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University of Chicago: High-Minded in Hyde Park

Posted on April 26, 2016 by Craig

Any tour of Chicagoland’s best universities includes a stop at University of Chicago, former stomping ground of Hannah Arendt, Milton Friedman, and Barack Obama. Admissions Intel visits University of Chicago to speak with some current students about real life at one of the world’s most prestigious universities. Real students. Real opinions. Real University of Chicago.

About Craig

Craig is a college admissions coach and founder of CollegeMeister. He previously held university admissions and high school college and career counseling positions in Baltimore, West Palm Beach, and Rio de Janeiro.

Filed Under: Advice & Analysis, College Life, College List, College Visit, University of Chicago

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