<p>Thank you all so much for the honest, detailed responses! I really, truly appreciate it. @uchicago1672, I hope I am able to meet as wonderful, helpful people as you have!</p>
<p>UChicago does not do grade inflation, right? What exactly does that mean? </p>
<p>And thank you, neltharion for the link to the Hyde Park thread, it cleared up a lot for me! Though many people on that thread (and even that I’ve spoken to) have said that campus life isn’t all that lively-- I am not looking for frat parties or raves or things of that nature (not really my scene), but I was hoping that ecs and clubs were a larger part of campus life? Could anyone attending shed more light on this? I am all for the academic focus, and I love the discursive, thoughtful atmosphere I believe the university cultivates- but I would also like a lot of novel experiences and interactions with others in a non-academic setting (like through study abroad and interesting internships) so I was hoping there were clubs and things to become a part of. </p>
<p>Again, I can’t thank you all enough (and the rest of CC) for all the help you’ve been in the college process.</p>