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Quick StatsStudent-Faculty Ratio
6:1
Average Course Load
3–4 courses
Faculty with Terminal Degree
100 %
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The University of Chicago is one of the premier academic institutions in the world. Don’t be surprised to see your professors quoted in the newspaper, cited in your textbooks (if they haven’t authored them outright), or on the shelf at Borders or Barnes & Noble. At the same time, professors are required to teach undergraduates and often take outstanding students under their wing. In their fourth year, most students are required to write a “BA Paper” in the area of their concentration under the guidance of a faculty member. Classes at Chicago are rigorous. Class time is limited, but there are extensive problem sets or reading assignments outside of class. Some classes have midterms as early as the third week, which leaves little time for procrastination. There are tutors available from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. in Harper Library in all Core subjects, as well as writing tutors who will review and edit papers. Students looking for vocational academics like business and engineering would do best to look elsewhere. Classes in the College are strictly academic and seek to find out the truth about a subject; they do not train students to be proficient in some task, rather they teach a student to think critically. If you choose to attend Chicago, be prepared for an extremely thorough academic challenge. If you are willing to work hard, it will be one of the most rewarding experiences of your life. Students Speak Out
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The professors are friendly, nice,...
The professors are friendly, nice, and very cool to get to know—except for a select few. It also depends on if you are studious or not. |
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My math teacher was a sixth-year...
My math teacher was a sixth-year grad student who recently accepted a prestigious fellowship for next year (after he gets his PhD). He often went off on interesting tangents, sometimes talking about things totally unrelated to math (his experience with skydiving or the Cricket World Championship). He also taught us how to solve Rubik’s cubes. I have had just about every kind of teacher imaginable—young, old, Indian, Hispanic, pale, Bulgarian poets, grad students, full professors, men, women—but nearly all shared a great ability to communicate and teach. |
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I have been very happy with my...
I have been very happy with my professors. I haven’t had any truly bad teachers. I have had teachers I don’t get along with, but all of my professors were extremely knowledgeable about their subjects and excited about teaching them. All of them were available for office hours and willing to meet at other times when asked. My teaching assistants were generally good, as well. |
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Chicago has some of the most...
Chicago has some of the most amazing professors I’ve ever met. Sure, there are some that are more into their research than their students, but overall, I’d say that they’re more involved with the undergrads than most other schools. There’s less of a distinction in the way they treat the undergrads, because the school is almost two-thirds graduate students. |
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The professors are amazing. The...
The professors are amazing. The University really is a research institution. Therefore, they bring in the best from whatever respective field they represent. However, this creates a sort of paradox because, at times, it seems that the first focus for the professors is to write and produce books and articles for the academic world. Teaching is their second priority. I’m sure you know that there are people who can write really well but lack teaching skills. Don’t get me wrong, there are a lot of professors that can do both. All in all, I guess it depends which department you choose. Math and science profs are weird, but so are the students. |
FactsMost Popular Majors
- Economics - 16 %
- Biological sciences - 10 %
- Political science - 9 %
- History - 6 %
Degrees Awarded
- Bachelor's
- Doctor's
- First-professional
- Master's
Special Degree Options
- Cross registration
- Double major
- Dual enrollment
- English as a Second Language (ESL)
- Independent study
- Internships
- ROTC (Air Force and Army)
- Student-designed major
- Study abroad
- Teacher certification
- Visiting/exchange student program
- Washington semester
Class Sizes
- Fewer than 24 Students - 83 %
Undergraduate Schools
- The College at the University of Chicago
Graduation Rates
- 4-Year - 84 %
- 5-Year - 90 %
- 6-Year - 90 %
Best Places to Study
- Campus coffee shops (try Classics)
- Dorm study lounge
- One of the four libraries on campus (Harper seems to be the best)
- One of the many dens in Hutchinson commons.
AP Test Score Requirements
Possible credit for scores of 4 or 5
IB Test Score Requirements
Possible credit for scores of 6 or 7
Did You Know?Eighty-two Nobel Prize winners have come from the University of Chicago, which is the most in the nation. The inspiration for Indiana Jones character was a quirky, adventurous U of C professor of anthropology. It is rumored that 60 percent of students who date any one person at the University of Chicago for more than one month end up marrying a U of C graduate. Barack Obama was a professor at the University of Chicago Law School for 12 years.
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