<p>It seems I missed a bit here - I was washing my (blonde) hair.</p>
<p>Hmmm… Rasclamuffin is from London. My daughter had the wonderful opportunity to study at Oxford University last summer, and it was her experience that each time she introduced herself as being from California all would gasp and look as though they expected her to start rollerblading in a bikini or give Paris Hilton a jingle on the cell phone… so you are not alone in your assumptions.</p>
<p>Rascal, imagine that the only impression everyone here had of young women from England was what they saw in a Benny Hill sketch, and all assumed that was how “the majority” of college-age girls in London conducted themselves. You might disagree and point out that that stereotype doesn’t apply to you.</p>
<p>It would be great if you had the luxury of time to visit, see the campus and meet the students for yourself. I feel certain that both campuses will have plenty of students who share your values, and plenty that do not. Sequoia is always a great source of information, even more in this case because of the personal experience with McGill. Whatever you decide, if you approach with an open mind and stay true to your own values, the bimbo-level of any given campus will not affect you.</p>
<p>Oh -I am very interested to find out the titles and authors of the many “information books” that have accused my daughter and her peers of being bimbos. I would like to send a letter of comlaint. I re-checked my Fiske and Princeton Review guides, and could not find that reference.</p>
<p>Best of luck.</p>