<p>amykins – </p>
<p>your posts are solidifying my strong suspicion that my daughter’s decision to “zero in” on U of C is a great choice for her. I just showed her your above description of how you felt in high school (Northeast, right-- same as my D) – and she rolled her eyes and said this was exactly her experience. I remember her frustration with these attitudes. </p>
<p>Of late she has been taking fire for wanting to go to a school where fun “dies” – she finds it amusing that their definition of “fun” is so limited.</p>
<p>And I can add that my colleagues that teach at Chicago <em>constantly</em> rave about the quality of their undergraduates.</p>
<p>JT</p>