Chicago style vs. other citation formats:

• There are numerous style manuals available, some of them are exclusive to specialized and specific fields. 
• The Economist Style Guide, for instance, is frequently used in reports and academic papers in economics and other subjects with a financial focus. 
• The MLA and APA manuals are the other style guides that students are most likely to be familiar with.

‍

• The Chicago Manual of Style will probably be used if you pursue graduate studies. 
• Chicago style differs from most other style manuals in having more variables. 
• For instance, Chicago has formatting requirements if you do add a title page even though it is not required. 
• Similar to headings and subheads, there are no strict rules that must be followed, although CMOS offers suggestions.

‍