A “commitment to the liberal arts research institution model shapes the student experience” at The University of Chicago, which values intellectual discourse, thorough inquiry, and free thought in its efforts to be “a true place of learning and scholarship.” The curriculum works on a 9-week quarter system, which provides an “ease with which we can double major and take lots of electives.” Since all undergraduate classes run through one institution, students say there is “an amazing opportunity to gain exposure to different schools of thought and intellectual frameworks.” Additionally, the curriculum is supplemented by “tons of university-organized events, debates, conferences, competitions, etc. that supercharge learning,” ranging “from hackathons to startup accelerator programs to book clubs.” Academics are “challenging but fulfilling, and the school provides more than adequate resources to navigate,” as well as a faculty that are “experts in their respective fields [and] have a ton of freedom in their course material and leading of discussions.” Utilizing these assets, professors “consistently challenge students to think critically, question assumptions, and articulate ideas clearly, skills that extend far beyond any single discipline.” Small “classes emphasize discussion and debate,” and it is “common for ideas from class to carry over into conversations well beyond the classroom.” One student explains what sets the university apart: “The dedication by the administration, students, and professors to academics [makes] it one of the best environments to study.”
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