Does UChicago really treat its grad students badly?

[InquilineKea]

I'm getting some worrisome messages from http://www.reddit.com/r/GradSchool/comments/p0o62/discussing_offers_from_other_universities_during/c3lk4r1

[The Grand Taco]

While some of that advice does seem worrisome, I'd also take any advice I got from Reddit with a grain of salt (no offense to any Redditors!). Does your program have a dedicated visitation weekend where you'd get to meet the other incoming students and current cohort? If so, I'd definitely go and experience firsthand if that's the vibe you really feel there.

[InquilineKea]

yeah - it definitely has a visitation weekend.

The fact that multiple redditors gave that advice did concern me a little.

I'm still enthusiastic about Chicago, but this will at least make me more open to the other schools.

Edited January 29, 2012 by InquilineKea

[eco_env]

Sounds to me like the typical bashing of big, famous programs- every dept has problemtic professors, but stories about prestigious programs are more likely to get around. Just talk to a variety of grad students when you visit (assuming you get a chance- some programs will keep you running from one professor to the next all day) and decide for yourself.

[InquilineKea]

Good points and advice - I'll do that.

[Behavioral]

Good points and advice - I'll do that.

I only know of the below average treatment of the Econ PhD students / lack of interaction with faculty.