As an economist, studying at The University of Chicago was one of my biggest professional goals. Chicago´s atmosphere of critical thinking and a broad interdisciplinary exposure has granted this school as one the world´s most reputed intellectual community.
In the field of Economics, Chicago has been recognized for pioneering and reshaping modern economics, as well as for leading the debate for a new analysis of legal issues from an economic perspective. In other disciplines, The University of Chicago has also contributed immensely to scientific knowledge. The carbon 14 dating technique was developed by UChicago scientists, as well as the mathematical foundations of genetic evolution; the discovery of cancer as a genetic disease; the conduction of the first self-sustained nuclear chain reaction and the conception black holes and the evolution of the early universe.
Among other major contributions, these have led the University of Chicago to have more than 80 Nobel Prize laureates in several areas of knowledge (29 in Physics, 25 in Economics, 16 in Chemistry, 11 in Medicine (or Physiology), 3 in Literature and 1 in Peace). Actually, the first American winning a Nobel Prize, named Albert A. Michelson, alumni from the University of Chicago, was recognized for his measurements of the speed of light. If you want to check the detailed list of names and contributions, chek out this link: http://www.uchicago.edu/about/accolades/nobel/
In addition to these distinctive intellectual qualities, styding in The University of Chicago allows you to discover all the magnificent gotic arquitecture of the main buildings founded in 1890 by John D. Rockefeller, combined with the modern design of schools like Booth Business School.
Located in Hyde Park, to the south of Chicago dowtown, the university offers a warm and friendly suburban campus. However, this quiet and peaceful student life can also be accompanied by an active urban live in Chicago, what actually helps you to get out of the stressful rutine.
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