Would I Fit In?

insomniac159
Mon, 06 Dec 2010 22:49:50 +0000

In response to your question about UChicago’s difficulty relative to high schools, I can say that hyeonjlee is exaggerating a bit. I didn’t go to a top high school. I actually took the AP track at a public high school, and I was ridiculously over-worked back then. Like you, I had to stay up late just to get my work done, and I felt like I was reaching my physical limits. Now, though, I actually feel relaxed. There is plenty of time to get your work done and plenty of time to have fun. Despite the fact that I finally have time to do things other than work, I am still learning a lot and performing well on exams. And you also have to remember (as J’adoube said) that you are in class for much less time in college than you were in high school. I actually have a very busy schedule as a first year because I have Hum, Chem, and Physics (the latter two having four hour lab sessions each week), and I still find it very manageable. You’ll be fine.