So you got accepted to one of the colleges in Chicago. Northwestern, DePaul, Loyola, Columbia? Going to college in a city is a truly unique experience because instead of the typical campus setting, it’s a lot more urban. There are different rules and different campuses in the city. Here are some things you probably already know if you go to college in Chicago.
Oh, my library doesn’t have the book I need for a paper and I can’t find it online? Let me just pop up to Northwestern and get it real quick!
You can hop on a train with some friends, who also have some free time, and see where the afternoon takes you! There are so many neighborhoods in Chicago, and it’s so much more than the Mag Mile and Navy Pier. So when people visit you, you have cool places to bring them AND you know your way around the city which can seem pretty impressive.
Yes, please tax me, a college student, 10% on these hygiene items that I need.
I get it’s for the environment, which is very important, but now I have no trash bags. Also, I’m terrified this milk is going to bust open and then what will I do?
You’re well aware of the stereotypes of the other schools. But you know that your school is the best and they are all missing out.
There’s all the small concert venues, the comedy shows, the musicals and plays, plus large tours always stop in Chicago. You can’t forget about the music festivals, like Lolla and Riot Fest.
There’s so much camo, everything is too quiet, and everybody walks too slow. I never thought I’d miss public transportation; I don’t really want to drive, but I have to.
If protests are your thing, Chicago has plenty. While it’s important to go to protests even in your home city, there’s just something different about going in Chicago. The crowd is larger and you feel such a strong sense of community.
At first glance, you get scared that there’s a guy stabbing people on the loose, but you read further and find out that it was downtown, and not school-affiliated. Then you remember you’re in Chicago and it’s not uncommon for that to happen, as terrible as that is.
There’s always so much happening; and while you might get homesick at times, you know that you are out here making memories, and having a different college experience than those who chose a more typical college setting.
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