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In fact, the university has such a scary reputation that few apply, and thus almost half get in. Students take pride in the so-called "Uncommon Application," since there is little else about which to be proud. | In fact, the university has such a scary reputation that few apply, and thus almost half get in. Students take pride in the so-called "Uncommon Application," since there is little else about which to be proud. | ||
| − | Chicago claims to have either an older or more rigorous [[Core Curriculum]] than Columbia. Both assertions are dubious. | + | Chicago claims to have either an older or more rigorous [[Core Curriculum]] than Columbia. Both assertions are dubious. In fact, Chicago's Core was inspired by Columbia's; it was founded on the teachings of lifelong Columbian and Core advocate [[Mortimer Adler]]. |
However, Columbia did plagiarize the concept for its [[Committee on Global Thought]] from Chicago's prestigious Committee on Social Thought. | However, Columbia did plagiarize the concept for its [[Committee on Global Thought]] from Chicago's prestigious Committee on Social Thought. | ||
[[Category:Universities]] | [[Category:Universities]] | ||
Revision as of 18:16, 17 November 2007
The University of Chicago is best-known as the university "where fun goes to die". Students even wear T-shirts proclaiming this sad fact.
In fact, the university has such a scary reputation that few apply, and thus almost half get in. Students take pride in the so-called "Uncommon Application," since there is little else about which to be proud.
Chicago claims to have either an older or more rigorous Core Curriculum than Columbia. Both assertions are dubious. In fact, Chicago's Core was inspired by Columbia's; it was founded on the teachings of lifelong Columbian and Core advocate Mortimer Adler.
However, Columbia did plagiarize the concept for its Committee on Global Thought from Chicago's prestigious Committee on Social Thought.
