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I will agree that smoking is not good for you, however, smoking is hard to escape at any college along with other insidious drugs. Bard is an "artsy" "hipster" environment and also a very demanding environment academically. Smoking is abused to open of the synapse for clear thinking, helps relieve stress around exam time, and provides an alternative to excessive eating (when I passed by the theatre and dance building I saw tons of dancers in their leggings and leg warmers smoking cigarettes in order to maintain their slender bodies, despite the demanding athleticism and resperatory stress that is involved with the art form)
In short, college is about experimentation. It is partially for sheltered students to experience new things, habbits, people, cultures and many other things. Although I have not attended college yet, I believe that the college education goes beyond books and pens. That college is about being immersed in a culture of fascinating people who have different outlooks on life and opens ones eyes to new things. Honestly, if you are a strong person, you will escape smoking easily and find it not so burdensome. You will be able to rise above peer pressure and explore individuality as a student. This is not high school, it is time to test your limits as an INDIVIDUAL. Don't follow the crowd, don't fight the crowd.
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