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Thursday, April 30, 2009
Sunday, April 26, 2009
Go Big Green!
When I visited Princeton last week, I wanted to love it. I had read about the senior thesis, the Woodrow Wilson School, and the Bridge Year Program. It was the perfect school for me. Or so I thought.
So then I visited. I confirmed that:
1. It is the most beautiful campus I've ever seen: the buildings look like they came straight out of Harry Potter and the dorms have hardwood floors.
2. They have some of the most accomplished professors in the world.
3. The cafeteria food is ridiculously good: it serves entrees like pad thai, sushi, and curry chicken.
And yet for whatever reason, it just didn't "click" with me the way Dartmouth did. But still, I thought. It was Princeton. It was going to be hard to turn down professors like Joyce Carol Oates, Toni Morrison, and Paul Krugman. Really, really hard.
But partway through my visit, I found this quote on my friend's blog:
"If logic is telling you one thing, and yet you're torn, it's because your gut is telling you the opposite."
It was then that my decision became blindingly clear. Everyone seeks out something different in a school, and for some people, Princeton is the perfect place to be. Academically, Princeton is pretty much second to none. Its facilities are great, and the campus as a whole "runs like butter," in the words of my friend. In fact, I can certainly see myself applying there for graduate school. But for an undergrad experience, I couldn't be more excited to go to Dartmouth. I want to learn lots and be surrounded by people who love learning. I want to be at a school where people are passionate, involved, open-minded, interesting, and interested. As weird as it sounds, I want to be in the middle of a forest surrounded by active and outdoorsy people who ski before class and kayak in their free time. I want to study abroad with the D-Plan and build a bonfire during Homecoming weekend.
Sometimes I wish I would have fallen in love with Princeton the way I did with Dartmouth. But then I remember the fascinating people I met during my Dartmouth visit and the borderline insane vibrancy on campus. I know I made the right decision for me.
I called my parents while in New Jersey to let them know I would not be attending Princeton University next year. So my dad picked me up from the airport holding this sign. Big thanks to my parents for always being so supportive =)
Countdown to photo contest: 4 days.
So then I visited. I confirmed that:
1. It is the most beautiful campus I've ever seen: the buildings look like they came straight out of Harry Potter and the dorms have hardwood floors.
2. They have some of the most accomplished professors in the world.
3. The cafeteria food is ridiculously good: it serves entrees like pad thai, sushi, and curry chicken.
And yet for whatever reason, it just didn't "click" with me the way Dartmouth did. But still, I thought. It was Princeton. It was going to be hard to turn down professors like Joyce Carol Oates, Toni Morrison, and Paul Krugman. Really, really hard.
But partway through my visit, I found this quote on my friend's blog:
"If logic is telling you one thing, and yet you're torn, it's because your gut is telling you the opposite."
It was then that my decision became blindingly clear. Everyone seeks out something different in a school, and for some people, Princeton is the perfect place to be. Academically, Princeton is pretty much second to none. Its facilities are great, and the campus as a whole "runs like butter," in the words of my friend. In fact, I can certainly see myself applying there for graduate school. But for an undergrad experience, I couldn't be more excited to go to Dartmouth. I want to learn lots and be surrounded by people who love learning. I want to be at a school where people are passionate, involved, open-minded, interesting, and interested. As weird as it sounds, I want to be in the middle of a forest surrounded by active and outdoorsy people who ski before class and kayak in their free time. I want to study abroad with the D-Plan and build a bonfire during Homecoming weekend.
Sometimes I wish I would have fallen in love with Princeton the way I did with Dartmouth. But then I remember the fascinating people I met during my Dartmouth visit and the borderline insane vibrancy on campus. I know I made the right decision for me.
I called my parents while in New Jersey to let them know I would not be attending Princeton University next year. So my dad picked me up from the airport holding this sign. Big thanks to my parents for always being so supportive =)
Countdown to photo contest: 4 days.
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Making the ordinary seem extraordinary: pipe
Please note: all photographs on this site are the property of Kaytee Comee. They may not be used without permission.Countdown to photo contest: 9 days.
Monday, April 20, 2009
The road less traveled
Please note: all photographs on here are the property of Kaytee Comee. They may not be used without permission.Hmm...I wasn't planning on making this photo off-center, but now I like the angle.
Countdown to photo contest deadline: 10 days.
Countdown to photo contest deadline: 10 days.
What I've been up to lately...
Sorry about the recent lack of posting: I've been gone visiting Dartmouth and long story short, I fell in love with the school.
Right now, I have a ridiculously large amount of make up work to do. What's more, I'm leaving on Wednesday to visit yet another college. Oh dear, the workload just keeps growing.
So basically, I've decided to extend the deadline for the photo contest a bit. The photos I've received so far are really great! So thanks again to those of you who sent them.
However, the other day, a friend told me that he heard some people saying they were afraid to send in photos because they didn't think they were very good. What is this madness?! PLEASE do not think this way! Send me any and all of your photos. I really would love to see them =) Pretty please?
The deadline will be extended to April 30 -- sorry, I know it's a while away, but I really don't think I'll have time to look through everyone's photos and do a thorough job before then.
Ah well, time to hit the books...
Please note: all photographs on here are the property of Kaytee Comee. They may not be used without permission.
The photo above is of my bedside table. Let's see...my glasses, an eraser, a bobby pin, a flat marble-y thing, an earring, and three books. The big book in the middle was given to me by the awesome Nilesh, and it's called Things I've Been Silent About. Great read.
Right now, I have a ridiculously large amount of make up work to do. What's more, I'm leaving on Wednesday to visit yet another college. Oh dear, the workload just keeps growing.
So basically, I've decided to extend the deadline for the photo contest a bit. The photos I've received so far are really great! So thanks again to those of you who sent them.
However, the other day, a friend told me that he heard some people saying they were afraid to send in photos because they didn't think they were very good. What is this madness?! PLEASE do not think this way! Send me any and all of your photos. I really would love to see them =) Pretty please?
The deadline will be extended to April 30 -- sorry, I know it's a while away, but I really don't think I'll have time to look through everyone's photos and do a thorough job before then.
Ah well, time to hit the books...
Please note: all photographs on here are the property of Kaytee Comee. They may not be used without permission.
The photo above is of my bedside table. Let's see...my glasses, an eraser, a bobby pin, a flat marble-y thing, an earring, and three books. The big book in the middle was given to me by the awesome Nilesh, and it's called Things I've Been Silent About. Great read.What's on your bedside table?
Countdown to photo contest deadline: 11 days.
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