Distance from home: 1,200 miles NW

Admission difficulty: Very difficult, and getting harder

Size: Small

Tuition: $39,000

People: If you have trouble falling asleep because you cannot wait to wake up and go to school, you belong here. If your idea of a college experience includes debating Aristotle at 4:00 A.M. in the bathroom, you belong here.

Known for producing: Nobel Laureates, world-famous economists, college professors, Supreme Court justices, billionaires

Pros: Arguably the best economics department in the world, abundant research opportunities, the most intellectually stimulating atmosphere you could ask for, only twenty minutes from Chicago

Cons: Let’s put it this way, our unofficial motto is, “UChicago: where fun comes to die.” Any questions?

Social scene: Do not expect to have a traditional, frat-party filled experience. The parties happen, but most people go downtown, play video games, board games, watch movies, etc.

Athletics: Does debating count? Nobody comes here for the athletics, but lots of people participate in intramural sports.

Campus and city: The campus is absolutely gorgeous. We have more ivy than the entire Ivy League, and it’s only around twenty minutes to Chicago, where the opportunities are endless.

Added plus: A famous individual visits the campus virtually every day of the week.

Added minus: The only people who have heard of your school are academics and employers. Most people assume that you are talking about University of Illinois at Chicago.

Reviewed by: Lukas Pleva.