{"id":72878,"date":"2018-08-20T09:39:25","date_gmt":"2018-08-20T14:39:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thechicagoschool.edu\/?post_type=insight_posts&p=72878"},"modified":"2019-11-25T10:52:10","modified_gmt":"2019-11-25T16:52:10","slug":"reasons-to-study-in-chicago","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thechicagoschool.edu\/insight\/community\/reasons-to-study-in-chicago\/","title":{"rendered":"4 reasons why you should study in Chicago"},"content":{"rendered":"

From its historical relevance to the wide variety of arts, dining, and entertainment options you\u2019ll discover\u2014America\u2019s third-largest city<\/a> has much to offer. Millions of people visit the city every year from around the world.<\/p>\n

But beyond the tourist industry, Chicago also offers distinct benefits for college students seeking to finish their degree and enter the workforce. The city was identified in PricewaterhouseCooper\u2019s \u201cCities of Opportunity\u201d periodic report, where only four U.S.\u00a0 cities even made the global list.<\/p>\n

Read below to discover 4 reasons you should consider studying in Chicago if you\u2019re serious about your education and your future.<\/p>\n

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Build your professional network<\/strong><\/p>\n

Read all the books you want, but sometimes who you know is just as important as what you know. Luckily, with more than 2.7 million people in Chicago working across a wide range of professions, you\u2019ll have ample opportunities to connect.<\/p>\n

At The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, our extensive community partnerships provide students a variety of opportunities for networking, volunteering, and professional development.<\/p>\n

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Extensive opportunities for field-work and clinical experience<\/strong><\/p>\n

When it comes time to complete your required fieldwork or clinical experience, you\u2019ll be glad you chose Chicago. Studying in such a large and diverse city means you have a large and diverse range of options to gain the real-world experience you will need to finish your degree.<\/p>\n

The Office of Applied Professional Practice<\/a> at The Chicago School helps students come in and hit the ground running, supporting and overseeing all aspects of student practicum and internship training. They can assist with your training site search, application, interviewing, and acceptance processes.<\/p>\n

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Frequent professional talks, events, and meet ups <\/strong><\/p>\n

Chicago boasts the largest convention center in North America (McCormick Place<\/a>) in addition to multiple other venues that host events like TED Talks, TEDx, Ignite Talks, tradeshows, conventions, and much more.<\/p>\n

To learn more about events happening at our campus you can go to The Chicago School’s event calendar<\/a>, or check out our list below to find out more about events and networking opportunities around Chicago:<\/p>\n