<p>I’m sure I speak for others when I wish your daughter the best at U of Chicago. It is a great school.</p>
<p>However, there are drawbacks at all schools. My D, a Reed alumna, was accepted in the PHD program at U of C. After visiting, she decided to take it off her top 5 list for 2 reasons. The first was that most PHD candidates in her field took between 7 to 9 years to complete their programs. The second was she found the armed police force on each street corner around campus a bit overwhelming. She was informed that the university has the largest (non-military) private police force in the world. You can draw you own conclusions about that. She decided to opt for a better quality of life.</p>