To those denied admission:

amplifiar842
Sun, 05 Apr 2009 16:03:47 +0000

I’m sure they’ll all be pretty good about giving you aid. Those are obviously all very good schools, and you probably can’t lose between them. All have almost unmatchable resources. At this point, it just comes down to what you think is a best match for YOU.

Columbia would be good if you want to be in a city. You have all the benefits of living in New York…night-life, entertainment, shopping galore, all kinds of foods. Lots of culture at Columbia.

Dartmouth has a pretty well laid-out campus, and the buildings are quite attractive.

Brown…I’m partial to Brown, myself. I’m fairly certain there are no core requirements and all classes are pass/fail. The emphasis is on learning, not making great grades. The thing about grades…good grades are the result of working hard to reach your teacher’s goals. It’s a good philosophy. You’re not punished for not being perfect. The rest of the country needs to catch on. I’m sure the kids at Brown are less stressed.