are discussed from many points of view. From what I have directly observed in the past, and from what S currently tells me, there is a good dialog between the believers, nonbelievers, and those in between.</p>
<p>I know a good number of faithful Catholics here.</p>
<p>I applied to both, and I’d say the biggest differences are religion, academic intensity, athletics, location, and the student body. The students at the school are a lot different, and that’s something to think about. Try to spend time at each school and have lots of contact with current students to get a feel for the differences.</p>