I am attending either University's of Chicago's College or Cornell's College of Arts and Sciences next year, and I don't know which one to attend.
I want to double major in art history and economics, and although, at the undergrad level programs aren't ranked, the undergraduate econ program at U Chicago is renowned because of the prestige of it's graduate and doctoral programs. However, I'm scared of the competitiveness of Chicago's econ program; 10% of undergrads major in econ, and as a result the university tries to weed out students. Chicago's program is also more quantitative than Cornell's.
Cornell, however, has the ivy name and the economics major requirement is easier to meet there, making it easier to double major.
I like that U Chicago is in the city, but I've consulted teachers in my school familiar with the UofC and they have emphasized the fact that it is HIGHLY academic; there isn't much of a social aspect to Chicago. I am also wary of the workload.
Any suggestions?
2007-04-26
11:48:17
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