<p>Lol, thanks nkay 
I had a blast writing it, so hopefully “they” and anyone else who reads it has a blast too!</p>
<p>Hmm… I guess they are maybe a bit long… but not excessive- 520, 570 and 1250 words respectively.</p>
<p>Ahhh, the weekend has come in Singapore now 
<em>joy</em>!!!</p>
<p>Have a good friday people!!</p>
<p>Edit: Alright, thanks for that greendragon…</p>
<p>Hey, you’re in Singapore? Any chance you go to Singapore American School? Or are you not in the international system?</p>
<p>yeh i am… i go to united world college though.
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<p>Years ago, I settled on Chicago and Barnard as my top two choices, and began working on both applications. I needed a huge amount of aid- poor white East coast kid. After studying the information on both schools, I realized that Chicago had more money available, and at that time promised to meet the aid need of anyone admitted. So I applied, attended, and graduated. However…today I do feel that Barnard would have been better for me. Like you mentioned- the support, the location, the social environment. I may well have landed a job and settled down in New York City, since I am an east coast person. My only ties with Chicago today are emailing a few classmates and friends. I would have been able to take most of my science and math classes at Columbia- that was a big attraction. So, although Chicago has a better academic reputation, I think that you should weigh the other factors. Best of luck.</p>
<p>I’m a little further North–International School Bangkok (ISB).</p>
<p>“I had the same choice to make
Years ago, I settled on Chicago and Barnard as my top two choices, and began working on both applications. I needed a huge amount of aid- poor white East coast kid. After studying the information on both schools, I realized that Chicago had more money available, and at that time promised to meet the aid need of anyone admitted. So I applied, attended, and graduated. However…today I do feel that Barnard would have been better for me. Like you mentioned- the support, the location, the social environment. I may well have landed a job and settled down in New York City, since I am an east coast person. My only ties with Chicago today are emailing a few classmates and friends. I would have been able to take most of my science and math classes at Columbia- that was a big attraction. So, although Chicago has a better academic reputation, I think that you should weigh the other factors. Best of luck.”</p>
<p>WOW I haven’t been back here for ages… but oh I’m so glad I came back to check this thread!
What a great post from OneMom… thank you!</p>
<p>Well, I chose Barnard… and it was a pretty easy choice in the end (despite the “dark 10 days” when I was having my dilemma).
But I mean… after I decided on Barnard, I have NEVER looked back.
I don’t regret not choosing Chicago in the SLIGHTEST bit.
It’s just not the place for me.
And I NEED to live my dream in NYC… Chicago is just too windy and too dull for me.
And like you said OneMom… I have to go for the overall experience and “weigh the other factors”.</p>
<p>OneMom, thank you for your post… it just made me smile :-)</p>
<p>harlequin - I think I have or had friends in ISB hahahaa. I went to Pattana to play tennis in G8… lol.</p>