UCHICAGO workload/social scene/safety

eddi137
Tue, 15 Apr 2014 19:12:31 +0000

Add some observations to its varsity sports which are rarely mentioned here.

It is a D3 sport college and the sport culture cannot be confused with that from D1 schools. A small percentage of student body participates in varsity sport teams (19). The student-athletes and coaches train hard and have the motivations to beat WashU and Emory (its conference rivals). I would say there is school spirit in the competitions - mainly among the team members but not a rallying point for the school.

Many students may not be aware of it. Chicago’s teams are doing well overall compared to years ago or compared to other schools.

http://athletics.uchicago.edu/sports/genrel/2013-14/directors_cup_winter_2014

http://athletics.uchicago.edu/announcements/2013-14_rankings

From my checking of my D’s team records her team’s overall quality is significantly better than 10 or 5 years ago. A very small number of her teammates can make the roster of Ivy league. I have heard the college cares about its varsity sports and takes consideration in the admission. Coaches are allowed to have a few spots for his/her student-athlete applicants. I do not know if it was the case 5 years ago.

The student body is definitely changing - slow in some areas and more obvious in others. Academics are still very rigorous but “Fun …” is much exaggerated - may be just for fun to mention it.